Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-03-06
Uphelalng the Presldent's
Hands.

Whom President johnson, in converse
ton with Mr. Raymond, Of New York, told
him that "hs was not . party man, and
meant to sink the partisan in the patriot
be uttered sentiment worthy Of the golden
ago Of the Republic, and one that is draw
ing to his side Ill that il honest and patriot
ie among the people, BY whatever party
names they may have hitherto been distin-
guished. We learn from sacred history
that, during the journey Of the Israel'tes to
the promised Ian ], they were attacked at
Rsphidiu BY Amalsk and his hosts; and
while Joshua fought them. Moses, Aaron
md Hur went up to the top Of Mount Ho-
rsb; land il came 70 pass, when Moses held
up bic hand, that Israel prsvailed;a and when
he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed
R"s M....' hands we're heavy; and Aaron
and Hur stayed up his hands, the one or
the one side, and the other on the other side;
and his hands were steady until tho going
down Of the sun. And Joshua discounted
Amalek and his people with the edge Of the
sword" So must our political Noses he
supported by our Aaron and Hur-the
Democracy on the one side, and the conser-
vative Republicans on the other. Let both
stand BY the President, as he stands by the
Constitution; let them stay his hands, and
keep them steady, and We shall soon wit
ness the utter discontinue Of our Radical
Amslekitss.
The simple and unmistakablc issue now
before the people is, - the National Intel
ligencer truly says, 1.-The conservation Of
the Constitution against revolutionary in.
novation;" and it we'll asks:
Should any portion Of our citizens be less
welcome to take the loyal side from regard
to personal anteccdentss Should any one
b more welcome from tho like considera-
tiony The question is not to hare snued. but
to sace the republic II is not Of the past.
but in the present, that We are called to take
sides.
Indications Of the formation Of new par
ties, which were very obscure some time
ago, were evoked into greater prominence
BY the suggestions which, from time to time,
We felt it our duty to offer, and now, since
ire great veto, have grown into general
prevalence.
The New York Journal Of Commerce fur
nishcs another Of these indications from
the press in the following judicious and
weighty remarks;
1t is eminently to I've desired that the
people should avoid party distinction in ex
pressing their dete, nlination to suppor
the President against the radicals Of the
North. whom he regards as traitors, and
classes with the rebels Of the South. Its
not Democrats as Democrats, or Republi.
cans . Republicans, that can pledge him
majority support by the people, and there
fore Ill who are for him in this struggle
must unite and express themselves Is
Americans, friends Of the Union. and sun-
porters Of the Administration. without ref.
esence - party lines.
The people Of the country who call them.
selves Democratic are ready. heart and .orl
70 sustain Mr.. johnson in this snuvgle
with Northern treason, and the President
himself will laugh 1t any attempts Of old
politicians, especially the Seward CLIQUE in
New York, to carry him in their brooches
pockets, when they cannot even stop !
Radical measure in the legislature Of their
own State. The course for conservative
Republicans now 10 to suspend al attempts
Of repelling Democrats from expressing
hearty support for Mr.. johnson. II their
leaders imagine that they can organize =
ne. party q time like this, they will find
shat II will be at best . balance Of power
party. and oil ito value to the President will
depend on Democratic aid. For the Dem
ecsasac party, whatever its iniquities, refus
. % d'e. On the contrary, it has lived
through storm uuequaled in he history
q political parties, and with IL WEIGHT Of
sins hsavy on it still, polls just about ono.
half the votes IN the Northern States. Il
would undoubtedly b good for the coun.
~ u both the old parties could be anuihi>
nted aod new ones spring up. But that is
plainly impossible. In view Of this mani
test truth, Il b certainly clea: that the
present duty Of Democrats and Republicans
y 70 unite ID demonstrations offespect and
support The President, dropping al party
nance and supprsssing I'll party differences
. such public meetings q they bold Else
veste Ist men g with their parties, but
9, sos ths present, on this important issue,
=: ne other points Of difference b laid
$3.50 eno let a'l unite - The people Of the
vatesa Seeses. in standing BY the Presi
esat The Csestitation and ths principle Of
eoe lteo government. Al elections 10 oc-
-. lstevssy man 81 The eandidhts vheth.
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49, psi.cip.es, asd vote according % tie
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