Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-18
LECLAIRE, Feb. 10. 1850

full for the writer OF this communication
to find fault or criticize the course or
conduct Of any one PROCESSING Demo
cratic principles. But the uncalled tor
and unjust remarks Of the IeCiairc
Re1ister on the course Of portion OF
the Democrats in the primary meeting
a. Davenport who thought 1t imPoI't'c to
instruct delegates to DesMoines for any
man for the Presidency is unworthy Of
any Democrat and seems to call for n
reply. At time like the present, when
harmony aud good feeling Is particular
" required among all who deslrc the
overthrow Of tho dangerous tendencies
of "BIack Republicanis'n," it does seem
that the success Of Constitutional pr.ncl-
pies should be held above aud beyond
the sneers Of any man or set of men,
It i. known to all that that portion OF
Democrats in this county who have man
fully sustained the present National Ad-
minlstrAtion in its maintenance OF the
Constitution, have not teen factions or
disposed to discriminate between hon
est Democrats who differed with them In
some respects and preferred Judge
Douglas tor the Presidency. They have
sought to work shoulder to shoulder
with all who are friendly TO the Union
and tho Constitution. Many of these
Democrats whom the Register calls ''de-
pendants" and ''expectauts" were fight
ing the battles of Democracy through
sunshine and storm before the editor ev-
er heard of the State. Such language
in an opposition sheet is common, but
when found In paper protesting Dem
ocra,ic principles it is surprising. No
one can find fault with the editor for
preferrlug Judge Douglas for the Pre.i
dency to any other Democrat, but he
must know that if the Judge should
happen to receive the nomination at
Charleston, he must be elected by the
friends Of the present Administration,
and that too without the hope of re-
ward, further than the welfare Of their
country.
The Gagette picks up this crumb OF
comfort and pretcnds to sympathze
with tho Democracy, but it il not needed.
A few traitors like Forney will not hurt
the Democracy.
The article in the Register does not
meet the appreciation of the Democrats
Of LIZ CLAIRE.
The above communication is written
in the spirit of truth and soberness-it
is the precise language used by every
Democrat-be he of the Administration
or Douglas pcrsuasion-who has the
true interests of the Union and the great
Democratic party at heart. 1t is not
the province Of any true hearted Dem
ocrat to make or cndeavor to stir up
any feelings of bitterness or strife in the
party of which he should be proud to be
a member, nor will any good Democrat
DO it. We confess-though it is per-
haps needless-that we are Admnistra-
ton Democrats to tho core; there are
many of them in this county; but we
have yet TO see the first one who is in ia
vor Of stirring up any strife, as between
themselves and the Douglas Democra-
cy. We are honest in our belief, and
give the friends Of Mr.. Douglas credit
for being honest in theirs we shall sup
port Mr.. Douglas cordially and cheer
fully in case he is the nominee, and shall
expect the Douglas men to support John
c. Breckenridge or any other Admins
tration man, should he happen to be tho
choice of the Charleston Convention
OF course they will-else they cannot
claim to be true Democrats. What then
Is all this hue and cry raised about p
Why has the question been sprung up
on us! why have conventions been
packed' Such feelings--such demon
STATIONS should not be found in the
breast Of any true Democrat. All men
will have their preferences. 1t is not ex-
pected that all should think alike upon a
question Of such great weight {; and while
such is the case, in the name Of all we
hold sacred, let us agree to disagree as
to who shall be the Presidential
candidate, but have no hard feelings
or factious demonstrations. Let the en-
tire Democratic party be unit in heart,
hand and purpose; let every member
work together, shoulder to shoulder,
Douglas or no Douglas, Buchanan or no
Buchanan. In the coming campaign
the Democratic party calls for every man
to work-to work as an unit-to work
early and late and with perfect unan-
Unity of feeling on all sides. Shall it be
so! IT MUST BE SO, IF WE
WOULD BE VICTORIOUS, AND
NO TRUE DEMOCRAT WILL ACT
OR THINK OTHERWISE.
PROTECTION OF THE OVERLAND MAIL
FROM INDIANs.-Application has re-
Gently been made to the Secretary of
War, by contractors carrying the mails
on various routes across the plains, for
the United States troops to protect them
against the mcursions and depredatons
OF the Indians. He has informed them
that as soon as the season will permit a