Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20
Charged with Treason.

Our AmlaDle Hcikhoo'
treason. We like him for It. II any
proof were wanting Of our loyalty 10
our country-our love OF the Union'
o.r admiration of the Constitution, this
.harys alone would 80 substantlate those
noints in the mind Of those who bear
the acquaintance Of the editor OF the
Gazette. that henccforth those qualities
referred to and the name Of the editor
of this journal would become synonym'
Indeed it pleases US to be thus maligned
from such source. 1t clears away all
rising doubts, and SO hedges Us about
uilh an impregnablc wall OF truth, Jus
,lee and fidelity that we unhesltatingly
congratulate ourselves upon our exalted
position.
Again We press upon our neighbor our
heartfelt thanks. Had he spoken differ
emily his words would have challenged
more stringent circumspection OF our
conduct.
Ii we could mould some words into
sentenccs which would so ably vindlcate
his oyalty, it would be pleasant labor
for us to do so. He who endorses the
doctrine that Shareholders, as such, are
wanting in rights which Republicans
are bound to respect he, who indorses
the doctrine that this Union cannot ex-
ist with slavery cngraftcd upon 1t, ne
who dcvotcs his energies to traduc'h8
and v,lllfyjno Southern men and South
ern institutions; he, who delights IN
spending his time and energies to incite
brother to raise his hand against brotheri
he who loves to distort truth TO prove
that sec,ionaism is the guardian angel
Of our nat on, aud the godfather OF It's
manv institutions person never
need hope to be accused OF knowing any
more about true PATRIOTISM imam a
Every day as it passes, proves more
and more concluslyely the btighting
effect upon this country and her future,
of such doctrines and teachings as
abound in ultra Republican newspapers
BY agltatins the public mind aud trump
ing up imaginary scarcerows = wrongs
and evils, aud iniuslng INTO tie pubic
system their subtle political polsons,
they aIoue have succeeded Ia bringIng
GU this iamentablc national estrange-
ment, and now that thcy find The way OF
the transgtessor to be hasd one-ncW
that they fna a long bill Of Indictment
arravcd before tsem-now that they
discover tie hani@riting upon the wall
they bascly attempt to shuttle oil The
responsibility, aud thief like, set up the
howl Of stop thief. " to dlyeIt atten
ton from the proper channel.
Such is The position OF our coiempo
lary. Ii he enjoys his cundlt on II only
furnishes further proof 10 our mind .
hl~ entire lDtins aud waiting .og, o
the most sir4y.c dictates o. tue path
Oh IL.
"THE bone AID siacw of the kcpubil-
can party" say oar ueighbol, nave 10
other gfaud object IN view than spolls
AMI niggcFs." Oar co,emporsiy writes
at random. lhr bone and inew Of the
kcyubiraa, or .. any other party, is in
the IN ,sse- men who ACT tom 4 sense
OF rgnt and not lIom any desire to
profit by the speiIs OF Office Gazette
Just SO and Is it not the masses oi
the Republican party to-day, which are
makte such IA fierce quarrel over the
IN lave NOT three out Of cvots fct
Republicans IN tho Uniled States, no.
only expected but worked aud pulled
and tugged Tor some Federal flee
And let us enquire Of our neighbor
what has been done at w Washington du-
ring al! these three weeks since the
Presidents Inaugural, but 10 quarrel
tease, importance, haggle and chatter
about Office! las there been anything
done, hateyer, to calm the storm OF na
tional passion Not a word to that end
When the country is in danger what il
the remedy Republicans offer! Scramble
for office VI hen STATE after State Sc
cedes, when fort alter tort is wreuched
from Uncle Sans grasp, when, as il
We're, all he'll Is coaspiring to overthrow
this government, what is there done al
the nationa. capital but struggle, sweat,
climb, push, aul 4 Tor ctficc! The
question What can be done 70 preserve
the Union does not arise. Ii Isl: What
can be done 20 get Federal Office. The
question: What can be done 10 settle
these sro4o.s =, is superseded by the
anxious in4 y: What is required to gel
an appoiutmeW. What we SAID is true
Tue bone and s.eH OF the Republican
party, aud we may add, the head, heels.
neck nose, body, breeches ant, soul OF
the Republican party have in view only
the SPOTS which accrue from thc Offices