Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-05
Resolped, That the presen, deplora

!" ReSOtped, That the present deplora
bic civil war has been forced upon the
country by the disunionists Of the South
ern States, now in arms against tue con-
stjtutional Government, aud IN arms
around the capital that in this nationaI
emergency, Congress, banlshing al iee
.ings OF passion or resentment, viii recol-
loot only its daty TO the whole countr. !
that this var is not waved on their part
IN any spirit Of oppression, o. for any
purpose Of overlhrowing or interfering
with the rights or established instltu-
tions Of those States, but TO defend AND
maintain the. supremacy Of the Constr
tuition and to preserve the Union, with
all the dignity, equality and nights o.
the ses eral States uulinPaiie ana ldal
as soon as these Objects are accom-
piishcd. tho var ought - cease"
This resolution was declared 10 be
tnc law, and the gospel Of the Ropubli
can party-of the entire country some
seven months since. We think it was
on the 2i,h day Of July last, that it was
adopted by nearly unanimous vote O.
both Houses OF Congress. Now and
then an extremist or an abolition DIS
unonst voted "no," but the vote was
Overwhelmingly in favor Of the resolu-
ton. How is it now? There has come
forward class Of political reprobates
who declare in effect that they have no
further interest in this war than to de-
stroy slavery. They are opposed to the
cessation Of hostlities until their own
desires have been satisfied until the
cravings Of their morbid political appe-
tites have been answered.
On the day when the above resolution
passed, it was conceded in Congress
tha. States even in rebellion had rights
which il was no part Of the war to over
throw. And at that time war had not
OILY been declared, but had actually
been begun. The dsgracefu slaughter
nj Baltimore had taken place; the dis
astrous fight at Big Bethel had trans
pirci: and even the selio-comic tragedy
ot Bulls Run had been enacted but q
few days preyious-yet it was voted
almost unanimously that even those
States IN rebellion had rights which
should be respected, and which war
should not be made against. Was the
spirit Of that resolution right: II not
why did the country unanimously say
amen: 1t was right, and Is right To-
day. ard what is more, if resolution
of the same character were necessarily
brought before Congress to.day,lt would
be passed again-not by as decisive a
vote, we presume, for the Aboitlonists
are assuming more bold and defiant
ground, bat by a large majority Of con.
seryatye mcn--oi Democrats and Re
pubaea 5, would the language Of th'
resolution be reasscrtcd.
Matters and things are last assuming
shape. Two parties arc taking position
the oae is il fd,or IL maintaining th'
Constitution and the laws OF the land
the other has no care for either, unless
through the triumph OF their peculia
hobby. The latter are as relentless a
sayaeo in bis war paint. it is no
enough FIR them that we conquer thi
wicked rebellion and fiin1 out tne star
spancled banner over every State-it i
not enough .or them that the peopl,
return TO their allegiance no, they must
be shorn Of their rights war must be-
made upon them, even 10 the last eX
taemitY a oppression. The adminstra
ton Of this Government is rot of thai
opinion. Five sy,hs Of the people o.
tie loyal states are not Of that opirion
The conservative element i strong, ant
We firmly believe will yet carry the Gov
eminent through safe and sound, de
spite 0 tic Aoelings Ut Aboiitlonism