Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-07
state Senatorial Ticket.
For Senators,
ASA p. HANSON.
EZEKIEL STE1NulLBER.


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vOTE ron 'raaE UNION.
70 moerow 10 election day--thc most i'm
portAnt Of all days that this country has
@een called upon 10 pass, for upon what il
may bring forth depends her veal or woe
her future strength and prosperity. or her
inevitable destruction. The grand question
10 be decided is: Which Of the two, George
b. Mcclellan or Abraham Lincoln. will you,
the people, haze for President! The an
swer determines everything rs far as our
country-our once glorious, peaceful and
prosperous country is concerned.
Let us look at their positions George
B. Mcclellan, the democratic candidate. Is
an unconditional Union man; Abraham
Lin -"ln. the republican candidate for the
Presidency is n cordiiional Union man
The former acc. pts Nothing as bar TO-
tween this people anil the restoration Of the
Union Of these States the latter declares
that there is MI Obstacle. VIII Oh, il mt re-
moved, the Union shall not he restored he
will, a. hc states, entertain no propo>it on
.f.r The restoration this Union---scr xusr-
antecing . ace. harmony and prosperity
that docs not sairy with it the addition Of
slavery With thu democratic cardidat.
the Union is the first and foremost idra !;
with the ab"l,tinn ranslidat., the Unicn is
81 secondary impor ance. and it's +, rpctnity
contingent. so fa us III him lies, upon III.
abolition Of slavery, even though he has
once officially d.. Jared tia Institution abol-
is.md.
For whom, then, win you cas-, your votes :
for the unconditional mon candidate, OF
for the man who pins conditions upon his
devotion to the Union? Can true friends
Of their country hesitate rs to when they
will support! In voting FIR the one you
vote for the Union. and foI one who is able
TO restore the Union in voting for the 9TH
er you cast your influence for a man who
would not restore the Union il he could
except upon conditions, and one who has
abundantly proven, in the last four years.
his incapacity eithe. TO carry on a success
full war or to make an honorable peace
Choose yc this day for whom ye will vote,
and act upon that choice at the polls o.
morrow. Are you unccnlit onally in fay +
Of the restoration Of the Cnion--n favor Of
it whether slavery or any other local insti
tuition scever stands or E,llsg Then you
will vote for George b. Mcclellan. Are you
conditional Union man, and uon't want
anything more to do with the Union, the
constitution Of which recognizes slavery
who consider the abolition Of that insttr.
ton more important than restoration, who
consider the emancipation Of the blacks
more to BE- desired than the freedom and
prosperity Of the white racc-thcn you
must vote Cor Abraham Lincoln-for he is
the representative Of that party.
Consider this matter carefully and with
great discretion. As you rcvolye the Ques-
ton in your minds think Of tho acts Of our
early statesmen--the fathers and founders
Of The Republic. and cndcsvor to copy their
Curious example. Consider well the result
q your voses- they are influential, they are
nishcy either il, upstaying and preserving
this great Abfic, o. ii crushing il 70 earth
and The hopes Of untold mi lions with it.
Aye, even ~ you would account 70 God il
the Last Day. 30 cast Jour votes il lhs cleo.
t'on = band. Vote to- she hero II Ante
tanl, and countless ages will bless tie act
vote against hi,n and ere you have another
opportunity % cakt : similar vte, you viii
invoke curSes upon your cwn heads for
having done 70.
- Chicago Mcclellan plstsorul-a NOR
eel VI pity. but no honor for the s,,l.l,cr
Ne ha. BEEN failure for four years.-Nsw
York. Tribune. 'sfRss.sEtR -
IT'S mot the soldiers who have been "a
muure." but the administration that c.n.
txol!sl than Never have there heen great
= diaplays Of ga'lantry, endurancs and he.
sstg4 than have been shown BY. our ~
- ~. Lincoln has used IN these slo-
lesee qualities, not u subdue armed Nd
Hon. ous % asr,n. Mn papdsas cnd~.s The
soldiers have never baen ~ ,ai,ur., ~,
taslr ev@snandsr -in.chief, Mr.. LINCOLN
e1Vays ~ besa.-
SrhstEg Y - f-.+~- - 49,. -s
1he Asssy ard Eapy Gasett1 ,of a..
~ inst. - - faItrking
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