Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-03-14
WHAT OF TuE rIoUR :

WHY delav the farcei All know that
tbs prexiden. is tried, convicted and CON
d,pn,d. and,the form Of tiiai 10 OUT ah-
oshrr net In tho farce that is being lsyed.
Dos Congress Imagine that the people Gaze |
fer Andrew Johnson No indeed: but
,Asx do care when violent hands nre laid |
az the altar Of their liberties. With anx
ioas tolicituae they are watching the por
sister, efforts that are being made to sweep !
away every vessige Of that fern Of govern
mcnt, fought by the blood Of 'T0' and re-
sssmci by the blood Of our brothers
They do care that the future shall light |
with the perps,uity Of Republican Ins.itu. |
tons. Has Congress ma.urely considered,
in going outside the Constitution, in giving
up this government, what kind Of govern
uert is to succeed i'll Let them establish
the fact tina; the Legislative can depose the
Executive. override the Judiciary, and II
will be dangerous precedent All parties
are entitled to respect aud ccnsidtratlon
ard ,as Lee islstivs body may change and
atonee commence the work Of undoing dis
csrA and civil contentious may be tho result.
Tbs question is often asked, where are
We dyliting7 What kind Of breakers are
aheaes Have We glimpse through the
los that envelopes the rock on which the
v.ssel il drifting, May not the present In
,aiernca and lust for power, be but the
l.. t. e. ~
pss Is no, the present controlling element
in Congress sndeavoring TO consolidate and
esntrallzc the power Of the Government, aud
10 sscure and retain il in their ow n hands.
These are ugly questions. but nevc theess
they are of vital interest 10 every true
American citizen, and il 10 full time that
they should be prepared to meet them, ugly
a. they are. 1.-THE psopls are true 10 than
selves. they will answer them. and that too
at once. They will place their hand writing
upon the wall. aud speak peace and recon
ciiiation to . troubled people. To reckless
rulers they will say. Thus far and NO fur
thsr can ysu invade our liberties. Tho IN
cry waves Of intolsraucs may be dashed late
FURY, on tho one hand and the other blus
tering waves Of tho lust for power
may range, but the people - the
true men among them, must stand immov.
able upon the basis Of their rights the
Consultation as their own native noun
tains, presenting their craggy brows, thsil
UNEMPLOYED cavesns, their submits rock
ribbed and ancient ~ the sun--thsy mus
stand. speaking peace, association and har
mony to a troubled country. They mus
have . determination to crush out the spir
Of intolerance, eradicate the lust FOR power
and under no circumstances allow the o.
ssblishmsnt Of Congress sional oligsrchy
or any Government loss Republican, les
Democratic than tho one the Constitution
gairsntees.
Tho telegraph brings the intelligence
that every thing is ready for the commence
msnt of impeachment. Attorney Genera
Sianbefry has sent in his formal rssigna
ton that ho may &C. rs counsel for the Pres
idsnt--everything 10 ready-yss and thu
people ars ready too. 1t is not thai they
have any great love for johnson that the,
arc ANXIOUS for his fate, but they woul'
know whether Congress can override an.
subveft the executive and judicial branche
of our Gosernment, established by tn,
same Constitution that establishes it.
When tho question shall be decided, an,
the passions OF the present hour shall pas
Away, and reason again assert her sway
when the clouds Of darkness which uoW oh
seuss the political horizon shall have disap
pcsred, when the skv of tho nation agai
becomes clear. and the storm which il nov
passing over the country, threatening dc
vAststion and destruction 10 tho Who'll
country. shall exhaust its fairy and be sue
ecsded by m unruif.d calm, men will ool
back IA wonder and amsks,nsnt that thu
follies OF the present hour have been tolera
ted by lple who claim to be tho great
est. wise.t and best Of any on the earth
that intolerance and lust for power vas al
loaed 10 bring government, noted for il,
lbsralitv. to the brink Of destruction, and
people acknowledged 10 be, a, least the cquA
OF any that proceeded them. TO anarchy ant
distress