Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-20
THE CIT Y.

ENDoRs1NG TREAsoN.-According to
the Udxette we have been guilty Of endor Sin e
treason in the comments which we made upon
, the resolutions OF the State Democratic Con-
| vention Of Indiana. II denouncng the pre-.
sent rottenDess and corruption OF the party in
power, II by exposing the wicksdness aud fol
ly Of those who would convert this war from
its Legitimate purpose into an abolition Crusade,
II by exposing to the people how fanatacisu.
| and bigotry furnished the secessionists of the
South with the most potent means OF accom-.
pllshing their neiarlous purpose. we have been
guilty Of endorsing treason. then in the words
! Of Patrick Henry let the Gazette make the
most Of il. The Oae"ne deals in vague gene.
ralties when it deuounces the action Of til e
Democracy Of Indiana. That papers detini.
ton Of traeson would doubtless be opposition
to the schemes Of the Abotionists 1t wilful.
y conceals from its readers the fact that the
convention which passed the otiectional reso.
lutions vas the largest and most harmonious
which has assembled In that State for yearp.
II fails TO point out the treason Of which 1t
complains. and makes a sickly effort to excite
distrust Of ourselves by accusing us OF want Of
loyalty. Stranger still the veteran 70 ,sil which
occupies the editorial tripod Of that paper has
been lately seized with a most wonderful af-
| fection for the memory Of the dead Statesman
Of Il.inois. During the dead Douglas life, no
| terms Of virtuperation were too bitter to be
used againat him. but now forsooLh the Gazette
undertakes his defense. and in q matter more
over when not the slightest necessity existed
for the exertion Of its abilities.
We shall tell the Gazette come plain truths
before We have done with it. and We doubt not
but that as often as the unpalatabe dose disa.
grees with its digestion 1t will shout treason
treason with the full force Of ,s feeble lrugs
but we warn that paper that it's noisy outcry
will not divert US from our course. and that We
shall not think it necessary to vaunt our 10y al
ty merely because that paper seeks to bring i,
in question.
The time has passed when mere opposition Ia
the venalty and corruption Of villainous en-
is sufiicient 10 constitute q charge of treason
The reign Of swindling army contractors and
dishonest corrupt office holders 10 drawing to q
core. Their doom is written with more vivid
oess than the fairy words which turned Bel
shaxxar's reveling into Mourning and it needs
90 Daniel to interpret them. Already the Pre-
sident Of the United States hss ackno lied gee
the loyalty Of the Democratic party by ap-
pointing one of its members to the seconc
place In the Cabinet. The Executive Of th,
United States is looking for support to the ar
ty which the Gaze's denounces 40 guilty o
treason. and he will not be disappointed in BIZ
anticipation.
The Democratic party are to . man pledget
to the suppression Of this rebellion. but tbey
will not be dictated to by fsnatacism whicl
has been hitherto the chief support Of the re
bells.
The Democracy of Indiana and the Demo
srAcy Of New Hampshire hsvs:spoken and er
the echoes Of their voice have died out in tn
land the Democracy Of the other States vii
proloug the shout. No doubt the Aboltiobist
will shout treason, treason. bot above the;
noisy clamor. clear. ringing 10 its notes, will b
heard the watch word Of the Democracy, tn
Union and the Constitution. without the sligh,
est change Of either.
WE noticed OIL Saturday afternoon
about two hundred scholars and teachers Of th
Second Baptist Sunday School starting for
s!eigh-ride to Moline. They returned 10 th
church. where was spread splendid repast
, We learn that the children enjoyed the sxcur
. sion. and felt grateful for the interest msni
, tested 10 their behalf. The 10 % il should bs
Let the children zee that you take an intsrss
!. 10 them ; encourage them in veil doisg, a,
} thsy viii sspay you On hundrsd fold.