Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-29


hon 49, hbolitiq Sheet, the Gossi,
|os ~ plposs - passing few CO.
med .ih1Gson
No PsAcs.-Ouf dispatchss Of We'd
nesdsy moSnisg, annonncing that the
|esdess Of the Southern rebels were try
ing TO negotiate peace with the sspow.
prs that be-" at Washington, created !
feeling Of indignation 10 our city that
Ne are glad 10 see, u it shows the
depth Of the Union feeling here. The
aiapaashss efnyasGaeaag messiuR psas-
'used oar citisens, and showed them
Ehat Il the Southern rebels entertained
such On absurd idea the North would
not brock Il Tor . momest-on the con-
trary would regard any such proposition
- . downright insult. We hope to see
this war prosecuted until the dark stain
Of slavery that rests on our Government
and which is the cause of oil our troub-
les, aud will be 30 long IS it il tolera.
tsd, 10 wiped ont forever.
That 10 about - fair . sample Of
rank, poisonous abolition doctrine a.
We have seen in long while, and yet
We do not make any question but that
il 10 the doctrine of the Black Republi.
can party. The escence Of it 10 no
peace on any conditions, until ''the dark
stain Of slavery is wiped ont forever"
We have always accused the Gazette Of
being an abolition sheet, its editors Of
being rank, shameless abolit;onists of
the John Brown school, and the above
proves how truthful have been our as
sertions. It is not tor the sake Of de-
feuding tho Constitution and securing
to all their expressly guaranteed consti-
tutional rights, that this present war
should be carried on, but for the pur-
pose Of trampling upon certain rigAts
therein pledged to tho people Of this
country. It 10 not for the enforcement
Of the Iaacs, the recovery Of stolen prop
ertv, and the prsservati3n Of the Union,
but for the purpose Of a6olishing slave-
~. The Gasette speaks truly so far as
the true intent Of the Republican party
is concerned. We..have long been con-
vinced Of this fac, and now have it pos
lively affirmed.
IL it for the abolition of slavery that
the Democratic party il called upon to
join hands with the Republicans in this
wars Is it for the purpose Of stealing
niggers that loyal Democrats are invited
into the field? The mask is falling of,
and daily the huge deformity and base
corruption of Black Republicansm is
developing itself. 1t assumes that the
niger has caused all this trouble, and
that he must be ,oiped out that the
Constitution, which guarantees the right
to hold slaves, shall be ignored and ex-
plunged in blood. This is the position
OF the Gdzette-a fair specimen Of kin.
dred abolition sheets. How many times
has it declared that it was no part Of
the policy of its party to curtail the
rights of slaveholding states, but now il
particularly .not i or the h defence Of the
Constitution, but for "wiping ont for.
ever the dark stain of slavery" Fo,
this object-the grand object Of the Re.
publican party--tens of thousands of the
best men of the country are 10 be
slaughtered on the field of battle. and
millions upon millions of treasure ex.
pended! For this all business is 10 Ian.
guish, commerce is to be throttled. the
country plunged into bankruptcy, and
the entire machinery Of our Government
thrown into the widest confusion I,
Rather than obey the commands of the
Constitution, give us blood-the best
hearts blood Of tho country-they cry.
Give MS rapine, plumber, murder, contla-
grafton. starvation and national damna.
lion rather than slavery! This is the
true Interpretation of the above extract
Peace, with her noble Victories
peace which brings prosperity, plenty
md national glory and honor, peace,
uch as this country has long enjoyed,
must not be proposed-neither limited at
y saint or sinner! The repertant must
lot be forgiven the erring must not be
dissolved the olive branch Of peace
hall not be extended, neither shall the
wandering prodigal be permitted to re-
urn to his fathers house no! no it
war to the knife bitter, implacable
var against slavery. Such is abolition
IN. Such Is the position Of tho Ca
cite. We had thought differently of
his war. Are we mistaken I We fear
hat We are, and yet we hope not.
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