Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-12
Mourn PLrAsAsr, lows,
March 5th. 1864.

John ". Crarfora, Esq., Chairman Of
the Central Committee, Scott County,
lora.
My DEAR Sir Upon my return
home, this day, after three weeks ab.
.ence. | found your letter of Invitation
10 address the democracy Of Scott coun.
y. ! am sorry that ! was not permit
ted 10 attend.
You will pardon me in this brief
note for suggesting to the noble democ.
rscy of Scott and the north OF Iowa
that the people Of the south of the State
havo never been more determined TO
abide by the Constitution and the laws
Of the country than they are to-day.
assume nothing when | speak for them
10 the following settled truths !: They
viii ehceriuIly obey every constitutional
aw. They will resis. 70 Nv VI til it has
been declared unconstitutional by the
courts, unless they arc forbidden the
right TO have its cons,ilu,ionality sub
mitted 10 the legitimate courts nor
even then unlcss tho Government and
constitutional liberty is imported. They
will not submit longer TO brutal Eobe,
whether they sssall either person 0,
properly. The people are sorely tried
A. what they are now suffering. The
democracy of southern Iowa have sent
their children 10 war freely and 10
great numbeis they have given their
money without Stint, and in great sums,
or tie public treasure. They have
lone everything which patriotism could
demand for the support OF the Govern
merit. They have suffered at the hands
0; The t~anstics all that a patient people
can endure. The conservative press Of
! tree people has been destroyed by the
eouni,auec OF urprincipled public ofi.
Gers, who do rot I've in southern Iowa.
The people know them and will not fer
get them.
Tue Constitution was a candid, dis.
erect, conservative, and emiaently "a.
riolic pubic Journal. its editor, the
senior. Judge Clsg.ett, whether IS a
,cn lemar, scholar, jaiist. or public.
pirlted citizen, has no superior any.
where. lie Is in The highest sense a
man with whom the stale officials that
t~n.tieatea tie outrage are not n any
sento worthy OF comparison. The lunior,
! Mr.. Smith, ia the very model OF q high
toned chris,ian gentleman, who la; been
connected with the press Tor nearly a
quarter GA century. When such a paper
and such men are assailed no mar or
property i. safe.
Tnis Is revolution fairly challenged by
a dominant. pgcacrl ptlve, minded
poiitcal party. The people still en-
lure. When keokuk Is ruled by mobs
Davenport. IS not secure from outbreak.
The .eoplc o. Darlington % regard it,
al nave spoken out freely aud man
III y. Rsly upon ii, these things must
be arrested al once, and the o%iiisets who
tnstigaied the mob must lie retired from
public service. OILY because the psople
fyrbear civil war hes not been fully ipau-
gurated. We are determined that all
crimes sLail be committed by the party
IN power that Our conduct shall be
pcrey that Of sell-defence, but If MOI
aw R inaugarated the responsibility
will rest upon the he'ds oftnose who be.
gan tie fearful work 10 Keokuk.
BY all that is precious in our Lappi-
ness, and sacred in our history, | con.
lure the Deu ocraey TO boldly stand
-.ainst the spirit OF mobocracy, which
threatens the overthrow Of the Govern
ment aud the lalionaIism oil The rebel
lion.
am very truly,
Your obedient servant,
Henry CLAY DEAN.