Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-09-20

and claim for them originality in get
ting up their uniqne rig. Now as for
the mautilla and cap we concede to them
the credit, (if SO they consider it, Of
getting up their school-boy uniform
But as far as the torches are concerned,
we would have them to know that they
are an old Democratic institution, and
were used by the Democracy long be-
fore the Black Republicans we're ever
heard Of But as to which was the first
in getting up this thing is a matter Of no
importance, we happen to know just 10
this town. although We have not had our
Hickory Clubs organized more than half
the time they have had theirs, we can
beat them in numbers on parade just
two to one. And in order to get up a
spirit Of enthusiasm, and make up .
large show, we do not have to resort to
the device Of mock military uniform
cross between that Of policeman and
horse-marine, to attract youths and
vain old fogies, anxious to display their
shape in street parade.
The excuse for the smallness of their
numbers until recently has been that they
only allowed the elite Of their party (soto
speak) to become members of that VERY
oENrERL AND EXCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION.
But since our parade some two weets
ago, the banner raised by their Court
House Clique-the would-Lo leaders
against their Dutch allies, has been bro
ken down, and we expect in their par
ade tomorrow night to see . large pre-
ponderance Of the German element.
We wonder our Wide Aw axe friends
do not insist upon the "lit,le joker"
turning out with them. What a ma =
ni6cent contrast the dspper sleek little
fellow would make when placed next in
the rear Of our obese Recorder. Should
such place be assigned the little sneak
we should expect to hear the portly
McCosh say, in the language Of Jack
Falstaf, with this boy behind me l
look like SOW that has smothered all
her litter but one"
Now let US look for a moment to the
Hickory Clubs, composed Of men from
all nations, without regard to birthplace
or religion, all working hand in hand
against Black lterublicanism, Lincoln
ism and Disunionism. They are &C.
cused of being rough, homespun men.
The charge is true. They are the
working men Of the city, and just the
men to be despise1 by the Jack-a-dan-
dies, the counter Jumpers and the Court
or "the gallant Breckenridge might
travel this broad Union over, without
evoking 1.-THE of the enthusiasm which
has greeted Judge Douglas since he star
ted on his tour. His whole progress
has been ike the triumph of a Roman
Conqueror on his way to the Eternal
city.
Should the conspiracy against the
Union and the Democratic party sue
coed in comprising his defeat this fall
he will be sustained in his and the coun-
try's adversely, by the approving voice
Of that people, who have said by the
welcome they have given him, by their
mighty gatherings, and enthusiastic plau-
dts, Well done, thou good and faithful
servant!
The unparalleled enthusiasm with
which Judge Douglas has been received,
wherever he has spoken in the State of
New York, is to us a sign of encour-
sgement and promise. The vast out
pouring Of the masses at Jones' Woods,
Clifton Springs and Syracuse was not
caused by an idle curiosity to zee ccl-
ebrated politician, or the desire to listen
to a powerful and attractive orator, but
is the spontaneous homage of the people
to the representative man of America,
and the great principle Of Popular Sow
kereign,y. John Bell, "spot" Lincoln,
House pap fed youths who constitute so
large part Of the Mantilla Club. Such
another gang of office holders and Office
seekers were never before seen so con-
gregated together.
We can give the Wide Awakcs some
good advice. Ii they want to succeed
they must throw overheard some Of
their old fogy knowNo,hing notions
open their ra ks to all members of their
party without regard to tie cut or quail
lty of their clothes or the scent of the
grease upon the hair.
1t they make the most of this advice
they may rely upon it they will gain
two or three score before election day.
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