Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-18

following in the wake OF the 6osefEe Clique
in its partisan move. ere, - vs understand,
making an effort to efeats the impression
that the issue being made BY tho Peoples
Party is against the Bible. This 10 sntiesly
false for no such Issue win - accepted By
the Peoples Party. AZ The lass schos, elss-
tioa these diplomatists Of the Rspublicao
party made the Bible question ~ Issue 90
the part Of thsir psry, but were unable.
even with this trump 10 win.
In the Rsvisieo Of 1850, Chapter 80, Art.
Z, Sec. 2,lls ws nnd the foilo~ing:
Be ie eenseeed BY he Board ef Edsasfsew Of
the State Of Iosa, That the Bible shaH not
be excluded from any school or inslieuuon
in this State, under the control Of the
Board, nor shall any pupil bs required TO
read contrary to the wishes Of his parent or
guardian.
Did the writer Of those heavy election ~
ticles which appeared in the Gazette on
election day know that this article Was on
the statute book, and in his aeoniIing cry
for the Christan voters to come out and vote
his ticket did he intend to have them bslisvs
that the School Board governed the Bible
question. The effort then to::maks this an
issue was useless, ss il pil be in the city
election which 10 to take place the 9th Of
next month. Political parties cannot have
anything to do with the right Of the people
to believe or not believe the inspiration Of
the Bible, or to worship God according to
the dictates OF their own conscience. and
any attempt to make Political issue On
such questions. is simply absard, and mono
but bigoted pusitanieal fanatics such % ~
have referred 10 above would seek to force
such IN issue. Csrtsin il Ia, the Peoples
Party have no desire for such . sta.e Of
things and miU not accept such On issue.-
Their principles are fully enumerated 10 the
following resolutions which were adopted
at the meeting held at the German Theatre,
Jan 18th.
WasasAs, IL 10 enc Of the lnalisneble rights
Of Amsricsn citisess 70 asesmb bic together 70
considef political questions a6ecting their vel
fare. and make ksswa sAeis grisvssses there
fore. We. the citizens OF ocstt county, here as-
ls,. The Americas Upion bsne ieandsd upos
the oroadess rsinciples Of individual freedom
and political equality, protecting oil il the en-
jeymsnt of their p liiical opisieaS, end religious
others, when we demand the full and uutsan.
slIed exercise Of our rights - individuA!s and
communities. and deem il the duty Of sverv sit.
izsa Who values his privilege under our liberal
form Of government, 10 rebuke every attempt to
interfere with such exercise, whether il b By
Lac ~s~1a thn - ofs. liz
timent and particularly do ~ condemn the
chronic tendency Of New Euglsnd's puritsnicsl
prescription ageiust the free expressioL ofopin-
ion and the Independent action Of individuals and
commusities differing in opinion kom then
selves.
That the harmony and prosperity Of . rspub-
licsn governoent alike require that every COM
munity should be left - far - the general safe.
~ will admit. to govern itself. free from the in
termeddling, or detention by other communi-
ties, and il Puritanism be not checked in its in
auences upon American politics. the day 10 not
far distant when the greet Northwest will be
chaiued TO the car Of intolerance and oppression
and L. adc subservient to easters fanaticism and
the monied aristocracy.
I'd. The present high protective tariff 10
against the m.terial interests Of the country,
aud contrary to the spirit Of our institutions, be-
ing an unjust and oppressive Discrimination
against the many consumers and agricultural
ists and in favor Of the feW manufacturer, and
west in demand for its modification.
sd. That the present Prohibitofy Liquor Law
Of this State should BE- repealed. or 20 modified
% to authorize the sale Of liquor, uader . Ii
such other conditions and restrictions - the
pseseSvation Of good order and morals may re-
Quirs.
4th. Labor II the source Of ell naAional
wealth and prosperity, and il 10 ene Of the first
aod most i0portaut dutioo Of the stoAoomao and
RwinlntnP n e1AVnta and mP0tArA the lafD0Vi0w
classes; hence we cordially approve end second
the movement making throughout che county
in favor Of reducing the working day TO eight
hours thereby giving 70 the laborsr more time
fer mental culture.
5th. Taxation ehould in all cases bs equally
distributed, aad the presest exemption of the
capital Of the rich invested in Government
Bonds, 10 au unjust discrimination in favor Of
capital. and against the laboring, producing and
small property holders, which It is the duty Of
the peoples representative to remove.
9Th. We are indebted TO ouf gallant soldiers
and sailors for the preservation Of our Federal
Government, and the nation owes them debt
OF gratitude, which gives them CLAIM. not only
every community and patriotic organization !;
hence We invite them 70 join US in carrying ont
the principles for which they fought and suffer.
ed. Therefore be il
Rssoirsd. BY this meeting. that We cordially
endorse and adopt the fore going declaration Of
principles. and will now hereby organize our
selves into = party in order TO carry out the
same, under the name Of the Peoples Party.
RivRR IrRns.-We learn from the Keokuk
Constitution Of the l4th, that the ferry boat
Gate City. having on board lot Of passen.
gers for the railway. several 'buss and ex.
press drivers, and about two dozen horses,
got caught up in gorge at the dyke on the
opposite side,of the river yesterday morn>
ing whilst waiting for the eastern tssin.-
The Little Eagle was called into requisition,
and after tugsins and pulling u her for
some time. succeeded 10 getting bss looss,
but che sosn aftsr~ards ron aground. TAs
Bagls egain went to her assisssnss, but In
cons. quencs .sf the density Of The ics was
unable 10 reach her. The posoeneoes and