Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-13
DAVENPORT IOWA FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 49, $780,


take any measure for the peSpstuation Of the
party. in the ususl way. by appointing . place
for holding another Convention and the neces-
Douglas Convention is concerned. the Demo-
cratic party ceases to exist after the present
canvass is over. Perhsps. sir, they sctsd un.
der the impression that after this canvass IL
over lr. Douglas will no more need the eervi-
css Of the Democratic party aud no occasion
therefore exists for its perpetustion. The in.
eonssteney (inconsistency Of principle. alone.
mean. for they we're admirably consistent in
their devotion to Mr.. Douglas,) Of The Con.
vsntion is also somewhat curious At Charles
ton they Indignantly refused to pass the ma.
jority report. designating one Of its resolutions
as being in favor Of rs-opening the slave trade
30, and then ~ their last act At Baltimore,
unanimously adopted resolution not in the
precise words of the one offered at Charleston
but going quite - fsr-tAr enough at lesst to
destroy forever the last vestigs Of the Great
Pur-ineiple Of Popular Sovereignty which IN
derlies all Of our free institutions"
So much for the Convention-it 10 entitled to
20 respect for its principle. ite consistency or
its nomination.
word as to the Dred Scott decision and
your position upon 1t and have done.
The argument 10 in . nutshell. Under that
part OF the decision quoted by sMr Parker.
"the Constitution Of the United States recog-
nizes slaves - property. both in the States and
Tei ritories." and "every citizen has right to
take with him into the Territories, any article
Of property, which the Constitution recognizes
as property" IT, therefore. the right exists
under the Constitution, it 10 some ones bus
ines. 70 carry out its provisions; and If the
tion" refuse to protect it, aud if the Courts
have not sufficient power, then Congress must
provide for its maintenance. 1t is not ques-
ton Of right and wrong-i: is not question
upon which We may express our preferences
neither is it . question Of policy or political
economy. but simply question of law under
the Constitution. II we have made bad
bargain. even it it is contrary to our wishes
and feelings to carry it out. let US. neverthe-
less. stand up manfully to cur compact, and
carry out it's provisions. The South hold the
right and, as men and Democrats, We are
bound to see them protected in it.
But you seem to suppose that the Democrat.
ic party, although it "bows to the decision tf
the Court" does not agree with its principles.
Upon this matter. my dear cir. fear you have
inadvertently stepped over upon the Republic
can Platform. The same sentiments in almost
the same language may be found in almost any
number Of the Davenport 0a.ett. Indeed
one might be tempted to think that you had
copied from one Of Sanders leaders.
Like all persons not quite sbolitionized, they
submit to the decision as long as it exists. At
the same time protesting against it. as you do.
and avowing the intention. declared by you. Of
using their efforts to procure a new bench. and
forcing change Of the decision. whether right
or wrong. - . matter Of law.
On the other hand, Democratic Conventions
in every State 10 the Union have endorsed, Lot
only the decisions, but also the principles Of the
decision.
The taek, sir. undertaken by you, Of main
tAining by reasonable argument. the posi-
tion and consistency Of your great leader. is
one Of too great magnitude, and onelwhich.
with oil his own high abilities. he has been una.
ble successfully to accomplish. LEX.
wlvEn ITEMS.
Thursday, Jsly IL, 1850.
CANADA, Parker, st. Paul.
DEPARTED.
CANADA, Parker, st. Louis.
The Northern Light departs for st. Paul this
morning.
The Luserne leaves for Fl. Madison at IL o'clock
to-day.
The River is falling steadily at this point, above
to st. Paul and below to st. Louis.
The Missouri River was rising At last accounts,
and in fair boating condition.
The Illinois River was about stationary At last
accounts.