Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-23
OPINIONS Of THE PRESS.
From tie Hartford Post Democratic.

FROM Tie HaItIoTu oSt kpOHpi"to'J
However much we may regret such a
nutional calamity as this, and deplore
the fact that an assault should be made
upon this Government, VIC wish 1t TO be
distinctly understood that we believe no
man who exercises the right of suffrage,
and no journal which pIetencs to dis
cuss the political issues OF the day, has
any right to remain neutral In such
crisis as this; aud We assure our readers
that we are tor sustaining cur Govern
ment at all hazards-that Instruction
and treason ought to be put down-and
that We will sustain the Administration
in doing 50.
From the Buffalo Courier {Dem.)..
If war must come, it could not have
been commenced ia manner more to
the discredit OF the Secessionsts. The
Federal Government SIMPLY demanded
the privilege Of supplying ITS own garri-
son, in its own fort, food. 1t was not
proposed to send to Sumter additional
troops but only to give to suffering
men the necessities ct life. President
Lincoln asked permission to do = hu
mare act, which it was his duty to per-
form. The reply to this request has
been from the cannoH's mouth. The
Government insisted that it's soldiers
should have bread, and the Secession
lists have given them iron bail. They
have commenced the war, aud God only
can tell where it will end. The Gov
ernmeut, however, Can call Heaven to
witness that it is only fighting in the
MISUNDERSTANDING not to subjugate the
South. not to extermlnatc slavery, not to
punish rebels, but to maintain its position
on its own soil, and to prevent being
coerced into submission by men who
lave sworn to support the constitution.
From tie Baltimore American [ nion.)
WHAT is THE Duty OF MARYLAND I!
- Is it not iii the power OF the Border
States to stop the contest by buryin.
! at once aud Forever the cause OF ulscoru |!
Is 1t not possible tor the hundreds OF
thousands who deplore evil war as the
most horrible calamity that can betall q
a nation, to make their voice heard in
tones loud enough to drown the thunde,
of cannon, and to hush the clamors of
| the madmcn, who encourage this lcked
conflict ! Let us not content ourselves
with bewalling our helplessness, or with
| the reflection that some OF our country
men who have sown the wind are reap
ing the whillwnd, and that we have
done nothing to encourage them III
their madness and sin. They are still
our countrymen, and We are bound to
mourn over the success OF either side
because it involves disaster to our
brethren. AID We are specially bouud
TO stop the etfnsion OF bIo0dshed in a
sectional quarrel, where theEtriumph Of
| the victor and the death of the victim
are alike ignominious.
If any one conclusion is profoundly
settled in the public mind of Maryland,
it is that no possible profit can accrue
TO either side from an appeal to arms.
Itls not possible iof seven States to con-
quer the remaining twenty-seven, and
the declaration OF war is not likely to
give pcrpetuity TO the secession move
ment in the Border States. 1t is not
probable that the States which have so
TAR resisted the invitation to embark in
a doubtful speculation will be more ca
ger AS the chances Of gain diminish. On
the other hand, it is equally impossible
for the Administration to conquer
the Confederate States. There is
not one State in the twcnty.seyen that
would vote for ar,and no army could
possibly be gathered to invade the Sc
cedcd States. There is nothing to be
proved, therefore, by warfare of this
sort. The bravery of the race, North
and South, may be taken for granted.
rs sorry business if that has to be
demonstrated at this late day. And as
for Maryland-a State which has be.
come more loyal to the Union in proper
ton to the spread of disunion doctrines
IN other localitics-her inclination. her
interests and her manifest duty, impel
ner to contend tor the cessation of hos.
tlities elsewhere, and for the preserya-
ton ct peace within her own borders.
From the Boston Courier (Whie.)
No good whatever has come from
this specimen of Coercion" The Gov
ernment is weakened the Union men
of the South are not sustained. and Sc
cession, alas is elaied and Strengthened
1t Is with inexpressible sorrow that we
have to acknowledge the lowering Of
the national flag, though with out dishon.
or to any foe, and most of all to rebel
llous fellow-citizens. We are the IN
tlnching friends Of the Union Of the
United States. We wish to take those
means which shall restore Union. Co.
erc'on we have opposed and the end OF
coercion is evident. We shall suoport tho
Government, when we think it is right,
and oppose it, when we conceive its pol,
Icy luxurious to the cause of the whole
people. The Cancellation Of the Border
States was its plain duty, if its wish was
TO preserve the Union, and it should have
considered Union men in its ap-
Pointments,both there and at the North,
1t has seen fit rather to consult party
end',and the consequences are before us.
The people are disposed to stand nv the