Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
TnoupLE ~ THE wIGwAM.

There is a falling ont among the
faithful at Washington. Honor among
thieves will no longer be quoted; while
tho other saw, that says "when rogues
fall GU, homes, men will get their Dues
receives additional strength.
William Ii. Seward was the archi-
tect aud the founder of the black Ike
publican party. 1t was his mastery
MUD that conceived the grand idea-be
it was who set up the machine and put
it 10 motion. Instead OF proving bis
everlasting fortune it has procured his
ruin. Like unto the willy villain, with an
.iniernal machine" it has exploded IN
the hands Of the maker. and instead OF
reaching the enemy, whose lie II was
designed 10 take, it has blown his own
brains ont. "Beat at bis own game,
will be tie epitsph engraved upon his
political grave-stone. Though he was
the PRIME mover 10 the organiz hion Of
the Republican party, there were others
that could 90 as far as be dared so, aud
then double the stakes. Tnis L. proba
bly, the secret sDIing which operated
against hun in the Republican, caucus.
aud which ous,ed him from his position
"a second in position only to the
President, and which d,grades him 10
the ranks or, pitches bun out OF the
party entirely. lis attempt to ride two
hobbies At the .ame time was uuforlu.
nate for him, though it may prove n
blessing to the country. HIS eye was
fastened upon the Presidential CHAIR
To gain II he had not only TO play the
role OF an interruptions Aboltionlst, but
at the same time had to be sweet aud
plausible TO the conservative Wing of bis
patty. There were tens of thousands OF
old Inc Wings which he hoped 10 keep
along viii him, AID while catering TO
them was detected y the otLer wig,
and hence iis downfall. His holl upon
the people is lost. lie was too good n
man for the abolition pa ty--he is many
degrees too mean 10 ever hope 10 find
resting place upon the democ. alic plat
io:m.
1t was but a short time ago that he
wrote TO Minister Adams that the great
and good Of the entire world VIII en-
dorse the Presidents cmau ipaton proc
lamAtion. Ii was at the same time he
was conniving at the defeat of Wads-
worth 10 h's race for the gubernator al
clair OF the State Of New York.
Though politician Of The NEST IN
sctupulUus school, be had many good
points which woali have redounded
greatly 10 his credl, bad il not been ,hst
they sere used 10 forward :, fish ends
Instead Of the welfare Of The county.
We trus. that the good that WAS IN hlm
VIII now be made known 10 tie world.
H's chances for the Pres leucy have
been q shed 10 the earth now be cat
afford TO lead more hoBe,. and more
consistent political life.
Tor tie misery that now cufses tie
country he can consider himself iadiyid.
uslis responsible for large ,bare. When
tue wed gc that now threatens 10 ces,e !
the L zion III twain was first started no
one lsbore,i more earnestly than he, to 1
dive Il home. secured the conatry
AID from every available stump preach
cd dlsuniln, stIrred up the bad feelings
Of both North aud South, and sowed
broadcast the poison that has al lat 20
thoroughly lmpreguatel The entire polt- 4
lead system. In Congross and out Of il
at a times and on ali occasions, he !
took particular pains to arouse the aui. /
mostly OF the two sections. Not the (
tife-eaters of the South, with all their .
spite and venom, did more to bring on
civil war and deluge the country ~
blood than did Mr. Sosard. II he halt. |
ed IN lis deviiish career. and thus incur
led the di pleasure OF his own party, ii
was when 1t WAS too iate-it was ate,
the war had actually begun.
Let him reilre-hc has failed in hi.
best attempts 10 come up t. tie ADJ
ton standard of human pcrversion: lei
him make room Tor ihe next.
SINCE the departure from Camp
Dodge Of the 29th Regiment, seyera
tufkies have veniured TO make Their ap.
Peatahce near tue residence OF then
owners, some OF them having their tail,