Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-13

! fwenty three inep OF Keokuk, ioclud
ing Republicans and Democrats, have
invited Daniel +. Miller, ESQ.,, TO be
came candidate for the Supreme Bench
on an Independent ticket. He has &C
cepted-his letter of acceptance lies be
fore u. Feeling highly honored by
the invitation, and for other reasons, h'
concludes to let his name be placed up
on both Democratic aud Republican
tickets.
We are among those who woult
ratLer not 60 into any such arrange
ment. We believe SO long ~ the Dem
ocratic party Of Iowa has An organiza
ton a. d the prospect Of success which
it now has Tor even without any sucl
prospect. 1t is the duty Of that patty t.
make its own nominations for every Of
fee. There may arise rare exception
to this rule, but we Can not see any sucf
contingency at present. 1t is, to ou'
mind, the imperative duty Of the State
Democratic committee, to place without
delay, q Democratic candidate in the
field to fill the vacancy occasioned by
declension of Judge Grant. Mr.. Miller
may be very nice man, q capable law
yer, sornd jurist, and all that, but have
We not men enough in our own rank'
possessing as high quali6cations-mer
who are in every particular worthy o.
wearing the judicial ermine? We are
Of the opinion, surely, and claim that
Democrats should make their own nom
| nations.
We notice attached to the caod OF
invitation, the names of several stauuch
Democrats, but this does not alter our
opinion in the least, as to the duty
of the party touching the matter in
question. If we are to be victorio us,
let it be with men Of our own party At
the head; if we are to suffer defeat, let
10 not be defeated under the leadership
of an acknowledged Black Republican.
The Kcokuk Times, we notice, has
committed itself in favor of this move.
ment-thinks that the feeling in fayor
of3it is "almost universal" $50 far as it
has been able to to ascertain public SEN
timent." This may be all true enough,
but We are Of the opinion that tie
Tim e. hiss not "been able" to look over
any considerable portion of the State.
We have stated our position in it,
Let q Democratic nomination for the
Supreme Bench, be made and that with
out any more hating or delay. We call
upon the committee to attend to it.
Withdrawal Of the Green Ticket.
For some weeks past, notwithstand-
ing the efforts of large majority Of
both minds of the Democratic party,
and the entire American party as we'll,
to form . complete union ticket against
the election Of Abe Lincoln, Mr.. John
A. Green, Jr., and several other gentle
men associated with him, have continu-
ed their efforts to keep in the field q
State Breckenridge ticket-pure and
but from the New York
Times of Tuesday last, We are glad to
learn that this movement has subsidized,
and that Green, Jr., Il Co., have wheel
ed into line, and joined in the general
movement. This, the NeDs thinks, will
settle the question in the State Of New
York-will give the State into the hands
of the Union men.
We hope that paper is correct, and
we have great confidence that it will be-.
We believe in the efficacy Of union !;
We believe that there are voters enough
in the State of New York outside the
pale of Republicanism to sweep it from
stem to gudgeon by overwhelming
majorities. Let the good work 60 on
and prosper-let the union people blend
and band together to q man and pre-
serve the union together intact. Let
the sons Of the North who love union
better than disunion, rally under one
banner and fight nobly in the same
ranks. Our brethren in the South ex-
pect this and they have right to. She
looks for clear expression of our esti
nation Of the value OF the Union, and
its allegiance to the Constitution. Let
us show our fealty to both let us show
it by our acts and our votes. Let M
not despond.
We rely upon New York to defea,
the Black Republican party. We think
she will do it. The people are at work
aud We have confidence in their power
to avert the impending storm.
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