Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-21

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80 New, then, what = IL duty q
~ Govssnneot In the present. SutaFe:
" cnnoet ut always. Tho history o.
nations showS-the experience Of the wor'o
d1r6SoS(r0tc that war must come 70 -
"a. Hut now in what way a wes sucn
a thia. nrosccuted for the purpose OF break
m dam the power Of those opposed 20
~eysrnment and bringing them under the
s.rrs.nscv e il laws, must b. terminated
s;aksr ~ reconciliation Or subjugatton. In
49,. therel6re, Of the unanimity Of the
American people, in view Of the strength,
the majesety, the might Of the nation, may
Il not Be suggested that now Is tne t'mc ~
hold out 10 the deludcd people Of the sc"'"
the olive branch Of peace, and say 20 tne.n
ssCome back, come back, and leave on !eed.
ing on husks, and share with US tho Ias Q.
TIE land. and bygoncs shall be bygooes' u
byrones arc bygones, and in one country
I'd With one law We shall live in peace
hereafter." lCheers.l Are We not able 70
Offer them this now? Are We not strong
enouehs Do we not stand firmly, WIN
With unanimity Of sentiment enough TO o.
fer peace to all, if all will submit to the
lawsf There have been some complaints
I think among . proud chivalrous people,
4hst thew vculd rot desert their leaders ~
MINI sdvantaue Of the amnesty proclama
ton Of President Lincoln. But none When
- come TO them and say, "Cone back ana
Won shall find the laws the same, save so
lar A they have been altered by the Iegls-
lative wisdom Of the land-both for leaders
and Tor followers" Can there be any ex-
cusa 1or either Il they rebelliousIy remain
in contempt Of the authority Of TIE govern.
ments Are we not in . CONDITION now no'
taking counsel from our fears NOR our weak
meas. but of our strength and magnammi'y'
again to make such offers OF peace anu am
itv in the most benevolent terms, but Tor
the last timer By SO doing shall We not.
in the eyes Of the world, have exhausted al
the resources Of craftsmanship in an effort
to restore peace to the country = lap
plause.1 Who shall hinder them from re-
turning? And If they will not come back,
who shall complain? Let US not permit
the rebel after he has fought as long as ne
can. and then il he chooses to como back
let ~ state some time, perhaps the 9Th Of
January for the association will be IS good
= anv-for all to lay down their arms and
submit to the laws, and when that hour has
passed. to every man who shall shout the
proffered amnesty Of great and powerful
nation. speaking in love, in charity, in kind
ness. in hope Of peace and quiet forever to
its rebellions sons. | say then let US meet
him or them with sharp, quick. decisive
war, which shall bring the rebellion to an
end for ever by the extinguishmcnt Of such
men, wherever they may be found. lap
plause.
How is that to be dones Blood and
treasure has ben poured out without stint
or measure, until. taking advantage Of the
supposed depletion Of treasure, bad men
have banded together by specializing in
gold, which ought to be the circulating me
dunn, have raised upon the price OF Goals
upon every poor mans hearth, and the price
Of bread upon every poor mans table. Let
the government take some measure to stop
this unholy traffic, and let it be understood
that the policy Of the government will DC
hereafter to pay no more bounties for re-
cruitment of soldiers from the taxes Of the
loyal North; but, taking counsel from the
Roman method Of carrying on war. to say
10 our young men, "Lock to the fair fields
Of the sunny South, they have refused our
amnesty and offers ofpeace, they have turn
cd away the day Of grace. 20 down there
in arms in support Of the government, ex-
tinguish tire rebellion, and you shall have
what you conquer, in fair division Of the
lands TO each man TO pay for his military
service. We will open new land offices
wherever our armies march, dividing the
lands Of the rcbellious States among our
soldiers, to be theirs and their heirs for
ever" Applause A harsh measure, it
may be said. But is it not quite as just as
to tax ourselves, and thus raise the price Of
the necessaries Of life for the purpose ofgiv.
ing bounty to and supporting the soldier in
fighting those rebcllious men whom we have
three times over solemnly called to come and
enjoy with US the blessings Of our liberties
and be Thanksgiving, in 1862, come in
June; in 1868, come in December ; in
1854, come by the 9Th Of January, 1866
When the clock strikes the last kncll Of
that parting day, then oil hopes to those
who have not made progress to return should
bc cut OF forever and ever. No longer
should they be permitted to live on the
land, or even within the boundaries Of the
United States. Let them 20 to Mexico, the
islands Of the sea, or some place that care
not to name, because know no land bad
enough to be cursed with their presence,
but never to live here again. [Checrs.
look, therefore, with some considerable
interest upon what believe to be the pres
emit results Of this election. believe. sir,
FIRST, that we have settled by it the war by
settling the question that the people are de-
termined 10 carry on the war to the bitter
end. unless we have submission to the laws.
think It has always been claimed that we
should b strong enough after great victO-
~ to offer 70 the rebels new terms Of peace.
never expect to see in arms or in civil a.
fairsa grs1tsr victory than the one We have
Just achieved; and I think VIC are now
strong enough to make that offer with due
regard to our interest, our dignity, and our
honor = nation. [Applause.] | take il
that The tnots squeamish Of oil the friends Of
The country will agree with rs when they
llnd that in truth W hav . 'exhaustcd every
resource Of s(Atesnanship' in attempting
to obtain peace by IN offer Of amnesty and
Sbrgstfalness o. the past, limited only BY Z
o16s2ission 70 the lSws. We will then bs
Esady % rake war-aye, war to the hilt--
end S0ch var - should b. made to decide
~ fate ofa great nation.
Ito kupen this victory. - one which haa
decided the var-decided it, il not in mil.
itary point of view, Ut overwhelming a. Z