Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-05
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present. themselves 70 Congress - repre-
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ast = juseiee y ~ nsgEs. this 10 one q
jasuss - ~ Nhils aau. He - released
them from military restraint and reinstatctl
tasa II dignity end power equal With The
Other States. Ongssas end its rsconstrud-
No. soenittss hsvs bssn setins upsu ths
assunptios that II sould judge Of the cleo
ton and qualification Of members, and alsl
prescribe TO the Sta&ss conditions Of ad-
tnit&anoe. It has bssn aided and cheere(
On by the radical press, and some havi
even goss - ihs - 70 openly advocate III
impeAchnsnt Of The President II hs did no
Uubuit 10 their dictstion. How be ha'
yielded to the pressure they have brough
10 bear upon him bis acts can tell. He hal
shown himself bold and fearless in the do
fence Of right, discharging his duty. With
so9esky 10 Osnesess opposing him, with
out thsught Of personal con sequsnces.
The pen q the historian will record hi
ssms On tho brightest pags with those o
the past who have been oiled with the tru
spisit Of American liberty. His infuenc
10 making itself felt throughout tho coun
try. The people are speaking through tn
ballot-box. Our nsighbers acrsss the rive
at Rock Island. send 10 the glad tidipgs 9
victory. Port Byron speaks for Johnso
end the Union. Dubuque and Kco
kuk echo the notes Of victory
These together with the large Democrat
gains In Ohio, Pennsylvania and Connect
cut, ten Us that Radical, despotic powc
cannot flourish long on American soil, tina
from out the long tempestuous night tn
morning at last 10 breaking. The war 0
bayoncts and bullets 10 over, and the va
Of faction actually begun. II will not tax
long to tell the end, Congress must met
the issue ct once. Already the hand seem
10 trace on the wall in letters Of living ligh
the record Of DEuocRATic VICTORIES. W
hope that Congress with its bold, unblush
Ing sudacity will see the error of its way
and not longer oppose him wh8is arme
with the peoples power, yet whom III
Gods would destroy they first make mad.
Congress in its persistent folly has du
tho grave Of the Republican party and PRE-
idsnt johnson has sounded its funeral kncl
The true instincts Of the American pee
pie ere causing them TO rally to his suppo
fes,
He stands unmoved, whore Jackson stoe
Confronting thunder flame and food;
HE words bent his aspect bold
TIM CONSTITUTION Is UNaOLLKDv'
There let Il wave the grandest sign
That ever rallied hosts in line
Upb0rne BY him . nation sees
The Saviour of their Liberties!