Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-26

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ea1 its Eoect upon the Elections Oi
Jsdse QeRslas. Il saisss~ saf 10 IAN
We announced in yesterdays Issue
that Major John c. Brcckinridge,. OF
Kentucky, bad been nominated by the
withdrawing delegates to the National
Democratic Convention, ~ Candidate
for the Presidency Of the United States.
AT the time We wrote orr leader, Pledg-
ing the DEMOCRAT AND News TO the
support Of Judge Dougls', we did net
know, nor had We the faintcst suspicion
that Major Breckenridge would be in
the field as Candidate, though prior to
the nomination Of Judge Douglss-he
was. as We have repeatedly declared in
the columns ofthis paper, our FIRST choice
for President. II it we're given TO US
now, to select between Judge Douglas
and Major Breckiaridgc, and choose one
or the other fer Chief Magistrate, we
would.(,here being no nominations in the
way) at once place tae latter in The
chair Of State. We do not deny, we do
not disgnise the hearty admiration. the
ardent affection we entertain for John q.
Breckenridge. lie is just such q man
~ all patriots should delight to honor.
Though we shall oppose his election to
the Presidency, our opposition shall be
manly, courteous and digni6cd.
Tho fact is not to be concealed that
Judge Douglas has decided and bitter
enemies in the Democratic party of
this county, who express themselves dis
satisfied with his nomination. To them
We have few observations to submit.
We have right to their confidence, and
to their respectful attention. No other
Journal in the State has been SO warm
. friend e the Administration of Mr..
buchanan, SO open aud fearless an oppo-
nent Of Jndge Douglas, as the DAILY
DEMOCRAT & News. 10 supporting Judge
Douglas, we do not rccant any Of the
political principles we have heretofore
advocated, tor there is not Breckenridge
man in Davenport more sound and or
thodox on all the great questions Of the
day than We. These considerations give
us, We think, the right to speak and
counsel with such of our old friends as
now incline to support Major Breckin-
ridge.
And first, We ask them, what benefit
they expect to confer upon the party, or
to derive TO themselves, from running a
Breckenridge electoral ticket in this
State They certainly cannot and do
not believe that there is the Iemotest
probability Of carrying Iowa for such a
ticket. II Judge douglas we're heartily
supported by the entire Democratic
party, we think he would stand a good
chance to sweep the State from Free
mont to Alamakee, for there are num-
bers Of no party men and Independent
Republicans, who prefer him, with his
really great abilities, to that living libel
upon Presidents! aspirants, ABE Lincoln.
Judge Douglas is very strong man
in Iowa, and his strength is not limited
to the ranks of bis party. If the De-
mocracy Of the State will only encour-
age ''outside" aid, by showing them
selves united, Iowa may be confidently
counted on for Douglas. If, however,
the friends Of Mr.. Breckenridge will
force quarrel upon their fellows, not
only will the vote of the State be given
over to Lincoln, but We shall lo,e every
State office may more, the st,ife will
be carried into our local elections, and
we will not elect n path-master or
town clerk in Scott county. For the
sake OF our local and State candidates,
If the election of a Democratic President
be matter Of Indifference to them, we
conjure our friends to conquer their
p,ejudices, and acquicscc in Mr.. Douglas
nomination.
We cannot believe that Major Brock
inridge, whose escutcheon is without
stain, will deliberately aid and abet the
Black Republicans in their assault upon
tie treasury. If Lincoln fails to carry
the great States Of the North, his defeat
will be as certain as Il is deserved. aud
if tho Democracy are united, how can
he escape his doom II the Democrat
ic party 10 Iowa presents an unb,okcn
front. its harmony will encourage the
great States Ct the East to ioin the
greet North West in the battle against
Black Republication aud di.union. If
the friends OF MIR. Breckin,i.lge persist.
they will do something more than de-
feat Douglas-they will destroy the
Democratic party. That they do not
cannst desire. In the South. va !, can
trust our Southern brethren to m.r.oa
the contest in their ,owchw. VIZ