Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-07
.-.ocxAr.c .rA.E COW ENsION.

rr.OcAAriC STAT = COW EN ION.
We hsve taken tho liberty to assert
several times 10 this paper, that the call
issued ~ D. A. Mahony, Of Dubuque,
wss irregular and without the sanction
or even the know edge Of . majority OF
yhs State Executive Committee. Our
information upon which we made the
charges We considered perfectly reliable,
and 10 hsvs the satisfaction at this tune
of knowing that We we're right, tor e'gAt
ont OF the ten Committee men now 10
the State, reg ardless alike OF the Ma
bouy call and Convention, issue, in due
form, a call for Democratic State Con-
vention. II has been the good viii and
plea.ure ofthe advocates ofthe Mahony
call and Convention 10 denouuce those
who opposed said action as being d'sor-
eanizers-ss being abet,o's in the.cr'me
Of killing of the Democratic party Of
Iowa. How is it now! Four-hfths OF
the gentlemen who had any authority
to call State Convention OF the De-
mocracy OF Iowa, place their seal OF
condemnation upon Mr.. Mahony's and
his follo~ers action, and in accordance
with the usual custom OF the party,
Call the regular Convention. No other
party had any right to do so, and not
without palpable usurpation OF power,
could do SO. Who are the disorgoni-
GERS, then Who is it that has caused
oil this trouble and led off from its reg
ulsr organization portion ofthe party
Clearly Mr.. Mahony set the call in mo-
ton.
When we became aware that his az
ton in the premises was irregular and
Unauthorized, we respectfully requested
him to withdraw his call and consult
with the entire Committee according to
the usage Of the party. Was it asklrQ
too much. Was there anything in th'
request that was not fairly entitled t
consider alton, or in which there woult
have been any thing derogatory in grant
ine4 Surely not. As humble mem
Der of the party, we had the right t.
call any member Of the Committee Il
order, and We honestly did so. But Mr.
Mahony would aot listen. Was he ar
rogating to himself all the executive au
thor'ty ofthe party, and was reasona
BILE request, entitled to nothing bette
than silent contempt We have no
lived SO long in the Democratic harnes
as has Mr.. Mallory, yet we claim It
be rs thoroughly mbued with its i'm
perisiable principles as he, and to hav
IS clear perception ofright and wrong
We are very sorry that he has seen Fl
to push forward in his headstron!
course, and DO the great damage tina
We warned him and others that the De
mocracy Of the State would not lie dowl
at his behest and bow uncomplainingI,
to his ipSe DIRT. There is too much 0
the old Spirit OF Democracy left. Blu
enought of by-gones, let us prepare fol
the future. The Democracy of The
State have now only to go to work anc
prepare its ticket for the campaign
Let every county take immediate step:
to respond to the call. There is no
such thing in the Democratic creed a,
giving up the ship. or allowing single
election to go by default. The ancien,
enemy OF our institutions is yet in The
field, and let every Democrat stand firm
at his post and fight the battles of his
they have achieved glorious victories
Our brethren in other States are coming
up to the work braveIy; let it not be
said that the great Democratic heart in
Iowa does not beat in unison With
theirs.
We could have wished that provis
ions had been made for an earlier open
ing Of the campaign, but We shall not be
behind our friends in other States, anc
there is time enough left yet to fight a
good strong battle. Let there be no
more time squandered let us go bold
ly forward, vita our entire soul heartily
engaged in the work.
Union..MOre Clap Trap.
The Chicago Journal comes out in its
last issue in favor of the abolition Of al
party lines and platforms, and a grand