The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-12

beside him have thought so, and equally
good men have thought otherwise. But THAI
is point we have no care to discuss in this
connection We will take that question by
itself, if you choose, after present points are
disposed of. If he had said that no man
could be a Wing, and discuss the question,
il would not even then have been in point,
for ii is not the question of emancipation in
the Slave States which we are discussing.
/ That is q subject that forms no part Of any
( Republican platform yet laid down. They do
not claim any jurisdiction over Slavery in
the States
The Times next quotes Gen. Taylor as au-
thority for the right of every Stateto estab-
fish or alter municipal laws and domestic in
stitutions at its pleasure, provided they do
not conflict with the constitution. Well,
what then? Do we deny ity We vii! grant
the Times, if it wishes, that the people of
Iowa can establish Slavery within our borders
whenever they see fit to alter our eonstitu-
ton so as TO permit it. So, what If Gen.
Taylor did say that Z Does that prove that
we have denied the Wing faith, or that the
Republican party deny the people the pos
session Of any constitutional prerogatyey
Again, the Times quotes from r. w.
Thompson to show that his dew otion TO
Wing principles would not permit him to fra
ternize, politically, with men who curse
Washington, curse the Union, curse CLAY,
curse Webster, curse the Wing and Demo
cratic parties, curse all our fathers, and con-
sign them all to the internal regions Very
well. Suppose they won't? Neither will
ours. We do not, and cannot, associate with
such men, politically, with the single excep-
ton that we might without much scruple as
sociate with those who felt willing to curse
the Democratic party, just so far rs il is
lawful to curse at all. The Republican par
" cultivates no such sentiments, INDUCES in
no such curses. II does not even aim ut
such an end as Gen. Washington professcd
his willingness TO Join others in the attempt
to accomplish, viz: the abolition Of Slavery
within the States through the medium Of the
national legislature. Then for what reason is
K. ". Thompson lugged in here, except to
help swell out an article?
Next, the Times, with a flourish of trum-
pets, says il is going to demonstrate that the
Republican party does intend to interfere
with Slavery elsewhere than in the territories
which are under the exclusive control Of
Congress. Now il might be difficult to an
ordinary mind to 20 back of the platforms
Of the Republican party, and say what inten-
ton did prevail in the aggregate Of mind bv
which the Republican party was to be con-
trollei. But perhaps the editors Of the
Times possess that wonderful insight. How
eyer, if they do, they have not undertak en- to
employ it. They prove it in this way: one
OF the men belonging to the Republican par
" W. ii. Seward) says that by pursuing a
moderate and benevolent course Of treat
nent with reference to Slavery, carefully es-
chewing fanatieism, recrimination. etc. MI
parties will soon be brought into an effective
aggression upon Slavery; therefore the
whole Republican party notc is in favor of
such a policy, Notwithstanding in all their
platforms they disclaim any such motive ii
their organization Even Mr. Seward does
not profess such an aim on behalf of the Re
publican party, nor urge that it adopt such q
principle only it is his opinion that by treat
Ing the question Of Slavery in a certain way
al parties ultimately will cooperate in sucl
an effort. 4 powerful reasoner. i this cdi
tor Of the Tunes.
Again, the Times says that Mr.. Sumner
thinks his oath to support the constitution
compels hum to resist the fugitive slave Law
because he thinks it unconstitutional. etc
Well, what Of it, Mr. Sumner may resis
, ITS execution, or let the law take its course
as his understanding of constitutional obi
CATION compels him. We shall do Just wha
ice think proper IN the premises, SO far Al
ourselves are concerned. No matter whethe,
we think as Mr.. Sumner does or not, per
) haps, though we confess We DO not, bv an,
means. But we are vet too duh to under
stand how that proves that the Republica,
, party, or even Mr.. Sumner, proposes to in
terfere with Slavery except in the new terri
tories, as it is quoted to prove
. But the next paragraph is marvel 0
. truth and reliance. We quote it entire:
Garrison, bird of the same fea,he,
: publicly declared that the constitution was
: league tcits hell and Il coreaant ruth death
and must be destroyed and on another oc
/ casion, that be looked forward to the ia
! when there would be "a serrile insurrectio
~ the South, and the slaves with arms
. then hands would rerei IN the blood ofths
s. maSterS.''
e In the first place Garrison is not memb.
/ Of the Republican party. He opposes it
d vehemcntly rs the Times. lie is openly Il
d llsSnlutin nf tho L No. -.