Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-11-15
Great aid Enthusiastic R'jOcit &
over the Recent Democrat tic
Victories In Le Claire.
illumination and Torch
Light Procession.
Speechcs by Geo. III. Parker
E,q, aMd Hon. Laurel
Sum Usl rrs.

On Thursday evening last a vast con-
course Of people assembled at an early
hour at Davcnport's Hall, in lie Claire,
Iowa, to rel ice over the recent Demo
cratic victories in Pennsy ylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, New York, Illinois, and New
Jersey.
Geo. Henderson, E.q, Marshal, form
cd the people in proc, sson and moved
them through the principal streets in tn q
c'y, stopping o cheer each llumina'. d
house, after which the States VIII, n
gave Democratic ma aloIi,...s were Gu eeI-
81, and the procession was march ed TO
the hall, where so much of It a. could
hind seats or standing room, entered and
stened to an old fashioned, soul-s,inng
Democratic speech from Geo. Ii. Parkt r.,
Esq, Of Davenport, II is useless TO
give even synopsis OF his speech, al
being sufficient to say that this time he
pleased ever, body. lie denounced ty, :
amy and despo,lsm, and praised Nc
Clellan. AT the mention of this brave
and accomplished Generals name the
meeting gave three spontane Gus cheers.
Mr.. Parket's speech was received
with uproarious ap ,lanse.
Hon. Laurel Summers being loudly
called for, next, took the stand and dealt
the Adm nlsti alton some heavy bows
for its high handed and unblushing
nsurpatlons; Tor its abuse OF power and
It's tyranny, winch he said was unequal
led in any time or nation, and added
that he WIS truly rejolceI, that while
there WIS yet ray of hope LETT, there
were '.ome States whice showed de-
sire TO return to the paths Of common
sense; he was glad to see reason again
eScrtng its sway over the minds Of
the people, and ded that the Demo
cratic party was the only constitute onal
party in existence; that the Abolition
party was, and ever had been, sectional
and partial, and could not constitution
ally exist. He att libuted ali our calam
tiles to the teachings and tiual succe .
o. this party, and said that lie did not
believe tha, peace and harmony would
ever be restored to our country VIII lie ii
existed
Mr.. Summers was rapturousl ap-
plauded, and closed by reportir the
following resolutions, drafted by com
mit,ce previously appointed for Il lat pur-
pose, which were UNANIMOUSLY adopted
with g eat applause, and on mo tion they
were ordered to be pab ishec' 10 the
DAMocRAT AND News, and the Chicago
Times was requested to copy the
same:
Resoleed Tha. the recent Dem ocra tic vico-
ries the states "f Illinois. iud,s.la. Ohio.
Penn yivania, New York aud New J, rsey are
. cure guarantee ths, the people sti. prefer
Constitutional liberty to usurpation, tyrapy
ReMtsed. That the late proclamation Of the
President If the United Stat sound tn ,re ike
the sdicts Of D-spct than tfe lawful order.
Of the z. ~.id-pt of tree people
he, 0lued That the Fede. al 9overnm nt is
one ot iiudted AMI delegated Iow.rs. an the
Constitutivn the ouiy hnsis oil the union Of the
States and the Ireeidebt has DO right, in
peace or war, on any pr-t.xt whatever, TO
transcend the pow given him in the usl
tut.n and all iniisc.Ions Of that sacred In ctr o.
ment by the servants Of the people are dangsr T.
Qua t. our iinerties, aud should be wa,cn. d
with q jealous eye.
Keso ved. That the chief cause of our p-essr
cslsmi,,ss has been produced by ruu.ru,d 40
olitior ists who have destroyed the unity q {
the States by their no wsrran,ed and uucous. +.
tutional Interference with the dem, stic ipsti
tu,,o q Of portion of them. md the soon~
this dangerous heresv 10 crushed 10 death, ,hs
better il will be for be Unon and Loustitu.
tional liberty.
Resoi.ed That it is the duty of the Demcc-
racy no ~. as always heretofore, to sus,ain the
Coue,,,. tion and lave made in ursusnc~
thereof. and hurl from power at the bal lot box
al men Who have Departed f,"m the warning
voice Of George Washi gson AMI t,smpled the
Constitution aud the fua damen entat prime. ples of
Republican government -Dder their feet
Re .oiped That Iowa must and. shall be re-
deemed. and placed side by eide With h,r
Democratic ei-ters
Altogether, this demonstration was a
decided success, which struck the Abo-
lit'on,sts rather forcbly, that there
is yet saving element 10 the country
which they will do veil 10 heed.