Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-09-14

| would fsht all the old issues over again a,
strongly rs ever, II need be; but he could
not support the course his party had taken
Believed every man IN the house rejoiced
| At The restoration Of the Union. The issue
Of secession WAS dead. He would not &C.
cept the doctrine Of negro suffrage rs test
Of f"loyalty" lie knew the feelings Of the
citizens of our county well. There were
discord2nt elements at hand which would
carry confusion into the ranks Of the derna-
gogues, if properly harnonized. The ko.
publicans had always preached fricllsh ,
and generosity TO the sodier--uan talked
loudly Of supporting widows nnt d phans,
but when they have beer .ated to come
down with their 'loayes a. sles, what
have they done: Wm >5one was once in
the army but for twc eals he has enjoyed
the ease pf civilized life Mr. Cue had new
er sLouijered lllsxet, or Mr. taville, that
me bad;hear o. Judge Wright was sound
man, but ha0 aes q worn the blue UNIFORM
rhere was not a single true soldier among
the s1aa isrd bearers Of their party Mr.
l.eekc was the only one on the county
sioa... The speaker did not mean to throw
stones, but he would like 20 see livelier
sprinaling Of heroes OH their ticket
Thought that if due respect would be
shown 10 the sentllAeut5 oi our returned
soldiers, and many ot our citizens, that A
new county ticket would overwhelm all op-
position.
After rendering his thanks to the public
for its courteous attention, the speaker sat
down alnid a storm Of applause
After the band had favored the assembly
with the Star Spangled Banner" the com
mitteo on resolutions reported the following,
which were enthusiastically adopted:
WHEREAS, by the action Of the late Re.
publican convention the wishes and rights
of a large portion of the party were ne.
only ignored, bat violated and outraged,
both IA the manner Of etfecting it's nomlna-
tons, and in the character Of some of its
nominations and,
WHEREAS. an attempt has been made
to commit the whole Repnnli-on organiza-
ton Of this county to men and measures,
TO whom and to which large portion OF
the party are know +" b. pposed now
therefore be it
Resolued, That. aba,ing .otuing OF our
devotion TO tao fundamental principles OF
the Republic . party We yet contend for
voice in the nomiaai on Of candidates to
represent H. n oir Legislature, and most
earnest. aai epphatcaly protest against
the cens sntieus Of our party being monpo-
latei ny ambitious and designing persons,
and for private and personal ends and NJ
Nse refuse TO 20 dictated to or controlled in
amy action by few individuals locking to
their 0wn ACKNOWLEDGEMENT aud Attempting
10 use the Republican organization to &C
oompish their priyata purposes.
Resoirsd, That, in the opinion Of this
meeting .judcous Liquor License Law in
mis- State is preferable N every aspect of
the question to the present Prohbitory Law
which encuuhers our Statute book, and
that it would be more uniform in its oper
alton. more equitable and just i'll its charac
ter, sliording revenue to the State and
counties, and with proper restrictions would
eon1uce to good order and temperance in
comparison with existing laws on the sub
jeet
hrsotced, That we are opposed to all NJ
tempts by the Legislature to regulate the
Religious habits or private morals Of the
people, as inconsistent with the duties anu
objects OF government; aud that while we
Will do all in our power to promote sornA
morals ard habits oftemperance in our Ga,
r.'a 'a.' m IN
such an expansion Of legislation as !, s,es
the privacy of social Fife, and a,ttinr's to
prescribe forms Of re' sions OF : pr-
vate rights.
Resolred, That the thenLs Jhis meet ng
and OF all patriotic people arc ine 10 our
valiant volunteer and -ni.l army for
their gallant services All heroic suffering
i'll the cause Of Ido.r-e snd Jniou, and that
We greet them with cordial welcome on
their return from ooer arducus duties in
crushing the rebellion, o ssest.ng that the
deserve the .'s nonols and richest rewards
in peace ss shev have endured the greatest
pctils ~ war
Gssosa,.s That all persons, without rc
srce' e. past pol ical organizstioo eho
syMl athize with US, and are dissatisfied
w. the action lately taken Gy ills kepuo-
.i1an Convention, ard the character Of its
candidates, are cordially invited TO unite
with ~ in the effort to secure the election to
Office Of such men will truly represent
the interests of the people.
hesotred, To appoint committee, con.
sisting OF seven, TO call a Peoples Conven-
ton at the earliest possible moment, for the
nomination OF county candidates.
A committee Of seven Was then appoint
ed to cali a Peoples County Convention at
an early day, consisting Of Messrs. Davis,
Stewart, Cone, Roddewig, Stibolt, -,
and Lahrmann
Geo. H. Parker, Esq. was then called
ed uron for few remarks in relation to
the object of the assembly.
lie spoke nearly half an hour, and gave
the Hiram Price clique = sarcastic overhaul
ing, such as it has not had forsan age. Hss-
ing concluded he retired amid the Icudest
applause The meeting then adjourned.
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MR. EDITOR 1t is latural Tor portion |
If mankind, like the young eross,to receive
sheir political food with open months, sdhd !
Iasteless gulph. and belonging 20 that class
Ire many heseabouts; and 80 many days
have elapsed since this food has been fur |
nished by Hon J F D.. that they have be-
come clammorous for more Of the same |
lort." J. ~ u. told the skspublieaAspar,v
whom to nominate for Senator, expounded |
The docri1es q the Foreigners properly |
question in advance Of Supreme Court de |
,ision, favored canal TO bring water over 4 |
aill l5e feet above the Mississippi fiverley- |
pl and lastly has told the people not to vote
to build new Court. House, andin. dvance
of Supreme Court decision, hss not decid-
I'd upon its illeeality.l We have not kearyli
from MIN as to what We shall do about 4he |
nominee Of the 4th Ward for Alderman, or |
whether the nomination was legal.
Will JaF.. y. obliga ns;uith nh visws ups4
this mighty question. X. Y. Il.