Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-02

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There are many conflicting ruuors ~ to
the pdaitiso an1 relative strength Of The rad
ical and cooseststive wings Of the tupuoli-
can partyth the C6agress which u 70 -
semb's ID Washington % Aou1ay ne1t, but
Ne nave ncssesd Hothing - yet is1ssasing
that Mr.. Colfax did not speak for the former
in the speech recently made BY him in that
city. He nos only gave m authoritative
exposition Of the radical purposes, but his
speech was equivalent 70 % announcement |
that canvas Of the House Of Representa-
tives had shown . radical majority over con.
sersatlves and democrats combined. II is |
possible that, although Mr.. Colfax may be |
again elected TO the speakershp, he may as.
certain that not all who vote for him for |
that position will indorse his extreme views.
The prospect Of . decided rupture in the |
party will induce caution end compromis-
ing spirit widely different lrom the defiant |
one marking that gentleman's speech.
The message Of the President will soon be |
made public that speculation IS to its con
tents may well bs restrained, but it is very
propes. on the eve Of it's delivery, for the
democratic party to state plainly its adher-
ence TO the policy Of restoration he
200 ee"Ps~Ds ettu It'd OCttI "
support that policy. So far as it could
and without any thought Of partisan adyen-
tage, it has sustained and encouraged Mr..
Johnson in his plan Of restoration. Though
all the details Of that plan may not have
met the entire approval Of the Democracy,
yet it recognized in 1t respect for State
and constitutional rights. and . reputation
Of whtingism and Of the doctrine Of scces-
sion, (Which Whitingism practical y in
ndorscd,) as well as a conciiatory spirit
going far to meet the necessities Of the
times and Of the country. Recent declarA-
tons attributed to Mr. johnson, AID proba
bly, truly, Indicate that he intends to main
tam his position. We believe he will
Nothing thus lar appearing has warranteda
suspicion to the contrary, but as this is an
era n which statesmen, or those oceup, ing
the position Of statesmen, change their
opinions with remarkable facility, it is but
an act Of common prudence for the Ds-uoc
racy - place on record its purpose, what
ever may be his course, to insist that the
state Governments which have been organ
ized under his direction in the South
shall be recognized as valid by the Federal
Government, and admitted to all the privil |
eyes Of States in the Union.
We apprehcnd that the message OF the |
President sill disclose that radical clapor |
has not scnsibly affected him. He is not |
oppressed with difficulty" when Phillips |
raves. Or Sumner appeals to the passions OF |
fanatics, though, doubtless, as practical |
statesman, he fully comprehend> the desra |
blcness of bsng supported by u fair work |
ing majority" in Congress. II is his duty |
to conciliatc Republican Congre smen as
far as can without sacrificing cardinal fea
lures Of the important policy he has adopt |
ed for restoring the Union. lie is but . |
dolt who has not seen in that party in Con
grcss since 1861, iactious, mal.volent |
spirit, which opposed every measure, re
CARELESS Of its character, introduced or sug |
gcs'cd by its opponents The present Con
grcSs promises no improvement upon the |
two Immediately prccedln, it. Should the
radicals. upon ascertainiDg that they hal
clear majority, determine upon Il rupture
with the President, their programme un>
doubtedly woald be to make war upon |
every measure suggested or recommended |
by him. The same want of discrimination, |
and the same bitter and intensely partisan
spirit which have characterized their action
during the war will doubtless govern them
Ill Tic tOtBlttp StSSIOH. Ut ul~tStItuS COI- |
sequences which would u't from it, |
should they obtain control o! Congress, can
hardly be conceived Aside from the qu s.
ton Of restoration, there are numbcrleSs in
tcrcsts dem nding adjustment, and which |
can only he properly settled 10y harmony Of
action between Congress aud the Iresi |
d mt
1t is in the power OF members returned |
from the Southern States, whether they be |
admitted not not. TO very much weaken or
strengthen the radical faction ana affect
public sentiment in the North concerning
tho ultimate decision of the question Of ad-
mission. The temper displayed ty them
cannot but powerfully influence the opin-
ions Of the Noithrrn people They are cx
pcctci fully and frankly to conccde that the
war determined the doctrine Of secession to
be hcrcsv, and also that it entirely and
forever abolished slavery Whatever re-
greet they may feel that the contest thus re
suited, they must accept th,s consequent
ces. They should know that the accept
ancc Of them in bitter, complaining spirit
will but beget distrust and generate ill-feel
ing. They are assured by the President
that he "wants them to come back with all
their manhood" lie "does not want them
to come evisceratcd of their manhood" but
in coming thus it is not necessary for them
to assume defiant attitude or employ invcc-
tive against those who oppose them. A
dignied calmncss and equabihty oftemper,
without any tincture of bitterness, will be
found most favorable to their fortunes, and
conducive to the interests Of their friends in
the North. Chicago Times.
Docs According 10 the last census
there are in Iowa $4,000 dogs. 1t is esii
matod that what dog eats IN one year. if
fed to pig, would produce one hundred
pounds Of pork, worth, in these times, at
least ten dollars SO that the annual cost Of
keeping 81, 700 dogs is not less than $500
$50. During the year the dogs and wolves
have destroyed sheep valued at Sl26, l4S.-
OF this amount the dogs may fairly be
charged with one half Dogs are supposed |
to be either useful or Ornamental. II the |
former, the owner ought to pay reasonable
tax on them. as he does on other domestic |
animals lfthc latter, they should he class.
ed with luxurics, and taxed accordingly
The Legislature ought to take this matter n
hand this winter, and by wise and judic
ious enactment, furnish wool-growcrs ado
quatc pr0tectl N, and at the same time be
reasonable among the owners Of dogs that
no fair man among them could utter any
complaint. Extreme measures would prob.
ably meet with the same fate as the dog
law did which was passed four years ago
they would not be sustained by the people,
and it is worse than useless to max. laws |
that public opinion will not sustain = Bur-
Hngfon Narirye
CIuacu jos The New York Sa saws:
After sermon on Congregational Music,
DR.. Arnitsge, Of the Fifth Avenue Baptist
Church, yesterday set his congregation to
laughing BY relating his experience in Ire
mont Temple, Boston. He had hea' OF its
choir o. ono hundred singers, and the organ
which required steam engine to fill its
beliOwS-au,i cyncctpd IN hcar S,,nothinv