Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-29
TnE RIGHT POSITION.

The leading Democratic papers Of
the Union are now, as ever, we are
glad to notice, in favor Of principles
and not men. With regard to the
nominee Of the Charlestown Conven-
ton, the staunch journals of the
country most fatty deny that they will
allow any personal feelings to warp
them, but be the nominee for the
Presidency in 1850 who he may, a
National man, or Douglas man, he
will receive their earnest hearty and
undivided support. II a true spirit of
conciliatory and honorable concession
was eyer called for IN the Democratic
party, it will be found necessary now.
1t is but . short time before another
great political struggle will take place
but a short time before another
presidential campaign will be opened,
and We can see no earthly reason why
the differences, which for a time have
imperriled the party. should not be
healed and the entire Democratic
force placed upon the same Democrat
ic platform aud march forth to battle
against common enemy under the
same flag. Ifthis be done the triumph
of the Democratic army will be GER
tain !, If failure is made in securing
peace and unity, defeat is as certain al
death.
What is true, in this respect, in re-
gard to National politics, is also true
in regard to State politics. Unity is
demanded-imperatively demanded
That the coming State election may
result in the triumph OF the Democracy
Of Iowa, the same spirit Of harmony
which is called for by National Demo.
cratic organs, should be firmly aJvoca.
ted by State Democratic organs. Such,
We believe, is the case, with one or two
exceptions Of an uninportant character
The Herald, Of Dubuque, is particularly
clamorous that all the troubles and con.
tentionsI which have pervaded the Dem.
ocratic ranks for the past year, should
be lngged into the State Convention
that the old sore should be re-openet
and the wound causcd to bleed afrcsh
that instead Of the adoption Of concil
iatory and harmonizlng measures, al
the side issues and piques be dragge,
forth from the obscnrity to which the,
are fast retiring, and that by canvass
ing and arguing them in open Conven
ton, the declining spirit Of animosity
and bitterness may be aroused. Thi
il the position Of the Herald; this il
the manner in which that outlawe,
Democrat, Dorr, intends to defeat tn,
party which he has dishonored an,
from which he has time and agar
been read out. 1t il q great satisfact
Ion, however, to know that his endeav
ors amount to nothing-as he is to,
we'll known by the Democracy Of low
- double-faced, unprincipled, dis
honest,unprincipled political scoundrel
70 have hany effect whatever. Eve,
IN his own town his influence is of
very negative character.
Another anti-harmoni zing organ i
the Fort Madison Plain Dealer II
influence is likewise limited to a small
circle. The great mass Of the Demo
cratic party is most positively in favo
ofharmony and Cancellation. Let =,
have it; let al Democrats meet on IN
same platform. II this policy be adopt
Cd. the party has not only : fair ch.nc
for electing it, State officers in 1855
but Of sending two members 10 tn
electoral college in 1860.
The Fl Nadisoa Plaindealer aav
shAs he fruit crop in that region ha
ssea nssh injured By The cold wealth
saa Aepss NJ satsstaiasd 4 . III