Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-20

We earnestly recommend TO the care
fal pSru.aY OF ,lc6ur Dee ocra,ic friends
the N,;o~insxrticle Fl 10 the columns
OF til 'Io~sEny Repaleer. 1t certainly
contAins the language of ~rfhth and so
berness," and should be adopted as the
most wise counsel by those for whose
benefit it was written. If there ever
was q time since the formation Of this
government, when harmonious and con-
ciliatory action was demanded at tho
hands Of Democrats, it is now, aud
shame to him who wantonly throws a
straw in the way. Unity Of action, uni
ty OF will and purpose, only can bring
about that day towards whose dawn'ug
all true Democrats are looking forward.
Without further comment we recon-
mend the careful perusal Of the follow
ing:
The PoLICr ov vHE DgxoCaATlc PREss IN Iowa.
The course pursued towards the friends Of
Breckenridge and Lane. by some Of the Demo
cratic iournsls in the norl b west slows but too
clearly that 10 some quarters, the welfare Of
tho country, snd the Integrity of the party, ere
objects more or less Ignored, 10 . purely parti-
San support Of Mr.. Douglas.
His champions are 90 enthusiastic. SO over
Jealous, aud 50 uncompromising'y ho.til- 10
any thing and every thing that appears 10 stand
| in his way, that We fear they may fan Of at
tanning in many cases. what the exercise Of .
| cooler judgment would enable them to secure
with little difficulty; and Mr. Douglas h mseli
| is far too ssgsclOus y statesman to counsel or
owingly endorse . policy. which if persisted
in. steadily diminishes his present chances aud
i ads to further and incurable disrup,icns OF
the party.
So far as Mr. Breckenridge is concerned, We
regard him as an irregular candidate, having
no claims to the support Of the National De-
mocrscy but there are many others who hold
views entirely the opposite Of these; men OF
whom we are personally cognixant honest. up
right, resp cted citizens Of Iowa and other
northw We tern states, who would rejoice TO cast
their votes for John G. Brsckiniidge, could hi.
election be secured or his prospects promoted
by 60 doing.
| This class Of men. however, with few excep-
tons, has discouraged in our State, the forms-
ton Of cond Electoral Ticket. and would
| doubtless rally TO the support Of Mr.. Douglas,
without hesitation. we're il not that the war.
tare between the Administration and himself
is sought to be made or Il at any rate made on
element of the Presidential contest in this
State, the fri.nds Of Mr. Breckenridge being
Unfortunately identified. nolens. yolens with
the implacsble opponent of the Little Giant"
Now, although the friends OF Mr.. Breckin.
ridge believe that he was fairly nominated,
and occupie. . correct platform, yet they con
cede that the running OF Breckenridge ticket
while it would Of itself be utterly hopeless,
could only have the effect to ensure the elect
oral vote Of Iowa to Lincoln . result deeply
to be deplorsd by every one opposed to per-
pe,uation of a Black Republican State Dynas.
| ty. Hence the conclusion Of most Of the Breck.
inridge men with whom we have conversed
upon the matter. is this, that they have but
one alternative left which 10 to step in and as
sist US. not only to carry the State.for Doug
las. but thereby make cure the election Of
Democratic State Ticket.
The votes Of these men are all important to
Democratic success in this State. They cannot
he spared. 1t is suicide to refuse them. But
| while 1t is in NO sense incumbent upon the sup
porters If Mr.. Douglas. to beg or even solicit
the assistance of the friends Of Mr.. Breckin-
ridge. it is certainly the most rash and foolish
policy thst could Dc adopted to rule them out
side Of the ranks and reject their voluntary
cooperation. and yet thi. is unquestionab!y
the direct tendency Of the course pursued by
some OF our leading Democratic papers. In
their hostility to the Administration. they at.
tempt to identity all who are opposed to MIR.
Douglas. with the Naturalization side of an
old SIGHT. with which the mass of the people
were long ago disgus;ed and Of which they
have reason to fear they may be made the uh-
wiling victims in the hopeless sacrifice Of State
after State, to this bitter aud rancorous dissen.
sion.
II is idle to expect the cooperation Of men
who are daily assaulted by the Democratic press
as traitors and hirslings, corruptie nists aud
servile minions. The hundreds Of good men
and true in the State Of Iowa. who are friendly
to Mr.. Breckinridee certainly do not desire
certainly do not deserve; to be stigmstized
with the opprobrious epithets aud reckless de.
nunciations of the party p'pers. rsrelling
them from the Democratic cause aud working
out for Abe Lincoln an inevitable triumph in
the State.
Rsther let wise counsels prevail. Consolidate
rather than distract. Seek to present united
front to the foe. rather than rush on divided,
to sure discontinue. disaster and disgrace.
Gen. Van Antwerp Position-His Pat-