Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-19

Notwithstanding all the shouting
and cxultstion, the great cry Of
strength, solidity and unity Of action
and union Of purpose, and all such fuss
and feathery jargon, there is really,
within the great rotten heart Of the
Republican party Of the Union, but
one real hope upon which its leaders
base their chances of success in the
coming campaign. 1t is simply this
that the Democratic party will remain
divided, and continue to be afflicted
with conflicting views and interests.
Here, and here alone, and on this
very point, and nowhere else, rests the
hopes, and all the hopes, Of that party
being able to carry the next Presi-
dental election in its favor. Al,eady
have its leaders with charac.e site
effrontery, decided the contest i'll their
own favor; already have they, in
their wonderfully versatile imagina-
tions, elected their President, made
their appointments, and got their hands
elbow deep into the treasury, yet they
can see as all others see, that their
real hope of success is melting away
that the great Democratic party is
once more rallying itself for the con-
test, settling up all its petty squabbles
and strifes, and buckling on its armor
for another triumphant brush with
the enemy.
The troubles which have within the
past eighteen months, crept into the
Democratic ranks, have been the par
ticular joy and delight Of the opposi-
ton element. Their leaders have
watched the growth of these troubles
with huge satisfaction. Watched, did |
We sayi They have watched and
prayed, and not only this, but they |
have put forth every effort in their
power to increase the difficulties and
widen the breach; they have sent
forth their secret emissaries, who
under the garb of Democracy have
been sowing the seeds Of dissension
and strife broadcast in Democratic
soil; they have spent their time and
money to 20 separate and estrange the
leaders of our party, that the contest
would be an easy one, but all their
hnanc'erihg, wire-working and WOOL
pulling will fail Of its object; the De-
mocracy are not to be humbugced in
in that way; the differences and con.
sequent troubles which have arisen in
the party in regard to policy, will not
be allowed to come between it and ito
deep founded, heaven-born principles,
and Of th'a Republican scavengers
may ~ we'll be aware.
We believe that in the contest Of
1850, the Democracy Of Iowa, Of ILL
nois, and Of the Union will be . unit
there will not be found in tho ranks q
democrat who cannot stand on the
broad Democratic platform and work
ior the nominee-if his Democracy is
unqaestionable, be his opinions on
matters Of policy, what they may. 1t
has ever been the policy ofthe Demo
cratic party to merge all minor diff
colt'es and considerations In general.
ssosos' Incorporating regard for the
success Of the good cause, and none Of
the past triding disseutious will work
ssy great harm, or cause any general
division; but on the other hand. v;ll
tssd 70 cement and strengthen the
vsey points to which the enemy !,
aDxiously looking for weakness.
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