Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-07


THOMAS A. MAGuInE.
The Reward Of Infamy.-Thc Price Of
a Rogue's Conscience.
The Republican members OF the
House have, with the usual admiration
of their party, for political degradation,
rewarded that Infamous renegade, the
Honorable (.) John w. Forney, Editor
of that sterling Democratic paper the
Philadelphia Press. The lucrative post
of Clerk OF the House of Representa-
tivos is the remuneration given him for
his base treachery to the Democratic
party-givon him by the whole Repub
lican vote, and one or two counterfeit
Democrats, who are no better than Mr..
Forncy. This was the bargain and sale
this the trade fostering with corrup-
tion-that for the last two years the
Philadelphia Press and its high toned
Editor have labored so assiduously to
consummate. Hence his abuse Of Mr..
Buchanan and his administration
hence his virulent bilingsgate poured
out on those noble National Democrats
who have opposed the torrent of fanati
cism that has been sweeping over the
North, and so gallantly stood by the
Constitutional rights of the South
hence his unceasing, iusiduous efforts
to distract the Democratic party, and
give the power in the present Congress
to the Republicans. Verify he hath had
his reward-he has been bought with a
prlee-and he goes forth to the Nation
with the brand of infamy on his fore
head.
But it was no fall to John W. Forney
this shameless transaction had
no high estate to fall from. His defc-
ton from the principles of Democracy,
and its cause have been for several years
potent to all, and he has been pointed
at with the finger of scorn by all true
Democrats. But he is small traitor,
though his means Of doing evil have
been great. He hardly deserves place
in political history. We cannot rank
him with Judas Iscariot, or with Gaia
line, or with Benedict Arnold. Some
newspaper compendium of the events
OF the day, some old almanac, will prob
ably transmit the rensgade's name to
posterity, and give him place in the
niche of infamy.
We wish the Republican party joy
over its new pledged member. Doubt
less his acquisition will prove most val
liable. lie will be promoter Of peace
and harmony in the Republican camp,
as long as it lasts, and never again will
ask for office. The Republicans are GER
talnly paving dear for the worthless rem
egades that are going over to them
They have given Forncy paying and
important post, and already has Mr.
Greedy put up John Hincknan for Vice
President. We suppose they design
making John i. IIa.kin Of New York
Secretary of War, and will dispose o
the Treasury Department to that pinl
OF integrity, o. B. Matteson, tho dis
tinguished Representative from the
Utica District. Bnt what will the ole
war horses Of the Republican party
those fellows that have devoted thei,
own time, their friends money. and tn.
talents OF country editors, to the cau.,
of Republicanism--say to all this
this feeding of strangers on their natura
Inheritance !--Will they not, who hav
borne the heat and burden of the dsy
object to such partition of tho apoils
eW- The State Agricultural Colleg
OF Michigan has proved almoat fal
ure.-Ekchanye.
Got too much mixed up with polite.
Farming and political schmsing have n
affinity. Show us farmer who il
rabid politician and conseouentlv a,