Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-08-10

trenes Of violence to which Il has run
They have cherished faith that, while tho
action Of their political friends had been
mistaken, their motives hsd been good.
They must now see that the Republican
party il in that condition that II cannot
carry out peaceful policy, whatever its
motives may be. II isa misfortune, net
only TO = country but TO governing party
itself, when its action IL unchecked bv any
form OF opposition. II has been the mis-
fortune OF the Republican party that the
events Of the past few years have given 1t
20 much power that it has been able to
shackls the executive, TO trammel the Ju-
dietary, and carry out the views Of the most
unwise and violent OF its members. When
this state ~ things exists In any party, Il
has ever been found that the judgment Of
its ablest leaders does not control. Ihere
il hardly On able msn who has helped -
build up the Republican organization wne
has not, within the past three years, warn
cd II against its sxccssss VINO ms no'
been borne down and forced TO give up MS
COMMISSIONS Of what tho interests OF the
cou.,rv oall for or, iftoo patriotic to do
THE vbe has not been driven from lite
ranks. Ifthis has been the case hereto
fore what will be its action with this new
infusion OF men who, without . decent re.
spect for the views OF those who had Just
given them their positions, begin their leg
islative career with calls for arms, and de-
mands that States shall be regarded as in .
condition Of civil war, and . declaration
that they are ready and anxious to degrade
the President OF the United States when.
ever they can persuade or force Congress
TO bring forward new articles Of impeach-
msnt. The Republican party, rs we'll ~
We, are interested in putting some check
upon this violence.
II must BE- clear to every thinking man
that displacement Of this political power
will tend 10 check the violence Of party
action. and assure tho peace and good or
der Of the country. The election Of q
democratic executive, and q majority OF
dsmecrasic members 70 tho house Of rep
rcssntaeivss, would net give - that party
organization to make sudden or violent
changes, but would serve to check those
extreme measures which have been de-
plorsd BY the best men Of both organiza.
uens The result would most certainly
lead to that peaceful restoration Of tn
union and tho establishment Of fratsrn.
al relationship which the country desires.
Am sure the best men Of the republican
perry dsplors. ~ deeply - do, the spirit
Of violence shown by those men recently
admitted 10 seats 10 Congress from the
Southern States. The condition Of civil
war which they contemplate must DO ab
horrent to every rightthiuking man.
have no mere personal wishes which
mis,sad my judgment in regard TO the
pending election, No man who has weigh
ed and measured tho duties Of the ot6ce
Of President Of the United States can fail
to be impressed with the cares and trials
OF him who is TO meet ito demands. Il ID
not merely to float with popular currents,
without policy or = purpose. On the
contrary, while our constitution gives just
weight to the public will, and its
distinguishing feature is that seeks
to protect tho right Of minoritiss its
grandsst glory is. that it puts restraints
upon power; il gives force and form to
those maxims and principles Of civil liber-
ty for which the martyrs Of freedom have
| struggled through ages; it declares that
the right Of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, and papers. against I'M.
reasonable search and seizures; that Con.
gress shall make no law respecting the 81
adjustment Of religion or the free exercise
thereof; or abridging freedom of speech, or
o! tho press OF the right Of the people to
petition fer redress or grievances 1t sc.
| cures tho right Of Aspeedy and trial by an
| impartial jury. No man can rightfuly en-
ter upon tho duties Of the presidential Of
| iicc unless he is not only willing to carry
out tho wishes Of the people, expressed in
| q constitutional way; but 10 also prepared
to stand up for the rights Of mlnorl,ies.
| lie must be ready to uphold the free exer-
else Of religion, he must dsnsuncs inca
sures which would wrong personal or home
| rights, or the religious conscience Of the
humbcst citizens Of the land he must
maintain, without distinction of creed or
nationality, oil the privileges Of nm Ameri-
can citizenship. The experience Of every
public man who has been faithful TO his
trust, teaches him that no one can perform
the duties OF the Office Of president unless
he - ready not only to undergo the false
hoods and abuses Of bad men, but to suffer
frsm the censurc Of the good who are mis-
led by predjudices and Misrepresentation
Thsrs are no attractions in such positions
which deceive the judgement.
When say that . great change is going
on in the public mind that tho masses Of
the republican party are mere thoughtful,
temperate, and just then they were during
tho excitement which attended the progress
and close of the civil war As tho energy Of
the democratic party springs from their de-
votlon to their cause and to their candi-
dates, Il may with propristy speak Of the
fact that never IN the political history of
our country has the action OF any like body
been hailed with such universal and real
enthusiasm as that which has been shown
in relation 10 the position Of the national
democratic convention. With this the can
didstes had nothing to do. Had any 9TH
ers Of those names been selected, this spirit
would have been more marked. The zeal
ana energy Of the conservative masses
spring from n desire to make change Of
policy. and from q belief that they can
carry out their purposes in this faith. They
are strengthened BY the CO operation Of the
great body Of those who served in the
union army and navy during the war. Hav-
ing given nearly IL, 900 commissions to the
officers Of that army, know their views
and wishes. They demand the union for
which they fought. The largest meeting
Of these gallant soldiers ever assembled
was held in New York, and Endorsed the
action Of the national convention. In words
instinct with meaning, they called on the
government to stop in ito policy Of haste,
discord and disunion, and in terms Of fer
vid eloquencs demanded the restoration of
the rights Of the American people. When
there is such accord between those who
proved themselves brave and self sacriiic-
ing in war. and those who are thoughtful
and patriotic in council, cannst doubt W
shall gain . political triumph which will
restore our union, bring back peace to gu,
land, and give 10 once more the blessing
Of wise, economical, and honest govern
ment ! a.. gentlemen. yours, &c.,
HoKArIo SEYMOUR.
To Gen. g. W. Morgan, and others.
Cecil RoonO.
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