Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-27
The True Position.

The True Position.
Connecticut is all right; there is nc
shadow Of question about it, The
nominations recently made are Of the
most gratifying character. With that
noble man and statesman, Thomas II
Seymour, at the head ofi,s ticket as can
dldate for Governor, it is easy to con
ceive that success is certain. In the
main the Democratic party Of Connccti-
cut takes the true position; ignores en-
tirely any line of distinction as between
what are termed in some localities the
Douglas and the Administration Demo
Gratis. At its State Convention the ut
most harmony Of action prevailed, and
model Democratic resolutions we're pass.
ed, though some ultra member reported
the delegation to the Charleston Con
vention to stand eleven Douglas to one
Administration. But tho Hartford
Times, paper Of strong Douglas pro-
clivitic', puts the matter right in tho fol-
lowing sensible and manly editorial ar
tc!e
TIE DELEoATrs cHARLKsTo~
morning paper does injustice to the dele
gates To Charleston from this State. when it at
tempts to class eleven Of the twelve delegates
a. Douglas men. We presume the gentlemen
will not thank any one for thus classifying
them. They are not opponents OF Mr.. Douglas
and ought not TO be. Nor are they pledged to
Mr. Douglas or any other individual candidate.
They will 90 to Charleston uncommtted in
their Preference This we know from CONVEX
sation with . number Of the delegates them
selves. and from those Intimately acquainted
with others.
As to the remark that it was a Douglas
triumph or candidates triumph to elect Col
Hazard in this county, IT is enough TO say that
Col ii. himself declares that he goes unpledged
to Charleston. and shall act for the best
good OF the party and the country. without re-
gard to any candi late. We desired his cleo
ton. and advised that he be supported After
the election Of Gen Plat, which so properly
took place. the votes given for one OF the pub
li.hers OF this paper. were con trary to his sd
vice and wishes. He desired the election of
Col. Hazard to that place. ms many OF the dele.
gates must have known. There was no Doug
las issue at all in that election As the morning
paper assumes
a false statement OF the same character rs
mat IN the morning sheet alluded to. was tel
ssraphed TO the Associated Press asserting
that eleven out of twelve OF the delegation
are Douglas men." This is utterly untrue.
From this article it will be seen that
instead of the delegation being compos.
cd OF Douglas men or any other mans
men. 1t is composed Of Democrats good
and true, who 60 into the Nation al Con
vention with their hands clear-,ram-
meled by no instructions as to whom
they shall support or who they shall
not, and this, we conceive to be the
proper position for all delegates to occu
py. 1t shows to all that the Democra-
cy OF Connecticut is unit, and that the
party has made up its mind to carry the
State election without any failure.
We publish the resolutions passed.
Resolpsd, That the present Federal Admins.
'r"''on' ny It's strict adherence to the require
menus o. the Constitution, its respects or the
rights OF the several States its devoted atten-
ton to the interests of the country. and ;ts ahs
and successful management of our FOREIGN Rs-
'iations, has deserved, and received, our cordial
and united approval.
Hesotced, That the recent invasion Of the
SOIL OF Virginia by band OF abolition outlaws
can be viewed by right minded men in no 9th,
OF heht IMAM az an atrocious crime and il re-
garded by us as one Of The legitimate fruits OF
the .irrepressible conflict" doctrine of the Re-
publican party.
R.'oived, That the declaration of principle
heretofore enunciated by a National Demo.
cratic Convention, and known as fba "C;n.
c'nnati Platform" is accepted by the Dsmoc.
lAcy IN every part of the Union, and that
's rs-ahrmatlon by the Convention soon to
assemble at Charleston, will meet with the
"Pprovai OF the Democracy of this State
hesos"sd. Ihat the ranking privilege is
spec,si grant, belonging TO the category Of class
legislation, and is not demanded BY any puolic
eA'eehcy mat 1T loads down the mails with a
mess Of po'itieal,and often worthless documents
10, .he dissemination of which the people are
SUBJECTED to heavy tax and that i ia a mo
nopoly which has too long existed and sbould
DO destroyed without DELAY.
Resolved, That while we are in favor Of tho
~oohtion OF the franking privilege, We rielly
-'nsre 10 the policy of cheap postage
HsSo1oea mat we unanimously recommend
~ the people OF this State the gentlemen who
nave to-day been nominated for State officers
ana we pledge ourselves to use all honorable
Efforts to secure their election.
Again we say there is no question
abont the Democracy and pure spirit OF
the Democracy of Connecticut. We
look upon their SUCCESS in the newt cam.
pagn rs a fixed fact.
WHEN Is A MANS BLOOD up.-Ab,
1t Is the pale passions that are the fierc-
est Is the violence of the chill that
gives the measure of the fever. The
fighting bog OF our school always turn