Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-08-20


sine TIC instruction existed so far as they
could cpnpi.kh il, Ii the condition Of su6-
-ated PROV. rces; denying 20 Their The right
TO ne represented, whilst Suhjcct.rs their
penple 20 every SPECIES NJ legislation, inelu
ding that III taaaiicu. That such a state ~
'niags is ~ var with the very genius OF our
government inconsistent -ith every idea IT
psi.ita. fret4oni, and rpns' perilous 10 the
safety OF Tie COUNTY. - rejecting man
can iaii 10 believe. We hope socn that
he proceedings of The convention
WI cause YOU 70 adIere, IL posi-
be win even greater tlian1ss ~
the course whicE YOU are pursuing,
81 satisfying ecu thai the peop' are wsi1
vov, and tla: iae " lsh which lies nc .rcst -
.hcif hca~ss, that perfect ros;0ratioa =
or TriQr a. heir earliest moinent u a.
tuned, an cnuvlct'cr =, .tat result can
only be accr fnpi.sheG ~ The measures wAlch
zen arc rursu ~, ant in the a.scAaIge q
ir,ies which these measures Gesoiye. We,
as did every member OF the convention again
Tor ourselves, individually tender TO you our
profound respect and assurance Of our cor
dial support, with re united Union with no
foot, but n ireeman's treadipg or permitted
to tread on our soil with industry, renewed
with a Nations faith, pledged forever 10 a
strict os'scr fance of all its obligations with
kindness and fraterpal love every where pre-.
vailing, the desolAtions Of war will som l,e
removed Its sacrifices Of life, sad as they
have been, will, with christian resignation
bc referred to providcntial purpose Of feel
ing our beloved country and firm and en-
durable basis, which will forever place our
liberty and happiness beyond the reach Of
peril. Then, and forever will our Govern
ment challenge the admiration, and receive
the respect OF the Nations OF the earth, and
be in no danger Of efforts 10 impeach our
honor, anu permit mt sir, in conclusion Ia
add, that great as your solici,ude for the
restoration vi our domestic peace, and your
labOrs TO that end, you have also watchiul
eye ~ the rights Of the Nation, and that
any attempt by an assumed or actual for
eign power 10 force an illegal blockade
against the Government or citizens Of the
United States TO use your own mild, but ex
piessivc words, will be dsregarded in this
determination. am sure You will receive
the unanimous approval OF your fellow coun'
trymcn. Now Is the Chairman OF his Con
venli0n, and in behalf Of the C0nvt nlion,
have the honor to present you with an au'
t'enticoled copy Ci ID pf0ceedtDeA
The sllusion in the above address 10 the
determination Of our 0Overnment 70 disre
| gar,i the attempt OF an assumed or actual
foreign power TO enforce an illegal blockade
caused loud and continuous cheers. When
| Mr.. johnson concluded. the Prcsident said
| Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Con
yvnttcn Language is inadequate 10 express
the emotions and feelings produced by this
occasion. Perhaps could express more by
permitting silence TO speak, andyou to iniei
what ought to say. This occsai0n and this
| assemblage are we'll calculated 10 and dc
overwlelm me. As have said, have moi
lang uage to convey adequately my prescn,
feelings and emotion. In listening TO the
address which your eloquent and d;stin
guishcd Oh irman has Just delivered, The
proceedings Of the convention us they tran
! spirsd occurred to my mind. Seemingly
partook of the inspiration that pre- vailed in
| tipe Convention, when received q dispatch
By two Of It's stingnlshcd members, con
veyihg in tGrn,s tho 1cenc which has jus,
been described, Of South Carolina and Mas
saclusclts arm in aIIn, walking into thai
vast assemblage and thus giving evidence
that the extremes had come together, ant
,'a "' H., .aa ". ,,...t W." u'.. as wv
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.no o.n no" my ",sls..ne" .ir va"
i.. .'. 'as' lily -, '.'v 10
," ,;,,. " y, " ni.l; esc.y ese was Su'lus,'
~u t, ,S.Js r..t;un 49,. 5 o sne, co''
nv, LIE" ..,., ea '.I "sS%sc" ~ ONE ass'
e.a,u" WI . n,c ~ VIC Y 'm, LOT my owl
..e 'sa V .,a,,' I'M tOneesI . .ni"s
we may justly OnCiuut We nit NOW ~
under proper inspiration. and that W. neel
not NC mistaken tha' Tue niger oil an over
ruling ana uhcrrlhe fIoviuence IS III thu
1 | A
Peiii. Weh nave JUST iAsse" tnfousha mlshty
: bOouy. mc.nensous orueai, yet DO MOI
tind ourselves Tree from the diniculth's An
hangers that nj lirst surrounded us While
our Dravs men nave performed Their duties
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