Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-05
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The proposed National Union Convention,
is matter that demands our earnest con.
alteration. The platform laid down Is broad
and comprehensive, sfording . sair and %.
triotic basis for the adjustment Of our ns>
tional difficulties, end is . complete endorse
men, Of the reconstruction policy Of the
President, which has moro than once clio
tied our approval. Among the aamss Of
those recommending this co0vuueaee We
find some in whom W have long been -
ous,omsd to place coandsass. spa y shess
sound national democracy ~ still hass
faith but find alec among The active pss>
motsrs Of this scheme. men such - Hsasy
J. Raymond. in vhsss Political integrity Il
would BE- extremely difsculs IT, - 70 plses
the slightest trust. Their hypsaisitsi ~.
ten,ioa Of suppsssiss ~ Rss(asA'spe6y,
which ttsy srcachssously ahesdeaeA y ~
hour Of trial. are net calealAted u IsNts
unlimited confidence. Yet :, ~ lspl ~
earnest desire 70 sec the country relieved
from tho fatal incubus Of Issdiealle4islAslsu
not 70 welcome oil honest - epssaEisa r.
that end. ~ ,i4ttGH1,
Tho Constitutional Tn,on Of Washingten,
u. c., a journal whose Democracy we rs>
regard as sound and unqucstionablo speaks
Of tho proposed Convention in the following
terms:
1--WE cordially endorse the purpose Of the
proposed convention, called. ms Il Is, under
tho auspices Of conservative Republicans.
Il presents n catholic and comprehensive
hnais which must recommend il to the
cheerful confederation Of the Republican
supporters Of tho policy Of President John
son We trust that the convention will be
largely attended.
I'VE have urged the calling Of convcn-
ton by tho Democracy to tho same end
We earnestly urge this saill. Let 10 have
unanimity on this point, and 0rm. decis>
Two. united stand against Radisalism. lie,
there be no faltering, no issssslstion, no
falling ha.k. This Is . great etsp tswass
the complete defeat Of the Radical FAM
atcs, and W. hail the call With undisguissd
satisfaction.
"with concert Of action On the part sfsAe
Democracy and the Conservative Rspubli-
cans, On bsoad, comprehensive platform
OF endorsement Of President jehnson's pol.
lev, Radicalism will b. swept ct Of ss1ue-
encc, AMI the country rsseessd to ito old
happy aud prospesous condition"
This 10 certainly flssteriag prsspset, and
"a contamination devoutly . ~ wished ~
but VIC are not satisfied Is to What dsgrssbf
reliance nay be placed on The result. The
New York Time talks differently, and ~
are rather too familiar with The astsesdsats
of tina. old Nephisscphiles. Thurlow Weed.
whose nscromancy has conjured up 30 many
pleasant dclusions, to cheat the seasss Of |
the CONSERVATIVES" while ho bags them
for his own purposes. to place much faith in
any scheme Of which hcpulls the wires. In
contrast with the Enisn's anticipation of'A
concert Of action on the part Of the Democ>
racy and the Conservative Republicans"
We have the distinct declaration Of tl,a |
Time that, "7he object Of the Conrsntion IS
to .Nationali,e the (Republiedn) party :" and |
The whole tenor Of the Times argument is to
harmonic and strengthen that party, and |
bring its forces once more into compact |
body for the approaching elections. This
docs not look much like concest Of action |
With the Democracy; ssill ~ lalrienss u
Seward, Weed / Co. may fhil, ed . cea.
'ensicn meeting upon tho proposed ~
Iorm may do much 10 bring absut a sasiy
md pcaeeabls solution Of ear ttsub,ss.--
With oil oar hearts ~ cay - ssss 4 h.
We would not have TOO oueA eouoosues
placed 10 the ssssls, hswssss !; hsl 49,
that the Democracy viii relax . eecst 10
20 ready for ~ ssussls bsesre pAs9. =
hat end " warmly ssdsess ~ lfececili5q
sr National Denscsasic CeevS8ei6s,s ~
rope the call gill - psesetly. iseesi, 81
meet With an earnest snd ssnsvsl Re-:
'ponss.