Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-12

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p.nc'Pe oi '!nPm''Ia, JUSTICE u we !eJect
Ia our own o.ae before We assert tnat
the freedmen OF the South should be IN
vested with equality of political rights let
us chasten ourselves, placate our own ami
| mostly, and thus practically illustrate the
sincerity of the convictions we profess to
| cherish.
The recent no,itica, cauvass in this & ate
was ch,rac,nr;ysd nv a ,horouuh .na cn,n.
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uorsemeht OF 'ree suffrage, u eau ncverthe-
less Win ehtire accuracy De taken as pop
u'ar demand Tor the submission OF the pro-
posed amendment to the people
Boldly assuming the vanguard in this
great struggle for equal rights, and DELHI
erately choosing our own path, whatever
may be the action Of surrounding States.
| orr history i hnni and srcuritv that we
shall, taxi M ,.clwsrd s,e, inan,r IN.
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. Gnu, W." 'e' 'e"'s SUI, summing VII '''e
j ne'"' ne courage anu hue'9y OF iowa are
Piaccu forever ABOVE Suspicion. IN all the
Sreat Wtst her str Is among the bright
est, and her flag among the proudest.
l herewith transmit copy Of the joint res
buttons adopted at the last session 0f Con
gress, proposing an amendment to the Con
sli!ution, forever abolishing slavery anu IN
| voluntary sefvitudc within the United states.
These resolutions, having been ratified by
the requisite number OF States, have become
part OF the federal constitution. forever, as
II may be hoped. divorcing our land and
people from this national sin. Let us trust
IN the INFINITE God that slavery, with its
manifold crimes, has been consigned to the
sleep winch shall know no waking. Ancta
OF honor, OF peace anu UNITY, has tawned
upon our land. AS our fathers witnessed
the birth OF freedom amid the thunders oil
war, 50 1t has been baptized at holier font
IN the blood OF thcir children. The conflict
OF years was finally narrowed to the sublime
struggle OF an hour, and in that hour after
years OF grief was the triumph Of the bond.
mah--'ne consuinmation ~ perfect liberty.
H"peini o. the future ana projected ny law.
tne American slave may now tread the land
81 ms nativity IN an the conscious PRIDE OF
freeman. rcailzing me Iui!ncss 81 the sub
lime truth that "all men were created equal,
ana endowed ny their creator with the in
alenanie rights OF hic liberty, and The pur
sun OF happiness N" more sinai! ne be
dnVeh ny the master whip from the home
q MS cniidhoou ana the graves VI his KIN
Ileu, . nuhtcd iugilive seeking The boon OF
liberty beneath the shining stars OF the
Nor'p.
That starry nag no ger waves
An splendid moeksFy Ger land Of .isves"
These resolutions having been adopted by
Congress since the last General Assembly
was IN session, their ratification by this State
hae necessarily been delayed until now. To
make TINS triumph OF freedom more cmptat
&c and glorious, Jet US hasten to place Iowa
/ the column Ot ratltvinU S1ntcS Thnnnn
late a. tue altar. our Offering VIII help TO
swell the funeral pyre ct slavery. These
Observation-Disclosures and Enfranch!se
should together n receive "s ar cordial i sanc,ion