Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-21

Inc AlUAny OOuTUuk puoisLSs 'Ve.
ter from Mr.. Thurlow Weed, which con-
tains moro severe and out.spoken de.
of the radical policy than
any that has yet appeared from the pen
Of the cool and cautious Nestor OF the
republican patty. Hc is especially
canstic against Mr.. Horace Greeley
AIR. Weed seems to have au abiding
belief in a Nemesis that shall right all
political wrongs, as the tone Of the fol- i,
lowing mysterious and perhaps neccssa-
ry warning seems to indicate
Ere long those who are bereaved Of
sons, husbands and bro,hcrs, will begin
to inquire who ,nUi,ei the Cotton States
to ,ecedc who told them they had the
right to withdraw from the Union who
sligmaiizcd and tainted tho Border
states who intensified the rebellion
and perverted the war? who conspires
with Valiandigham ? who, when the
| fe Of the nation Is dependent npon
union, deals forth ribsld denunciations
against the democratic party who, IL
the darkest hour Of the war, trailorous-
~ proclaimed that VIC must put down
the rebellion in sixty day., or snake
peace upOn the best sttainab!c terms Z
The day is coming, repeat, when these
ard other questions viii he sternly
asked Of an editor who won the conf
d.nce and betrayed tie welfare and
happiness Of hundreds OF thousands OF
readers. Tie dav is coming when On
lnsoleu, journal will not indulge its IL
-entious tongue or apply is indiscrlml-
cate lash with impuUlty when an edl-
Tor who in,rlgues secretly with foreign
Minister aud dlsloyal member OF Con-
gress for "peace upon the best attaina-
Ulo terms" NAV not shower hs foul ac-
Gu atoms upon the better and trucr men;
when those who do not wear the Tn
bu,.f stripe, and support Mr.. Greeley Tor
governor. Senator or President, will not
81 mil to he ansthemst'zed in its co..
nmns AID above all. when fanatic.
iazed, muddle.heaied asplrsnt for
office may not arroyantly lecture
The President OF the L. 5. defame
h,. Cabinet, instruct Congress, deposs
Generals ana assume command OF the
army.
tbs sounds rather omiuons, especial
rom a man of Mr.. Weeds stamp
However, The 10 10 sing extract posses
ses more general interest as relating to
The great 'ssues which are assuming such
t reatsuiny appearances in the North
The Administration "a clothed with
extraordinary financial and military AL
thority. Tie Federal Government is
now it, osn banker, and It's armies are
10 be LEVIED in dependent Of State agen
ces. L. the first year OF orr war
our young men rushed voluntarily
TO the fed, and cur bank. a. volup,arl-
Is sapp led tie government with ways
AMI means. Mar. the change. and
read ne; ne lesson ii teaches carcessly.
Onerous laws can on'y ls carried into
effect with the consent OF the govern
ell" Since the Congress was chosen
by which the CONSUMPTION law was en-
acted, there has teen a political Ievolu- !
ton IN four Of the largest States IN the |
Cuon. There are causes for such reac-
lion. Let those whoare responsible for !
tho country's welfare seek aud profit by |
them.
The compulsatory laws of the last |
Congress, il beneticlaly executed, must
have the concurrence o! tho popular I
will. The public sentiment must ap-
prove them. This approval cannot be
obtained ~ prescription and dcnuncia-
ton. Halt a million Of men will not
agan ego to their graves like BEDS IN
der the threats Of political hyenas who |
remain at home bowling. This, by the
by, is peculiarly OF abolition tanatl-
cl-m.
Our government and Union, it de-
pendent upon party, will surely perish.
No such organization is strong cnorgh
to save either; and rulers and peoples
siould lose 10 timo IN accepting and |
realizing this truth. | care not what
party prevails, or how elections result !
If .hc stars and stripes are nailed to
the mast head.