Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-08-23
DAILY DEMOCRAT.
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,,.s. What, gentleman, has been your
and nv sin. What has been the cause Of
orr offending. will tell you. Daring 70
stand by the constitution Of our fashsfs.-
The President here approached the spot
rheye Senator johnson was standing, and
said
.;or sir a. more important than those Of
.nv convention that ever assembled in the
Tn;,ed states. TGrca. applause.l When l
look with nv minds eye upon that collec.
49,, ~ -;,i,ens. couirg together voluntarily
sna s;,,;,o in council, with ideas, with prin.
c;,,cs and views. commensurate with oil the
S,.,.s Ard co>e Extensive With the whole pse.
~. and contrast il With the collection u
ssn1ir,Aen vbo are trying to destroy u
country. regard i Is more important than
AZ esnvention that has 81 q least since
l.a7. Loud cheers. l think ! may ~,
"a that the declarations that were there
made are equal to the Deelaration Of lnds-
penderce itself, and hsse To-Day psoneance
4 : secoud Declaration Of Iodspendence--
o. NJ ueloriovs.'' and most anthusisstie
and nrolonsed applause. Yoor address
end irelarstions AZ soothing more nor lee
tASn ! rseeiru,utiuu q The Constitution OF
~. limited States. [Crics Of good and
cheersl Yes uill 60 further and say that
IN. declaration you have made. that ths
uriuripIes yes hGvs enumerated IN your -
dress. Are I second emancipation proclamo
tor - the ueeple Of the United Staies.--
IfnnSesd applause.
For in proclaimins ana representing
these great truths, you have 'aid Gown .
constitutioual platform upon w:'icn 81 can
make common cause, and stand together Tor
the restoration Of the States and the pres
erya,ion Of the government without refer
ence a. pasty. The only question y. the
salvAtlpo Of the countryside our csantry
fises above all party considerations % 'nflu-
ences. [cries Of good and cheers How
many there are in the United States that
now REQUIRE to be free. that have the
shackles upon their limbs and are bsund q
richly rs though they were in sact 10 STA
very: repeat then that your declasstion ID
The second pseclamatioa to the people Of
the United States, and offers . common
r,ouod upon which oil patriots can sand.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen, LEI me. in
this connection, ask you shat CA wan
more than the advancement o. the pSoi'c
welfaref am IS much opposed . the 10.
dugenee Of egctism - any one. bus here
in conversational manner, while formally
receiving the proceeding Of this e,svsntieo
| | NAV be permitted to ask what have y
gain il human ambition more than ] hevs
gaineds Nv race 10 nearly run. have besa
placed in Office, which occupy uDdsf aht
Constitution, and may ~ hass bed a.
most every position from the iswsse te tht
highest, which mas nay aApin = yssl
government have pAsosd ugeqoA dsssJ
position from uldesskaa.Sfe 81 ~ -
presidency, and surely, ge0utoe4 -
should be enough TO satisfy rteeqeba'
ambition. II wanted office, OF NiGbea y
perpet uate ms own power, how ea1 Won1t
II have been 10 bold and WELD that wh.cl
VS. placed ia my hands b the naeeess'
called the frecdmsns' buresu. Lasehte'
and applause With an army which j
placed q my discretion, | could have re
n aimed at the capital Of the United States
and with its $50, O0O. 900 or $50. 100000 .
appropriations at my disposal, with the una
chinery TO be worked BY my own hands
with my satraps ard dependents IN ever!
town and village, aud then with the civi
rights bill following IS an auxiliary, llsugh
Ter in connsction with Ill the other appli
ances Of government, I could have proclaim
ed my self dictator. Cries Of that's true
and ',hree cheers for the President" Bu,
gentlemen, my pride and my smbitioa In
been to occupy that position which retain
oil power in the hands Of the people. Grea
cheering It is upon that have AWAY
relied il is upon that rely now. [.
voice-"And the people ~ill not disappoin
you and I repeat that Eeithsr the tsunt
nor the jeers Of Congress, nor Of caiunnia
ting press can drive me from my purpose
| acknowledge no superior excelk a.
God-lhe author Of my existence-and I'll
people OF the United States. Prolorge
and enthusiastic cheering. For the one.
try to o5ey al his commands a. best car
compatible with my poor humanity for ii
other, in political and representative sens,
the high bshests Of be people hAs
always been respected and obeyed b
me. Loud cheers NJ. Chairman, has
said more than intended. For the KIN
allusiols TO tiny self contained in your ID
dress, and the resolutions adopted BY Ii
couveation, let me remark that, in this er
sis, and 1t this period Of my public life.
hold them above oil price. aud shall ever .,
, eur with feelings Il profound gratifieatic
10 the lat rssolo:ion containing Tie ,ndors
ment d the convention, cmanating sponts
nseusly from the great mass Of the peopl
I Load chcsrs hOps that my failure .,
ton may be such that you ard the convei
ton may not regret the assurance you hav
expressed Of me. ICries of"we are sure
: it,"
Before passshe, ny friends, one and .
! csmoittses end ssangsss, please accept n
/. thanks for the kind maDiiestiona Of rega,
}, and respect you have exhibited on this .,
!. casios repeat, shall always continue
b. guided BY firm aad conscisntious CO,
victlon Of duty, under the coaetitutio
which make my guide.
When We Pseeident closed his spec.
there was tumultuous and enthusiastic o.
plsuss. Three cheers were given for Il
President. and three we're ealIsd for &c
Grant. Most Of the Southesnsss present .
peared to join heartily in the demonstrate
Of respect, both to the President and to &c
Grant.
The Precedent and those aecompanyi,
him then left the room, and took position
the ball outside, and the members Of d
convention were each pre-. entsd TO him
they passed out. The east room, O. cell
!. the hall and corridors Of the White Hou
we're crowded during the ceremony, and
~fessksn00bee wsrs collected n front Of Il
building. uoakle - obtain IN entrnnca.