Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-31
Ye,uotrat aud gews.
SATURDAY MORNING. ..sxncH 1880.

Tho lara Democratic press tor the
80, 6ew months, with one or two honor
able exceptions, has, IT appeared 10 us,
mt dared TO speak word in favor OF
the Administration. We have looked
and locked at the State papers, more
particularly since the sitting OF the
democratic State Convention, TO lind
some organ besides our own bold and
fearless enough to come ont fair and
square and denounce the action of that
BODY with reference to the President OF
the United States, but not until quite re-
gently haze We seen word or syllable.
All seemed to swallow the insult thrown
nj the Administration as easily and
quietly as though they were OF the Up
position party; every one, or almost ev-
cry one, could pile up column after co.,
umn Of sickish twaddle about Stephen
A. Douglas -laudny him to the skief,
but not word or syllable for the pres
ent Democratic Administration. We
had well nigh come to the belief that
the Democratic press of Iowa would
soon commence swearing that Mr.. Doug
las is the Democratic party-that any
word spoken in favor Of the Admins
tration was anti-Democratic- IN
the event Of the nomination of any 9th
or man than Douglas at Charleston, the
party wond cease to exist the next me-
ment.
We NAV have been mistaken in our
conclusions, bat it looked so to us. We
are not of that number that pin their
faith to the garments of any one man, or
consider that any one man is the en-
bodiment of all that is Democratic-or
that in case of the political death ofany
one man the entire fabric of Democracy
would 20 to ruin. Our Democracy is of
another stamp yet, and we trust it ever
NAV be. We have not found any man
good enough for us to swear by yet as
the head and front, right and left wing
of the party.
But latterly we find number Of Dem
ocratic papers which have concluded to
come forth and declare their position
without fear or favor. We are glad even
at this late hour to see it, and trust there
are more of the same sort. There is not
a Democratic paper in the State that
will not support the nominee of the
Charleston Convention, yet we trust
there is vet goodly number that stand
by the Democratic administration, and
are not afraid to say so.
The following extract from the Des
Moincs Journal pleases us. To be sure
it comes at a rather late date, but it is
spoken like a man, and it is the true po-
sition-thc true platform for any Demo
crat in Iowa and elsewhere to stand
upon. Read the article
Our PosIr1oN have no desire to intrude
personal matter upon the public, nor should we
do so at this time were they not. TO some ex
tent. connected with our political policy. To
have our position misrepresented by the oppo-
sition gives US the least imaginable disqnietude,
inn ~ hn hat 10 aort ~ 81 asu
culiar occupation but when personal and po-
ltical friends do US an mi astice We have cause
and right to complain.
Let US state, therefore, that we cordially ap-
prove Of. and sustain, the administration Of
James Buchanan, believing it to have been en-
inently national, prudent and sagacious. In
proportion to our ability We contributed as
much as any man to its establishment, and,
believing it to be still Democratic, we shall
defend it whenever assailed.
We shall also support the nominee of the
Charleston Convention, and stand by the ad-
ninis.ration Of that nominee when elected,
but are not anxious to endeavor to forestsll the
action of the convention by sounding the prais-
es Of any man. If others choose to fawn at
the feet Of Senator Douglas, let them do go; if
nominated, as inevitably he will be, We proba-
bly, shall bring as much zeal to his support as
the best OF them. We do not consider it neces-
sary. nor wise. to endeavor to detract from, or
fritter away, the power of one administration
to add to the eclat of possible another. aud If
required to do so, shall humbly, but positively,
decline.
Are there any more papers in the
State that will come forward-stand up
to their integrity and declare themselves
wholly Democratic Or are the bal
ance afraid to say they vii! defend the
Administration Let us hear how it is
IMMIGRATION AGENcY.-We are graf
flied to learn that the Immigration
Agency bill passed tho Senate on tn,
Goth inst. 1t will probably become
law. In such case We hope thorough
" competent man will be sent to Nev
York at once with the proper credential
and documents, to labor for the welfar
of our State, in the way of directing tn
tide ofimmigration hither. We believ
it is the best thing the State can do. !
trial Of it for year or two will not cos
much any how, and we earnestly believ
the result will be highly salutary and e1
tremely beneficial. Much depends
however, upon the kind Of man that
sent on that mission-in fact we ma
say all depends upon that point. LIE