Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-03
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Before cougratulating Ourselves and Ne
Canadians "a this satisfactory result, Ne
hasten 70 express our sense Of the admire
Die spirit displayed in these transactions Ly
he gevefnmsnt Of the United States. It
would DO impossible to exaggerate the good
faitn, tho fricndliness, the sincerity, and the
regard for mutual obligations which have
prompted these energetic and decisive
measures. II we have sometimes thougns
that the American government were tardy
in discerning sufficient grounds for their IN.
reference, we must now acknowledge that
when the occasion occurred they have acted
in a manner which even exceeds anything
that could reasonably have been expected
from the most friendly nation. The pubIie
will not fail to 80 the most conspicuous ev.
idencs Of this disposition in the persons 10
whom they have intrusted the duty Of sup.
pressing this ignoble raid. A force pc.
lice might hass seemed the more sppropri-
ate agents IT. capturing . mere band Of
robbers - ous1gesn, aod, q the utmost.
. suboediaets 6iIlsssy ofhcsr might have
been thoughs auply Ssfieient to deal with
- trivial : dIstsf6eaes. But, instead Of
this, the fsdssal gevssaosnt have employ ed
the most distinguished e@cef d their go.
vice. togsthse with HE meee ttustsd lisut>
enant. Gen. Grant, il Amsein, holds
something q the positisn which the Duke
Of Wellingtoa hsad amesg eufselvss, end
Gen. Meade was oaly su6eedinate 70 him
throughout the flnal operations Of tho var.
To employ theDs too o@csrs 10 not only 70
insure that ~ Rsnian attempt shall b
most e1seeually ssppeseosd, bat 70 give The
most conspicusus evidence Of the dstssoi.
nation Of the eevssnmsae - sppess,
and, u necessary, to suppress the
fcnian society. II point Or norai Ssess,
President J0hnson's proclamation itself
ument, however, and the arrests BY which
ifhas been accompanied, sss the nest COM
plete blown which could havs been struck at
the movement, and will do for 10 everything
We could have wished TO do )br oarselves.-
These eaeseetio acts Of genuine friendship
on the part Of tho United States Govern<
ment will DO long 80 cesaiallD ssmsnher.
ed and We are a1most disposed 70 Thank
tho Fenians for hsy6eg given the Americans
IN occasion for displaying % coospleuously
their friendliness and good feeling.
This energetic action has, to . large ex.
tent, superseded the exertions Of the Cana
dams. but ws must NOT omit to coogsatu.
late them upon the promptitudc Of their
measures. and to express our sympathy
with the loss they have sustained in rssisi>
ing this miserable act Of brigandags. We
may trust that this will be the last Cane.
dian blood that will DO she'd 10 such On Ice
nominious struggle. But Il will not have
been without some adequate benefit that
the Canadians have thus bad - oppostn-
nifty Of exhibiting. 10 the most unmislaka>
bic manner, their loyalty end their discips
line. We have not The slightest indication
Of any sympathy with the Fsnians q CAM
adam soil. That they wosld rscsivs, In
deed. any extensive support could aee fee .
moment b, supposed; but there are COM
siderable nsn6sse Of Irish y some Of ~
Canadiaa eieise, aed Il wssld have bess
nothing to surprise 10 II, when an armed
force Of Fenians had actually made it, sp.
pearancs on Canadian territory, . ~ per.
sons had been found to disptay certain
sympathy With The movement. Nethiss Of
the sort, however, seems to have appeared,
and the Canadians will ~ able for ths IL.
ture to appeal with juslies 70 their eouduet
on this occasion in proof Of their sincsss de-
sire to maintain the advantages Of their
connection with Gvsat Britain.