The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-15


indicative Of the most gratifying state Of
sentiment and determination on the part Of
the people Of Ohio, that the late election has
resulted in so decided triumph Of the friends
Of Freedom. For Salmon p. Chase we care
little. Personally we should not have felt
very sad If he had been struck down. 9th
ers in his own State doubtless feel as indif-
ferent 10 him rs We do, and the Iistrust Of
his political upriehlness oud the honesty of
hi> political history, has doubtless operated
to the disadvantage Of the ticket to q consid-
eEabic extent, bonn IN keeping some a.3af
AMI driving some into positive opposition
But he WIS the representative of great and
noble cause, Wh;chs to have seen prostrated On
his account, or that Of any man. would have
been the source Of deep regret.
Ohio was carried aeains, the \ lminstra-
ton last year hy an overwhelming vote. COM
pared with which the present maiority promis-
6 70 be very inca ,er. Bat since then, vari-
Gus causes wai'h operated to the advantage
Of the opponents Ut the Administration and
ITS schemes have ceased TO exist. aud state
Of anarchy, a lack Of good feeling and thor
ough understanding. an neiRcien; AMI in
harmonious combination. has held ont IitlIe
nope OF very emphatic success. Silver Graz
Wings since then have been to some extent
gradually going over TO the Democracy the
Know Nothings, a. distinct organization
had not the compact and enthusiastic mass
OF voters which il lent to The party last year,
for il has been shattered bv later events, and
the individual partizans have been repulsed
by the sentiments Of Mr.. Chase. TN lie
other hand, the Democracy hive had ne spec
IA caase FOR disagreemcut,--lt is vet TOO
early for the full development Of the iitfeul-
Ties which are soon 10 divide aud exasperate
them,-but were Lecentlv harmonious and
had every reason to be, for they We're All CA
cessifely anxious to rally their forces and
establish their party on good foundation
Tor the coming struggle. They were uncom-
monty ze lloas AMI active, and wesa bound 10
succeed if possible. And vcr, neswljast,.nd-
lng all these obstacles 20 success. 80 strong
was the feeling Of opposition to the Admin
istrstion, - overwhelming was The free SEN
timem Of tn state, t,ut over tie combined
in uence of the Adm n.stragion an t!ems-
gosues, over tho anarchy which prev died
among the ppiitieel elements. over the weak-
ness and ~neie.enev Of organization, ana no
little degree q doubt and distraction, the
spontaneous. voluntary voice Of Ohio has
proved sufficient 10 overwhelm all opposition.
Il IS good aasagy Of what the result " II
be, with systematic, thorough organization,
oasei on good understanding ana hcarty
desperation, such ~ viii Nc sure ID bc a.
fecscd IN season for the coming campai Iii.
AM>> 81 SrR,r.-A temporary ..sub,'
OH the 0unmwa Coricr thus concludes hs
career
as We are daily looking for the return Of
tac editor of the Courier 10 his home ami h :
tread mill duties, the present Nil tie. par
hlps. the la number issued under our SUI
pefTlsion. ~ cur acquaintance with the
readers" q paHer has ueeu sefy short. W.
hops oa VII net BE seriously felt hv the
eamManItT ~ cannot yaeate tie aaetan.
a9sever, without INDUCING an extra edito-
ri propensity 70 steal ,bl iufos4n.ns the c!ti-
ms 9f lhe town liree Of charge, i4tt we
Will Fe.ufn y oai proper business painting
--.ana vii b. thankful for the patronage we
m y receive. Ne are aware thar editing n
new paper is low, contemplate business
ntxl ~ tct - representing a eoanty IN the
STATE legislature but we nope, a. We aisria4m
~ a tiie.oas 81 merccnary intentions III ous
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