Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-11

Eamuels and Wand YER at Davenport
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH!

Yesterday afternoon a. announced. MessIs.
Samuele and Vandever, congressional candi.
dates f.r this district. engaged in joint Giscus
sion At the Court.Houss square. before large
and attentive audience.
At2 o'clock. ON motion Of James Thorinrton,
Ovid Higgins and Hiram Price, Eeqs. were
chose charmen Vi the meeting. The arrange
ment agreed upon by Mr.. Samuels and BIZ.
competitor, was that Mr.. Vandever should
open with ore hours time, Nj Samuels follow
With one hour aud half and Mr.. Vandsver
close with one half hour.
Mr.. Vandever was then introduced to the
people. who failed 10 greet him by those Gem
onstra,ions so appro pirate On sueh occasions.
We could account f,r this tscit act Of disre.
spect upon no other grounds than a want Of
enthusiasm in the present eau paign, or hope
in its result. 1t was plain to be seen that no.
thing was expected from the speaker, nor were
they at all disappointed in their expectations.
As is the usual case he pitched into Douglas.
the Dred Scott decision, the Wickiife resolu-
tion, non-inter scntion, DC. fret upon ore and
then upon the other without any drift or con-
nection-witdout logic or argument-for the
space Of tims allotted to him to use. without
calling forth q single expression of approval or
delight from his chop-iallen friends. We have
attended many political meetings In our cay.
and have heard many Republican speaker.
but nev er before have We known one to call
forth as little enthusiasm. or give ss poor .
chance for any as Mr. Vandever. We presume
him to be a gentleman and q fair spe aker. bu,
the eau Sc lie dead within him-has withered
ind Ii ed out in the hearts of the people. It i.
dead. and will soon be laid in the crypt where
have been consigned all these creeds and dog
mas. v hich have bean pitted against the Dem
ocratie psr,y.
The 10 PRODUCTION Of Ben. n Samue's to the
people was the signal for loud and heartfelt
bursts Of ., applause from the numerous Demo
Gratis present He took the stand amid tn,
hearty welcomings and gratulations of hi
hearers, and proceeded in q cool and straight
for yard msnu.r to pick up the most materia
arguments advs need by Mr. Vandcver. ant
one By one tore hem in pieces and scattered
them to the wind with as much ease a. Samsol
of old rent the cords with y hich the Philistioe
sought to bind him. In the most conv,ncini
and able manner did he portray the danger st
tending the cour.e peril sted in BY the Repub
ican party, end tn. 10 svitable disastrous rs
srl,s which mr.t surely o'iov 10 case Of il
succ .e. But We will not further speak Of thiI
matter to-day. Tomorrow We purpose pub
h.hing h's speech in full that all may judg'
for Themselves Of its nobis merits an convip
eino truths.
During his entire speech the greatest euthu
sissu, prevailed among the ., d, erce and q. il
close loud and long Democratic cheers mad
the velkin ring,
The repl or effort at reply. Was f.ilur
like unto bis opening address. Without roin,
without proof, without argument. Vsnde,e
talked away through the half hour allo,,s'
to him. and then eubsided.
The Democratic party has been greatl
strengthened and encouraged by this signs
triumph. and it vill prsss forward the can
paig, With renewed visor. Another such
farce - perpesrsted By Ar. vaodsvsr vooI
ssrtsial, give seest soaaty into The hands I
"a Ne Dooousoy. s4@W