Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-03
From the New Orleans Picayune.l
what Of the Future

a fair idea that the effect Of the news from
the late elections has had upon public
opinion in the several States. 1t cannot
DO denied that in many quarters, 1t has
created feeling Of uncertainty IN re-
gard to the future, and given the present
election gravity never before apper-
tainiug to such an event. The result
not entirely unexpected even by those
who Welded a partial confidence to the
estimate OF strength arrayed against the
party Of sect onalism-has awakened
the conf lcnce OF all men In the readi-
ness of those who have never favored
Northern heresles, TO unite heart ly an
cordially to resls, their triumph.
From the Southern States come notes
of preparation for an event which has
been assumed as closing the door to
hope Of justice. Active politicians, who
for years past have been prophets Of
evil, believe their Vaccinations on the
point Of becoming realities, and they
are prompt to improve the occasion -
deepen the gloom and stir the heart OF
the prople to wiling resistance.
Under such circumstances, 1t Is all
important that prndcnce aud sound
Judgment retain control OF TIE public
MUD. If there be real danger, IT cri-
sis were unmlstakably at hand, on which
hang, the destiny of the South, nothing
can be gained 10y rashnc.s or 10y per-
! hitting State action without deliberate
cons uIta,ion OF the popular will through
the medium of the ballot box, to direct
the course Of events.
1t mas not been unusal tor Legisla-
lures and Governors Of States to assume
of late, the possession of powers with
which they have not been clothed, and
though they have not yet compromised
the people by their improper exercise,
We are not absolutely secure in period
OF popular excitement.
Representatives in Congress may re-
sign their seats, but they cannot by such
All act change the relations Of their State
% the Federal Union. Legislative bod
les may appoint DELEGATE to Southern
conventions, but convention so constl-
tuted has no power to act IN the name OF
the people of the several States to effect
change Of their allegiance. Govern
ors Of States may assemble to consult
on the course to be pursued, but what
ever measure they may adopt must be
ratified by popular assemblies Of the
great body OF electors before they have
the slightest vitality. All these repre-
sentat YES of the people have been sworn
TO preserve the Government as it IL, not
to change or destroy it.
The necessity existing OF consulting
the popular will before any act can place
J single State i'll an attitude OF hostll ty
to the Federal Government, the resul!
+ of the late State elections, or even the
triumph Of sectional party in Novem
! Der, does not bring with it that degree
c of hazard which the utterances OF the
e more radical portion Of the Southern
press seem at present to indicate.
. 1t is by no means certain that the
conservatism of the country will be de
: feated. The prospect, though not flat
. terng, is not hopeless. Narrowed dowl
n to slngl point OF relieved
4 OF State ISSUES and complications Of 10
fM e aaotes-ihesf Ysasse,m bs nA I'll
V sectionaism has achieved triumph
V The late elections revealed the fact that
though weakened by local divisions an
i separated by little jealousies, the allie
G OF the South are neither small in mum
d bers nor weak in influence.
1 But if the worst fears of the leas
y hopeful are about to be realized, tho
n peop,e of the South cannot fail TO re
/, slst precipltancy in action. They arr
c not now ready to resort to revolution
SIMPLY because they have not succeeded
; Ia electng the mon of their choice, and
G one dstasteful, nay even protesting doc
: trnes hostile to the equality ofthe States
t is elevated to the office of Chief Magis
: trate of the Union. Revolution, ever
j. when government becomes lntolerable
n must be based upon general consent, anc
1 the accord IN the movement Of the PEG
Y pie. But while, without division, tn,
: South, as one man, will resent nd re
q slst direct, open violation of the Con
e stitution by the President, or by Con
t gress, they cannot unite upon such al
Y Issue as lie presented by the election of
4 Republican President.
Y Nor is it the part of wise men nor 0
j those earnest for the South alone, to re
: sort to extreme measures before tn
i time and the necessity demand thei
: adopt on. The late elections have al
: most secured majority in the House
/, as well as in the Senate, Of sound va
. tional men. A sectional President,
chosen, will therefore hold barrel
8 honor. He will be utterly poweress 70
e evil. lie cannot even exercise the priv
: ilege OF appointments to office wlthon
!, check. HIS recommendations, if no
f LIBERAL and national, will be but id !,
| breath. There is, therefore, no immt
a ncnt peril treadng on the heels Of thu
4 Presidential canvass. There is no cal
n for the sounding of the tocsin Of alarm
e or good ground for t.le belief that an,
popular impulse shall precipitate thu
4 South into disunion.
r Every man should understand the pc
| sition in which this election is likely t
/, place him. He should have decided be
: fore he casts his ballot, that, result as j
e may, so far as the election Of Presiden
Is concerned, neither public safety, no
State honor, nor business interests, no
Individual patriotism, calls upon him t.
entertain the idea Of Immediately re