Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

collection Of revenue, there are many
scoundrels, recent developements have
abundan,ly proved bot for them end their
nisdesds. let the responsibility remain who're
Il properly belongs-upon those by whom
they were appointed and are sustained.
In his general management Of tho vas,
interests committed % his charge, Mr.. Nc.
cal!och has deservedly earned the entire
confidence Of all whose good opinion is
worth having, including even bic more hon.
est and able Political oppones,s. The recent
rumer Of bic resignation sent down with Z
bound The price Of United States securities
in al the money markets Of the world. II
Is tsue that he Was unable to secure from Z
Congress which devoted ito almost undi.
vidsd atteation TO securing future for the
Radical party, even . careful investigation
Of bic plans, and that be has not received
from Il the means Of Carrying them cut 70
their full extsos; but 40 fas - he could 90
his ofyicisl career hiss been coniessedly Z
success; and in this juncture 10 b. deprived
Of his rIrensd judgment and ststssman-liks
breadth Of view In the most important de-
partment Of our Government would be 4
great national disaster.
TO his prompt and decisive action in cut
tng away every branch which shows Q
symptom ofssstenness. 10 in . great measure
lus the success that has 20 fer attended
that vest sxper.msnt-the National bank.
ing system; end che solvent banks (thsnka
10 the vigilance Of HE supervision, there ID
GOOD ssnon 20 believe the insolvent ones
are very few owe TO Uncomfortable part
Of their popularity 70 the confidence Of the
people ia the stsictness end ability with
which they arc watched BY the Secretary.
II would b greatly 70 the welfare Of the
country that NJ. McCulloch's hands b
strengthened 10 The discharge Of bic numer
Gus and arduous duties, and that he b
given oil necessary latitude In the conduc,
Of our intricate financas. Such position
- be occupies that 81 head OF the Treas
ury off country 90 populous. wealthy end
sasrgstie % Il ours, bus one at Vie saant
time % diversified in its inter ssts, 20 IN
volvsd In debt, and pledged TO such inn
nenss expenses for the immediate future
demands indeed . man possessed Of The
sarest qualities. We have the right ma.
there nov, and Il 10 most earnestly to b
hoped that the Treasury will long have th
benefit of the services Of Hugh NcCulloch
Withdrawal Of N. J. ROh1l1, ESQ
The late hour at which We received
copy Of Mr.. Rohlfs card TO tho Scot
county republican committee, on Satusds!
evening prevented 10 from making 90.
extended remarks thereon.
That psrsmptosy order to the Republican
party to take his (Rohlfs') name straigh
out from the Republican ticket, fell like
bomb.shell into that party's already disor
ganizsd camps. II was well known anon
the more Intelligent members Of that OF
sanitation that nearly every prospect Q
success ~ the coming election lad bee
frit.cred away by the III advised act;o
Of their central committee aud party or
gan, ye. there vas still left a lingerin
hope that by ha ing the names Of Schni,
ger and Rohlfs upon their ticket, somethjn
m,gh turn Up that would in . nanne
bring partial vlstosy OCT Of defeat.
Whatever ,hos hopes might have beer
or hswes,s vel grounded, they we're mos
eircctuAlly shatterei ~ Che removA. a
Major Schni'ger's name from the Rcpabli
can ticket, and whom, swift upon tho heel
Of that suicidal step. came the direct com
inand Of Mr.. Rholfs 10 take his name ais
from the Republican ticket, there wa
weeping and wailing and guashing Q
teeth" in the entirc household. II VA
".hs last button from Abe's coat" Neve
IVES political enthusiasm At higher pitcl
among the People than on Saturday eve,
ms; never vas republican stock 90 misers
bly, low in the market.
Who's to 10 blamed? The Republican
Of this CITY are not at ell in the dar
on that point, nor ct al msaly
mouthed about expressing their con
Vi ,ions. They remember the pcrsister
. templs Of their organ and ito master I
uls The republican psrty wi,h.a red Of iror
they remember tho G0,ettes frequent an
often attacks upon The Germans OF thi
city. rs If il had the sole control over the
social and political affairs; they have not I
be reminded Of ils self imposed autocracy
nor vet Of 10 stupid bungline Of the psesen
campaign nothing Of ell this has escape
their notice, and to that concern and ito in
mediate managers they point 40 the Chi,
cause Of theis tribulation.
Ia the Withdrawal Of Mr.. Rohlfs, Who "a
the chief hope Of the Republican ticket, .hs
party sustains clear loss Of not less tina
hree hundred votes in Scott county, in Cd
dition to their former losses. The aetie
of the Republican Central Committee i
thus forcing Major Scbnisger and Nj
Rohlfs from thsis ticket will cost them fiv
hundred votes In Scott covnty. 1t 10 thu
action that fully perfscss the strength an,
power Of the Peoples Party. It cement
che body Into one solid, compact msss, 90,
when The ballots orc counted out one veel
from Tomorrow night, the clerks Of th
election will DO saved the trouble Of count
ing out scratched Peoples Tickets. The,
will tusn out - sound and - perfect % bui
lets fresh from the msulds, while those Q
the opposition will BE- % badly punched
0ssasched and battered - TO render recoe
aiti0n doubsful 70 most intimate friends.
0Bao 08nso CorreepooAence.
EDIsoR DRnocnAf being . coustan
reader Of yeur valuable paper. and nsticinl
tllat ssmest every little town 10 heard fros
occasionally, naturally consluded that =,
he'd right 70 Gene il for share, (althouel
net lioa's shase). Our little town b.
more Of look Of prosperity about il thai
it has had for years. Three stores are nov
doing good business, where before v,