Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-10-17
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There are times when, from fever
ish excitement and blinded preju-
dice, the reason and consciences OF
men seem to be beyond the reach OF
argument. If any one will watch
the progress Of q political canvass in
this county he will discover, that,
1t the outset, al indifferer"c Of APP
athy prevails, and that it is only by
degrees tina: public attention is en-
listed in the consideration of any
question of public interest. But the
people do become aroused, and, I'M
less their passions become excited
and their Judgment perverted by
sophistry or misrepresentation, they
will invariably record a just verdict
At the ballot box. Experience dem
onstrates, that the popular judgment
has erred in many instances during
the existence Of this government
Happily for postcrity, the antidotc
for the evils which would flow from
40 irrevocable wrong is available
"A sober second thought" bring.
the people back to the point whence
they divcrged from the path Of
truth, and this "sober second
thought is always efficient" in rec.
tifying the miscellaneous consequent
Oes Of error. This is the saving
principle in our system, and, SO long
% the people are left free to act, and
continue to be virtuous and enlight-
ensd, every deviation is within the
reach Of remedy.
When We cast . retrospect upon
the "rise and progress" Of this GOV
eminent, we will discover Provi-
dental interference for its preserva-
ton, whenever its being was endan-
ger.d. The finger Of Providence was
shown in its origin, and has since
been manifested when either men
aced by foreign enemies or domestc
violence. Ia every instance, when
danger threatened and patriots stood
aghast in the expectation Of destruc-
ton Of the government, all hope
centred In the Party of the People,
and to it ell good men fed for succor.
Such has been the past, and from
1t Ne must speculate Is to the future.
1t is tho common lot Of human gov.
ernments to be surrounded by diff
cult'es and pe,ils. so far as this
country is concerned, for the present
Ne need not be spp:ehensive OF
dangers from Uishoatt. All our fears
grow out Of causes now at work
soithin our own borders. These causes
are not of yesterday. They have
been either cover,ly or openly in
operation from the beginning of our
existence "a q nation. Our only re-
lance is based upon the hope Of the
continued ~,cendency Of the Demo-
cracv. The following extract from
the Farewell Address of the PATRIOT
JACKSON, portrays the dangers which
now loom in the distance
What have you to gam by division
and disscneions DeIudc not yourself
with the belief that a breach ouce
made may be afterwards repaired
II the Union is once severed, the line
OF separation will grow wider and
wider, and the controversies which
are now debated aud settled in the
ha Is Of legislation, will then be tried
in fields OF battle, and determined by
the sword. Neither should YOU dc.
cs've yourself with the hope, that
the first line OF separation would be
the permanent one, and that nothing
but harmony and concord would be
found In the new association formed
upon the dissolution of this Union.
Local interests would still be found
there, and uuchsstened ambition.
And If the recollection of common
dangers, in which the people OF
those United States stood side by
side against the common foe: the
memory Of victories won by their
united valor; the prosperity and
happiness they have enjoyed under
the present constitution; the proud
name they bear as citizens OF this
great Republic: if all these recol-
lections and proofs of common in
terest are not strong enough to bind
10 together as one people, what tie
will hold united the new divisions
Of empire, when these bonds have
been broken, and this Union dissev.
creep The first line of separation
would not last tor a single genera.
ton; new fragments would be torn
on; new leaders would spring up,
and this great and glorious Republic
would soon be broken into a multi
tude OF petty States, without COM
merce, without credit; jealous of
ono another; armed for mutual ag-
erosion; loaded with taxes to pay
armies and leaders; seeking aid
against each other from foreign
powers; insulted and trampled upon |
by the nations Of Europe, until ha. |
raised with conflicts, and humbled |
and debased in spirit, they would be
ready to submit to the absolute do.
mlnion Of any military adventurcr,