Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-23
MAliON Y.

the strength left in the Republican.Ab-
clifton party Of lows to-day, seems to
and is found in the caption Of this arti-
Gle. But for that what would cousti
tute its stock in trade Blot that name
ont Of existence and its capital vanishos
like the "caseless fabric of dream"
Imagine the candidates Of that party
taking the stump with the Mahony bug
bear to harp upon. He would stand no
.ore chance than cut without claws
IN the place where our two city cotempo.
raries wish Gen. Mcclellan. 1t is the
beginning and the end Of the political
arguments Of politicians, and curb-stone
wire pullers of the anti-democratic
school in the State.
1t is their plea, their answer, their
inveotive-their everything. fyou are
in favor Of this man or that man, who
is not an abolitionist, you are Mahony-
lite II you are in favor Of maintaining
the Constitution in all its integrity, and
restoring the Union to it's former posi-
ton, you are Mahonyite Or, if you
lay hold upon the laws Of the land, and
claim that euery citizen, from the proud
est to the most humble, has an inde>
feasible claim upon his Constitutional
rights, you are sure to be met with the
same powerful rgument-Mahonyite!
Ifyou could believe these brawlers and
scribblers, not convention or caucus
has been held in the State during the
past twelve months, outside of the abo-
lition fold, that was not managed and
moulded by "Mahony." Though the
editor of the Dubuque Herald declared
that the platform Of the late State Dem
ocratic Convention did not meet with
his approval, still it is persistenly de.
clared that it was the peculiar work Of
"Mahony;" though the platform that
the same individual carried to tho con-
vention in his pocket and submitted to
the committee on resolutions was dis.
carded, and another and different one
was adopted, still it was the work of
"Mahony;"
Who but an idiot or . fanatic can
but regard this, kind of stuff but
with the contempt it deserves. We
disclaim being or ever having been a
champion Of Mr.. A~hony. The demo-
cratic party Of Iowa has nothing to do
with him as an individual. Yet as an
individual he with all others who have
been percmptorially arrested, and i'm
prisoned, is entitled to trial, and any
citizen has the right, and is in duty
bound to demand that the trial be
granted.
Let the democracy Of Iowa pay no
attention to this " Mahony" howl set
up by their unprlucipled opponents.
1t" merely campaign clap.,rap-dirt
thrown in your eyes by those who
would ride into power. 1t makes no
difference as We can see, with the i'm
mortal principles that we, as democrats,
maintain whether Mr.. Mahony is in
abolition captivity or not. 1t is the
duty Of US all to stand by the same
principles, and to denounce a. all times
and on all occasions that overstretch OF
authority, that despotism which takes
any man from his home and business
and detaius him without that fair and
speedy trial guaranteed to him by the
Constitution. Stand firm BY your rights,
fellow democrats though your minor
condition we're known to be irretrieve.
able for the next century, stand there
hrm As tho rock ofages, nor be badgered,
cajoled, or bullied from it.
From Harrisburg.
Ca