Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-24

al sense Of security, Ont We turn away
from our shores the vast tide Of foreign
immigration. Il comes ters BOW no,
because there are not other skies -
bright and other lands - productive D
ours. It seeks here security tor fee-
dom-for rights Of conscience-for i'm
munity from tyranical interferences, and
from medliog impertinence. The home
and Preside rights heretofore enjoyed
by the American people-enjoycd m.
der protection Of written constitutions,
have made rs great and prosperous.
| entrsat you again, touch them not
with sacriIegio1s hands We are
threatened with the breaking up Of
our social system, With the overthrow
Of State and natiooal governments. Il
We begin = war upon the compromises
Of the constitution We must 60 through
with it. 1t contains many restraints
upon our national rights. 1t may BE-
asked by what right do the six small
New England States, with population
less than that OF New York, have six
lines its power in the Senate, which
has become the controlling branch Of
government BY what natural right
DO these states with their small limited
populations and limited territories bal
Auce the power Of New York, Pennsyl-
vanix, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Mich.
,gan ? The vast debt growing out OF
This var will give rise 10 new and angry
discussions. 1t will be held almost ex-
clus,vely in a few Atlantic States. Look
upon the map Of the Uniou and see
now small is the territory in which !,
will DO owned. We are to be divided
n,o creditor and debtor States, and the
last will have a vast preponderance Of
power and strength. unfortunately
there is no taxation upon this national
debt and its share is thrown off upon
other property. 1t is held where man,
f the government coutrauts have beer
.xecuted, and where in some instancee
gross frauds have been practiced. 1t il
oeld largely where the constitution
gives dlsproportional share Of pol,ti-
cal power. With all these elements Q
discord, is it wise to asea,l cons,itu
tional Law or bring authority iuto con
empt? 10 it safe to encourage tn,
formation of irrepressibIe committee
made up OF impert'ne"t men, who
thrust themselves iuto the conduct .
public affairs aud try to dictate to leca
rulers or will you tolerate the enroll
, meut of armies which are not consti
n,rd or organized Ivy proper au.ho.i
z ties2 Are such thugs just towards thos
-ho have placed their fortunes in th,
, hands Of the government at this cris,s
81 We impIors you, do not be deceive,
, again With this syrcn cong Of no DANCE,
There is danger. great aud em nent Q
e the destruction ct oil government q
D safety for lite and property unless th
b duty of obedience to law and respsc
for authorities, and the honest supper
j. OF those in the public service both mil
e tsry and civil. are taught and enforced
: by all means within our control.
Il With US there is no excuse tor revc
+ lutionary action. Our system of gov
eminent gives peaceful remedies for a
e evils in legislation.
WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PROPOSE
TO DO.
r Mr.. President It will be aske
!. what do we propose to do. We NEAR
). with all our powers of mind and perso
d to support the Constitution and uphol
!. the Uuion to maintain the laws, to pr,
d -erve the public faith. We insist npo
q obedience to laws and respect for con
}, stitutloaal authority; we will defen
% the rights OF citizens; we mean tn,
q rulers and SUI jects shall respect tn
J. laws; We will put down all revolution
airy committees; We will resist all unao
d tn orized organizations of armed mer
a we will spurn officious meddIers wh
= are impudently pushing themselves in,
= the councils Of our government. Pr
}. liticaIly opposed to those in authorl,
e we demand they shall DO treated Wit
# the respect due to their positions as ii
v representatives Of the dignity and hone
d OF the American people. We do n,
9 try to save our people by abaodonin
e its government. In these times of tr,,
i aud danger we cling more closely to Ii
II great principles of civil and religion
}. liberty and Of personal right; We vi
is man the defences and barriers wLic
ia the constitution throws around them
il we will re,i i've the courage and strength
>, en- the arms of loyal men by shown
; them they have living goveromer
d about which to rally; we will proclai,
n amidst the confusion and uproar Of civ
i war. with louder tones and 6rmer vo,c.
y the great maxims and principles Of civ
{. liberty, order and obedience. VIII,
II mas perpetuated the greatness Of tn.
- nation from which We derive 80 maov
our maxims! Not its victories upo
e land nor its triumpbs upon the seas, B,
i it's tirm adherence to its traditional DO
!. ICY. The words Of Coke, Of Camde
}. and Mansfield, have for long periods
J. time given strength and vitality 40
Z honor to its social system, while battle
# AVE lost their significance. Wbe
J. England vas agitated by ,hroes Of viz
? lence-when the pelson OF the Kin
{ was insuIted when Parliament vas be
' selged BY MODS maddened by bigotry
when the life of Lord Mansfield W.
sought by iofuristed fanatics, and h
, house was burned BY ioceno,ary fires
b then he uttered these words vbic
: checked At once uolawfal power an
awless violence. He declared tha
, every citizen vas entitled to his rich,