Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-23

succeeded 10 sustaining itself by party
means and Is cannot 20 succeed 10 '"s
future.
From the Bostan Post, DEM
In this more than painful, this awful
exigency, we can see no o'nef no1oa
BILE course for patriotic md national
men Int 10 sustain the Constitutional
authorities in the exercise oil their ieg'ti-
mate functions; to keep up public cred
it: to act worthy OF the klndling merit
ace Of old memories; to let the heart
swell with gratitude and honor towards
the brave who bear worthily on and up
the flag Of the Stars and Stripes, the
more rather than the less, that they
have not to deal with the foreigner, but
that in their duty OF obedience to their
.uperiors they have the painful work OF
dealing with their countrymen. The
old banner that Washington and jack
son bore will wave over them, and what
will remain of the Old Union will be TOR
them and their posteriiy.
We have hoped that things would not
have come to this pass. Much as we
opposed the election OF Mr.. L'ncoio'
solid as we have deemed Southern
grievances, we urged, with all our pow.
er, acquiesence in the Constitutional
and legal decision OF the people, because
it is the vital principle OF Republics. and
because from this there is no appeal but
to force, which, to continue Jefferson's
well known maxim, is the vital princlPie
and immediate parent Of despotIsm; and
we have urged a redress of these griev-
ances in peaceful way with the Union.
The method vas SO reasonable, so con-
sistent with national selfrespec', and so
certain in the end, that to the last, we
hoped after Inauguration there would
follow compromise and adjustment. The
hope gradually became fainter until 1t
has been annihilated by the roar Of the
cannon at Fort Sumter, and the rapid
spreading of the flames Of war over our
once happy land.
After the havoc of war has ragged,
there will come time for the ealing
work Of peace> The great primal law
of self-preservation, for time, must
necessarily override all other consdera
tions but, sooner or later, an insulted
public opinion, South and North-tte
good sense, patriotism and intelligence
of the people rise in its majesty
and command the peace to be effected
that is so vital to all. We see only the
duty at hand of every good citizen, to
stand, in this time of peril, sqGarcly on
the side Of the constituted authorities
until the people eau be called upon to
assume the power, through an imme-
diate session Of Congress, or National
Convention, of adjusting the difficulties
which have brought this great country
to the verge OF ruin.
From the Harrisburg Patriot and Union, Dem. u
At the present, nothing is more GER
tain, that if adoI ted, it (tne Crittenden
Compromise) would save the border
States from going out, and by detachng
them from the Cotton Contederacy, uti-
ms,ely compel the latter to return. The
border States are all pledged to accept
it by their Legislatures and Conventions.
Even if we did not get back the Cotton
States, we should have ConfedeIacy OF
twenty-seven States-we should possess
National peace, and the greater portion
Of our power unimpaired. BY rejectirg
all compromise, and plunging into war,
to conquer the seeded States, we shall
lose cverv slaveholdiug community, and
ne utterly ruined &C .--E.y.
From the National lntelligencer, Washington.
Union,
AS this important document (the
Presidents procamation) gives new
phase to the probable issues of the mo-
mentous crisis which has been plecip-
tated upon the country by the rash act
of South Carolina in inaugurating the
dlsunion movement, and as the lateness
Of the hour at which we received it for
bids any extended remark, we must re-
serve until tomorrow the deliberate
consideration which such paper is ell
titled to receive.
At present we have only to express our
satisfaction that the President does not
contemplate any definite policy which
shall not have the approval Of the peo-
pie as represented in Congress, which
for this purpose is summoned to meet in
extraordinary session on the ensuing
Fourth of July. We are sure that the
whole country will approve the step thus
taken by the President in calling to his
aid at this critical juncture the counsel
and cooperation OF the peoples repre-
sentatives.
From the (Portland) Eastern Argus, dem. u
The war has been begotten by ex-
tremists in both sections. Let them
fight it out. Every day Of bloody work
will add to the strength of the conserv-
atives Of both sections, who, when this
ebullition Of fanaticism shall have spent
itself in butchery and blood, will have
to repair the wreck that is left, recon
struct the government and administer it.
Let us bide our time.
Who are Liable to do Military Duty.
In reference to the performance OF
military duty, the Act of Congress pro-
vides, that all able bodied white male
citizens Of the United States, between
the ages Of eighteen and forty years,
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