Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12
IFrSm Der Demokrat, Nov. l0th,

n + iNAL w OkD ~ HE OALeA'H. -
the above journal continues riding its isvorns
hobby about "Dictstorship." it will only DIS
play its ignorsuce, FROM = representative OF
the press, aud particularly in America, ohe
might expect it'll. better knowledge Of 10.
man history iut its historical love does not
seem to extend be, ,ond the Old Testament
Son 3 time since We drew it- attention to this
want Of information in itself and its prompt
ira; but, 1t did not deem it worth while to in'
form itself better. We are therefore compeil'
ed to enligh,eh it and its iuspiters
Ihe dictatorship WAS an institution oil the
free Roman Republic. 1t was not Introduced
to destroy liberty, but for the purpose oi de-
Tending aud protecting the Republic and III
freedom in times OF great danger. Upon the
deterlni oation Ct the Senate the Dictator was
elected for term oi SIC months. IL the WAf
was concluded before the expiration oi this
term, he immediately resigned his ONCE. Inc
Consuis he highest esvil officers OF the Repub-
lie. remained IN Office notwithstanding the cleo
tion OF a Dictator. Only iD cases Vt collision
did the consuls give way to the Dictator, as is
also the case now in Washington, Baltimore
and other lIaces, where martial law is pro
claim ed, the civil tribunals being obliged to
yield to the military arrangements Over
public monies the Dictator had no control
whatever. and at the conclusion Of hs term ol
service he wac held responsible to the people
for his conduct.
From thls it may be easily seen that th.
Dictatorship was no revolutionary institution
but that u Dictator was dttooyS chosen Dy til.
properly qualified representatives OF the peo
ple-that his powsr was u military one. and
that the Republican Liberties Of the cltiz. M
wer. not hetn,ned more than they are here IL
America by the declaration Of martial law.
should the Gazette have at pr sent in its
profession q Roman history. II may instruct
itself, and il will doubtless come to the con
viction that eur explanations, which it loves to
etyl. "Fetractions or ''miestatements, only
served to act as dofinition Of U'ctotovship
aud 30 render more easily inteiilgibis our
meaning Ia the common usages Of life many
words are made use of 10 Q wrong sense, Bu
if the Gazette has not learned more than itl
devil" we pity those. who consider it an al
thority.
AUCTION SALE OF FIRST CLASS Fur
SnuRK -Thos Orr will sell on Thursday, Nov
l4.h, at 10 o'clock, at the late residence o
Mrs. Watson, corner of Iowa and lth streets.
one sett Of parlor furniture, one sett OF cham
Der furniture, mahogony book case, what.hOt
marhle top tables, work tables. bedsteads. mat
tresres, chairs, tables, mirrors. heating stoves
cook stoves and general assortment Of kitch
en- furniture.
Also one double seated epring wagon and
sale.
Nov IQtl.-9f
Those choice winter apples at Starr s
are going like hot cakes. Call coon. as the
price canno. long remain SO very low.
Klver Items.
SUNDAY. Novouber 10.
ARRIVED
NATE CAssEL, Hillhouse, Montrose.
SUCKER STATE, Rhodes, st. Louis.
NoRrHERNER, Afford, st. Paul
ssMonday, Nov. IL.
DxNxARk, Robinson, st. Paul.
'DkPARTEp..
SUcxsR stats, Rhodes, st Paul.
NoRrHERNER, Afford, st. Louis.
MONDAY.
AID HIHE, Gait, Dubuque.
KATE CAssEL. HillhOuse, MOntrose.
DENMARK, Robinson, st. Louis.
The Jennie Whipple, Capt. White and Clerk
lowrie, will depart for Montrose this morning at
o'clock.
The.Northern Line packet Pembins, Capt. Hill,
will depart for st. Paul and way points this
morning.
The light draught packet Pomeroy, Capt. Davis,
will depart for Fort Madison and way points this
evening.
ACCIDENT TO TBB SUCKER STATK.-This boat
on her last trip up run afouI of the rocks OF the
Crock Island Chain," between here and LeClaire
and broke shout forty Of her timbcrs. The Ad
Hine lighted her and took its barge along t. its
destination, after which she got of and after some
repairs, proceeded on her way. She passed Le-
Claire yesterday morning, and will make her des-
tination, deliver her cargo and return to the Le-
Claire Ways for repairs.