Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-22

"PREsro, CHANGE. One Of the first re
quisltes to success IS q political wire puler
10 to be able to "change base," At . mo
ments warning. All antecedents must b
d'sregarded-all protestat,ons. promises, &
declarations must be forgotten, wheneve
the exigencies Of an occasion render then
inconvenient. Mr.. Russell learned this trutl
some time ago, and did not despise to fol
low its directions when he found it necessa
ry. For long time, we believed him to n
. somewhat radical politician, and not doubt
ing his sincerity, overlooked the ardor with
which he forced his views before the pub
lie. When he painted the heroic qualitie,
OF the African character, We we're charitabl,
enough to pity the delusion into which v,
believed he had fallen. and to credit him
with at least speaking and writing from the
dictates Of phianthropic heart.
During the closing scenes Of the war, we
had our doubts in relation to his
extravagsnt praises Of the soldier, hi
boasted love, and the rewards which Ia
was prepared to give to those who
survived the carnage Of battle, and the in
vidious approaches Of disease. We confess.
however. that We imagined he had some de
gree OF sincerity in his assertions. Time
has 1T length resolved him from politician
into = wire-puller When the soldiers return
ed we found him strenuously battling for
his own interests, against one Of the wor-
thiest ones Of our county. After exhaust
ing every effort Of his own, and callirg in
the aid Of his august Master-after render.
ing himself ridiculous and disgusting to an
honest hearted community, he was finally
elected
In this mornings issue of the Gazette he
plays new role lie endeavors to regain
lew OF his lost laurels, and to excite little
sympathy from . decidedly well pleased
public. by becoming Gen. Sanders defend.
er. What his next resort will be. Heaven
only knows He is determined to make a
noise in our little world in relation to some
thing-to exhibit the magnanimous auali
ties Of his noble heart in some manner. and
perhaps it is best that a good humorcd pub.
lie smile on his sorrows, and indulge him
still little farther.
Tms ISD:ASs.-What do the authorities
propose doing with the Indians at Camp
Mcclellan Have they not been supported
in ideness quite long enoughs As the
Government is now busy in cutting down
all useless expenditures, why cannot some
thing be done in this ne.ghborhood ? Every
military post tiat is done away with, con
tributes little towards diminishing our
enormous national expenses. If the Ind-
ms have committed deeds outrageous
not the business wound up at once? II
hey have not been guilty to that degree,
Why not release them? Their imprison-
nent is certainly not so much Of hardship
% them as many imagine. We haven't
loubt but that two thirds Of them would
prefer winter in their present comfortable
barracks, well provided with food and
clothing as they now are, to their freedom
amid the chilling winds Of the prairies. If
they must be kept where they are, we sug.
sest that they be employed in some manner
hat will conduce to the public benefit
Many Of them are now laboring on the farms
near our city, learning habits of industry
md civilization that will cling to them,
more or less, when they again reach their
hunting grounds. We think q working
party might be organized from among tn -ir
most athelctic males, which could do excel
ent service in repairing the public roads IL
the vicinity Of our city, and to some extent
repay tho public for it's present and past
outlay.
IMPORTANT CoNsoLlDArroN.-Th Chicago,
4 Fl. Wayne Railroad Company
have consolidated with the American Cen
tral r. K. Company. whose line is laid out
from TT. Wayne to New Boston on the Mis-.
sissippi, about tweu y miles below Musca
tine. The grading on the west end of the
latter ne is about completed for distance
IF hundred miles to its intersection with
The Chicago & ST. Louis road.
Hon. John S. Thompson, Judge of the
Tenth Judicial Circuit in this State, and
President Of the late American Central
Company left New York for Europe the
first Of the present month. to purchase the
necessary iron for the whole line. A speedy
Of the work is expected upon
this road, which when finished, will be one
Of the most important railways in the Uni
ted Srates.-R. Il. Gazette.
This is truly an important western con.
nection. A connection with this line would
afford Davenport direct outlet to the
css tern market without travelling around by
the way Of Chicago. A little display Of
enterprise in that direction might result
Our canal scheme may
not succeed. If not, would it not be we'll
to turn attention to rail connection with
The Pittsburs and Fl. Wayne and Pennsyl-
vania Central Roadto the east.
SEai0ui AcclDENT.-Mr. Kennedy, Of
Wyatt's Theatrical Troupe, met with
severe accident yesterday afternoon. lie
vas standing just in front Of Surbcy's
News Depot, LeClaire Row, when accident
lily he dropped loaded revolver VIII ch he
held in his hand. which, az it struck the
pavement. discharged, sending bullet into
MS foot, entering near the bali Of the gre at
oe, and running back, lodged in the heel.
Or. Atkinson was called to his assistance.
Ind the bullet removed in battered condi
ion. Heis doing well under Dr. Atkinson's
and will be around again in =
iew weeks. When will people learn to be
more cautious with firearmsi
TuE PeoPLEs' CHoIcE There is probably
no one mcdi'ine that has cured more people
Of hard colds, coughs. influenza and throat
difficulties than Goes Cough Balsam, wolfe
in cases Of cup and whooping cough, it is
remark able for jts srecdv cures