Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-08-23


81 ak in common phrase, 70 prepare - the
learned aud wise ply stefan would, plaster
healing 10 charactes, co extensive win tne
wound. Loud checss. We thought. Ana
vet think, tina, We had psrtially succeeded,
but. as tho work progresses, as recorcilia"
Son seemed to be taking place, and the
country becoming united We found dis>
turbing and marfing element opposing US.
In abiding to that element. shall 20 no
further than did your convention, and the
distinguished gentleman who delivered to
met the report Of its proceedings. shall
make no reference TO il that do no. be-
1--we the time aud occasion Justify. We
have witnessed in one department Of the
Government every possible cfFest, - it were,
u prevent the restoration Of peace and har
moay IN the Union.
There is on the verge of the 0overnncnt.
as il were, a body which assumed 10 be the
Congress Of the United States, but in fact
Cong ress Of only part Of the States. We
have seen this Congress assume. and pre>
tend to be for the Union, when its every
stsp and act tesded 70 p.rpsensee djsaeio0,
an1 - make dissuptioa Of The OAteG in-
evitable instead Of promoting reconciliation.
snd harmony. lfslegislation has taken the
fesm Of Asetalsatfon. This has been the
course and policy Of one department Of youf
Government. ..,.5.,s.s5..,. "a ~
The humble Individual who b nov I'd.
dressing you, stands he representative .of
another department OF the Government.-
The manner in Which he vas called upon 70
occupy that position, shall not allu ie to
now. Suffice to say, he is here under the
Constitution, aud being here, by virtue Of
its provisions, he takes his stand upon that
charter Of our liberties, - the rampant Of
citl and religious liuerty.. prolonged
cheering Having been taught in my early
life ~ hold 1t sacred. end having prac,iced
upon It during my whole public career,
shall ever continue TO reverence that Consti-
utien-ths Constitution Of the fathers of
our country, and 10 make It our guide
E.nthusiastr cheers know il he's been
said, and must be permitted 70 Indulge in
the remark, that the executive department
Of the Government hes bssn 'tyranieq1. ~
Lea me ask this audience Of distinguished
gentlemen ground me here to-day. e point
10 vote ever gave, to . speech ] ever
made, 70 siaiKIs cot Il my whole publis
life, that has not been against Tyranny end
dcsp0lism.
AZ 10 myself the elsmsnts Of my nature,
and the pursuits Of my life, have not made
me either in my feelings or in my practice
/ ASkresssvc, -0y nature on the contrary 10
rather defensive in its character, but will
say that, having taken my stand upon the
brAd psiociplss d libssty md ~ esastitu-
ton, there is not power saeugh - earth u
drive me from it. Prolonged chessius.l
Having placed myself upon that broaA
platform, have not been awed, dismaya1,
int,midatcd BY either thrests Of sacssachr
mcnts, but have stood there in cUnjunsties
with patriotic spirits, sounding the toeeih oil
alarm whenever deemed the citadel Of lite
crty In ,lAuger. It3srst ApplsesA% ! esd
on . previous occasion, and repeat nov, tha(
oil that was necessary in the great strugeA
ageinst tysaUny and dsspeiisp. ~ that ~
struggle shoula be ssiiissr(iy edible 70.
the American people to hear, and properly
understand. They did hear. and looking or
and seeing -vho tho cpntestspts we're, and
what the struksic was aboat they detsr,nin,
; ed that they would settle this question ou
the sid, Of the consultation and Of principle
lcrics Of that's % and applause
proclaim here to day, a. have on oths,
occasions, that my faith is sbiding in tn
great mass Of the people In the darkest
moment Of the st'uggle, when clouds seem
ed to be mos, lowering. my faith instead o
giving away. looked up through the darl
clouds far beyond. lsaw oil wuuld be sal,
in the end. Cheers. i
: My cOuntrynIen, We all know that in tht
largu.ge Of ihomss Jetl,rson, tyranny an(
: icspotlsm even can be exercised end ~xertct
more .ifectu lly Ly the many than The one
We have aeeh . Congress gradually en-
croach, step by step. upon demonstrations
rights. aud violate day after day and montl
after month, the fundamental principles o
the Government. We have seen Cougrcs
that seemed TO forget that there Was con
s,itntion, an,l that there was a lisie % tn
sphere andscepc of'lcgislation. Remove,
cries of that q So wshavc seen Con
grcss in minority assume 10 ekerclee pow
; ers, which If allowed to be carried out woul,
result IN despotisLi or monarchy itself. =
tires of chats ~ Ind enthusiast
cheers given Tor the President
THIS Is truth. and because Others 40 vel
as myself have seen proper to appeal to tn
psefi6tsm aud republican feeling Of N
country, we have been denounced in III
most severe terms.
> SANDER upon slander, vituperaAieA spo
vituperation, Of the most v,llainous charac
Ger, hes made its way through the publ
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