Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-26


Peter Bernard, shoemaker, while cutting of
the top of boot. let his knife clip. which
striking into his leg above the knee, cut vesI
severe gash-some three inches in length ans
two or three inches deep. severing one artery
and several seins He was carried home t,
his residence on Harrison street. and was suf
fering badly last evening Dss. Parker
McCsrn were in attendance upon him. 1t is
very sad accident. and one which will keep NJ
industrious and worthy mechanic from his shoy
some time.
| DEPAR7ED WoRTH The funeral of c. C
Parks. Esq. OF this city. was sosmnzed al
Wsukegan yesterday, in the Episcc pal Chdrch
there, and in part at the Rosehill Cemetery
A large number Of our citizens. together with
the following clergy-Rev. Mr.. Pratt. Mr.. Tut
tie ana Dr. Cisrkson. were present to testify
their respect for tho deceased. Rev. Mr.. Coop.
er. the Rector. preached q sermon on the text
There is a spirit in man. from which he de-
duced mans Immortality Rev. DR.. Park. OF
Racine, ss also the Rev. McNsmsrs, of Ke.
noshs, we're present and took Dart in the sol
emn services. The Rev. Mr. Nash was present
in the chancel. At the grave a touching eu o.
y was delivered by his former Pastor, Mr.. Nc
Nsmsra.-Chicago Journal
The worthy gentleman whose eudden demise
is above noticed, was father of our respected
fAllow citizen. Robert II. Parks. also Hon. B.
+. Parks, Of Aurora, Illinois When at this
place on visit to Lis son few " eeks since he
was in the enjoyment Of sound health, and bid
fair to live to ripe old age. Diseaae came
suddenly and death foilo~e in few days
Another good man has gone home
MEssRs. EDIToRs What splendid
reporter little free lunch joker" is. Witness
his notice of Mr.. Lindley's speech ia LeClaire
The most glaring fslsehoods, as poured forth
from his slsndering pen. need not be alluded
to; the attentive multitude who heard te
speech OF the gentleman referred to. know how
vilely false Adds report is
Messrs. Editors. wish, however, to call the
attention of your readers to that part of Mr..
L'ndley's speech which for once (oh wonder y
has been srnthfuliy reported in the dazette.
Let every on. pay attention to the following
admission of the email joker (as taken in con-
neclion with bis whole reporU In 1856
polygamy was M exciting question" II ex-
citing 1t must have been TO the American peo-
pie Important In 1856 it was a cry sounded
together with that Of 'blsediD Kansas"
Listen further to that astute iii ciple Of Gree.
ieyism la 1860 it is not talked Of. and wa.
therefore unnecessary to mention in nationa,
platform" etc. Why not talked of The par
~ claims to stand where they did in 1856
Ay unnecessary, a. the opinions of the Re.
publican party are we'll known on that sui.
j-ct" Are not the opinions Of that party as
we'll known on the slavery question?
1t was unnecessary! 1t polyg gamy was an
exciting question 10 1856 (ergo, an important
one,) why have not these philanthropic Reput.
licans taken scme measures to suppress that
institution where it exists. Why. in power or
not, they have not attempted to abolish that
"twn relic of barbarism," nth slavery
Ia 1856 their platform, as admitted by the
sapient Add rested as we'll on the exciting
question of polygamy as on that Of slavery
The almighty niger settles the question in
1860. aud only one prop is thought nece ssary
to support their slight and tottering platform,
1.-The nigger." A nice consistent platform to
depend on
Can Add, after his admission in yesterdays
Gazette, explain away the incon sistency of the
scoythy party whom he go worthily represents
and let US know why it has thought fit in 500
to drop an exciting (and unsettled) and most
important part Of the platform of 1856
Another point wish to have explained Is
Add. ubiquitous3 II he is not. how could he
have been at the meeting in Davenport's Hall.
at the Republican meeting. and at another
whiskey spitiny" meeting at one and the same
time. A nice reporter, indeed. VINDEx
Hon. john p. Cooks PROCLAMATION.
This gentleman, Chairman of the Bell. Ever.
EFT party of the State Of Iowa, lssn ID his proc
lsmation to the faithful Yesterday, setting
forth the beauties Of the peculiar institution Of
which he is an exponent, and the deformitles of
every other.
We have no time for remarks upon this cage
document today we lay 1t before our read
ers that they may digest it each for himself:
DAVENPORT. Iowa, October 23d. 1860
To the friends Of Bell and Everett. ths Union
and tho COnsttta1ion The State Convention |
OF The Uoion and Constitutional party cid NE
the honor to appoint me Chairman Of the Ex-
scutive Committee Of the party in this state. |
At 10 time, since the creation Of the commit |
tee, has it been COW enient for majority of |
them to meet and consider the various propo. |
si.ions submitted to them BY members Of our
own and other political parties in this State.
l do Lot feel author zsd to commit our party
to any policy net recognized by the princ,p pies
snunciated by the State Cow veDtion; hence
have rejected all 0vsrtures OF ''fusion," beiiev.
ing that tho friends If the Constitution nd |