The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-15
For the Gate City.
ssuayorn1ty--N Nomination of Col
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Curtis.s
The Epening Times of the 18th instant
has long leader under the above caption,
stipmatizing the nomination of Col. Curtis,
made without q dissenting voice at very
respectable and numerously ATTENDED meet
ing of all parties, at Concert Hall, on the
! lth instant, as only the ''formal ratification
Of the doings Of few conspirators against
the Democratic party" 1t also declares the
editors Of that paper have for long time
been aware Of such a conspiracy being set
on foot to elect Mayor on q cry of ''no par
ty'' over the heads Of the Democracy, and
finally winds up with grand edlct, summon
ing S'regular Democratic Convention for
nominating ticket for city officers"
If such conspiracy has ever been set ON
foot, and has been known for weeks to the
editors of the Erening Times, how can they
answer for their criminal neglect Of duty =?
/ Why have they not exposed it They have
been pllced as scntinels on the watch-towers
of Democracy, and if they have slept upon
their posts until the enemy has stolen into
the camp, they deserve not only censure but
punishment. IL the editors knew what was
going on during the whole time these meet
incs were being held, why did they not sound
the alarm instead Of folding their arms in
slunber? Does the immaculate trinity that
controls the destiny and fathers the folly of
that journal suppose Democrats so destitute
Of feeling or choice in reference to the Mayor
atty that they are ready to fold their arms
in slumber Until it falls into incompetent or
unworthy hands The truth is, If treason
has been gathering strength until il bids fair
to fost a Wing into the Mayoralty on the
cry Of s'no party" the editors Of the Times
cannot be held bameless. They uttered no
word OF caution, and must now submit to
taste the bitter fruits Of their own negh-
gonce.
But let us look little at facts and see
what foundation these editors have for com
plant.
Every one knows that until the time of the
nomination there were not twenty Democrats
10 the city favorable to a party nomination
for city officers. In reply to the question, Are
We 10 have party candidates this year the
Democrats universally replied No, and it be-
came settled and universal public opinion
that no such nominations would be made.
Net even the Times came out with call for
any city party nominations, or indicated any
intention on their part to favor such course,
Notwithstanding a movement had been on
foot for weeks to bring out and elect ''no
party" candidate. Sucn being the case,
many Democrats who have served the party
the last year. even as faithfully as the Times
editors, and who fought manfully in days
gone b. for Democratic nominations and
principles, while one-third Of the editorial
trinity Of that paper were in the RANKS of
the opposition, plotting at midnight in The
dcns and lodges Of the most intolerant and
anti Democratic organization that ever dis
graced the politics Of our nation, and .'lledg
In. his honor" To defeat the Democracy, saw
Il IL eall upon Col. Curtis to serve the .clty
as MaYor, and committed themselves to his
support. Even at the m etiig that noln-
mated Tie Col. one of the editors was preseat,
and his own convictions Of the wisdom and
justice of his nomination, prevented him
from yoting against him.
The Times most unquestionably prefers
a certain other Col. TO Col Curtis, and herce
the cause Of the attack. That is natural.
The other Col. learned his lessons in Democ-
racy With one Of the editors Of the Times il
the lodges and dens of Know Nothngism,
and on that account would better suit that
trio, than one who never entered or betrayed
the order.
In conclusion | would advise the Grand
Turk to remain at home and expose the do
ings Of traitors, instead of introducing "a
Wing and apostate Know Nothing to the
good graces Of the country Democracy.
A DEMOCRAT.