Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-10-14

TIE Radicals fipd some comfort in their
defeat. after all. Il 10 . sort Of negative
comfort, however, and not that Kind that
tends 20 make thcm ''lsugh and grow fat"
What plesses them 10 TO see Andy johnson
pleased. His joy over the recent victories
is taken - fresh evidence 70 show him
worthy Of impeachment. Any Republican
President, Who would rejoice It democratic
victories, surely puts himself in danger Of
great punishmeat.
But lot not the radicals deceive them>
selves neither LEI Andy johnson, o. those
who bask 10 his immediate presence, 20 tee
fas into glori6eation. for u no o. they think
Tor moment that the morale Of thsss great
democratic victories, is . popular endorses
snsns Of bic policy. o. that these great tri
unAphs ore Johnson tsiumphs. they will
wake up one u these fine days and End
themselves sorely mistaken. Tho dsmo>
cratic party hes very little 10 do with Andy
johnson, and will shortly have less 20
do than ever. Auy fights or par.
y broils that the radicals and their
Presidcnt may indu;ge in has very little 10
do With tho national Democracy. II they
wan, TO get upa ight-Congress on the
one side and the President on the other
why. let them get 1t up, and then let them
fsht Il out. The Democracy Of the ccun-
try has nothing 10 do-savc to take the adj
vantage Of the Republican family quarrel.
and ~hip both factions At the ballot. Mr..
johnson was elected 70 Office BY the Repub.
Leans. He 10 their Presidsnt-iet them
make the most Of him. lie Is no pars nor
parcel Of the Democratic household much
less their champion nor canhs be rccog>
a;ssd ~ such under aoy system Of ssssons
ing whatever.
The policy Of the Andy johnson sduinis-
tsation; has not been such - would tend 10
inspire these recent victories. It
has been policy Of fraud and
corruption from beginning to end.
and Il is against that g'aring sys-
tenn Of frasd and cosruptien-she like Of
which was never before suffered that the
people have this fell raised their voices -
What do the Democracy care about Andy
Johnsooi Whethee be 10 on terms Of
peace Of net with his constituents and
Congress- What IL he docs take courage
a the result Of the recent elections and re>
construct his Cabinet /? Probably no ought
to Do something in that way but whether
he rseosstraets or not. whether hs fights or
not, has nothing whatever 10 do with the
Democratic party nor IT. victories. Neither
the act Of wedding out his Cabinet nor ma
king hand to hand eight with Congress
upon the subject Of impeachment. will iden.
tify him with the Democratic party or cause
i. 70 waste any strength on his account.
The democracy desire to do battle in be-
half Of pure government, in behalf OF jus>
tice, prudence and economy in the admin
Iteration Of national Affairs, and against all
sorts Of corruption and fraud.
Let the democracy steer clear Of each and
every ENHANCEMENT with Mr.. Johnson or
any Of his constituents. Stand aloof. and
let every step taken and every word uttered
tend directly to making war upon the cor
ruption, the fraud. the oppression, and other
demoralizing Influences now an vogue under
the protection Of che party in power. Make
var upoa these, and lie, the mere men who
make up that party-Johnson and all, look
out for themselves. Ac,ept no champions
except such "A are long tried and every
where respected ia the democratic party
Figh, It out on that line, and let the raIi
Gals get oil the comfort out Of Il they can.