Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-11

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The telegraph will have informed you Of
the meeting Of this body on Monday last,
but no one, not present, can form any ides
Of the scenes at the opsnisg Of the session.
At an early hour the Capitol was filled with
crowds Ill eager to see the sights; and
soon after the doors we're opened the lob
bies Of The House were filled to overlooking.
ScAts we're at premium, and some stand
ing room Was not to be had. Whetf or our
African fsllow-citissns were privately in
formed how soon the radicals would turn
their attention to the negro. to the utter ex.
ciusion Of more important objects, am un.
able to say; but certain II is they were fully
represented. crowding among the whites in
free anAessy style. which provide they are
apt pupils in Che radical school Of liberty,
equality and fraternity.
1ADIcAL TACTICS.
No sooner were the two Houses orgssized
than Sumner, Wilson, Wade 4 Co.. with :
out waiting for tbe Presidents Message, Of
fered . series Of resolutions, any one Of
which Vas radical enough to satisfy the
crsssest New England fanatic. This was
done to gain the psblic ear before the Pres
idcnt could announce his policy. hope,
however, they have ovcrshot the mark, and
their attempt will reco;l upon themselves.
| If Summers resolutions ccomc laws it will
take three white men in the District Of Co
lumba to equal one negro; and in few
years the Southern States will be in as bad
condition as Hsyti or Jamaica. BY the
way, it is well worthy Of remark to see how
eager Sumner is 10 put just such q con-
st'uction upon the Constitutional Amend
mcnt as Gov. Perry feared might be put
upon il For expressing the opinion that it
might be so construed Gov. Perry was rude
ly snubbed by Secretary Seward, who de
nounccithe Governors objections as frivo-
lous.
TIVE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
This able document il commended on all
hands; except by ne radicals, who Of course
denouncc every thing which does not tend
70 elevate their Ebony Idol in the political
| temple.
President johnson has fully considered
the situation Of the country and presented
his views in such cogent language that no
one can possibly mistake his position. His
message is written in good temper and in
admirable style. His review Of the condi-
ton and wants Of the CO lntry bring us face
to face with the difficulties We have to en-
counter in endeay0ring to repair the waste
and havoc Of . four years war. All right
minded men will hail with delight the idea
Of general amnesty. Surely there has
been enough bloodshcd upon the battle field
to satisfy the most sanguinary That man
must be hyenA or q stay at home radical
who would wish to see blood flowing from
numerous scaiiolds
The statement the President gives of oui
| Foreign affairs is very satisfactory It would
be rash man who would advise our going
to war ut this time to vindicatc to the Mon
| roe Doctrine in Mexico. And every one
must be glad to learn hereafter England is
| to act towards us in accordance with the re
Quirements Of Justice. 1t seems Earl Rus
sell took Whiting by his motion to submit
all questions in dispute between the two m
tons to the decision Of mixed commission
|-srcept the Gerry matter an controrersy.
| REPORT or THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
This is very able exposition Of our fl
nancial condition.
Secretary McC lloug, demolishes with
stern logic the absurd policy that nationa
debt is n national blessing. II Congress
will only fellow his judicious abuse about
economy aud the contraction Of our rcdund
ant currency to jester with wise and mag
unanimous policy towards the people Of tn,
South we can trial over the very great ii
nancial difficulties which now beset us
OiherwiS, we will be cngnlfed in nationa
ruin and vide spread bankruptcy. neither
Of which can be avcrted by signing prices
to the negro or listening to the lectures %
strong minded women and weak minded
men upon equality and the rights of man
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