Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-16
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A late number Of the I.e&isvi De Jears nal
eontaissa correspondence between Geo.
D. Preaticc, he editor, and R. Pey,on.
- behalf Of ne ladies' Of Russellyillc, Ky.
xho aad Presc nted Mr.. Prsusice with a
beautiful silver pitcher. - testimo-
NAL Of their high appreciation Of his ability
A. an editor and his worth Is = man." II
wac also especially Intended TO be asemem-
,branccr oftheir admiration for the Journals
persevering and able defence OF American
PRINCIPLES and American institutions during
the c@nvsss which terminated last August.
We give the concluding paragraphs of Mr..
rrentire's letter acknowledging the receipt
Of the testimonial. I, is agreeable for such
pleasant passages to occasionally vary the
rough strifes Of the political arena, and
shen they do occur, NJ one can give their
ishcrent beauty the benefit of q more grace
fulexposi,ion than Mr.. Prentice. The va
icinations in regard to the eventual success
Of tie American party. stand upon his own
sagsci,y as politician. the play full badinage
with which be refers Ia the ladies' underta-
king the management Of public affairs, ex-
rians itself:--
III encourages and delights me to know
that he ladies Of Kentucky apprvye my
general career Is an editor and especially
nv course in the late canvass in this State.
( | tried to DO my duty in that canvass, for
( u ~. III tt.ffh ufbs a m
/ con Independence can scarcely be preserv-
ed even in name, we're .. stake. Whist
had to Say I said Plsinly and fearles iy, but
] scornea 10 use against our opponents, mis-
chicvous as believed the tendency OF their
teachings to be, such bitterly denunciatory
language Is they ha5iiusilJ used against
us. Since our victory, / have been pursu-,
ed with malice ths, never before sup /.
posed to belong 10 human nature. but have
been rev arded hundred fold By the gush-
( ing words os ardent sympathy and enthusl-
as,ic commendation from the lips ofmyriads
whose praise is indeed fame. lido not de-
sire The i'll w Ill or the i'll word ofany human
beiag. yet would at any time gladly be
/ subjected TO al the aiuse have received
( from the AutiAmeriean press for one such
( testimonial from true hearted and high
hearted women as you have dose me the
sigual honor 10 convey to me.
Z Confident as am that our country men
will decide correctly the great questions
now at issue between the American and
( u,i-American parties, should be even
+ more confident 1t that question were to be
I submitted 10 the arbitrsment OF the women
OF our land Their quick and just and ear
nest minds, unperverted by the craft Of pol
itic., would be sure to arrive At right de-
cision. Ihdeed If, contrary TO all human
appearances, our party 3 TO be beaten in
the momentoos struggle now pending, ! Go
] not know but shall be in favor OF having
the whole management OF public sfiairs
! given up 10 the ladies. The fact is, men
have governed the world about six thous
and years, and we must confess that they
have not made very good world it. !
apprehend. that. if they weuld now to give
( way to the ladies', the latter would make
/ twice as good world in half the time.
/ pray you, dear sir. 10 render my heart.
felt acknowledgements to the ladies' OF Rus
sellville. and say to them that my earnest
prayer is that all heavens richest blessings
may fall like dews upon their gentle heads.
TRULY, your friend,
GEO. D. PRENTICE.
J. D. PEYros, Esq.