Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-06

- Dr. lit hes long be( ny
tenti q krt9 70 you, but ! pave
c66sznlIy been d1sainsd BY basiSsus,
having scarcely time to write TO my
brothsrs and sisters, = the war excite
ment has taken > majority Of our boys
Of the bslssce Of q have to make MP
the deficiency. -
Your weekly has come to hand very
|ssGnaas-thApast yaaE.. .and need not
fsfrs yoo, that it has always been read
With great Interest BY me, and that i
has plwsyp suited my views to ''t' in
political points, except lately, when !
saw with sorrow that you had also bean
carried swsy with the was fsvsh and
we're in for whipping those that you had
hitherto defended. But | have no doubt
that you would change your notion
about that considerable il you could
o1ly Be down hSre tor short time, and
sitrsss the state Of feeling that exists
here. You ksow that ] have always
been opposed to extremes. l have q
ways hated the Aboliuonist and despis
Cd the nrs-eater, and one Of the saddest
days in my life VAS the day when Ala
bsma vas voted out Of the Union BY the
Convention Of her people-for love the
stars and stripes. and am willing to die
Tor il 1t any time in . just cause. But
the people Of these States thought that
they had been trswpled on long enough,
and we're determined not to be ruled by
> sectional party; that they despised and
hated them and their institutions, and
therefore resolved to sever their con-
uection with such . government
Whether the act Of accession be consti-
tntionsl or not, it matters not, the mil
lions OF people have determined to have
nothing more to do with the U. s. gov
eminent, and do you think that they
can be forced by war and carnage to
love the Northl / think not, for every
drop Of blood that is split will only WI
len the separation, and reunion will
be made impossible which in fact / al
ready fear. Had the u. s. Congress
made provisions last winter for Nation
II Convention, or shown any sign for .
compromise whatever, have no doubt
that matters would soon have been 10
the right shape again, a. there were lot&
and lots Of men here that still hung to
the old Union, but since the Lincoln ad.
ministrstion has adopted its coercion
programme, the people here united, and
wiling to fight aud die for teir indie
pendence.
From the tone Of the majority of the
Northern paper, had some to the con-
clusion that the Northern States were
unanimous in fighting the South, but
was exceedingly happy to see that the
Democracy OF Old Scott bad adopted a
conservative platform (from which, / am
sorry, you dissent.) The principles laid
down IN those resolutions should work
aud fight for TO the last il was at home
for believe it TO be the best and only
policy to adopt that will effect any good
tor our now distracted country.
The removal Of the Capitol has crea-
ted some bad feeling among the citizens
here. JEFF Davis left last night 1t il
generally understood that he will take
command in person Of the Confederate
army in Virginia. He is very popular
here with the people, aud they seem to
have every confidence in him.
The number of sc Tiers that have
been raised here is almost miraculous.
There are hardly any young men here
but what belong to some military organ
zation. A great many companies have
been refused -;hey supply being great
or than the demand.
The mail arrangements for the Con.
Tolerate States will go into effect the
first Of next month. | don't know how
it will be about sending letters to the
North hereafter.
1t is my intention now to close up nv
business here as soon as possible, and re-
turn to Davenport to settle down for
good-provided l can get there.
Give my respects to George and
Doct- who, / trust, havn't shouldered
The mnsket yet.
BY the way, there isn't the least chance
for the people to staruc here yet The
wheat crop has been excellent, and there
is plenty Of new flour in the market.
Hoping that when we shall meet the
prospects for the future may look bright
er than at present.
remain your friend,
A c. SMayJRrrrn