The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-03-06
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TO TIE CITIZENS o. DAVENPORT.
NJ ,he in,,ruc,iona 81 snsisti,y of,he voters
:, ri. ,sxr and under the order Of the Honctar
III. G ,uoci, Ihave il ksod Faith a. tho Chic' "a
1c.,;,e Oliccr Of this Corporation sarscrihcd Tor
10 .harcs Of stock in the 3 Island and Laaalls
n Road c.. Ii heretofore any doubts cx'ssca
!. 10 the legality 10 keep inyiolass our pledged
f.;,h And fulfil our engagements with said Com.
nanv, I'll such doubts can now bssrcmosea hy
adopting The proposed City GAaIlI. As iaf %
can leare, those who manifest ~ opposition %
said charter, are persons opposed 70 taking stock
in said Road, and who have not contributes one
farming, 10 It's benefit. From such mer' anu
,hey are ! worry sa,all par. Of our population, we
expcc, nothing which win operate 70 advance
The Interest, wealth, population or reputation OF
ouf town.
From snch too, wc lock for an active and s'o-
len, opposition, and The friends Of that tavor'ss
measure are now ssdisiinctiy earned the. no OH
er opportunity probably viii ever ifsr 10 render
valid our subscription.
Is there then, earnestly ask, ono individual
who has advocated that measure, and secs me
effect which i has already produced on the price
Of property, and tie prosperity Of our town. and
who looks forward with fond anticipation 10 our
future greatness, that will for one moment hes,'
late TO vote for the new Caarters Depend on !,
now is the time to manif.s your sincerity IN the
great pretensons you have made IN behalf OF the
Il. Island and I.asallc r. Rad. Gentlemen who
have talked long and lond in favor Of the town
and county enlisting in that mrusnre, are now
brough. to the sticking point, so far Al least Is
the interest or the town 10 concerned! Fail 10
pass this charter aud place yourselves IN posi-
ton 10 fulfill your sacred engagements with that
c ,mpany and you become proper subjects o.
scorn and rdicule 10 the enemies Of that meas
ure
Yon have already expended $500 10 the yer
laudable efforts which have been made, 10 COM
mence work on said road. Wal you stop short
in your labors. Lose what has been expended
and jeopardize such glorious enterprise! You
have thus far conducted hobty. Strive 10 emu
late the most ultra H. progress, aud thus render
y~urself worthy OF the uge IN which you i've
DO not, beg Of you le, trivial and insignificant
objections deter you from doing your duty, and
by thus acting, secure to yourself and your beau
tiful town wealth and an honorable distinction
Whatever your decision may be, as regards the
CITY Charter, il will effect the humble individu-
al who is addressing you, as little as any Other
person in this community. For myself and fam.
lily we can neither bsinjurcd or benefited BY the
rise and fall Of property, which is sure to follow
your decision. Hence in assisting 10 Get up this
charter, I have been governed ny no personsl
motives whatever. S,ould il be accepted and
society BE- AZ highly benefited BY il, as am per-
shaded i. will be, il would be great gratifica-
ton TO me.
Taere arc many rights secured in the City
Chas,er which are not mentioned in the old char
ter. Various provisions are made which will mol
be, necessary probably to adsp, for some yesrs'
and a. We make no pre- ension 10 perfection, you
may discover in time, that some Of them are inu.
tile, or perhaps even pcrnicious, If this should
prove to BIO case, they can hereafter be repealed.
The idea 10 no, entertained thar any great vic.
lence is abont to be committed If the new char
ter should be adopted. The transition will be
50 gradual that to most people il will be imper-
cepsible, = very few new ordinances may be me-
ccssary, bus il will not be important 10 hurry
their passage. NJ additional expense win be
incurred unless the people consent toi,. All Of
its features are Republican, giving the creates.
power to the people, binding and enforcing on the
officers Of the citysa strict compliance with law
and duty.
II is submitted to your good sense my friends
and acting under such promp,er, regardless Of
the bitter denuncations Of few interested and
selfish individuals, l have no doub, you will
cheerfully give your vote for the City Charter.
JAMES HALL.