Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-10-02
DAvsSposr, Iowa, Oct. -, 1867.
r,xv. Eso-Dear .Ssr !.

In vour answer 10 my letter OF October
LAT. YOU decline the discussion Of the great
iesue. nov aRitating The nation, On the
srouud. that that issue should BE- narrowed
down 20 such matters only, - are menlioo>
id in Q call Of the Peoples Pasty - Couns
II Oonvensioo. To ebviete thst suosssfuee
1 will meet you 90 yeus own greuude.
In 4 State 1Coovsnsion, held Sepssabef
llth. 1857, the Peoples Party adopted .
platform, which you are supposed to be
resdy 70 defend, and about which there Is
undoubtedly q difference Of opinion between
us. I will, therefore, briefly state what l
think about that platform and challenge
you for public discussion, as far as you
disagree from me.
/. High P,'otectire Tsrig.-I believe that
some Of the items Of our present tariff are
too high and should be reduced. An accu-
rate boundary line however, between tAr>
iif for revenue Only and protective tariff
can not be drawn. Such . tariff ~ our
heavy national indebtedness requires, 10
protective in its consequences, though The
intention Of the Legislators may bc, to levy
. tariff Tor revenue only. But as We are no
candidates for Congress. discussion Of the
different items Of our tariff and how far
luSy suO0sO W tCUuCsu WVtA0 w WV sSAs
Gus for the public.
.. Conssrsion Of our National Bonds in>
| to naiform taroble bonds.-I agree to that.
3. am for proper and ample protection
/ Of labor, but am also in favor Of the laws
Of Congress, exempting and income Of yl,>
900 ana less from taxation. Moreover am
in favor Of our State laws, ,exsmptin8 School
land and Farming Implements from taxa
tion. The provisions made by Congress,
exemptng . large list Of imported goods
from paying any duty, deem to bs wise. !
should like to have that free list even en-
largcd. The Peoples call, however, is 10
those in favor Of equal distribution Of taxa.
ton upon all "classes and kiads Of proper
ty."-I challenge public discussion with
| you upon that point.
Iagree with the 9th, 9Th and sth resolu>
tion, respecting retrcnchment, the election
of honest and compstens men for Office, the
claims Of seldiess and ss,lors asd the repeal
Of the prohibitesy liquor law.
The main difference Of opinion between
10, l suppose, will be ~ 10 the principles
Involved 10 the Ath and 7th resolution. The
lth resolution fav0rs the re admission of the
States lately in rebellion a. - early day
20 due regard TO the public safety "and
their own ability to successfully administer
and enforce the laws, will permit" The
Peoples Party look to the Legislative
branch Of the Government for oil proper
steps 10 that regard
Which are those proper steps Mr.. Sei-
bolt, the editor of "Der Dsmokrdt," has
repeatedly and strongly urged shs removal
Of President johnson BY impeachment. The
Germans generally agree with him about
that point. The Gsrmans are in favor oi
the laws Of Congress enfrauchising all 10y
almen, particularly the negroes, and dis
franchising portion OF the most prominent
leaders 10 ths rebellion. The Germans
look fAvosably upon 1.-THE Military Govern.
ment, established by Congress in the South.
and particularly upon the administration
Of the General Sheridan and Siskles, and ol
the late Secretary Of War, E Stanton. The
Germans consider the President johnson
- an obstruction to the speedy admission
Of the South, and his removal as prope,
step to promote the :re.sdmission Of the
States lately in rebellion. Supposins new
motion should be made 10 our Senate.
I. Approving the Reconstruction plan
Of Congress.
2. Disappearing the removal Of the Gen.
erals Sheridan and Sickles, and the suspsn-
sion Of Seeretory Stanton BY the President.
8. Recommending to Congress the rsme'
val Of President johnson BY impeachment
How would you vote upon these ques,
tionss II I should b elected fes the Sen.
ate l would vote "yss" upon oil these
, questions.
maintain:
The removal Of President Andrew John
son BY impeachment as = proper step to
promote the re>sdmission Of the States
lately in rebellion. have reason to be-
leve that nearly all the Germans belong
ing 70 the Peoples Party. agree with u.e
upon tha: point. If you deny that propo'
sition, then We have an issue upon th,
platform Of the Peoples Party. Will yo,
discuss that issue publicly with met You,
answer at yout earliest convenience is ex'
: pected. Respectfully,
II. r. CLAUssEN.
/ We would say 10 &r. Claussen that II
Mr.. Cones, to whom the above letter is sd'
dressed, has gone to Dixon to fulfill an ap
pointmen. there this evening. he will b,
unable TO make any reply to the abov'
until to- morrow svening.-EDs. DxM.
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