Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-28

President. He WAS for the Union ~ it
was, and the constitution - it IL. In the |
utterance Of these truly patriotic senti- |
ments, Mr.. Browning was enthuaiastio-
ally applsuded.
There we're few persons present who |
did not JOIN in these demonstration Of
approval. But they we're open, avowed,
ultra abolition,sts Mr.. Browning de-
nounced the abolit,onis.s IN unmeasured
terms. He denounced the abolition lesd. |
ere in the u. 8. Ssnate-naming Sum
ner, Wilson and others-as d,sloyal-
traitors to the countrywide, deluded,
crazy fanatics who we're bent upon the
destruction Of the government. He had
no sympathy With them, and bad refus
ed to cooperate with them, aud should
continue to do 90. He had marked out
bis course and should continue to pursue
it. 1t mattered not that some Of he old
personal and political friends bad turned
against bim-he was for the Union a. it
was and the constitution ~ it is, and up.
on that platform be intended to stand,
though every friend he had should de-
sert him, and though every dollars
worth Of property he owned in the world
should be sacrificed or destroyed.
He was interrupted by an aboliticnist
present, who charged him with having
gone over TO the Democrats. Mr.
Browning res pended that be was ready
to 20 over to the Democrats. or any
other party, or to act with patriotic
men to whatever party they might be-
long, who were for the Union aud Con-
situation. Mr.. B. then asked this bra
zen faced aboIit,onist il he would be
willing to receive the Soath back into
the Union, with all their constitutional
rights, if the rebels would lay down
their arms to morrow As might be
expected, the crazy fanatic replied no
he woule not The would not be willing
TO receive the South back unless they
would fret abolish slavery. Mr.. Brown
ing said this was just as he supposed-
these abolitionsts were not in favor Of
the Union and the Constitution, but
would sacrifice both: and bury the liber-
ties of the people beyond the hope Of
resurrection, if they could but accomp-
lish their wicked and traitorous designs.
Another abolition fanatic wanted to
know of Mr.. B. whether he would vote
in favor of emoncipating the slaves il
he believed that such emancipation
would put an end to the war. "No, sir"
said Mr.. B., II would not give such
vote because have sworn 20 support the
Constitution; under the Constitution we
have no power to emano'pate the
slaves"
At this point the Rev. Mr.. King. who
was in the audience, was heard TO say
that MI. Browning sis traitor to his
country" Mr.. B. probably did proba-
bly, hear the remark, as he did not con-
descend to notice.
Mr.. B. commented at considerable
length upon the course of certain abol-
ton journals tbathave devoted 90 much
of their time and space to denuuciations
OF our generals in the field, and so little
space to dennnciations Of the rebel DOM.
manders. Among these journals we're
the Chicago Tribune and the Quincy
WhiQ. He was particularly severe up
on the editors of the Chicago Tribune.
He read an article from the Tribune.
and denounced it as the most infamous
treason that had appeared in any paper
published in the United States since
the war oegun. OF the editors OF the
Tribune he had most contemplate
opinion. He did not believe them to BE-
loyal. and if they should take an oath
10 support the government he would not
peleve their oath. AS to the Quincy
Wing, be couldn't expect much from
that source-it was incapable OF utter.
ing truth about him, and had persistent
" misrepresentcd his position from the
beginning. He read some extracts from
the Wing to shcw that he had been
outrageously misrepresented by that pa
per.
In regard to the war, he was tor its
vigorous, energetic and successful prose-
cut'oA. He told his Republican friends
that they could not hope to bring the
var for the negro. The Democrats. he
said, would not cooperate 10 a new
war OF that sort. But confine it to it's
legitimate, r'ghtful otjec,-let it con
tinue to be, as It had heen from the be-
ginning, war for the Constitution and
the Union, and the Democrats would
work and fight sbonlder to shoulder
With the Republicans Indeed, all tie
patriots. ct Whatever party, would work
together.
Mr.. Browning, throughout was list.
ened to With good attention and with
great interest. During bis speech he
wss frequently interrupted with the en-.
enthusiastic applause Of his audience. |
His positions, as he stated them and
explained them on this occasion. arc |
'ndoFsed and APPROX. d BY large. over
:ne'm'"g minority Of the, people Of, thu
city and county. He talked ! ke an
honest man aud q true patriot. and ri.
positions were broad enough for lov.i /
men OF all parties to stand uron. ".
congratulate Mr.. Browning and Tho
country that he took this occasion tn
make himself understood, snd 10 nre-
yeoe Misunderstanding for the future !.
70 bic real posit'os'snd purpose. 1hat
he stauds With the Pfesident upop the
qnest'onsa hs discussed 20 have 10 !,
doubt. indeed he 50 stated in lhis speech.
Ne. Browning il underwood nd be.
a' ssas e s''h' ne sij ja gl and con.