Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-11-22

"wBo CARES FOR rHE Durcn y-Thats
the question; who cares for the Dutch.'
This was the text given out BY IN ardent
citizen who happened TO b born in Americs,
and who belongs to the ultra radical PERI
sussion. Yes, sir, who cares for The Dutchl
They will growl, and sseld. sad blnsses in
their native style when we thrsaten their
saloons, but when it comes to voting they
ore with us-every time. These Dutch Will
honeyfugle the Democrass and make them
think they hate Price and his faction, bet
when II comes to the ballot boz. every
Dusshmsn goes for us and against the Dem
ocrats-every time.
Who care. for the Dutch! And Who
cares il they do get mad and leave " ~
monthss They will cons back; they viii
come iato our convsntisas aad kick up .
little dust about their whiskev and bess,
but when il comes to casting votes shsy 20
for principle-,hcy can't leave u. But sup
posing they do leave our pasty-whs esrss'
Can't we lick them and the Demoesats With
thsmf Didn't We do il lest slection =
Didn't ws beat :heir candidate, Collins, and
lay him out colder than slod-f for oil his
Dutch and Democratic supposts
Who cares for the Dutchf Let then
rave and ~risgls and BE hanged. We can
afyest to lose them. We ore stout enough
without them. We havs used theo to gain
power, and having got il, let them slide.
Who cares for tho Dutch9 They have
got TO quit selling liquor or leave tows ;
they have got to quit more thaa that too
We have made arrangements TO shut up
their saloons and stores on Sunday; they
have got to quit holding festivals on Sunday;
they have got to quit blowing their horns
and pounding their drums on Sueday they
have got to quit running that Dutch Theatre
on Sunday and this dancing there tssl
Who cares for the Dutch, We have got
them right whore We want them. We dsn't
nsedtheir votes, for We can beat them At
the time if they dare TO leave our party
and now we are either going to make then
act and behave - ~ do else ~ win make
Il too hot for them 10 Davenport Yea
brother Republicans, verify and truly, VI
have got the Dutch in . tight place; psscs
be unto u let us rejoice and give 'sm dts
Such the text and such the sermon
Doss any German doubs what The Demo
Gratis have been telling them for ysars.-
What will you do With your sitsatioo
CoxvsSrroN or RivsR AEx.-Ths Gov
ernmen. surveying party appointed to ex'
| anime into the necessity and psacticabslity
Of improving the Rapids Of the Mississippi
has finally concluded its task. and the great
question will soon be forced upon the atten
ton Of Congress. Few will attempt to desy
that the improvements suggested are nsces
sary. The commercial interests ofthe 0sea
West demand them, aud have done so fol
many years. The whole Of this vast regiol
has suffered for the want Of them. and as tn,
press, the people, and their Representatives
have st last become thoroughly awakened
We may confidently expect to see something
done. The only question is, how shall thi
be done at the least expense, and to nos
cffectually subserve our interests. 1t 10 higI
time that we should have On answer 70
this question, We afould have our opin
ions formed most explicitly, aud il We Or
united on the main point, We will certsisl.
succeed in our endeavors. The most feast
Die manner 10 form this opinion should b.
appsrent to ALL Army officers may under
stand the the theory Of surveying siveru
just so far as science and study can sosbl'
them, but a. this is great practical matte
and one Of dollars and cents to milliens q
ne ,ple, We think those most interested Il
the matter should have word to ssy. Tn
men to gives verdict in this matter ere thos
who have passed the greater pestion ofthsi
lives on the river. Our steambeatmen an,
u,nbermen are more capsule Of siv
ing . correct opinion - to th
proper course to pursue, than Washingtc
or West point combined, A cenventien {
rivermen has been d:scussed for month";
That It would cast great deal Of light o.
the subject and WELD heavy inausace il
the matter everybody agrees. Why thsl
should it not be held. Winter ID fast o.
proachins, and with il will CONE csssatio
Of business for the snterprising calls q
which We speak. Its members will al b.
At leisure. and being interested u che mat
ter most vitality, will undoubtedly sessn'
the suggestion ~ throw out. Daveapor
would undoubtedly b. The bsst point 70
such convention. Its csstsal position. il
proximity 10 the rapids and the sailsoa'
bridge, asd the eass with which II can b
reached ftsm all directions, point il cut q
the most favorsbIs locality. The tlns fo
holding the convention could easily b set
tied upon bv any Of our heavy stsanboa
corporsaisns. Let = call b. iassd TO Il
who are interested. The pfoessdings Of sh
convention would bs read with iatssss
throughout the United States, end especial
" along the entire Mississippi Valley
What do our rlvermen think OF the mater
They ere most deeply interested, aad what
ever they may determine ursn viii 10 4
voratiy viewed By press and people. IN,
time for action is close q hand.
il AcouIzlxa BEDr Ayenons.- beeoms
our sad duty 70 announce tAs death of an
other member Of The family Of our sstesms
fellow citizen, Levi Davis, Of the Gszefss.
At about ak o'clock last evening, John 4
the last son Of The family, aged about ssvss
teen yssrs, breatbsd his last. His diseas
vas dipthesia, with which be had been u
tieted for aknmt ten davs-and from vhir.