Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-07

have cleaned from q synopsis Of i
which was transmitted by telegraph, su
ficient TO convince Us that it is an adj
and statesmanlike document. We mus
say that A. far as We have been enable
TO peruse II, we like its tone and genera
sentiment. Should the document, whel
received entire, and read connectedly
destroy this preconceived opinion w
shall have no hesitancy whatever, IN sc
stating; but if, indeed, the synopsis We
have read Is true counterpart, we shall
take pleasure in re-endorsing IT.
The position taken by the message
with regard to Northern agitation OF
the slavery qusstion-of intcrmeddling
both by abolition fanatics and the
Northern press with the constitutional
rights and immunties Of the Southern
States is correct to the letter, and the
expressed opinion that a suspension OF
these inroads upon such rights would
restore peace and harmony, political or
der and national quiet, is but the opinion
OF every trul y conservative and union
loving man Of our country; and not
only is this the opinion non, but ever
has been the opinion since the founda-
ton of this government. The opinion
therein expressed that a continuation of
these unfrlendly intermeddlings, will con-
Time to operate nnfavorably and plunge
the nation into discord and destruction,
is proposition which no sane man will
pretend to deny. In the language Of
the message, the slavery question Is one
for which the Slave States are alone re-
sponsiblc before God, and with which
the Northern or on-slaveholding States
have no more right to interfere than
they have with similar institutions
OF Brazil or Russia.
The portion of the message which
touches upon the election of Mr.. Lincoln,
enunciates the opinion OF every truly
conservative citizen. That he was
elected in accordance with the prescribed
provisions of the constitution, and the
mere fact Of his success is far from pre-
senting reason for dissolution, and
that treason, justice, and regard for
the constitution, all require that we
should wait for some overt and danger
GUS act on the part Of the President
elect, is undeniabie." A regards the
rights of the Southern States in the Ter
ritories, the message speaks in the
proper spirit, and that part which states
that the participation that Congress
may yet pass some obnoxious act is no
good reason for dissolution" will find a
response in the heart of any loyal citi-
zen.
The reflections of the message upon
the untriendly legislation of the North
are well timed and just and nothing is
more true than that neither Congress or
any President can be Justly held respon-
sible for such reasonable and unconsti-
tutional ensctments. The recommends
ton that multiplying States repeal these
acts, comes with great deal Of propriety,
and we trust will be needed before it is
too late.
The message expresses a disbelief in
the right OF secession that it does not
follow because the compact was vol
unfairly made and entered upon, it
oan be voluntarily abandoned. This
doctrine we believe to be correct, and
to strengthen his position the Presi.
dent quotes high aud unquestionable
authorities, the opinions of General
jackson and James Madison. The rights
Of the government to exercise its consti-
tuted powers over the States which adop-
ted The Constitution, are very clearly,
ably, and consistently set forth. The
avcrment that "to the extent Of the dele
gated powers, the Constitution of the
United States is as much a part Of the
constitution OF each State. and is as
binding on its people as though it I'D
been teAtua9,y inserted therein, is for
cib e and expressive.
The message declares that secession
is nothing more nor less than revolution.
that it may or may not be a lus,ifiable
revolution, but is yet revolution.
What, in the mean time, is the respon-
sblity and trre position OF the Execu-
tive. lie is bou. d to take care that the
laws be faithfully execute. and from
this obligation he can not be absolved by
any human power.
But what if the performance OF thi.
duty, in whole or in part, has been rem
dcred impracticable by events over
which he could have exercised no con.
troll 7 Such at the present moment is
the case throughout the State of North
carolina. SO far as the laws of tn;
n'tcd States to secure the administra
ton of justice, by means of the fedora