Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-31
Taking an Elevatel view.


of partition-all political spite sod aui.
mostly, and that all come together IN
spirit of friendship, aud 60 into Com.
mittee of the Whole on the preservation
of the Union. The proposition 10 >
good one, but we fear II comes too late
to be of any use. We ars prepared to
say that, at this juncture - veil - at oil
other times, we should like 70 go every
man in this country drop III political
creeds, watchwords and rallying cries,
and settle down comfortably and peace
ably upon the Constitution and the en-
forcement of the laws - the only true
and reliable platform. But - there is a
certain clause ia that document relative
to slavery, which the Republican party
refuses to construe a. those men who
framed the Constitution intended it
should be construed, and - full two.
thirds oil the people Of the United States
cons,rue it, We can see but slight pros
pect OF any chance whatever to thus join
hands for the perpetuity of the Union.
There is really but one question which
produces this trouble, and - that ques-
tion forms the basis Of the Republican
party, as abandoning that question
would be virtual reputation of their
own principles, how are We to expect
that it will be dropped Win the Re-
publican party concede that Southern
Shareholders have any right in the Ter
ritories Of the United States with their
slave property? The larger portion Of
the leaders Of that party say no. The
majority, rank and file, of that party,
even now, even while their position
brings about dsunion--say the same
thing. How then are we to expect COM
promise or peace! Upon what basis
does the Tribune propose to 60 into
that arrangement Does it propose that
the Democratic party, North and South,
adopt the Republican construction Of the
Constitution Such proposal would
be the height of folly. What then
Shall both Democratic and Republican
party agree to drop all their party ideas
and beliefs as regards the intent and
meaning Of the Constitution, and ask the
Supreme Court Of the United States to
decide the question, and then solemnly
agree to abide by and religiously live up
to that deeisions If that is What the
Tribune means, then wo must confess
there is much reason-a good Zeal Of
sound sense in the recommendation.
But we surmise that the meaning Of
that paper is, though it makes use OF
language apparently to conceal its real
intent, is hat all parties in the North
unite for one object, and that to whip
in the South, aud compel her to stay in
the Union whether she will or not, and
that all this is to be done by rising above
platforms, party lines and party watch
words. That plan, we conceive, will
never operate. 1t may be pleasant
iction-we presume it Is to them, to
talk about banding together in the North
to whip in the South--to conquer her
with fire and sword, but the reality
would fall far from being 20 pleasing.
There is no such thing in the book ss
maintaining this Union BY the people Of
one-haIf thereof assuming to cram their
particular dogmas down the throats of
the other half with the bayonet,
or even by peaceful argument
To have peace and harmony all must
agree to abide by the teachings of the
Constitution as expounded by the Su-
preme Court. II, when the Republican.
offer to take position on that platform,
the South refuses to accept, then we
shall be prepared to entertain different
views, and preach different doctrines
from those we now hold and promul.
gate.
Let us all shake off party francis zig
more party creeds, party platforms party
wstchwords and party rites and ceremo-
MES, and settle down upon the good old
Constitution-acccpting the nterpreta
ton thereof at the hands Of the highest
judicial tribunal Of the land. We trust
this is what the Iri6ane means. We
think such course will preserve the
Union. For the sake Of the Union
wiU the Repub.icdh party adopt It,?
A Stray LAW PRoPOsRD FOR Kansas
A large portion Of the Kansas press are
moving Tor the inactment of stay law
by the next Legislature. The Leaven.
worth Herald condemns severely, any
such measure. o. adding the stain OF
dishouor to the misfortune Of destitu.
tiou," and expresses the confident trust
that it will be repudiatcd as unanimous.
ly now, as it has heretofore been.
The Chicago Daily Post has made its
appearance. It is smaller than either Of
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