Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-10
AJNIaED PEOPLE.

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There is but one hope lett of bringing
this war 10 successful close. This
hope is not 10 be found in any radical
nor in the cultivation Of bitter
feelings between men and parties by the
use Of acrimonious words, or by bran
dishing cpithe.s in each others faces
Nor yet do We find that hope 10 exist in
paper documents, such as promises writ
ten wiil.snk TO throw aside coat and
mittens and prosecute tho war sigor-
cusy-uor in proclsmations which de
clare ,he freedom OF slaves whom the arm
Of he government, backed by a million
and halt men and an abundance OF
means and munitions, has not yet been
able 10 reach. Nor can il be recognized
in that "uspra,ion Of freedom hobby
which abolition politicians have rode
nearly 10 death. None Of these--no
act that tends 10 mar the principles OF
our government, or to engender bitter.
ness, or breed contempt, will even serve
TO restore the Union-if indeed, til I is
what tue war is being prosecuted for.
The only hope is in thoroughly
united people United upon single
idea and with such q country as pos.
ses results, which, at first seemed im-
possibilities, can be accomplished by the
twenty millions oftlc loyal >'a'es. Dls-
united and At variance az TO the main is.
cue, its makes no ference what
strength We may possess, or what means
are within our grasp, all efforts TO &C.
conpish any great work must needs be
futile. What We waut now lsa unite
people. Uoited upon the protection
and mainiainance OF the Constitution, q;
all hazards. RAISE til document as
the sand I'd, and take the oath OF tllc-
glance TO II Its every provision hold
sacred. The party In power 10 Jay say
let Us break through as mauy OF the pro-
visions Of that document ar .ome in our
way. Ii this provision or that check i
obnox ious, why, break il down. Thi,
IL not what We want-not what th,
the conservatives want. They want 4
war for the Constitutional war carried
ou under its provisions and not ore,
them. Upon this idea the people mus
unite before the preservation of tb,
Union can be accomplished. There i,
party in tho loyal Staies--ttrong il
numbers and constantly increasing il
strength, that is opposed TO any war up
on any section or any people, which wa
can override the Constitution at will.
Ii we are fighting as we should, we ar
fighting tor the Constitution. five al,
fighting for the Constitution, we ar
fighting Tor each and every ore Of il,
provisions without destincton-iust a
much for one section, sentence or claus,
rs another, consequently if We oyeIrid,
or by sets annul any section, sentence
or ciarse thereof, We, Ourselves, are par
IL to the destruction OF the iDsltumen
which We should be fighting 10 maintai
which ia reducing the matter to alb al
surdity. We charge the rebels wit
warrng for the overthrow of the Cor
sttu,lon. This implies that they la
no right 10 asssil that document 10 an
shape or form that they had no ricL
TO war against it either in the create.
or least degree not even a line or
word could they set at defiance withor
treason without meriting severe pur
ishment. How then shall we interior
with that sacred compact, 10 any degre,
without placing ourselves in the pos
lion of rebelsl The case is plain.
'heir disregard is treason, ours mat |
REASONABLE also.
10 roscne that Constitution the pee
Pc mus. become united for il ia hca
and hand, and support its every proyi
ion. Support it with all the power
the government. The united row
will triumph. The Constitution saw,
the Uaion 10 saved also.
Uoita then. We cali upon the fan,