The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-06-30
From the New York Herald, 22d.l
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"Whom the gods would destroy they first
make mad" We refer the inquiring reader to
our reports Of yesterdays proceedings In the
Baltimore Convention They we're unique, and
in every point Of view they are full Of instruction
They betray the character of the materials Of
which these national party Conventions are CON-
posed, and particularly the predominating ele-
ment Of ruf6anism, to the full gaze Of the world.
We perceive, TOO, - thssa scenesa Of brutal vio-
lence, where all should be harmony and conci-
liation, that The days Of Mis d7aoralized Democratic
party are numbered and that Il is IN Me a0ouies Of
dso1. a
Upon the question Of the contested Southern
Delegations, the New Workers asked another
nights reflection. They hesitate between the al
tentative Of sacrificing the party for the sake Of
Douglas and the expedient Of dropping Douglas
TO save themselves. They fear that in dropping
Douglas they will array the solid Northwest
herring to him, they only precipitate the inevita-
bic explosion. For once the willy plotting Dean
Richmond ID in water beyond his depth. He
finds that all bis beautiful arrangements perfect
ed at Syracuse last September, for debating the
candidate of this Convention, fall short of the
necessities Of the case. But he and his delaga.
ton do not yet despair. or they would not have
asked another night for the purpose Of a treaty
Of peace. Hf7slsE -t@ f'A4
We can tell Master Richmond, however, and
Mr. Church, his henchman. that they may a. well
abandon at once all their delusvc hopes Of the
spols and plumber Of the next Administration.
They are iasf. The Democratic party IL dtsfroyai
There is not tie yen,otest vist gloss cf corfngea
m for tie reunion IF the beligorsf eaaeas Of M.s
revolutionary Con,cafion. The moral consequent
ces Of what they have already done render il su-
perfinous to speculate upon what they may do
to-day or tomorrow. -
Assuming that these fighting factions, ciquea
and sections may still agree to bury the hatchet
and unite upon compromise ticket, IL will avail
them nothing. The party il broken 10 pieces,
and with one, two, or three tickets, it must be
superseded. n Is too badly e.a .p. too seriously
crippled and hns too many bones broken, % Be Aealed
and It upon is hys again = s;1gRs dcy or SIM
gie year. n IL practically dissohvd a&d disIascf1,
'caotessr may Be Tie yanaiies attempted hy his Con.
rsntioa. In brief, the National Convention Of
the Democratic party, having become deg AIDED
to the base condition Of Tammany Hall in its
worst days OF rniianism, il only suffering the
fate Of Tammany Hall-,liscords, divisions, re.
bellion, defeat and disgrace
Were there no other drawback to the reunion
OF the party, the fact that this Baltimore Con.
vention represents the party will be capital
enough for the Republicans A miracle and only
miracle, can save the distracted, divided and
disheartcncd Democracy from terrible revolu-
tionary explosion at Baltimore.
-O
CoxrSa OUr yRox rms -Four PAxrr--we cut
the following from the last Oskaloosa Herald
A DExocRAT's OsInsoN ov DlNocRacr.-We
4 have received the following communication from
Geo. w. Yocum Esq, of this place. Mr.. Yo-
cum has heretofore acted with the Democratic
| party-having been one Of its leaders and prin-
cipal speakers In this county for two Or three
years past The document speaks loc itself, and
toit we invite the attention Of our readers:
Mn EproR:-Tt has already become publicly
known that my opinion In respect TO the power
| Of Congress TO govern the territories ID utterly
at variance with the doctrine OF Squatter Soyer-
eighty, and little more in harmony with that
other theory, insisted upon BY the great majority
Of tho Democratic party. Any syassm or theory
| that will extend the Institution OF slavery be-
/ yond its present limits, can never meet my ap-
proval nor obtain my support Enterssing this
view Of slavery, and holding that Il il creature
Of local law, totally incapable Of existence be-
yond local regulation, can see no propriety in
| voting with the Democratic party. But ] am in
different ~ TO whether Popular Sovereignty or
the Slave Code theory, shall nnally gain the as-
cendancy and prevail = tho settled policy Of
the Democratic party, for they arc equally in
violation Of right and cannot endure and the
elevation Of one over the other will b but
temporary triumph insagniAcant in its effect,
except - Il operates 70 extinguish it, own vi
tality. -5s4s yf y. Ass.af45.As, 5.asl
Al for any real difference in the two theories
held BY tho opposing forces Of The Democratic
party, there b none. whatever the theory Of
the ono or the other may ", The practical effect
Of both will be to override every barrier 70 the
progress Of slavery, and introduce II into every
territory belonging 70 she vnited States. What
then Is the difference IN the theory Of Che two
factions both arfive - ne san,e eonclasion by
little different procesa. II IL not verify dis
tinction without 4 diherencey If bosh win at
tain ths sanlc end, and parge tls Territories Of
\ Freedom, can any MAN be sane ard say he has
, preferences which shall 10 ~ If slavery n
70 be forced in and freedom bso bSfosCsd out of
the Territories, which hiEevissbls n tn Demo-
cratic party consinnes power, vho win b cap
tious enough 70 Insist tlAs slshsr - - or The
other Of III be3ieerens aAcsloas 6sAl beHt apart
Tor the work an in6ldessnss
aal Fns saa4 a43g CIV. Eocrh.
Oskaloosa Jsns ls, 1850 - ~
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! Coyrrr. frA, Asp sqseAa a-fhess little items
7 ar family expense euouns 70 avAss SIN every
= vcae ne tuised Hsasss TseasaFy Dspartmen,
reports that for the year 1859, tAsfnpes>A Of The
: thrcc articles amounted - NE folDOwiae sums
Tcs, 81, 500 900; colse, ess, ,OoN 90 s1GAr, $50,
O0O. .oOo The impoFtatiUn Of molasses Il valued
~ es.coo,ooo. How neny bsshslni of wheat