The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-28
Democratic Unity Illustrated

OH LnelI tOil.
Democratic Unity Illustrated.
The new organ of Democracy, tho old
Washington Union converted to the new
Constitution, grinds out the following har-
monious strains to delight the ears Of the
Federal of6ceholders:
sslt fills the heart Of Democrat with pride
to contrast the position of his own party with
that Of the Opposition. Whilst the latter is
composed Of heterogeneous mass OF ire.
concilable elements, avowing the most antag-
onistic doctrines, fighting under every variety
of banners, and only agreeing among them
selves in one common sentiment Of hostility
to the Democracy, our own party stands be-
fore the country the only representative of
common faith, and tho only reliable defend
ers of common constitution. Il matters
not where you meet true Democrat--wheth-
er in Massachusetts or Virginia-you will
find him the advocate OF the same cardinal
doctrines Of constitutional right and Justice.
lie carries with him the same platform OF
| principles. His notebook for Maine an
swers as we'll for Florida and Minnesota as
for his own State. 1t requires no change Of
programme for each locality in which his bat
tie is to be fought"
| And the States, the Douglass organ at the
Capital, quotes this extract and gives the fol-
lowing practical commentary in painful IL
lustration of the identity of principles and
the harmonious concord Of sentiment and de.
lightful brotherly love which the "Constitu.
fion" claims 10 universally prevalent in the
s'happy family" OF Democracy.
"Nobody would rejoice more than our
selves il THE wero a correct representation
of the State and prospects Of the Democratic
party. But is it true that the Democratic
platform is identical in every State Of the
Unionp Do Democrats everywhere main
to answer this inquiry. The fact is palpable
and undeniable that the organs picture is .
pure piece of fancy. Every intelligent per-
son knows that the Democracy in different
States and sections are unhappily divided in
respect OF the most material issues.
"Nor is that all. The unity OF the Demo
cratic organization, likewise, 10 seriously il
not irreparably impaired by personal jesl-
ousies and the rivalries OF faction. 1t is so
in Pennsylvania; it is 80 in Louisiana; il ID
80 in other States.
"Why, then, this affectation OF confidence
In the harmony and brilliant fortunes OF the
party, when everybody perceives ito troubles
and endorsements?
The REPUBLICAN, State CONFERENCE.-The
question has arisen among some Of the lead
ing Republicans whether the State Conyen-
iion which ID to assemble on the ed or
June, should not choose Delegates to the
next Republican National Convention. IL
there 10 any purpose or any necessity OF
1 rh1,n kh>k
throughout the State should know it, that
they may be represented accordingly.-[Du-
buque Times.
The ide. OF elec.;rs delegates &c tic M
tional Convention ought not to be enter
tanned for moment. There is no propriety
10 doing so, nor is there the slightest neces-
slty for such haste. 1t is highly probable
that the National Convention will meet ct
wheeling on the 18th OF June, 1860, and
our State Convention next year can very
properly come OF about the irst OF June. &
which time candidates for State Offices and
delegates to the National Convention, duly
imbued with the sentiments and fully in
structed as to the preferences Of the Repub-
,icans OF Iowa, can be selected.
YEA school boy was sent to the Psni.
tsnsirry from Posey county, Indiana, : few
days ago, for ssabbing and killing school.
fellow with penknfe.
/ ETHon. John Sherman and LADY, Of
Ohio, have gone to Europe.