Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-30

This 10 critical hour 10 the history Of
The Republic. Mighty ipausness sre abroad
70 sHeits The passisss and prejudices Of the
people. Az such time Il 10 the duty Of
every good citizen to counsel moderation
and prudence In 81 discussions Of public AZ
lhis. The dangers which now menace the
integrity Of the Constitution can and will be
Overcome BY tho people acting through the
hallot>bsx, and guided BY an enlightened
and patriotic judgment ~ to the highest
welfare Of The nation. The people, under
or well hAlascsd political system, arc ca
pablo Of e0srsoting oil the evils which reck-
less partizans may seek to inHict upon the
country. Let 10. therefore, 10 prudent,
though determined A. to our words aud &C.
lions. Let tho Radical press tecn with
abuse. To amend it with abuse is only
feeding the fame with fresh fuel. Let us
endcavor 70 be calm. Let us answer vitu.
peration with tdcts.
u w denounce "Radicalism" % disun-
ionism, lot US respect the opinions and cul>
tivats the kind feelings Of that portion Of
the party which 10 not ertreme in its opin
ions Let us remember that there can he
faction South ~ we'll n North. Let us re
member that oil members Of party repre-
scented BY radical najorities are not possess
ID Of extrsme feelings. No government
VA ever successfully conducted who's
measures were radical. No government
founded upon radical support was cvel
strong or possessed the affections Of the PEG
pie. Radicalism II faction. Faction des
troys. 1t never perpetuates. 1t pulls down
1t never builds up. Moderation, conserva
tism, 10 what strengthens government
1t invites wisdom into it, councils. !
encourages kindly feelings. It builds upo'
the principles ofjustics-j Justice to section
- well ~ to individuals-justics to State
- we'll - to corporations. ltgains tho re
spect and love Of the masse. and work
with intelligence. Moderation is what "
most need now. Conservatism must b
encouraged. When faction rules
love Of country is sacrificed T.
personal ambition, and the future o
the people is colored by personal pre-
judices-is sacrificed to individual feelings
live would succeed, We must bury out O
sight our personal injuries, prejudiccs an
passions, and encourage in their stead
love of our ~Aols country, respect for on
rulers. . charity Of feeling towards thos
who differ from us. President johnson ha
openly and distinctly avowed these princi
pies IS his political guide. If We endors
him. We endorse his principles. Let US no
endorse him, then, in one breath, and de
Nounce bis principles in the next live d,
not want him to succeed, If We arc anxiou
to relapse again into . condition from whicl
Ne have been delivered BY his justice ant
maenanimity, let Us reopen the old VI unds
Let abuse. vituperation, and oil the sials o
wrath b poured out. Let elimination apt
discrimination be INDUCED in. Let blind.
ness, madness and folly rule tho hour
Throw reason to the dogs and lash passicr
into fury. Cultivate hatred-brush on,
eharity-frown upon justice. Ifyou dom,
want jsstics obtained, If you are not in f.
vor Of the Union, equal rights. the prosper
ity and happiness Of the whole people, ans
want to pursue the proper course to effec
your purpose, We have indicated the patti
for you to follow. That's tho right way
Fos one, We will not follow you.