Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-31

eonsln currency vney VIII learn WISDOM, ana
make up their minds to stand up for . good
currency. and refuse TO do business on any
thing else.
T The Gaseste Of yesterday con-
tanned . very scurrilous and abusive attack
on the Chairman Of the Township Committee.
evidently written by broken down pett,iog
ger whsss communications have recently greesd
the columns Of thst sheet. That animal-or
to speak more psoperly-that snimaleula. need
not expect to provoke any gentleman into con-
trovsrsy with him. He is too far out of the
pale Of respectable society. The Good Samar-
itan DR.. MacLittler. and the Evansville Jeremy
Diddler. We acquit Of the authorship Of that
disgusting mass Of blsekguardism. Finding in
the nameless reprobats We speak of congsnial
confederate. they surrender their Editorial col
umus to him. With the understanding that he
will SOW disssnsion in the Democratic ranks
Let it be remembered that in. speaking of the
Republcans-hs openly used the pronoun
'we" He has found his affinity. Who consti
tutss the Gazette or its back stairs Editor the
judge Of any mans orthodoxy as Democrat?
II Mr.. Van Hosen we're such Democrat as to
receive the econiums Of the Gazette upon his
conrse. We should begin t. suspect that he was
no sounder than the knave who penned that
article Truly. things have come to . pretty
pass when the Gazette ussumes the power to
read lifelong Democratic out Of the Democratic
part We beg the back stairs editor to call
hs political associates, James T. Lane and
James Thorington. to his aid before he decides
again upon any mans Democracy. But enough.
Ar. Van Hosen requests US not to say one word
in defence Of HE course a. Democrat. Never
having voted for any man but . Democrat, he
feels that he needs no'vindication from the as
ssults of the Eb. Cook and Jim Thorington
Democracy! He desires us to add that when
he prepared the call for the Tow nship Convsn-
tion he had not the least idea Of drA Awiug any
distinction between Administration men and
Douglas men that he knows no difference be-
tween Democ,a ats, but thinks that oil who stand
upon the Cincinnati platform and intend to sup
port the nominee Of the Charles on cow ention
have equal rights in every. Democratic meeting
He adds that he never had the impudsncs to
attempt. without authority and upon his own
responsibility. to rule out of any convention.
old Democrats who have just - good right
to their opinions as he has to his ; but he does
insist that whilst the Republicans are charged
with being sectional party. it is the duty Of
- L.
This will end the controversy about our
To nship convention. The sole object Of the
Gazette and its back stairs editor is to stir up
strife and il,.fesling 10 the lDemoclatic party.
1t shall not have our aid.
The BIRrH-DAY OF THOMAS PAINE.
CELEBRATION By TUE TuRNERs OF DAVENPORT
Sunday was the l29th anniversary Of the
birth day Of Thomas Paine. and the Turner'S
Society Of this city, celebrated it by aprropri
ate exercises at Lahrman's Hall. on the even
ing Of that day. Addresses in the German and
English language. euolgizing their favorite au.
thor, were delivered by Tn sodore Gulieh, Esq.
and Wm. BArnes. Esq.
htSct tuO " wv SNSs~e~~SS s-'~
bust Of Paine was brought into the room.an
crowned with laurel wreath amid universal
applause from all assembled. 1t was strange
sight to see the large hall crowded with young
and old, every eye fastened on the bust Of
him they had assembled to honor, while the
hand of . fair innocent placed the laural crown
upon his brow amid the crash Of music and the
shouts Of thoes assembled. Various gymnaatic
exercises and one or two beautiful representa-
lions of statuary completed this Part Of the
eute rtainment, and on the announcement of
supper. the audience adjourned to the suprer
room. After the physical man had been
thoroughly refreshed. loud rose the clsmcr for
q speech. Mr.. Barnes aud DR.. Wunderlich re-
sponded, and then the cry for i" Lttler' was
started The gallant Captain was very busily
engaged about this time testing the quality
and age Of . bottle of Rhine vine. but as the
voice Of the people would not admit Of his re-
fusiug to answer their call. Bob arose. With one
hand on his breast token Of fidelity [?l) and
the other on the bottle, (smblsma,ical Of love-.
he said:
"LADrEs AND G ENrLEMEN After remaining -
quiet - could for sometime. You have st last
forced me to my feet gentlemen am pleas
ed to meet you here. (Applause from the
vine glssses( am also pleased to fnd that
you have 90 ably and successfully commemo-
raj ed the l29th arniversary Of tie birth day
Of Thomas Paine; he who stands to-day one
OF the shining lights Of the world. 1t 10 my
misfortune to be reared up under the teachings
Of eertain Influences. having been taught in
my earlier days the precepts Of Christsinity.-
But thank God. that ~ss have arri. ed at
mans state, snd think for myself, ALLOWING
no one to do it for me- The last spesker, Mr..
Barnes, alluded TO edusatirg your children in
your schools, and not within the circle Of sny
other infu- nee than common sense Yet, gen
tlsmen. it cannot be done. The Influence so
boldly red,culsd by your fsvorite suthor. .holds
. check over the entir human race and exerts
ito power in the welding Of the great arm Of
the Press. tt ammeling and condemning oil those
precspts, peculiar thoughts and doctrines.
which for one moment steps upon her sacred
robes, and dares to question the inspiration Of
her cause, and THE influence 10 uP ed on by
outside pressure Of Priest and Prisst>crAft, sit
ting on each and every thing lite seal. Ar.
Barnes spoke Of missionary societies - . grand
humbug agree citk him. The heathans
are at our own doo,s aud We need missionaries
for them. The influence of which have
spoke. need not 60 outside Of its own circle to
ind examples for it's practice. will not dwell
upon your hero-eiiher his worth or lie
achievements; they have been more ably rep
resented by the other spsskers. In conclusion
allow me compliment you upon the signal cue.
cess that has attended this social gathering in
compliment to the birth Of the outhor Of the
RiRhts of Man"