Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-06-11
THEN AND NOW.

SIuWcut u8u Uccu P"s ~
the traitorous attack upon Fort Sumter
months after every State that is nov
declared by rebels out Of the Union hae
passed the ordinance of secession-evel
after the battles Of Big Bethel, Baitl
more and Bulls Run had been fought
the Republican members of Congress
with scarcely a dissenting voice, de-
c,ared 10 the nation that the object Of
This war is "to defend and MAINTAIN
the supremacy efMe Constitution ana
10 preserve the Union NTH all the dig
mity, equality and rights Of the several
States unimpaired;; and that as soon as
these objects are accomplished, the war
ought to cease"
How does that same party stand on
this same question to-day? What is
the sentiment of the Republican MEM
bers Of Congress on this same subject at
the present time! There is no more
actual treason in the land now than
there was then there are no more
rebels in arms at this hour than there
were when the resolution was passed from
which the above is an extract, and yet
it is not to be supposed for a moment
that any such resolution could poll a
dozen Republican votes, were it put on
its passage in Congress to-day.
But wherefore this change? Why is
it that the doctrines of the Republican
party are so mutable ! If the war was
being waged tor the Union and the
Constitution eleven months ago, why is
it not being carried on for the same Oh,
ject to-day!
But our Abolitionized Republicans Of
to day tell US that slavery is the sole
cause OF this war, and that slavery must
be put down. One year ago tho same
Congress which is now SO eager for
emancipation, declared in the same
resolution from which the above extract
is taken, that cit IS not for the purpose
Of oyerthroring or Interfering aciM tile
yights or established institutions eff the
rejeUiouS States" that the war is waged.
The qcestion is, did the members of
that party speak falsely then, or do they
DO 50 now? Were they in earnest in
those declarations, or have they under
gone some miraculous change that
changes their principles also If hon.
est in their convictions, then what must
be thought Of their treacherous proclivi-
ties to-day? Let them answer.
The Democratic members of Congress
voted for the same resolution, and they
stand by it yet. 1t embodies their doc
trne; it is a portion Of their creed, and
they still cir 6 to it as to the law of the
laad. They believe that this war " is
to defend and maintain the supremacy
Of the Union and the Constitution" and
not 10 put niggers on an equality with
white men they believe it is neither to
establish slavery nor destroy it-neither
to suhjugate nor surpass constitutional
limits in any respect. Such is the
democratic party to-day. 1t is where it
was last year, and for years gone by. 1t
is on the same rock, fighting against
armed and unarmed traitors to the Uniop
and the Constitution. Such has ever
be II their labor; such may it ever be,
SO long as there are such foes to fight,
such enemies to overcome.
Netarn of Thurlow Wced...His Ac.
count OF the Feeling Of Europeans In
reference 10 the sebellion
I'm the New York Evening Post, Juno 5
ihlrow Weed arrived here on board
TIE Persia, this morning. lie landed at
J,rs.y City, at nine o'clock, where he
was met by Alderman Smith ana the
Committee of the Common Council, to.
either with George Dawson, james Da-
vs., Hugh J. Hastings, James c. Coul.
ter and others. Mr.. Smith addressed
him, welcoming him home, aud tender
Ing him the Inequalities Of the city.
Mr.. v eed briefly replied, expressing
h's pleasure at returning home, and re-
making that he had not looked for this
reception, aud would take the matter
mo consideration.
he party then took carriages and re.
pared 10 the Astor House. Here more
friends were in waiting, and cordia!
greetings were exchanged. Mr.. Weed
appears better than at the time of his
departure, although he has been very
actively employed during his absence.
At eleven o'clock breakfast was an.
nounced. Alderman Smith presided
Mr. Weed sat at his right. AS he took
ms seat he remarked the pleasure he
experienced in sitting at an American
table where accurate measure was moi
taken of a chop of mutton and the egg.
numbered. Conversation became gen
e'a'' and Mr.. Weed narrated interest
't@ occurrences abroad.
ihe state OF public sentiment abroad
ne sad, was far from gratifying. The
FRENCH government cherished nc friend
~ sentiments towards US, aud the PEG
pie were little better. But Prince M
polcon was our most sincere, earpes
friend, and lost no occasion to do y
friendly cities.
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