Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-15

The Presidential Ncmtnassos
The C~vrenso Of PubIfc Sentiment
There can be no doubt tut Mr.. Pendle-
Ann /. ~ ehoic, Of the Democracy OF the
wsst and the Northwest for prss'dens'ai
non;n.e and the fac. will be strongly I'M
rr,...d upon the New York Fourth OF
I,,, Convention. The people will not be
satisfied wi,h anything short OF the idea he
rs,res.n,s upon the grcsnback question,
.,i ,asy demand that tha representative
.r,.e,se. shall be their standard bearer |
IN tho great political contest which the
halo, box will determine in November
p.,t. They have confidence in his ability |
a. statesman, his integrity and purity, |
both political aud personal, his frmness q
narro,c. and his eminent qualifications Tor |
sh. highest office in the gilt Of the people.
This.apression Of the peoples preference |
eor,e. 20 us from unmistakable sources,
ard While there is opposition to his nomin-
at ~ political leaders who wish to
m.Ac other combinations to advance their
personal interests, We have every reason 10
believe that the great mass Of the party
lock 10 Mr. pendlston as the man TO guide
the Nation out Of ito difficulties. Young
and vigorous possessing fine administra-
~. qualities with broad. comprehensive
end Just views Of the powers. and duties OF
the Government, be seems TO ibs the man
for tn. crisis. and to give the people every
assurance that economy. purity, or
der, stability aud economy would once
more charactssias The administration Of tie
0ovsrnmsnt. With him 1t the head ofsf-
G.irs the public expenses would b rstrsn-
ched 10 the lowest psint. and with radical
change in nnascial policy the public debt
would be rapidly diminished and the bur
dsns i, occasioos would be materially les
ssned until complete emancipation was
reached. The nomisation Of Mr.. Psndls-
ton would Ls ~ assurance that In his
election there would Be complete revolu-
ton in the management Of public affairs.
The great body Of the people have no 9th
o. real interest in politics, but to secure .
ssab,s. good and chsap government, and
this 10 their demand now. And 1t 10 this
sentiment, With confidence IN his integrity
and ability. that gives Mr.. Psndleten
strength with the people. A gentleman
Who has been opposed TO the nomination Of
Mr.. Psndlstou Informed W, the other dag
shst after an extensive trip throughout ths
Northwest and mingling with the people
freely, he was satisfied that Pendle,on ant
grcsntacks were the demand Of the people
aud il Was not confined to the Democracy
either. liz found Republicans all over VIII
were dissatisfied with the action OF tn
Chicago Convention, and would gladly sup
the platform and nominees that were out
spoken upon tho greenback question. |,
every Democratic State Convention tina
has been held in tho West the grcenbscl
issue has met with universal and enthusi
astic favor.
TnxoruILUs {. CAncorr, who has just
been sentenced to pay Emo Of 1000 ant
stand two years imprisonment in the Al
tany psnitsnt,ary. for dsfrauding the gov
eminent, 10 the Same Calicott who, . few
years ago, WAS elected by ths Democrat
Of Brooklyn 10 the New York Legislature
ani before the ergasiz.tion Of the Hous'
ssld himself out to the Republicans fol
$500. end res BY them made Speaker. Cal
,cott has since then been . flaming radical
VAS the special protege Of Senator Morgan
AMI by his influence secured the appoint
mrnt and confirmation as collector Of in
tcrual revenue in place Of an honest mar
appointed by President johnson ard re
Jecscd Ly the Senate. Here is another
specimen OF tho manner in which the radi
Gals, vita their Tenure -of-O tiicc act, have
bcen pu,ting a stop to the corruptor
nars,l AMI tostered by tho President"
Mr. reudIcton.s War Record.
1gc Adv ocate. she war for the
Supremacy % shr Consultations
and Not Tor Guhiu.niton.
CA the .lst OF July, 1861, Mr.. Pcndletor
offered tho following;
kss.irsd, That under the Constitution
the rights, powers and duties Of all the
States Of the Union are equal, that the
Union is founded on this equsli,y; that in
order to maintain lhe Constitution and tb,
Un,on, tins equality must be preserved
that every honest effort TO psrpetusts the
Union must be made IN accordance with the
Constitution, and with purpsss Of main
tanning this equality that no attempt on
the part Of the Federal Government to sub.
)uGa,s aud hold them Is territories and
provinces, or in any position inferior to thai
of any other Sta's, Or with their domestic
interests, or 70 abolish or interfere With
slavery within their limits, would be an At
tempt to destroy this equality, and would
Il successful. ssbssrs the Constitution and
the Union"
M sAiNrAiNs ran GovonNMxR5, Bur nAGEs
NO WAR Oh P1AseAAL LiBsHriRs.
Al the sxtro session in July, 1851, when
Congress Vas diseussing Ike question Of in
crsas'ng the regular army, and suthorising
the President - call out unlimited numbers
Of volunteer, Mr.. Pendlsteu said:
IL desire, cir. % vote oil measures asked
for to enable he Governmsat to MAINTAIN
ITS honor and dignity. which may b sane
toned BY the Constitution and By anv rsa.
sonabls view Of the necessity Of the case.
viii heartily. ssaleusly, gladly support any
honest efforts to maintain the Union aud in
v,sorats the ties which bind these States 70.
gethsr. But, sir, aa not willing to vote
Tor more men or money than the admins.
ustion asks; moie than il can fairly use
more than General Scott, who advises and
controls the administration, tell ~ hs
thinks necessary. Neither viii vote fcr
An incrssse Of the regular army, for this up.
rising Of the people Of the North shows tia,
our brave and noble volunteers are read '
and able 70 do the work now to he done.
better than regulars can. And the only
necessity Of increasing tho regular army
hcw 10 to give patronage and power 10
the administrator in the appointment of Of
6cers.
Neither, sir. will vote for bills Of in
dsunity to the President; for bills which
are net intended 10 relieve the country
from i,s difficulties, but to cover tho acts
aud doings Of the Administration from fair
Investigation and honest judgment. Nor
viii vote for the suspension Of those laws