Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-09-08

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lance. regret 70 10 placed IN even par.
tl.l antagonlsm 70 : portion Of my politics
2! 10 pceemA 9i4nee1 put ehe clear con
victions OF duty and the great interests 1t
stake, rising far above the circumscribed
rules and usagcs Of party politics, fender
this sacrifice Of personal feelings unav0ida-
BILE.
The extension Of The elective franchise to
the colored race is the only issue Involved
in THE contesA. Believing that the period
has not arrived for 70 redical . change in
our political organization, and that such
change under existing circumstances
would prove detrimental rather than bene.
ficial 70 the race, / IN opposed 10 the meas
urs. Ny opposition IL not the result OF
prejudice, but ID founded on princinle.
We're satisfied that II would promote their
best interests, afford material aid in reor-
ganizing civil government and : nermsncnl
and equitable b,sis in the Etsees rccHntlc
in rebelIun. Ana in .r..tor;r. ne.c. NM
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10 be unimpor,ant mon tho nconle al Nj.
timeY In answer 10 this n ia nr.t.ndcd
4 itAst tho issue is not before the people in
tho present contest. Such is not the fact
n.is made an article Of political faith, anc
10 just - binding - the obligation to sup
port the nominees Of the Convention. Tb,
platform 10 . unit, and il binding in on,
particular, it is equally SO in all, and ever,
Republican who is opposed TO the measure
will be prescribed inithe event the ticket j.
; elected, and the news will be heralded
abroad with lightning speed that the Sov'
crsign State OF Iowa has declared in favor
OF negro suffrage. The idea OF separating
tho candidates and the platform has uni
foruly been repndiated ny the Republican
party, and cannot now be adopted ny II
with any show Of consistency.
The army has performed noble work, a
work winch traitors and rebels declared four
years ago could not be accomplished. New
er was victory so thorough, never an enc
my so completely overthrow. If states
men will now prosecute the great work as
signed them with the same unfaltering
purpose, exalted patriotism and devotion to
principle hat hav actuatede the soldier, the
6iS@s vuSoeavho VI euc uaJ uoy SOUu uc bcle
tied upon permanent, equitable and en-
during basis.
While the rebels remained in arms apainst
US, | was opposed to INV terms Of adjust.
ment but since they have surrendered and
placed themselves at our mercy am in "a.
vor Of the restoration ofcivil C;ovcrnnent in
all the States recently in rebellion mt the
earliest possible period. unon inst liberal
and honorable terms. rcpudiatinp an their
acts subsequent 10 their Attended scncr.
ton from the Union. In reorgan;z;ng these
States, SO far as the co,ored race il concern.
cd. | conceive Il 10 be Tho dn,v Of tho Gov.
eminent 10 insist upon three thinps-first
that they are absolutely and positively free
second, that they shall be protected n their
rights and compensated for their hor and
third, that thew shall be ednc.tsd and al.
lowed in common with tho rh;,o' rs a.. 81.
full enjoyment or liza i;tas, n''o 1 ,ioe, .ne
suit Of hann,ness NV ''''''s' anu VIC pur-
do not wish !, dec.;x. .nv,,,a,
ceptinr he nomination. ' La. any o p sa ac
have been Identified with the nar Hsp sr"'
Organization IN ~. nr.san, pa', "o,. ''s