Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-03

lthe esumpejoo e osssehosised power
By the 4sssutive asd Gossssment OH
csrs, ShjoA i CERTAINLY good Democratic
doctripG-- but y il not strange that the
Convention bsd not even sucA cosdew-
nation for JEFF Davis end his coadjutnss
The SIKH resolution 10 . gasblsd
extract from one OF Judge Douglas
speeches, and by ils garbl,0g the Con-
yention sought to prejudice the memory
OF that great statesman and TO denounce
the A Administration for the use Of arms
io the defence Of the government.
The seventh resolution say the Den
ocrstic party ase 10 t.vor OF C,nven-
tloa Of oil the States, 20 - to amend
the Constitution and remove the qoes-
ton Of slavery fom Congress and the
States. believe the Democratic party
10 satisfied With the Constitution - it 10,
and yet willing for the sake Of comp,o
mise and peace, 10 have such Conyen.
ton as soon a. the Southern States de-
sire, and demands 10 have such COM
promise offered the South at the earli-
est practicable moment. But the Dem
ocrstic party will never consent to have
slavery fastened upon any Of the States,
and the agitation If the question there
N, placed ty ,he Constitution, beyond
the reach OF the people Ct each State
that would be great stride towards tie
modern Webb Banks- Cameron -
doctrine Of consolidation to which the
Democratic party stands unsIterably
opposed. !,
The eighth, ninth and tenth, as well
as the resolution offered by Mr.. Neal,
have correct principles for their basis,
but are. net happily express .ed. The
resolution offered by Mr.. Pollard, was
doubtless conceived by him 10 the right
spirit, but it is double entendye and il
was its buck action that made 1t accep-
table to the Convention. You will Oh
serve the resolution declares that the
Democratic party is in favor Of far
compromise with the Confederate
States, but should it be refused by the
Conf. dfate States, then they pledge the
party to MAINTAIN the Government. The
sentiment and feelings OF majority OF
the Convention is there set forth, and 1t
u. that they sriU not maintain the Gov
eminent no,o, but will only do so after
the Government offers such compromise
As they consider just.
The first and third resolutions on the
State policy are sound but ! wish to
call your especial attention to the Sec
ond, which declares that the appropra-
lion Of $685. by the special SEES. ion
Of the State LrgrlaluIe IS unconstitu-
tionol. HavSyou, Hon. Charles Mason,
AS sworn OH. missioner, authorized the
issuance OF Sate bonds, which you
know 10 be unconstitutional! Have
YOU. Hon. Maturn l.. Fisher, as LOAF.
Agent, been neg 'liatng bonds and pro
curing money from confdIng persons,
which you know to be unconstitutional
md worthless Are you, Hon. james
NJ. Eiwood, of the opinion that the
bonds are UNCONSTITUTIONAL, and rs the
Judge of the Supreme Court, Will you
by acceptance OF the nomination, pledge
.orrseli so to decide! think | know
Won all better than did the Convention,
and feel sure you Will never by accept
ance of the nominations rendered, con-
wet Yourselves before the world, Of be-
ng s,cindiers, by authorizing the issu-
ance and negotiating bonds you knew
to be void aud worthless; or ny pre-
Judging question, aud declaring that
uuconstitu,ionaI, which our Court has
olready by a dictum opinion declared,
and every respectable lawyer in the
| State believes constitutional.
What better in principle and action is
the convention that nominated you, End
as political body constituted them
selves Judges Of constitutional questions s,
which alone can be determined by the
courts, than the Republicans who have
as frequently in their political conven-
ons declared the lug tive Slave Law
uncon. tit onal Such is not true De.
mocracy. The democratic party main
tain that the Courts alone Can deter
mine the CONSTITUTE, nalliv of law, and
that the decisions of Courts when given
aye to be respected and obeyed.
But there are two CT thee pregnant
facts connected with the convention it.
self that clearly manifest its sentiments,
although 10y prudence, much Was con
cealed' FIRST 1t made no declaration
Of its readiness to contribute al,
strength or means to support and main
tain the integrity Of the Government ID
ITS struggles against the mos: infamous
aud unjcstifiable Rebellion the his o,y
of the world shows. Second 1t had
no scord even, ofgratitnde or common
iation or ev' sympathy for oar noble
and brave fellow cnizens who have so
promptly responded to the cell of GU,
government. and are bearing them
selves go CALAMITY in the field, for its
maintenance and integrity Third :
The news of the unfortunate battle at
Bulls Run was received while the con-
vention was in session, and vet the con
vention maintained stolcal but oner-
Gus silence in relation to it, although
about two thirds of its members rcioic.
ed over it, and many so EXPIRE ssed them
selves in conversation. Take these
facts, in connection with the known
truth, that there was not democratic
convention ~ the union, which assem-
I bled within six months OF the. John
Brown raid, that did not pass resoln.
tions denounci, e It, and yon have a kew
10 the there wel) known secession sym.
pathies Of that convention.
will! close this letter, already too long
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