Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-04-29
Exyonc1xs TIE OATH.-Concerning the


trust Judge Thayer has learned one thing
from his experience, that others have learned
long since--that self-reliance is the best:
that talking and acting are not nnfreqnentiy
very distant relatives. if not indeed, perfect
strangers We publish the article entire:
Ak IrEx--On Monday afternoon, about
o'clock. our residence was surrounded by
squad Of twenty-five soldiers, and a num-
Der Of Abolition civilians, who demanded
that We should come out Of the house and
90 with them. At the time the demand
was made we were holding sick child IN
our arms and as soon as we could lay the
child down. we went to the door to learn
the object Of the visit We at once saw
that the house was completely surrounded
with soldiers. many Of them brandishlng
reyolvers, and using loud, uproarious and
threatening language In answer to our m
Suiry. we were informed that we were
wanted down town to take the oath of ale
glance. For about twenty minutes we kept
the soldiers out Of the house, expecting
every moment that, if the Democrats were
not all dead, some Of them would come to
orr assistance. But finding that not soli-
tary individual showed himself, and know
ing that further delay would lead to the in
Jury of the members Of our family, three Of
the party having already drawn revolvers
upon our w;fc, who had gone into the back
yard TO look for assistance, we consented TO
accompany the crowd to the Mayors Office.
We do not blush to admit that we thought
our Denoclatic friends would certainly be
upon the street and rescue us from the
clutches of the soldicry. But upon reach
ing Second street, We found several hundred
Ai,oitionists, but no Democrats. Being sat
isfcd that we were solitary and alone, and
ti.a. it was useless to resist, we took the
oath and returned II our home,
If the tbolitonists are satisfied with
Monday S work, we are. IL Democrats are
satisfied with the usage we received tor de-
Tending Democratic principles, and if they
think ,ttoiia,ion is not instifiable, we will
endcayor to bow to their opinion
4 few remarks we will make npon our in
diyidual responsibility.
lst. The soldiers were urged on by vile.
wicked and unprinc,pled iboliticnists, to do
acts which some Of the soldiers themselves
acknow ledged to us they were ashamed OF.
Aboitionists will find their turn will come
ere Of these DAYS We do not make this
assertion ia the hea4 of passion or excite
ment. but coc!l. calm and collected, we utter
il deliberately, and dispassionately, know
ing what we say and ccmprehendlng the
full sienifcation of the language We use
7he Abolitioa ctsilians ~ho pfonned hon
d.ty's roid--the Journal uhich approsed Of
Il. uW be punishod, let Tie consequences Be
echat they may.
ID The raid was known by the Aboli- |
tionsts several hours before it took place,
and they were out with their whole force,
ready to aid the soldiers did they meet with |
resistance. Il was undoubtedly planned in |
the Loyal League, and was helped on by the |
Ladies Loyal Spinsters' Association What |
these leagues have done to one citizen they |
NAV do to another. DO Democrats under |!
stand this
3l We now call upon Democrats to meet,
organize and arin themselves for future en- |
ergencies They have learned what the |
Abolitionists plate-they have seen |
the Abolition organ OF this city encouraging
the MOB to destroy the lives and property |
of our citizens-thcy have seen THIS same !
organ approve Oh the mobbing OF unotend-
ina. individuals, ana ihey must act now or |
labor under the 81 sna charged upon them |
by Abol.t!olists, of being towards and !
cravcns
lie, Democrats at once talk this matter |
over, and let them effect an organization |
which Shall cary terror INTO the inner circle |
If the rcvo!,,ti nary Loyal Leagues. Thee
is en- time to lose. let this be done as soon |
after fhc appearance of this weeks paper as
possible. Democrats, YOU must do it. The |
safety of yourselves and your families de
nla.d it, \ GU have already neglected Your |
own interests, and the good name of your
city has bees tsrnis.ied, " your ndiiier
encc BE no longer dumb anei inactive. |
l'ut cali a N eng- Let it BE done openly |
ana apogc l'rars;. Lcr ycar nuA.bsr be cou.l- |,
led b., hanored, and then LEI the Loyal |
Luags.-s ard al otneT, wlia seek TO disturb |
tse peace o. sour Gig, be given to under /
s;an,i that they can no longer violatc tic
laws With iippunity. Ao~, Democrats, TO
your duty.