Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-13
Aldo. veiee les The Unien.

A LaAvss voics les the Uaisn.
We have been pernittsd 70 make thu
following sstracts fforn private letter
written bya young isdys residing j. :
neiehborieg parish, TO : gentlemaD OF
this city. The sentiments It exPFesses,
We are proud in believing, are such as
animate the universal heart Of our fair
country women;
CorrAsr, L., Sept. %.
DEAR S1R.-I have bee negligent in
not having sooner written to thank you
for yoar very kind resemblance Of me,
and to say that the badge OF the "Union
and Constitution was never before sent
into household where mOue hearts beat
warmly for the success Of its cause, or
more tongues would be thankfully gift
ed to speak in its praise.
Oh, that mine were the voice OF q
siren, to lure to destruction all, who for
the sake OF gain, paltry feelings Of spite
or, more unchristlan still, to punish the
many for the crimes Of the few, would
gladly see the last of this glorious Union
look exul,ingly on the deathPang' OF
this, our most loved and bonored par
ent, and turn scornfully from the sad re-
proach Of his dying eyes. The mere
thought OF disunion is dishonor to the
memory of those who framed the constr
tuition, and who assured OF the purity OF
their intentions, believed their work
sanctioned by the God OF justice and
truth.
Surely this treasure should be held sa-
cred, and placed above the reach OF pro,
fame hands to misconstrue and defile, and
its precepts should cause the hearts OF
all considerations men to glow with zeal
for its cause-love for their fcllow-men
and devotion to their country. If |
we're a wife, l should be villing-nay. |
would require one thing to be loved be-
fore myself, my country and my advice
to the unmarried, if asked, would be to
place no faith in one who believes the
solemn obligation Of the laws, binding
only 90 long IS perfectly convenient, or
whose ideas OF geography were 50 limit
ed IS to allow him to call himself an
American, vet claim brotherhood with
but half of his countrymen, though all
are prosperous under the same laws and
government. Why believe that he would
respect a vow, upon the Observance Of
which the happiness OF one human being
depends, when he would wantonly des-
troy the solemn league upon which rests
the welfare Of millions
No, believe me if should have to
"obey," it would be one with head
enough to take no half view Of things or
duty, and heart enough to feel and labor
for the we'll being OF all between Lake
Superior aud the Rio Grande.
The wisest AMI best men | have known
during my life, looked upon q dissoiu-
ton Of the Union as thing appalling to
be thought Of, and the spirits OF those
loved and lost, could they return to us,l
would breathe maxims of peace and
love to all men, aud life Of devotion to
our country.
No doubt you look upon this as a
rhapsody quite out of place in quiet
letter between friends, but, on the part
of my sex, may not ask if We have no
concern in the prosperity Of our country!
DO we not respect or condemn man as
We believe his principles to be good o.
evil I! And lastly, for the sake Of my
own sex. wo, Id wish that the respect
which is due and the obedience we owe
mankind should be paid but to those
whose principles and patriotism fully de-
serve the life long devotion of worthy
woman.
Without meaning to disparage "thc
sterner SEX" may | ask if you appreci-
ate the truth of Mr.. Poyser's remark
lin adam Bede,'D "That women were
made fools to match the mem? 1need
not again assure you that in the conflict
now pending, the Union and Constitu-
tional clause claims my ardent hopes for
its success, and though November should
witness its defeat, yet voices enough
will have spoken throughout the land to
give the world assurance that many pa
triots ye live to honor the land of their
birth and the precepts of their tore
fathers.
l add some verses from favorite au-
thor, which seem appropriate to this &C.
casiOu:
With the good Of cur country before Us,
Why play the more psrtisan's game?
Lo the broad flag Of our country is DER us,
nd hAh both fist ho
Not for this, not for that. not for any,
Not for these, not for those, but for all
To the last drop Of blood, the last penny,
Together let's stand, or let's fall
Tear down the vile emblems of faction!
10 the National banner unfurld;
But If We must have faction
Bet it, "Our country against the whole world !"
The Popular Vote in 1859.
As much Misrepresentation exists,
even in ordinarily we'll informed quar-
tiers, as to the result of the popular vote
for President in 1856, and some Repub-
licans even cherish the belief that had
the election depended on the people,
Fremont would have been President, we
have taken the trouble to compile the
following statement, which will be found
interesting and useful for reference:
NEW ENGLAND srArss.
rremont,.'.. ..................... 3O5,5l5
OucnonAn,. 1871 IVA
Fillmore, .................... 2S,l24- 1888
Fremonts majority. lls,297
MIDDLE STATES.