Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-27
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next State Convention, endorsing the
manner in which the President OF the
limited States has conducted the az
fairs of the nation for the past two
wears. and it matters very little to US
whether he likes it or not. We are
not and no true democrat is, ashamed
Of the manner in which Mr.. Buchanan
bas administered the affairs Of the gov
erument and we have yet to learn
that any fault has been found, in the
democratic party, with his Excellency's
general conduct. Perhaps Dorr, look
ing through politically diseased eyes,
has seen everything in an adverse man
ner, and thinks that everything the
President has done is wrong, and
should not be endorsed by democrats.
But this Thoroughbred scoundrel OF
the Herald is no democrat, aud is not
80 recognized in the party, consequent
", his likes and dislikes stand for
nought.
As We understand matters the only
split which has occurred in the demo
cratic ranks-the only difficulty which
has occurred which has sourcd the
minds Of democrats to any extent, IS
the Presidents policy on the Kansas
question. It was on this point, and
this alone, that he crossed Mr..
Douglas, and from that arose all the
animosity which has pervaded the
breasts Of those who are styled the
Douglas Democrats. This matter,and
this alone, is what we have said should
not be brought up before the State
Convention. This Is really the only
matter Of dispute between the mem
bers of the democtatic party, and what
more can the Douglas democrats ask
of the Administration democrats than
that this matter be allowed to sleep in
its grave. There lis nothing else to
arouse the ire of either wing then
why does the Herald object to the
passage Of resolutions endorsing the
Administration in other matters.
We have no desire whatever, to be
in any way instrumental in bringing
discord into the Convention, but to the
contrary, desire to see perfect peace
and harmony, and each branch of the
democracy standing on the same plat
form, and zealously striving to put il
nomination the best men, be they o
Administration or Douglas proclivity
We do not care. at this juncture, t.
see the Convention lwhitewash either
party in respect to Kansas politics
which is already dead issue, ane
hence it is that we have heretofore
continually called for peace, conces-
sion, and Cancellation in the Conven
ton, on this point-on this poin
alone-alone from the fact that there
is no other matter of variance which
calls for Cancellation.
We are firm admirers Of the Ad
ministration policy throughout. W.
believe James Buchanan to be sounc
man. He is sound in his principles
his craftsmanship is comprehensive, full
of wisdom he is sagacious, just, a2s
as firm in his honesty as the everlast
ing hills. His administration has beer
a grand success. In the time of finan
cial trouble he has steered the ship o
state with that ability which marks
the master mind. These VINO now re
vile and traduce him will yet see thu
day when they will admire and praise
those very acts WEIGH now seem te
them obnoxious.
If the Democratic party Of Iowa il
Democratic in principle, let it, wher
assembled in Convention, heartily en-
dorse the manner IN which James
Buchanan has conducted the affairs o
the nation during his administration
Such course is just and right. II
does not tread on the toes OF any
democrat, be he OF either school.
THIS is our position We have no
other now; we shall have no othel
hereafter.