The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-07-25
|GREGOR, JULY 25, ::::: 1860
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The Battle Field.
A strange spectacle is now presented to
he world by the political parties Of the
Aited States. A confederacy Of States,
racing half a continent, is apparently
verge of revolution, and if we were
&c its future by the terrible fate OF
nations, so wildly pictured on the
ses Of history, nothing but miracle can
I'VE the Republic from final ruin. 1t is
far from us to prophecy dissolution
Union of these States, we do not
that the fanatics, who curse our
y, have strength enough to accom-
ech a result; we have too much
the patriotism of the American
to believe that sectional prejudiccs
blind them as to lead to the sacrifi-
hose sacred rights for which our
fought, and cheerfully laid down
ives.
endid consideration Of the positions
fed, and the principles advocated, by
teat political parties of the day, and
Ultimate result of their doctrines, if
ed into effect, would be profitable to
" voter in the Union. We have in
ield, at this time, four prominent can
Etes for the Presidency. Lincoln, as
candidate Of the Republicans, is the
locate Of doctrines that are destructive
fifteen of the United States. He has
political organization to sustain him,
pf Mason and Dixons' line. Brock
and Lane are upon platform
but few will advocate in a
State. Bell is the candidate of a
that make religious faith test in
Is. These compose the leading wings
The Opposition, while Sam Houston is
Rked of as candidate of the "Sover-
yns," in the Republic of Texas" and
|erret Smith, Abby Folsom, or John
'rown's Ghost, will probably be in the
cid in behalf of the small balance of thin
rained enthusiasts, who are enabled to
nd shelter under the other swings of
ne Opposition.
Such are the discordant elements" of
he great 'Opposition" to the Democratic
arty in the United States. Honest, fair
inded men cannot fail to see where duty
ads them-and where duty leads, patri-
IS follow. Stephen A. Douglas is the
ominec Of the Democratic party. The
atform upon which he stands is broad
lough for the people of all the States.-
he Democratic platform is as old as the
constitution, as liberty-loving as the De-
grafton of independence, and with it and
Pn it, the Union of these States must
preserved. If the Democratic party
Hif its principles are ignored by the
frican people-that moment the vitality
he Republic is gone, the Constitution
a become the plaything of Demagogues
le bill Of Rights a nullity, and the Union
i'll not be worth preserving. Is there an
merican citizen who does not love his
'sntry better than party? Will you
It with party that is trying to work its
ay to power by appeals to sectional pre-
'dices. Whose only hope of success is by
eding the fires of hatred between the peo-
le of different States? Do you endorse
lincoln upon platform which covers only
ne North half; or a Breckenridge, upon a
latform which accommodates only the
outhern half Of this Union of States p
here can be but one choice for those who
refer liberty to despotism, law and order
D anarchy and ruin; united and happy
ountrY rather than an internal strife that
'ould shame the bloodiest days Of France
Thirty-three States, each a sovereign
7hole, yet each component part of the
reat confederacy, form that gigantic politi-
al power-the American Union. The
history of the political canvass of 1860 will
resent one redeeming feature upon its
'agcs. Stephen A. Douglas, the nominee
f the American Democracy for the Presi
ency, stands upon platform as popula,
n Louisiana as Maine, equal in its PROPOSE
ions to the citizens of Iowa and Florida.
Douglas stands to-day the only candidate
+ the United States for the chief magis
racy of the Nation. He knows no North
10 South, no East, no West he is for tht
chole Union.
Amid the warning of factions, the dis
graceful scranbling for spoils by disunion
SITS, North and South, the Democratic par
y continues to "march with the flag, and
,ccp step to the music of the Union"
PERsoNAL.-During the week past many
from distance have favored
as with calls. Among others, the Editor
If the Wawkon Transcript, Mr.. McElroy
Mr.. Solberg Of the Madison (Wis.) Emf
granten, and VIM. Merrill of the Prairi,
Ia Chen Courier. Mr.. Merrill was accom-
panied by his sister and another lady; 70
The honor the ladies did our office we hav,
no suitable language Of thanks.
BErs.-The papers on both sides are ful