Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-12

down upon the party from the common.
cement OF the political day until its close
which was late in the night A few more
such glorious occasions would wipe cd
from the political slate every living YES
tigc of Black Republican rule in the city
and county.
First came down with stunning effect
upon the heads Of our political foes the
powerful, convincing and unanswerable
speech of Ben NJ Samuels. The spokes-
man for the Republicans wilted before
the superior argument and unimpeach'
able logic Of the above named gentle.
man, to nse homely expression, even as
a cabbage leaf willis in the sun. Not a
Republican was there upon the ground
WHO was not thoroughly ashamed other
champion and his weak. flimsy argu-
ments and fragrant garbling and misrep-
resentation not only Of Judge Douglas
position but Of many other positions
which he noticed.
The defeat sustained by the Republi-
cans at the Court House and the victory
won by the Democracy was good be-
ginning and aroused the enthusiasm
OF the faithful to the highest pitch. MIR.
Sa,nuels went away to LeClaire to win
fresh laurels and the Democracy of Da-
venpcrt turned their attention to getting
up second demonstration, which eclip-
ses anything ever before seen or heard
of within the limits of this city, or even
in the State. The coming forth Of three
hundred torches carried by as many vo
ters. and the immense crowd which was
called together, was sight truly hatter'
ing to the senses of every Democrat.
In reality, every Democrat in the city
felt SO good he could almost taste him
SELF This was another and superior
triumph. Never before was there such
3 splendid accumulation of torches,
transparences, flags bands aud banners
in our city.
But where were the Wide Awakes
Non est inyen,us Not one Of them
dared to show themselves on the Occa-
sion. Thoir torches, like their enthusl-
asm, had gone out lost in the great ocean
Of Democratic enthusiasm which heaved
and rolled throughout the city. The
W. AS are a vanquished community.
While they can turn out but some fifty
or sixty faint torches the gallant and
ever enthusiastic Democracy number
800 strong. And here is another Dem
ocratic trlumuh-a another manifestation
of Democratic piutk and indomitable,
unconquerable energy.
But still another grand triumph has
to be recorded before we close the re-
cord of Mondays proceedings The
coming forth Of that heretofore able and
and distinguished Republican. the Hon
James b. Caldwell, Mayor of this city
his remuneration of Republican prln-
ciples-Republican hcresles and dogmas
aud his declaration in favor of Demo
cratic doctrines, Democratic measures
Democratic men ard Stephen a. Doug
las at the head, was the crownioe
triumph Of the day. This gentleman a
the Republicans have frequently boast
ed, could carry with him more Repub-
lican votes in Davenport than other liv-
ing man. His electionlast spring to the
office of Mayor was the most brilliant
Republican triumph ever achieved in
This city-the most disastrous defeat
ever sustained by the Democracy. The
gentleman ran away ahead of his tickle,
in manner surprising to all. But he is
too honest man, too fond Of truth to
to remain longer outside the pale of the
Democratic party. How much Samuels'
triamph and Vanderver's defeat had to
do with this sudden transition from pol
itical darkness and corruption to the day
light OF politictl virtue, we cannot say.
Indeed it matters not. The cousuma.
ton ia a noble one and gives further
proof of the sound sense of Mayor Cald
we'll that his heart is in the RICH,
place. His old political friends will re-
vie him, but that matters not; it canno,
change the complexion of affairs or Gov
or up the chargia with they are over
whelmed by this noble step.
Again VIC say that Monday was day
OF triumph. Defeats came down like
lightning bolts upon The heads ofthe Re
publieans, triu,ophs ike refreshing
showers upon the Demo eracy. Courage
fellow Democrats the ranks Of the oppo
s't'on wavering-are broken stand firm
IN Your strength keep your armor On
push forward to victory.
49,
r1esh Accessions to the Democratic
Ranks.
ACCEssloNs AT LIZ CLAIRE.-We arc
informed by gentleman Of LIE Claire
that thsec Republicans came over on