Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-15


rprrors DraocnAT:- long time has
elsnsei since my last letter. But % the ses-
sion Of Congress will socn begin Iplrpose
to be = more regular correspondent in the
future. The glorious results VI the la.e cleo
tions have warmed the blood and cheered
The hearts OF Democrats everywhere, and
inspired them with the hope of victory 10
the great Presidential contest Of 1868. In
this state we have not left a ,estige Of the
wonily head. Every Office in the State
from Governor to County Commissioners is
filed by Democratic Conservative man.
Oien Bowie, our nominee for Governor is
elected by rearly $4,000 majority thus
showing the numerical weakness Of the
Radical party, which, with the co operation
d Stanton I Co., 90 long lorded IL over
cur State. This result will materially lessen
the labors Of the Congressional Committee
appointed 10 inquire whether Maryland had
. Republican Government. For Il 10 nov
manifest that Judge Bond-the Radical can.
didats -conld not hsvs been elected with
the vote Of oil tho mengrels 10 The State,
white and black. Moreover II will hardly
do for the said Committee q report the
Government Of Maryland 10 anti Repubii
can, because negroes are not allowed to vote
when the great States Ohio, Pennsylvania and
New York accord him no such privilege,
and even Kansas-"B,eeding Kansas" will
not mike "ths man and brother" Q voter -
am truly sorry to see that Iowa did no.
cleo, that true man and Democrat-Charles
Mason Governor. But the increased Dem
ocratic vote in tina. State and Massach uset,t
encourages the belief that they are mo-
hopclcssly welded to their black republican
idols. Believe me that while Iowa canno
do without money, she can get along very
we'll without "P;ice ~ So send Demo
crst TO Congress.
The New York Herald Of yesterday IN
very significant article uyon the subjec
Of the excessive taxation TO which our pee
pie are subjected. and the very little the,
&c, in the WY Of good government for tn
money they pay These facts are bcsinnn
10 take f4s. hold upon the popular juds
meDt and people everywhere are aakin
Why Is it we arc getting so little return 70
$ the vast expenditure Of blood and treasur
! during the wary Thesc questions must b
answered, and can be no longer put % b
shouts about loyalty. aud execratisns O
"copperhcads. Stagnation prevails j.
: every department OF business and walk o
] hfe. An abundant harvest has failed 10 IN
0 lock the wheels Of commerce an
the good time coming, so long pre-
dicted, obstinately refuses 10 come :
The reason Of this begins 10 be obvious 4
j the dullest intellect. The prosperity Of III
: whole country is dependent upon that o
the South, aud - long 40 that section
groans under the rule Of military satrap
aud ignorant negroes. the rest Of the coun
Q try can no more prosper than could livip
: man tied to a corpse. Our people begin &
- see and feel this fact, and . large majorit
u the voters proclaimed, at the recent elcc
= tipns, that tho effort TO make the negro
o white man di not pay, and the cxperimen
e must bc abandoned.
i Tbs recens elections have settled tli
question Of impeachment in the negative
Whether tie President, row that that Rad
ical scsrc-crow is taken cut Of his eighl
) will rise TO tho dignity Of the crisis, r,
+ mains t. be seen.
There seems to . persistent effort to pu
General Grant upon the Rnaicsl pstforr
for The noxt Presidency. Ii will sequir
IL the prestige of his name, or some uthe
4 equally potent spell, 10 save the Radical
from overwhelming defeat. The Genera
evidently remembers st. Paurs advice, an
II - determined to "bc all things to all men.
Y Like Colerdee's dumping man. Grant ha
acquired the reputation OF great wisdom b,
keeping . profound silence. But, unfol
'uns'cly. the General allowed his fuglcmai
: ashburne--to speak for him in RI
i ical tone just at the wrong time. This ma
l. affect disastrous.y his Presidential aspiss
tons. j.