Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-04-09
REPUBLICANS IN TROUBLE.


REPUBLICANS IN TROUBLE.
Qua ncighbor 10 troubled seems
have the horrors-a sort OF aw'u'' un
defiosble dread Of the uprising Q
the Democratic party. Other paper
Of the came school are troubled IN u"
..m. x.y, but Ne have seen none 'h'
we're nearly as badly exercised ana TOT
mented a. our neighbor. The ide'
cb..e. him from bis breakfast table e
hi. ofice-blocksdes his brain during
the day and haunts him 10 the shape Q
. hugo doubIe-headed night mare ~
night.
Those troubled in this way are to DC
pitied ; really they cant help it. They
had calculated upon the death Of the
Democratic party-were satisfied thai
thew had seen their adversary die, and
were confident they had attended hi
funeral mot % those who mourO) ano
had seen him buried. No wonder they
are startled at the undeniable proof that
the old party still lives aud bids fair &c
triumph. They had an idea that the
Republicans bad nothing to fear, but
how great their mistake. Democracy
is not dead-it received q severe shock,
Lut it is recupera,ing nobly and right
there is the cause of this great alarm.
Why the realization Of the returning
power ofthe Democracy should har-
rass any honest and patriotic individual
or party, we are at loss to know
Democracy is the main stay Of
the coun,ry-nemocrats are the true
and unwavcring friends Of the Govern
ment and his country; they have no other
creed than the Constitution, and the
Uniou, and view with jealous eye, all
such as look lightly upon the binding
force Of its articles Of faith. Such are
Democrats, and such is Democracy, and
yet the higher Iaw Republicans and Ab-
olitionists are Mortified that such men
should stand forth and declare boldly
their principles to the world, and call
upon the loyal people Of the country to
join them. What can honest men think
Of such opposition ? What can be
thought of that state Of the mnd which
holds Democracy and the Democratic
party to be inimical 10 the Interests OF
tho country
We look 10 see this country restored
to its prestine unity and vigor, and we
expect see to its laws administered and
upheld, even as they are now, manfully
and bravely defended by the Democra-
cy. No man who entertains opinions
contrary to the letter Of the Constitution
can be fer the country. They may be
honest and conscientious men, but their
honor and conscience is not adapted to
this country, and would fod more gen
eral companionship in o.her than such
form OF Government as this.
We rejoice that the Democratic par.
~ ofths country is coming forward to
assert its legitimate supremacy. Were
joice that it is recognizing in all parts
OF the country. We rejoice in it's war
cry. Down with the rebellion and sus-
tain the Constitution and the law :;
punish traitors ana upbear the nations
Tag eternal and untaltering war upon
all enemies to the country wherever
they may be found-whether in the
South with arms in their hands, or in
the North with treason In their hearts.
The signs Of the times arc unmstak.
able Democratic bonfires are kidding
throughout the land, and in the watch
towers OF the tvmplc Of constitutional
liberty Democratic sen,inels are keep.
Ing slee rless visi!s. Well may tie
ene,ny souEd the notes Of alarm ia ti.ei
tents for the defenders of the true inter.
es,s Vi this people are at hand.
On to Richmond.
The Grand Army of the Potomac,
with Gen. Mcclellan 1T its head, i
moving coward to Richmondr-not at
the dic.ation of newspaper Generals no,
because abolitionists howl aud political
enemies berate him, but because he is
ready-because he has completed his
plans and brought every thing about to
his satisfaction. His route is "op to
Richmond"-not to meet disaster at any
Bull Runs, nor to earn Disgrace Of any
kind, but to purge the "sacred soil'' Of
Virginia from the hordes Of traitors
that iavestit. We hardly believe that
there will be any extensive battles in
Virginia. The rebels will naturally fall
back to defend the Cotton States. Tho
rebel Capital will perform another he.
g'ra-the rebel Congress will soon pack
up its dirty linen and hunt some othe,
hole in which to plot treason. A few
weeks hence and The State of Virginia