Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-11

equal to tho average of bis productions.
In point nj diction and style it gives ev-
idence OF the scholar.
But when We read it over carefully we
regret that = man Of his rare attain
ments can find nothing better to do
than rise in his place in the Senate and
endeavor, by giving distorted sketch
Of the evils Of slavery as it exists in the
South, to excite . morbid sympathy in
vulgar aud uncducated minds for the ne
gro race. But with the trne conserva-
tive men Of the country, who appreciate
and realize the principles Of forbearance
and compromise upon which this gov
eminent was founded, who, from the
known skill cf this Senator in covering
the superficial and impracticablc sub
stance OF his theories, and the unreaity
Of bis arguments-like bogus coin,
with bright g.lt-are on their guard
against the heresies and dicta OF this
specious orator, such speeches have 10
other effect than to convince them that
conservatism and RepubIicanism, as ex-
pounded by Mr.. Summer, are the antlpo-
dcs Of each other.
He denies that the South possess any
Of the noble qualities Of the heart !:
humanity-bencvOlence-chsrity.
II Southern slave holders were band
of maraud,ng pirates, addicted to every
species of crime, his attack upon them
could not have been more malignant
and bitter. Most of his assertions, like
those Of Helpers book, are not based
upon the general average of facts, but
upon occasional exceptions.
The tone of his speech evidently shows
that he has not forgotten ''the belting,'
or rather the cuniny he received from
Preston $. Brooks, and that he cher
ishes desire for vengeance, and the
bitterness and unfairncss Of some Of
his remarks Indicate that he meant to
pay off the old grudge with the South
in this speech. But this evident de-
sire Of revenge undoubtedly weakened
the force Of his statements in regard to
slave labor, and certainly did not add
anything to the very little reputation
he has already achieved as a states
man.
We should like to know Of what
practical benefit such speeches are.
They can certainly never effect the
liberation Of four million Of negroes. He
touches upon none Of the perplexing
problems now to be solved by the nation.
10 fact the time and labor spent upon
that speech, SO far as any practical good
will result to the negro, or anybody else, is
entirely lost.
In fact Charles Sumner, as Senator's
. failure as Professor in Harvard or
Yale, he would no doubt shine rc.emin-
ent. But it docs seem that Providence
never constituted him to attain great emf
nepce in the sphere in which his talents
arc now employed.
THE Onendsga tribe Of Indians, whose
reservation ID situated near Syracuse, is
composed Of about 500 persons. About
IS annuity to each person is paid them
yearly. They cannot speak English, and
still converse in their native dialect
Nesc York Ne,cs.
The Nescs is mistaken in asserting that
the Onendsgas cannot speak English.
We we're born, and raised for several
years within three miles Of their reser-
walton; and we know that not more
than one fifth Of the present tribe can
converse in their native dialect. Among
the Onendagas are some of the best
scholars in the great State of New
York.
BosToN desires the exhibition Of the
United States Agricultural Fair to be
held this year in that city, and is about
to raise $4,000 to secure it.
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TEE BALTIMORE CONvENTIoN.-Th
San says:
MANY, if not majority OF the State
delegations and members of the ad-
journed National Democratic Conven-
ton, to meet in this city on next Mon.
day week, the 18th of June, have cor
responded with the principal hotels, and
engaged their accommodations for the
session. This has been done in antici
patton Of the great throng expected here
on that occasion, aud already toreshad-
owed by the interest conferred in the de-
iiberations of the body from every quar-
ter OF the Union. Barnum's City Hotel
will, doubtless, be the grand political
focus. The delegations from Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, N,rth Carolina, Vir-
GINA, and the city of Chicago have Sc
cured quarters here, besides several hun.
bred individuals, delegates to the Con-
vention, alternates and political attend.
ants. The Eutaw House ranks next.
Here the New York delegation and the
delegation from Indiana have pitched
their political tabernacle. The New
York delegation will probably be &C.
comPan'ed by band Of music. At the
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