Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-23


srsd patriotism. It was the influence Of
such associations that induced the great
acton in the drams Of our colonial exist.
ence to press forward 10 the course o.
justice and right.
When krropean despotism had ex.
tended ~ banefal paralysis over the
prosperous advancement Of our agricul.
tural and manufacturing interests, when
the plough was arrested in its furrow
and the mechanics implements were or
dered to remain imperative, when the
spirit Of industry, perseverance, and pro-
gress was checked by monarchicsl usur-
patton, when our rude manufactures
were compelled by KingIy dictation to
stand idle and unproductive, THEN it was
that Democracy, like the Polar Star of
the night, cast its benign radiance on
the darkness Of the prospect, directing
the people in the maintenance Of their
rights, shd led them through to the
eventful period of the Revolution to
the achievement Of an independence
which has ever since been respected by
all nations Of the earth.
Democracy and popular freedom are
synonymous. Its powerful arm beat
back from our land the paid hirelings Of
despotism-it raised its magic sceptre
over people struggling to be free, and
said to the waves Of encroaching royal
ty and power, "thus far shalt thou come
and no farther" 1t seized the sword Of
equal rights and went forth to battle and
to victory.
The good Democracy then accom-
plished for our young and growing ma
ton was Of such a character that it
could not fail to be immortal. The
principles it established were destined
to become panaces for poIitica, evils Of
divera kinds, and nobly has it performed
its mission. Whenever section alism
has attempted to lift its Briarean arms
TO sever the ties Of amty and fraternity
that bind US together in one great con-
federation, Democracy has thrown itself
into the breach" and quickly disarmed
tho hand that aimed the blow.
Factions have sprung up in oppo.i-
ton to the Constitution, and "stru,ted |
their brief hour" upon the political stage;
but Democracy and the party that repre-
senss it, trne and faithful to their mis-.
sion, have religious'y guarded that ga
cred instrument from Dissertation and
the spoiler. The black hand of disun.
ion has held the falchion of fansticism
uplifted, ready to out asunder our Union
bonds Of friendshipo Axs and truth, but
the ever watchful eye Of Democracy
has averted the blow. Spoilsmen in
Congress and out of Congress 10 high and
lo"iy places, under all circumstances
have arisen as midnight ators
and dark-lantern plott..rs against the
peop.es r'9o' to govern themselves
''' ..At,ous for partisan purposes have
been organized, based upon principles
to the safety OF our institutions,
but it has been the mission of Democ.
racy to dissipate the power of doing evil.
Thus, from the commencement OF our
national existence, throughout the vicis.
situdes of political and popular excite
meuta, the Democratic banner has been
appraised io defense Of universal free
dom. 1t has been the watchful guardian
OF the ballot-box, when that safeguard
OF the peoples rights has been assaiIed :;
and when partnership attempted to pro-
scribe respectable portion Of our citi-
Gems from exercising the right of fran
chise, the Democracy OF the country
prevented the outrage. Like the in
duence OF the press, the mission Of De-
nocracy is universal. Wherever there
Is wrong to he adjusted, an error to be
corrected, a principle to he established,
The cause of humanity 70 be advanced.
there are found the great workings Of
the National Democracy.
Its mission, lis to pull down aristocratic !
protens''ns' 7" combat assumed p oh;,;,v
to laaugurate principles Of 9
rage, to defend cop.. p,r"'"' gun
aabIish instit~'' '".
....o.,... ..ions promotive of the
a.. ;. good OF the greatest NUMBER"
ID to preserve government from parti-
san bias and influences. With these OBJ
iects as the fundamental basis Of its &C.
ton, it cannot fail of complete success.
With snch principles emblazoned on its
banner, it must overcome all sectional
ism, and strengthen more ctfectually the
bonds OF our confederated Union.
SACRrLIGIous ScAMp.-Henry Weitz,
Steward OF the St. Louis Smallpox
Hospital, has been turned out OF his place
for alleged improper conduct. One
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