Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-08

| The following j, an extract from an
srticls 10 DIV Dsmsk,os Of yesterday. 10 which
the editor explains his position generally on
| the subisc tmsttse OF the late eoutrovsrsy be
| tween him and the Gasetts. and At the ssu z
time shows the distinction between Repuiic
and . Monarchy.
We will look fer . moment at Europe, and
bring TO the view Of our readers the difference
| that exists Letwss en- . monarchy and our Gov.
| ernnsnt.
A monarchy which claims 70 exist "hy the
grace OF God" starts upon the falss assumption
| that the p ople neither have the capacity nor
| the right TO rule theusslves, and that, there
fore. the Lord has placed Rulers or Kings over
them Therefore. according TO this view oi
things. the government 10 not the servant OF
the people but their master II stands above
them - does also every one Of the z vernment
officers. The eitizens are only euhjecss and
implicit obedience 10 their highest duty. Die
obedience 'owsrds the government 10 . crime,
even up 10 the highest crimes that If high
treason. He who pays his tsxes quietly aud
sith0ut murnur. who cries the ioudest for
the king and his fstherlsnd. keeps himself
u oof from politics. takes of his hat with the
despsst respect before public functionary and
lsts God and the king rule he Who. in short,
"a narrow minded snob. passes. under mon
archy. for the best patriot and citizen.
Oar Government. founded - it, 10. on the
sovereignty Of the people. is the direct oeuu.
,erpsit Of . monarchy. and so. that which. IN
der . monarchy. becomes the highes,
duty Of the citizen. 10 amcng us NTH
ing short Of high treason. The idea OF
ruling "by the grace OF God" is here exploded
The people themselves are soveregns ; yes,
every citizen 10 . sovereign. and the govern
ment 10 only servant OF the people, and ac-
cordng to the Constitution Of the United
states. stands under their control, aud has for
It's judges the Senste, who are the peope'r
repre- en- atives. Msjesty here rests in th.
people and not In the Administration. which
- only the temporary executive OF the people
Unihinking obedience. (nay. obedience at slI
IN the strlot serse Of the word,) towards the
govern ent 10 here hiyh treason against the
people and freedom, and a transferring of IN.
sovereign,y from the people to their servants.
We are apt 10 forget that the rights which
tho Constitution OF the country give rs are at
the same time solemn d"ties. He tho does not
practice them may be ever go good father
and brave man, but he is not q true citizen OF
tie Republic. lie has deserted the poet al
which the Constitution Of his country has sta
".
Tie may serve ns the voter of payty, bat a
fr rovereign according to the meaning of the
O. MFRS OF the Republic, he sur ~ is not
bile We respect the Admins ration and its
We are only respecting the peoplr
Who have created 1t. and thus we are main
tanning order and supporting the laws of the
land. But on the her hand the Administra
ton should also Respect the highest Of thes,
la vs, "hIch is the will Of the people, its mss
ter. II il does not do his then It becomes the
duly of the people to interfere (or its sovsr.
eighty 's never suspended) To speak, to counsel
together, to petition, to instruct and eujoln it
represeD tatives.
We are loyal citizens OF this Republic only
g far a. we cnns;d5, asr I'll; ~: Rn. ala. t,me Re-
pu ublicans are gone ont of fashion. and the par
isites Of our fee institutions have became pa
lriots A mercensry press lays the treasures
II the people fawningiy at the feet OF their
masters. and basely yields up to them the in
herItance our fathers left US. Bat the Goddess
Of Liberty hides her head IN sorrow.