Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-11-02

EDITORS DExocaAr There has been for
SONS says petition or petitions circulated
secresst 10 this community, fer signatures,
sustaining Mr.. Russell for the Post Once,
or refAer to revoke 0ea. Sanders appoiat.
mens 20 that position by the President.
Wni'e no one may make objection 70 this,
what must every one think of the consis-
tency q Mr.. Russell, who, in his paper hos
repeatedly denounced q " dishonorable" "
and unfair. and highly reprehensible, the
condvcs Of those Who in the same manner
circulated petition in favor. Of Gen. SAM
ders II the sserscy Of the first vas "dis.
honorable" how different in the latter
The truth is, tho least rsprehensibls was
the hrst, q petitions have since ps0licly
been circulated in favor Of Gen. g.. thus in.
vltlnG any slmilsr aetiou fro0 Mr. Russell.
That has been tacitly declined, and the
d.snonorable" plan preferred. II petitions
VIII properly illustrate the public feeling Of
the citizens Of Davenport on this question,
they will show it almost unanimous for
Gen. >. | presume he and his friends
wouia hike nothing better than to have some
even more marked test Of the wishes Of the
people OF Davenport, than this-say pub
l.c election. II this be done and ive~sixths
OF our citizens do not vote in favor Of Gen.
5. for Post Master, it will probably surprise
every one but Mr. Russell. There 10 no
mstsking the desires Of the community on
this subject. Mr.. Russell certainly shows
but small respect for this will in 80 persist
emily sesking to disappoint it. He cannot
claim that more than . mere fraction Of his
own party sustain him.
Now let me remind those who signed this
secret petition in favor of Mr.. Russell, that
they are opposing the appointments Of N
old soldier to position which he has earn
ed three fold over, both ~ Republican and
IS soldier who has faithfully served his
country. He Was . citizen Of Davenport
long before Mr.. RUSSELL and as editor Of
the 0Gsetts for many years, did probably
as much - any man in the State for the
establishment and success Of his party in
Iowa, and more than any other man to make
Scott the banner county Of the State
At such pecuniary sacrifices as now leave
him poor man, he went to the war and
fought for the principles he had 90 long
sustained. No man in the brilliant list Of
Iowa heroes has returned with . higher,
cleaner record. Twice brevetted for gal
lantry, several times complimenred for bra
very ard good conduct in "Genesal Orders"
after 'Oastts~, scverely wounded. suffering
the horrors Of rebel prison lie or many
months, and returning home to linger in
sickness on the borders of death, . result
Of his Imprisonment, and even now an in
valid from these causcs-there is here an
appeal Zone, however, which he does not
make in his own behalf for the sympathies
and support Of his 1ehew c,izens to which
none can be Indifferent. Let tho few who
would oppose him BY signing this petition,
think we'll before they act.
There Is no political principle to be set
tied In this matter, as Mr.. Russell would
try to make the public believe, but. simply
the fact whether Gen. Sanders or Mr.. Rus
sell should have this place, both being en-.
trely competent to gil it. say nothing
about Mr.. Russell personally. He has an
independent business outside Of the Post
Office. General S. has for many months,
until recently, been unable to attend to bus
mess, and will be compelled to leave his old
home and the graves Of his family to pro-
cure business abroad, il his friends do not
give him this position. believe in keeping
him here.
REPUBLICAN,.