The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-28
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ROCHESTER. n, Y, March 10. 1856

hpNHESIEky ~ LIS NIhFCH LIS Low
| see by your paper that the Republicans
of Iowa have not only effected harmonious
and substantial organization, but have actu-
/ ally taken the field in their nominations. In
this, you have done wisely, for you have
committed yourselves to principles, just as
an honest party ever should. The parasites
of no partizan chiefs were among you de-
handing political homage to this or that
''great Cesar"
1t seems very appropriate for frontier
State whose entire population are vigorous
pioneers, to lead tho van as political pioneers
in the coming campaign, the martial tramp
Of whose encounterlng hosts already falls
upon oul ears. Claiming as ! do citizenship
nowhere else, feel peculiar qualification at
the calm tone and decided position, and the
national character Of the sentiments pro-
mulccd by the first Republican State Con
yention of iowa. Cur country, the rights
of humanity, the first and grand thought
partizanship, political craft, individuals, not
once brought forward. What contrast
this, to the recent election of delegates of
the s.dark lantern and dark principled par
~. to represent New York in the last farclcal
convention held at Philadelphia. Tricky ca
balls of ollce-holders and cunning office
seekers shutting and wire-working to secure
a delegate favorable to sour man" Fill
m6reites conniying to ''lay OUT the Lawites
or lIoustouites or other lies, and even affirm
ing that they would 60 for Seward sooner
than for Law Such scratching and biting
and growing was never before witnessed in
any party, even among the political curmud-
geons of this State.
hope that in the Valley of upper Missis
sippi, you are not misled as to the true posi-
/ ton, ana also the real weakness Of this high
sounding and highly inflated partv-the great
'Unon saving" no nothing party be-
lieye from what / saw in your paper, and in
other papers, that you understand their po-
sition and their candidates, and will be found
opposing them as untiringly as you do the
old slavery extension, spoils party. In this
! State FILLMORE and Donelson are repudiated
both BY he Independent members and By
those Of the X. y. order who don't believe
that the chief objects of constitutions and
free governments are to uphold and extend
the SeirHc institution. and 70 build up an
aristocracy that deSpises honorable labor,
while its Unsuitable ayarice covets the pos
sessions quit claimed to free, God sanctioned
4 industry. They viii receive no support but
! from the members Of the order who ego it
blind, > the unmtigated ''silyer- gray dough-
faces, and the remaining members Of that
one Of the two little wings of the nearly
annihiatcd Democratic party, that will be
rejected u. the Cincinnati Convention,
The '.Hards,'' from their well known ''na-
tional" afinities, hope 10 be acknowledged
a. me Democratic party Of this State. Half
Of their strength lies in New York City, and
Brooklyn and vicinity. In the interior and
western portion Of the State they have been
wholly absorbed by tie K. \. party. They
1 cannot, however, count as strong as their
| fraterna competitors, the "Softs." The ar
rangement has been pretty generally consum
mated throughout the State for the party to
strong Nebraska platform, their delegate,
are not received at Cincinnati. The X. n
leaders who are priyy TO this bargain feel
pretty crrtain that Fillmore will carry the
Ssato. But they forget that the Republican
party i receiving such constant accessons
from the "Softs' TINT it is sure 10 sweep all
opposition before it. The X. Ms also feel
very confident that they viii carry Massachu-
sets. They say, Gardner carried it last
year over everything, and when the ''straight
Wings" pollei large Independent vote
which vote Is sure for Fillmore. They for
get that Massachusetts now, as in the great
battle for freedom in &c, is, and will be
found warning for the holy cause Of human
rights. As Republican ] should like to
leave to the decision of the Bay State the
question whether Fillmore and Donelson,
or Pierce Co., or Fremont and BANKs are
to be the next President and Vice President.
The friends of true national rights-the OPP
ponents Of that wonderful Nebraska Kansas
swindle--the Republican party of this ma
ton would not be betrayed in the result.
Bat must forbcar. | fear | shall tres
pass upon your patience, and will therefore
close BY subscribing myself, once a Demo
crat, but now your Republican friend,
e. II.
xNxEsth congrc~.---First Session.