Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-21

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81. Louisi oaroh H., 1851 !

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1pAs Dgek ST. kbuis, just nov, is
10 = ltatek Of copsidq lble fsrment over
the state OF political affairs, the action
Of the Convention now in seasion here,
the chances ~ Of the return Of Senator
Green to Washington, and the approach
ing charter election; and the probabilities
are that oil Of these different matters
will be very thoroughly discussed md
canvassed in al their bearings, for the
people, merchants and mechanics have
little else to do. Some OF the Oldest aud
heaviest houses in town, which, 1T this
season Of tho year, have been accus-
toned to be up to their ears in business,
Inform me that they have absolutely
nothing to do. They have been obliged
to discharge one half Of their clerks-
in some cases, all-and even now are
not able to make their expenses. One
firm, who, to my personal knowledge,
have, for years past, done the heaviest
business in their line in this city, inform
me that if it were not for their out
standing claims, the collection Of which
would be impeded by their retiring. they
would close their doors at once, and
ship their stock back to New York for
sale.
The Convention here in session is one
OF the finest appearing deliberstion bod
les which ever raw. Some Of their
speeches, however, belle their appear
ance. 1t is not likely that they will come
TO any definite conclusion at present.
They will adopt resolutions expressing
their attachment to the Union and de-
sire to remain in it, and then it is pro-
posed to adjourn for two or three months
to await the determination of the Ad-
ministration with reference to the South.
The impression seems to have gone
abroad that Missouri is resolved to re-
main in the Union at all hazards. This
| is a mistaken idea. She came into ex-
istence under our present government;
has proepered under it, and has grown
to be great and wealthy State, and she
desires no change if it is still to be ad-
minstered upon the principles OF our
fathers but she is by no means uncon-
ditionalIy in favor of the Union; she
will not even wait for some "overt act"
but will demand some guaranty that the
principles Of the Black Republican par
ty and the Chicago Platform will not be
carried out by Mr.. Lincoln.
1t is feared that the approaching char
ter election will be the occasion Of some
serious disturbances. The business men
of the city have become tired and exas-
perated at the ruin Of their Southern
trade, which has been partially accom-
plished by the votes of the Red Repub-
lican portion Of the Germans. A coils
ion is anticipated.
The great Court House building which
for years past has, like Oliver Twist, been
continually knocking at the door of the
Public Treasury, asking for "mon," is
about as nearly completed as it was two
years since. 1t is intended by our un-
conditional Union men in the Convention
to introduce resolution that Missouri
will secede when the St. Louis Court
House is finished.
The Ranter's House, for hotel of
its reputation and pretcntions, is the
poorest and most expensive at which it
vas ever my bad luck to stop. Think of
50 per day for accommodations not so
good as those Of the lie Claire House or
Scott House, fires and lights and every
thing else extra.
The weather for the past four days has
been chilly and unpleasant in the ex
IRENE. The season is not apparently
much further advanced than at Daven-
port.
Our former fellow townsma an, James A.
Buchanan, Esq, is still here, engaged in
the practice OF his profession. lie has
worked his way into large business.
You shall hear from ne again before
my return. UP TIE RIVER.