Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-07

The Fourth Of July Proclamation =
President johnson, whereby full p. don
% granted TO all Confedcrates egypt those
under indictment could have .sen made on
No better day, to awaken IN the minds Of
Sevthern people that Old national feeling
which has held M ogsther - nation and
n, 6tter tribus. OF respect could have emi
aslsd ftso sns Executive. Such steps may
bring do~n upon his head the howls Of ths
''lo;l' rrsss, and they may attribute to hin
sinister motives 10 issuing it just before thu
New York nomination but they cannot
gainsay its justice, or deny that it will have
tendency 70 unite the North and South in
bonds indisscluble.
Sound policy will dictate that johnson
has made judicious use Of this power
vested in him by the second section Of The
Constitution. The rebellion is crushed and
those engaged in il have, with singular
unanimity, returned TO their allegiance, in
% far ~ they have been permitted so 10 %
by Radical partizan Congress. They show
--ss far as acts can show-that they are
sincere Ia view OF all this the Govern
nsnt can afford to be maknnnimous 10
dealing with those who acknowledge thcm-
selves conquered and it e.onoe anord to b
cruel. unrslen,ing. snd 10 oppress people
vhe a,e 10 i've in this Union with ". We
have even reason to believs that the South
esn people will appreciate this act, end ever
hal! the glorious Birthday Of Freedom ~
thrice day Of Freedom 70 them.
what will ahe Denocrass do ?
What viii the Dsnserats do If they got
into power 7 In answer to this question
General ". A. German, OF Minnesota, very
psintsdly said In recent public speech
II the Dsuoeracy get power in the Gov
eminent, they will reduce the tariff tax on
al your tea, and what you drink and
wear
They Will restore the Union. and turn
over all the Southern States, expenses 10 DO
paid by the South alone.
We viii turn out and abolish ten thous.
aud abolition freedmen bureau ofles hold
err, and save millions Of dollars TO the pso-
pies pockets.
We will bid the South support them
sslvea, and 60 TO raising cotton and sugar,
and 40 will contnue 20 raise produce to
feed them.
We will pay the public debt in the same
currency Ne pay yoo and the same you pay
ssch Other, ueless otherwise expressly
agreed. aud thua save millions more in the
pockets efths people.
II ws pay the rich 10 gold, ~ will pay
you 10 gold. II Ne pay you 10 paper money
Ne will pay plsthoric bondholders in paper
money.
We will enact laws to enable you to buy
your gosds where you can buy tho cheap
est. and cell where you can get The best
price.
We will protect labor from the cncroach-
msnt oecarital.
We will lsavs each State to govern itself,
limited osly by the Fedora, Constitution.
We will reduce the army IN the South.
aud senl them 10 the plains TO protect the
frontier aud new routes To the lar West.
We will restore ooiunerco. peace aud
good will botwoon the North ana the
South.
We will redace the tlxos, both State and
national.
We viii lessen the Office b slders, and ro-
lease you from taxation to supper; them.
We will restore peace At home and main
Tain your honor abroad.
We will give equal rights TO all and
grant sselusive privileges to none.
We will substitute calm stateymanship
fos mad Jasobinism.
~ ON make pets Of the nsgroeu ~
lea0ss % The expense Of The whites, sor
fores auffrags for them 81 the expense and
a'ainst the will Of those who have created
aud maintained the Government.
a DIV ine Warming So lson Il h O la.
era and Radicals.
TO noSpboLprRs.
But woe unto you that are rich, for W
have received your consolation.
Woe unto You that are full, for ye shall
hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now [!
Tor yc shall mourn and weep.
Woe unto you when all men shall speak
we'll Of you for So did their fathers /, he
false prophets.
TO RADICALS.
But say unto YOU which hear, love yeur
nsmles, do good TO them which hate you,
And as We would that men should do to
scu, do ye also TO them Likewise.
Judge not, and We shall not DO Judged
condcmn not, and ye shall not be condemn
cd forgive, aud 70 shall be forgiven.
GIVE. and IT shall be given unto YOU
good measure. pressed down, and shaken
together, and running over, shall men give
unto your bosom. For with the same
measure that ys mste, withal it shall be |
measured TO you again.
And he spake . parable unto them, can
the blind lead the blind Shall they not
both fall into the ditchl
The disciple 10 not above his master. but |
every one that 10 perfect shall BE- 10 his |
master.
Aud Why beholdsst thou the mote thst 10
In thy brothers eye. but psrcsivsst not the
beam that 10 10 thins own syss
Either how canst thou cay Of thy broth
or; Brother. let me pull out the mote that
10 In thine eye, whom thou thyssli behold.
est not the beam that 10 In thine own eve
Thou hypocrits, cast out nsot the beam in
lhine own eye, and then shalt yeu 80 clear
y to pull out the mote that 10 in thine
Srother's eye.
That 10 what 10 the matter With the rad;.
ale. They have been trying for the last
lhrss ysars to pull the mote out Of the
brother's eye, and have not suc-
coded very well, from the fact that thew
have forgotten the beam that 10 In their own
We How long win tho world stand before
men cease to b fosls-until they can un.
ier-tand and appreciate the lessons laugh,
. comparatively illi.erats people more
han e.gAsssa hundred years ago s-T Pom.
ROY Banner.
POLITICAL. ITEMS.
What has become Of Stanton ? He has
entirely. Who can declare his
present whcreaboutsi
The tax bill drags its slow length along.
houeh there - greater probability that
will 30 completed before Congress ad-
ourns.
d, Pa" said little friend OF ours, "whats
ne use Of giving our little pigs 90 much
~ They make hogs Of themselves
p walked away.
a JoKss declared that a blind man h.
'aking something from the br..ks.., 49,
recovered his sight. What did he 800 .
He tosk . tea cup and saucer (saw. Air.
The Radicals feel we'll assured that ,h.r
hnva M oAYahlv hcca oC n.u>.. g. |