Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-16

TAU -. - sSb ~ eStNO.s 80 AN. Az
------------- -. 80
TaaE RADICAL. POT WILL.
BOILING.
tis nov clear that the Radicals mean
revolution in their ,iTorts TO hold on to their
ii-ussj poser. They are determined to hsv,
matters their own way .despi'c the protests q
the people and the requirements oil the con
x,i,nt,cn. With the infamous S,sntsn rein
sas,d To carry outtheir desperate measures.
bill on the way 10 abolish the present
governments Of the Southern States, and
aassher which provides that two-,hirds OF
she Jnazss Of tho Saprcrae Court shall be
necessary 10 make decision, instead OF .
majority, as heretofore, they hope to De
able TO hold on 10 the reins Of power fos
another term Of four years
These new pieces Of Radical mischief have
developed themselves in Consequence Of the
feet having transpi,ed that . majority Of
che Ssprsme Court believe tile Reeonstrue-
tiou Act unconstitutional. W. have been
prepared for almost any iniquisy as the
hauds Of the dominant party. but were led
10 hope that the Judiciary Department Of
ths Government would at least escape
their po,luting touch. But in the realizs.
tiea Of this hope We are destined to disap-
p intment. Having failed in all their st'
tsmpts to enact reconstruction measures
that will stand tho test Of constitutions
scratiny. they are rcsorting to the usual
remedies Of desperate revoiationis's. and
are destroying everything that inter
poses between them and their object -
One by one the Safeguards Of national lib
er,y erected by our forefathcrs are being
destroyed, and the aIairs Of Government
usurpcd by Congress. With a minority
only on the Supreme bench supporting ito
Infamous measures there was still hope tor
the nation. The majority Of the court stood
a. wall Of Gre between the Radicals and
their uncon s,iiational purposes. Thus far
shalt thou 60, and no farther" was The
voice of this majority. But this docs not
appear to have intimidated the revolution
lists. With the cunning and desperation oil
wickedness they have determined upon
carrying their high-handcd measures al
whatever cost, and hcncc this audscious bill
Of Wilson's. 10 the nation prepared fe'
this +, Are the people willing 70 see svssy
check upon tho atrecious legislation Of Con
gr-ss thus ru.hlsasly swept away! Will
they submit 70 this daring innovation upeu
The Judiciary, This gross violation Of in'
dividual, State, aud national rightss Truly
abe very spirit Of dsviltry appears 70 have
taken possessiea Of these so-callsd populs,
representatives, and unless che people
themselves, in . still more emphatic and
rnnistak able manner than In the late elss
tions, array themselves against these fsnat-
les, are destined 10 irriettsvaoic ruin % 4
nation.
Tue road to Presidential nomination |,
not proving 10 be the smoothest and easies
e. Cen. Grant that ever was. and the spec
ulators in his stock, conscious Of his uttel
unh,ness aud q the sbsurl,ty Of bringing
such . man forward for such position
appear to be COMPOUNDED by the ugly objsc
tions OF his opponents, and are thus cal y
limplng and hating in their advocacy OF hi,
nomination. Who Wonders that they ar,
confounded. for what possible reason satls
factory 60 candid mind can they give why
Ulysses ). Grant should be nominated fol
rN.iieatf With what shout Of ridicus
NeU'i such ~ position have been received
even wears a.o, when tins man Grant wAa
q small i,uckst,r Ia small estern town
WHAT schooling In craftsmanship and The
&C cncc of government has he since had
for the Office Of President Of the Unite,
Statess None whatever; and now. not les!
than then. placed in that position, he wouls
Be . nero puppet in the hands Of ID,
shrswd. INSCRIPTIONS political wire-puller'
who are seeking to use his supposed militia
~ popularity To gain power for themselves
S.
Eormey. I'D. 3D.
The Democratic celebration Of the sth o
January calls forth tie following from For
hey:
"Mr Doolt,'c knew when he was speak
ing he Vas talking to dead men. Eardly Z
living man heard his burning words. II,
vac standing in the mi list Of . polltica
graveyard, talking Of the corpses Of III,
past, etc., etc.
Rather . l,rsiy graveyard that. Brothe
rorncy. When you look about you. an,
remember the gathering Of these corpses il
Ohio. New York, Connecticut, New Jersey
California, aud our owa Pennsylvania, i
must remind you of the vision Ezekiel saw
when he propheced in the Valley Of d.,
Bsass. when there was great noise and
shaking:
And the bones came together, bons to hi
bone
And tho breath came into th,s drJ
bones.
And they lived and stood on ,hsir iee'. 81
'>efsNa"S $3.50 "s"'s'
And the prophet Was ordered 10 say I,
them:
"Thrs sssth the Lord God: Behold,
my people; ! will open your graves, snt
Cause you TO come up cut Of your graves
and bring you into the land Of Israel.
P.sfsbarg Republic.
TaE London Eeeaomiss, which 10 recog
niscd ~ the highest financial authority
Ia the prsss Of Great Britain, thus spsaki
Of the tax burden placed upon the shoul
dess Of the American people BY the Rspubli
can party: Every sort Of industry-sl
neat Every kind Of available asd eonspicu
Gus ase-is ssissd upon and taxed.
a;sssy aiath pevs q sAis isss!fsrsncs IN Eng
land could Aacs casssd . ssbsllisn." Still
Gov. Fentooh whe wants 10 Be Vice Prssi
dent, and ill the ''litsls creatures" Of th
radical press Who are By their creator per
mi,tcd to play editor fer some "inscrutabl
purpose" ~ Greeley tells 10. shout il
ca,ras everything 10 lovely and the gocs'
hangs high'-debt and taxation are no bur
den SO long a. the people have the propert!
Co pay ~isni
fnE following noble tribute 10 Abe Demo