The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-04-16
The Old Line WING Mass Meeting of
the State of Ioxxa

the state of Iowa.
We learn from the Ha,okeye that the long
| talked of old line mass meeting of the Wings
of Iowa, came off on Saturday last in due
form. This grand demonstration numbered
! twenty-five all told, one Of whom only, VIM.
Duane Wilson, the President of the Conven-
vention, hailed from beyond the limits of
Des Moines county, and he voted against the
platform. The resolutions saved the Union
and denounced liquor laws, Sunday laws,
and the Republican Party.
Starr and Browning held forth in their
usual frenzied style on these topics to their
appreciative co-laborcrs till they fzzled out,
md then the Mass Meeting adjourned to meet
IN State Convention, at Iowa City, on the
second Wednesday in June, when the public
may expect another fzzle by the same actors.
'REPUBLlcASIsN AND DExocKAcy.''-We
copy in another column an article from the
Boston Atlas, which is very pertinent and
forcble. The statement Of the changed
character of the Democratic party is accu-
rate and true. The character Of that party
is shown with a mirror-like accuracy. and
the philosophical reasoning of the whole ar
tcle is good and sound.
PLEASANT REyRRAGE.--We acknowledge
the receipt from Messrs. Iagru Ter & Co. Of
dozen bottles Of Mineral Water of differ
ent varieties, very pleasant to the taste, and
recommended as hea lthful summer drink
by those who know more about such things
than we do.
They have an establishment on Main street
for the wholesale manufacture of the article,
and are making i IN large quantities.
ELooukNcE. The following passage is
from the speech of Hon. John A. Bingham,
/ of Ohio. 1t is said TO have produced thrill
ling effect uron the House. We can we'll
conceive thu { it would do this The records
OF Parllm entary eloquencc in this country
furnish Few finer passages. Mr.. Bingham in
speaking Of the "bloody codes of Kansas,
| saws
All, sir, Congress is 10 abide by this
81 atute, which makes 1t felony for citizen
80 utter or publish in that Territory sdau
/ thing calculated to induce slaves to escape
! from the service of their masters Hence
il would be felony there to utter the strong
words of Algernon Sydney-'Resstance to
tyrants is obedience to God = felony to
say with jefferson, Il have sworn upon the
altar of my God eternal hostility to tyranny
In every form over the mind and bsdy Of
man ! felony TO utter there in the hearing OF
slave, upon American soil, beneath the
American flag, the words of flame which
shook the stormy soul of Henry, siive me
liberty, or give me death > a felony to read
IN the hearing of one of those fettcred
bondmen the words of the Declaration. sAll
men are born free and equal, and endowed
by their Creator with the inaienable rights
of life and liberty , q felony to utter those
other words, blazing in letters Of living light
on the great written charter of our Ma
tional Government, we, the people of the
United States, in order to establish Justice
the attribute of God, and sto secure libertv.'
the imperisbable right Of man, do Jordan
this Constitution : felony to aid or harbor
slave escaping from his thraldom; felony
to aid freedom in its fight felony to shell
ter the houseess clothe the Naked to feed
the hungry. and to help him that is ready to
perish a felony to give to the furnishing a
cup Of water in the name of our Master.
Oh, sir, before YOU hold this enactment bind
lng on an American Congress, tear down that
banner Of freedom which floats above us, for
stirring "reminiscences linger in its folds, and
The stars upon its field Of azure have cleaned
upon the field of poised BATTLE where the
earthquake and the fire led the charge, and
where American virtue and American valor
maintained the unequal conflict against the
mighty power Of British tyranny and OPP
preston. Before you hold this enactment TO
be law, burn our immortal Declaration and
our free-written Constitution, fctter our free
press, and finally penetrate the human soul,
and put out the light Of that understanding
which the breath of the Almighty hath kim
i ded'