Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-17
The True Issue being Developed.

HENRY ALTnAN,
County Central Committee.
The True Issue being Developed.
ANY one who 10 converssnt with the
course which has been adapted by the
Republican press and by Republican
politicians, from the organization of the
Republican party to the present day, ia
we'll aware of the effort Of both to keep
from public view the actual object at
which that party aims. Holding out
the idea that an interference with slavery
is only intended to operate in the Terri
tories or inchoate States, it has been as
serted and re-asserted that the institu-
ton, as it exists in the States, is to re-
main intact. The Democracy have
been unceasing in the work Of exposing
the fallacy and hypocrisy of this feint,
by which Abolitionism seeks to gain the
power necessary to the accomplishment
of its design. Pointing to the antece-
dents Of the prominent men in the Re-
publican ranks, and directing attention
to tho logical sequences Of avowed pin
ciples, it has been plainly demonstrated
that an interference with and the final
overthrow of the institution of slavery
in the States of the Union is the grand
result meditated.
The ennnciation Of Stewards "irre-
pressible conflict" doctrine struck the
public mind with amazemcnt, and set
conservative men in tho ranks of the
Opposition to thinking. The leaders at
once discovered that it was premature
disclosure of the ultimate intent. At q
given command, press and forum re-
sounded with disclaimers and explana-
tons, having in view the befogging Of
the public vision. The distinct denial
was simultaneously made on all hands,
thatan opposition to slavery in the States
was contemplated. Until the practical
illustration of the tendency Of the doc
trine, a. shown by JOHN BRowN's raid
at Harper's Ferry, sophistry had nearly
completed its triumph. In that treason
able emeute, however, an ounce of fact
outweighed pound of Argument
There it was, plain - the sun at noon.
day. There was the exemplificatiou Of
the great Republican principle.
Since the converting Of the present
session Of Congress, the discussions and
catachetlcal examinations Of prominent
Republicans have cleared away the
mist which lowered around the Re-
publican platform. 1t now stands out
in bold relief, and exhibits the identity
of Republicanism in 1860, with Adolf.
tionism in former years. 1t is impossi-
BILE to delude the people any longer
Republicans must avow their principle,
without disguise, and must abide the is.
sue. All hands seem to be squariuv
themselves for this necessity. The lead
ing, and by far the ablest Republican
journal in the Northwest, the Chicago
Press and Tribune, has opened the ball,
and in an article in that paper, on les,
Friday, under the caption, "Constitu.
tional Liberty or the Law of Slavery
which"-we have the promulgation Of
tho order of battle.
The following are = few extracts from
that article:
There 10 but one condition on which Slavery
can exist in the United States without endan.
be placed where the public MUD vill rest in
the belief that It 10 in the course Of ultimate
exuncuon. or the essential principles and cafe
eussde o. liberty must be Internationally eur.
rendered. THERE'S no underground no half
=
"Nothing can Be more absurd than IN. h.w.,
that two principles % antagonistie a. Con.,s.,
fiona! Liberty and Slavery esn dvsll eids hv
ads forever. :, Is.s away the condition TIA,
one 10 gradually giving place 70 The oths, ~
that moment the irrepressible couliot, h..,;. .0
vhieh sothing can terminate bot the vannn;.S
NEST If The one and the complete enthrons
mont Of the e;hsr.
,
"Ths stability Of the Union thus far l. q b
trassd 70 the belief that he's heretofore ore
vailed, at the South ~ veil % at the North
that Slavery. sooner Of later. would cease &
sxist.
The frst Of these extracts embrace
the proposition that tho slave State
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