Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-09
.,,,Narsc Or JESTER :

.,-~arac OR JESTER
tn. above inquiry is seriously suggested
q. 70 the editor Of the Gieest OF tnis
city. end ,ha, The inquiry may appear per
tneal, We will no. risk statement Ia our
avn words II thc foundation Of 4. but
subio,n It in full, from the editorial CO..
van Of yss;egsiays mornings 6a'es'e, -
fellows
rEnOcRATic tEsAciEs.
In, National debt aud the generous tax
anon" OF which SO much 10 said, and Of
which such bitter complaints are made are
the lssae.ss left Us by the Democratic par
". When that party was in It's full ma,u.
rssv Of power, il encouraged and Provldsd
nsans for the rebellion which 80 nsariv
succeeded IN destroying the Union. Wnhs
that rebellion WAS in progress y i'uha
ssroncses hope for success IN tue support VI
,As Demscsa,is party. Thus. not only LOT
~. creation OF this National debt, but Tor
a.. .x,en, snd magnitude Of that debt the
eoun,ry "a indebted TO the Democratic par
n, Aud thus, also. every dollar OF tara
t,oa necessary TO pay the debt Ia dollar oil
Democratic tax. Yet the surviving mem
bsss Of the Democratic party, and shosa
vho are endeAvoring 20 rssuscitate that par
~ 60 lie aud activity. ere those who are
80 earnest In effort to arouse popular op-
pos.,ion 10 the taxation thus made usces-
ssry. Aud SO We are threatened with an
Other Dsm ,cratic legacy that Of National
dsaoaor aud disyra,s IN violation OF Ma.
sional faith ani il . virtual reputation Of
honsst debts.
S.i.iano.h.r Democratic legacy We have
10 fa possession. in the anarchy and rum
p.vvadins The South. Not content with
iss responsibility for the rebellion, The
Democratic pAftyis to-day urging. by every
possible means, resistance on the part OF the
south 70 the Just and simple plan OF recon-
straction presented. after months OF care
fal consideration OF Congress. Thus the
Southern States arc kept out Of Tho Union
By Usmocralcadvicean and effort aud thus Ne
to day have Reorganization in the South
and an incomplete representation in Con
srsss, as lssacics from the Democratic par
~ 10 il not time that this treason aud re-
sssancy TO every patriotic duty evidenced
By this party we're utterly repudistrdf
IIas eharitably suggested in our inquiry
the above article VAS not pennsd - jest
o. satire upon the Republican party. VI
can not sse how tho conclusion that ths
writer 10 at minute Of a mai house. can
bs escaped. The prstensions SET up in th'
article. are too preposterous to admit Of
ssfuta,ion or further remarks, than thai
they are the rawlings OF On IDIOT or lunatio
IL a a A.. IL lbA Han h
lean party Of this city u consider serious
~ shc inquiry we make, and protect itseli
from the siTscts 80 such nonsense - The
above.
Sold Oas.
The Fairfield Democrat. published at th'
hone sg J. y. Wilson, in its last issue thu
goes for that illustrious Judiciary gentle
nan. jim will have 10 write another letter
- the Democrat calls 10 witnesses to The
stand, aud FROM among Wilson's near neigh
bers:
This man who sold out his mongrc
party friends on the impeachment question:
srrivsi at his pAlatial residence in this city
last week. We understand that he nov
dsn,-s that he took grounds in favor q i'm
psachnent No use jim. you cau't lic on
OF n-s,and Up hks a man and tell IN,
truth; vos. that yon boosted. in the city o.
Fairfield. that YOU had Andy Johnson
"csgci" And that Won held III At post or
up 10 tho time that johnson gave YOU III,
control Of all the offices in this Congresson
al District. and had them filled by your re
ls,ions aad personal and political friendi
twi'h. we believe, two exceptions). Thcr
IL was, that honest Jim Wilson didn't "a
much On Impeachment not any that you
kaow Of Andy gave HIM his prlce-hs
sold oii. NV. when jim Wilson declare,
that nc dill not take grounds III favor Of ths
Impeachment, Of Andrew Johnson in the
canvass Of 1855, lac lies, and he knows il,
WASHINGTON special says: Tho sub
committee of WAYS and means arc sxaDin
ing . number Of detectives, who are famil
lar With an organization known - the whia
key ring. ltappears from the evidence the
the head quarters Of the organization - II
New York city, aud extends TO all the prin
opal c:ies east aud west. The conspirs
tor. baa. Of having made $b0, 1000 600 III
pas, year. and have thus for been able I
kuhsii,sc collectors, assessors and inspes
tors. aud to AIRY On their work with impu
nifty.
The rumor current some tire Sincr, the
one Of Fcrncy's chief men in the senat
WAS dcfaulter, is said to be corroborated
The d,falcAtIon amounts TO about $50 GOO.
Russia is said TO he preparing for war
aud has concentrated her armies SO - TO b
IN . position TO send 200. 900 mon TO III
Turkish or Austrian frontier At few day
notice. A Russian newspaper says: "Ou
Government may continue 60 circulat
peaceful phrases smong the public in Pari
Lona IN and Vienna. but 20 know her
that var il immircnt"
TnE WoRkINa PloPLE-I 10 reports
that some Of the girls employed 10 ten
store in Boston Iecei,c 81 per week, an
there are more applications for such place
than can be granted. In the shipyards 9
Ncwborypcrs. Mass, the most skillful ca,
pcntcrs earn only one dollar and . half
day
fesSEs calls upon the Grant army to Of
sst the utmost energy. "kindle the cam
6res !" he exclAims. But that isn't . verl
martisi proceeding. The camp fires We be
lievs, are lighted only when troops want I,
cook their victuals and stake . snooxe." =
Pfeafics.
k,So rRsoDoRs, Of Ably ssinia, is contest
ing the advance Of the English with spirit
He hes burned the first village they expect
ID to make base Of operations, and threat