Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-02-27
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PuBLsc DnueWfaA7soN--Tns RADICALS
=. sus AsninsghAsua the recent stern
end ostspslsn posilion taken By President
Jehassa agsiass The encroachments Of the
radical pewsss upon the rights II ~ peo
PIE has essatsAe Ae4enic u their camp; AID
isr The ssrps1Ss n giving vent 10 thsir chs
| gsis - Indignation, mseting wss held
at the 0ssmsn Thsstse last eyenisg which
W. nunsroesly attended, not only BY those
Who felt called stsn to meet together to r.
osust their woes, but by nearly ~ many
more whose ossissisy 70 zee how hey vesld
act under the pressure, prompted them 70
60 thither. All together there Was goodly
sttsndanes- large as could have been
expected. isssys 1sEnss nfrs sstss.ss'
John :. Henry, Esq, was called 70 Pm
side. and n. n. ANDERSEN was appointed
Secrstssy.
The Ohairsaaa seatsd that bs prssuned
that it would b superHuous to state the oh
jsct Of the msetsg.-as all knew Why it
was called.
On uotioa Committee Of ave, on Rsso.
! ,tions, va selected, consisting Of Ii. r.
Q sussen, jas. +. Lane. J. P. Stibolt, Jno.
W. Tbompseo, aod Edward Russell, Who
we're directed, by the Chairman to retire
and prepare ssport-wlth the exceptions Of
nr. Lane, who was reserved 10 address the
MEETING.
Mr.. Lane opened by stating that he had
hung closely upon President Johnson's &C
ton for several years before and since his
accession to the Presidency; had read his
speech Of the 23d; had hear d it intimated
that the President had cut loose from the
party that elected him, but although stun
ned by the report, be positively refused to
believe it. The speaker had heard Of Il .
Fresdnen's Bureau Bin. but under press of
private business had never read it, and
knew very little Of its details; SO with the
Presidents Veto Message he had heard
that mentioned for the san reason a.
above, had never perusel it, 1t had been
lamed that this veto was departure from
the radical policy. but he would not charge
it upon President Johnson, for he could not
believe it.
The speaker then went into tho discussion
Of restoration. He was opposed to it
upon any other than the radical basis
nothing less than absolute humiliation, con-
sumate degradation, and the perfect and
urmistakable political equality Of the white
man and the negro would be admissible. II
the eleven seeded states could return on
such terms they might do SO when Con-
,ress should see ft 10 let them do 80. Again
be alluded to the alleged backsiding Of An
dy johnson, but as before refused to be-
levs any thing Of the sort. 1t was evident
P4nm Mr.. Lanes speech that he is not going
to be thrown off from his political balance
no matter which shape matters assume, for
he deiiantly embraces the most radical dog.
mas as relate to reconstruction, but refuses
IN toto to believe ausht against the Presi-
dent. The position must challenge uniyer-
sal admin alton.
The Committee on resolutions presented
the following report which was adopted:
ARSOLUrIDNs
WMEREAs. President johnson has. In hs speech.
delivered in Washington ON the sd inst appealed to
the people Of the United States for approval Of the
views advocated and the policy cnucated, in refer
ence to the restoration Of the recently rebel States to
political power. in his recent message. vetoing the
Freedmcns Bureau Bill. therefore
Resotred l. That we, voters and citizens of Daven-
part and scott county in mass meeting assembled,
declared our conviction that the views and policy Of
President JOHNSON " relation 10 restoration" or re-
construction IN the aatas recently in rebellion are
not concurred ip by large lJorty of those who
supported the Government during it, long and bloody
coniict with rebellion are not jnstined with the
prssen! .,ae tat, 9, popular feeling a." preen. political
Congress without great danger TO the Unoion.
Rssotced, 2. That We insist upon Guarantees for
National peace and Nstiona safety indispensable
prerequisites te the political establishment vi the re-
Gently rebel States.
Hesoissd, 3. That the decision Of this question Of
tn re-admsson q the rebel State, to representa-
ton in The National Councils rests wholly with Con
gT,ss.
Rssofrsd, 4 That wa will sustain and defend Con-
gress in all it, enOrts to exercise is legitimate func
tion- under the Constitution and will resent and OBJ
pose any and all attempts oi the Executive to inter-
the decision Of the grave and important issues now
pending. =.
Rs.ofred, s. That we give our most hearty endorse
ment To ,nat well devised and laithfay adhered Ia
line Of Congressional action by which the attempted
resdmieson Of he recently rebel states has thus lar
beea successfully frustrated
HeeO6red, o. Tbat our sincere thanks are hereby
!noered 70 each and Ill Of the true men, including
the Aithfnl member: In the House and Senate from
our own State who have earnestly contepded i,sr
ths via4catiqn of Loyalty the punishment Of Rebel
le4 - the 4il establishment Of Freedom through
oes 1s,sa ~ .sPce'f Tl., '. e s,c,r,ns. and
principles OF the u ndependence ~ still
of :" full force and virtue" therefore insist ,
strict adherence 70 these fundamental to the per
petuiey Of American freedom and therefore main
tain NAT all our National and State egislx lion shOu ID
oe based upon The equality of all men before the
Resolred, S. That in vetuir~ the Frecdmen's Bu-
reau bul. PRESIDENT johnson has given = practical
denla! " these fundamental principles Of kepubl;can
loerty " propning to remit the coored citixens Of
tae couta 10 the mercy oi laws notoriously Oppres
sive and unjust, and frsned for the express purpose
N N as s sdUosa:y
Of an inyufio us and disastrous policy of restoration
and for rs attempted dcta'ion 10 Congress. the ~
'eli veto - sssage has unqualified disapproval.
and most tensy condemnation.
Hesolrsd, :. yhst We urge our fellow citsens
throughout ths county aud State to at assemble
together and convey to the President the evidence Of
their conde emna,iqn Of his oaical course.
1wssss 70 ~ ~ Ps SsoPy Of = s,s sssolrtions oe
each Of the Senator'S and Representatives In Con-
gress from Iowa, T's, -
Judge Dillon was next Gated upon the
stand, He was more wiling to believe in
the Presidents rscos,ncy to the Radicals
than VA bis' predecessor. The burthsn of
his speech was upon the Restoration policy.
10 his h deiautly opposed tho President
IN somewhat extending and logical remarks.
With hi=: thsrs was but one way by which
the seeded states could be rsadmitted-
and that through submission to every r.
quiremsnt II radical Uoneress--shs disc
lutte political and social equality Of the races
-white and blask and said the speaker,
Who is Jsdss upon the Supreme Bench,
II tAe blacks cannot get7epaIisy in any
other way - considcred it but just that
they secure itat Che sssas efsis oaysass. We
need not follow the subject. any farther that.
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