Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-10

Gsss MPErISe At THE GERMAN THgATEE.
- We direct particular attcrtion 10 the cal
fer ''Pecrivs' Meeting" published in this
paper today. l. is al earnest call Of q
large number of we'll known citizens, rcprc-
senung in Iariculas none Of the old politi
cal organizations. II is call from the rep
iesentative men Of both Democratic and
Republican parties and these for the oble
purposes set forth in the call-to vindicate
those rights and privileges most dear to the
people, which have either been neglected or
trsmpled under foot during past , ears, have
thus banded themselves together. They
are opposed TO all attempts to foist
upon the people Of this country
2 high tariff, hut are in favor oi
= tariff properly modified so - to confer the
creates, good upon the greatest numbee.-
They are opposed to tha, law which imposes
the burthen OF taxation uron the poorer and
producing classes. lille il lets the rich bond
holding sristocracy 60 tsr-fvee They ase
IN favor Of the elevation Of the laboring
classes, ard heartily cspouse the cause OF
those who believe that an honest days
rh can be performed in eight hours -
They are tic enemies Of that puritanical
intolerance and higotry, which would dc>
ate 10 man what he should eat, drink and
wear They are in favor Of the repeal of
NJ ,ine Liquor Law Of Iowa, and Of the
enactment of stringent-a wholesome
license lw ! 1hcse are some Of the princi>
ples II the Peoples Party now being organ
IL d in this county. Its projectors and
tnost 0. it leading spirits are those who
avc far years past hcen close communi-
cants with the Republican party, hut dis
g4s,ed by its in,olerant spirit ard of ito
eg station, have firmly resolved to have 10
further part or lot in its proceedings.
With tins laudable purpose in view, We
bid thsm God-speed Let the past dead
issues Of factions and parties lie dead where
tley have fallen, and let living men have to
do with living issues-and those which
mos. intimately effect the interests Of the
many.
Beyond doubt the meeting at the German
Theatre will be nsmerously attended. A
Urge majority Of the people Of this city and
county symapthize deeply with the moves
men,, and viii do all that within them lies
to forward its interests. The day laborer,
the mechanic ard the men Of business all
having the public good close at
heart, and des r,ing most earnestly to
promulgate tight principles, will roll mp
their sleeves and 90 to work in behalf OF
th lr own interests--now 80 plainly SCI
forth by the Peoples Party.
Rock ISLAND ARsgNAL.-A Chicago Til
tua special dispatch of yesterday says:
"fhe report of the Chiei Of Ordnance Of
the War Department has Just been made
public In il he uses the following language
respecting the proposed arsenal at Rock Is
land "A title to the property OF Rock
Island, taken possession OF by The v ar De
artment for military purposes under the
ac, OF April l9.h, 1864 has not yet been ac-
quired The Commission provided for un-
der that act has been appoint, and has en-.
tered upon It's duties. AS soon as title to
tbs property should have been acquired the
construction of the arsenal, according to the
provisions of that act, will be ilastct ed a.
rapidly as the safe of the appropriation
will admit, A considerable sum has been
asked for improvements AT this arsenal dur
ing the next fiscal year, but il is believed
tha, it is necessary, and that it can judi
diciously and advantageous!y expended
This arsenal is designed to take the place OF
the Ilarpcr's Ferry Armory, having been
made by Congress an arsen' and an armory,
and hence the Importance Of building it up
~ rapidly as possible. All Of the works
shops may not be required for manufactur-
iag purposes in many years, but they
should be built and ready to meet any
emergency that may arise. They can be
u.ci adsan'ageously for storing ordnance
roperty when not required for ms"ufac>
'urus purposes