The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-11
Mr. Rockwell and the Republican
PARTY.

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Mr. Rockwell and the Rcpubli ca m
Party.
Julius Rockwell, Of Massachusetts,. the
nominee Of the Republican party of that
State, has signihed his acceptance in an adj
mirable letter, the main portion of which
will be found below.
Mr. Rockwell has been Wing ''from the
start one,of the staunch old leaders of the
calm. deliberate conclusions expressed in his
letter could have led him to occupy the posi-
ton he he has nov taken. Massachusetts, so
prolific of great men, has no more earnest or
honest, and itwere perhaps no exaggeration
Of his merits to say, no more gifted son than
julius Rockwell. Quick in his discernments,
yet deliberate in his judgment, he looks on
the calm and sober side of things, and is
take his position in reference to the politics
Of the day, as indicative OF the general
s,nso and convictions of the people Of Mas
sachusetts.
Mr.. Rockwell says
ION the 18th inst. attended political
meeting of citizens of this town, called for
the purpose of appointing delegates TO the
Cony ention at Worcester. had carefully
considered the subject in NIL its bearings,
keeping my mind open to every argument and
suggestion, and my position was then public
~ avowed.
'sThat position requires me to change no
op;p,o1 ,,pap ha y,nbtin nraeftnus baforo ba
country. While in the House Of Representa-
tiyes, the opinions and arguments put forth
in nv place there, and which are on record,
lead directly in the light Of the circumstances
now surrounding us, to the principles set
forth in the address md resolutions of the
Worcester Convention.
'.During the past year, in the Senate, Pc
tition for the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave
law. subscribed by some 5000 men Of Mas
sachusetts, principally Of Boston and its Vi
cnity, was intrusted TO my care. A discus
sion ensaed. At that time, as at others, the
fact was announced by Senators who had
been elected as Wings and other events have
furnished indubitable evidence Of its truth,
the Wing party had ceased to exist as ma
tional party.
..Wn have watched with great interest the
effect Of the revival Of the prospects Of the
Democratic party, To see whether the resus-
citation of that party, upon SO distinct pro-
slavery ground, would not revive as ma
rional party IT'S former antagonist, and es-
tablish it upon the basis Of freedom, and
thus enable it to acquire such new strength
as would IL IKE il successful. Ii seems no
longer possible 70 entertain such an idea
And We. it cannot BE- deemed impossible that
in some way the great majority o. the people
e ~.
ally the aggressions Of the slavery interest.
'Reeognizing, therefore, ''the paramount
isue.' recognize as the only practicable
means of sustaining our position upon that
issue, our cooperation with the masses of
our friends in other States ia the formation
OF the Republican Party Of the Union.
s'N0 history and no experience Justify des-
pair of its becoming National party. Give
it the best energies of the people Of the free
States give il the aid Of the wisdom, talent
aud elo4uence which are now greatly wasted
In minor contests; give ii the prospect Of
success and it viii become National party.
The struggle, whether brief or protracted,
will not break up the Union Of these States !;
the moro earnest and brief it may be the less
viii be the danger Of that. Bat its result,
il il be 70 establish domestic Slavery Us q
national institution, viii plant the seeds Of
decay ana dissolution. And without such
determined struggle tho same effect is inevi-
liable.
United action will give strength and mu
tual confidence, ana will enable US from time
10 time 70 take sound positions, which can b.
everywhere defended and maintained"
VINO READS Az AMERICAN BOOK - Thi,
sncering inquiry of sydney Smith is being
satisfactorily answered from time to time b.
the English press and people themselvel. TIL
London Critic in a notice Of American liter
atare says:
I'm ono respect We must do the American
justice, as regards foreign literature. The
have done more of late wears to populariz
the best authors Of Germany than all Eng
land beside. To the Americans we are in
iehted for many excellent TRANSACTIONS Of til
best German ciasslcs.'
The affected Cocknevs will become sensibl
iR1he course OF time that there is some dc
gree Of cultivation, seme scintillatons o
genius and some appreciation Of litcratur
IN ITS highest and broadcast sense. among tn
American people, and that everything her
i not altogether coarse and common, writ
Ten down 10 vulgar level. either becaus
the people comprehend nothing superior c
there i lack Of capacity Tor anything aboy
it.
lndinnn Suspended Banks.