The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-14


A. Dsdley Mann, distinguished American,
publishes IN address to the people of the
slsveholding States calling their attention to
and asking their cooperation in an enter
prise proposed by him fo- the establishment
OF weekly steamship Ferry line, between
Chesapeake Bsv and Milford Haven.
He represents that the capacious harbors
At either terminus Of the line, the directness
Of the route and the shorter distance, one
hundred miles less than the usual route, to-
gether with the fact tina. the Western termi-
nus is so conveniently situated for ship
ping all the staple products of the South and
the Eastern, so amply provided with facli-
ties, both Of ocean and land transportation,
rs to give this line superior advantages and
facilities to those enjoyed by any other.
He makes very plausible argument in ia.
vor Of his plan for openinga direct chan
mel OF trade between the saveholding States
and Europe, but We think his projec, prema-
ture. The South long since surrendered its
superior facilities of navigation and trade
Tor the sake OF breeding and driving negroes
IN uninterrupted sovereign dignity, and it is
too late now for them to expect to compete
successfully with Northern freemen in the
business OF navigation and commerce.
ThE SLAVE TRADE TO BE REv,vgp.-A wear
ago We remarked at length upon the proba-
biity OF the South seeking to revive the slave
trade. Our remarks were treated lightly.
even by some Of the Iowa press no " affiliated
With US politically. Can any one now saw
that the idea Of the South striking for such
an OBJECT Is chimcrical? Many of their lead
ing journals and leading politicians Estates
men we will not call them) are now openly
ana s'renuously advocating tho policy. And
10 not strange. lis natural, Inevitable.
"en cannot live in too gross inconsistency.
there they have reasoned themselves. very
generally, into the belief that Slavery is, of
itself, right,--a natural and desirable institu
hon,--a blessing to what they style 1.-THE low
or classes" especially to the black race. II
so, then the reduction of men to slavery
must be right,-the slave trade must be a
blessing. Interest and consistency of prin-
cipichlike lead them to such a conclns;or
ana IN the Congress which convenes one year
from next December, the incipient steps will
De taken for the revival of that infamous
''amc' on which good men of every land. all
men OF previous generations in our own
country, have looked with unmitigated alb.
horrence
Mt 0irizESs or THg Z. S.-An applica.
Aoa recently made BY band of negro min.
ssrels contemplating tour in Eurone. for
A' usual passports of American Citizens,
vas rejected by the Department Of State.
Iae decision OF that Department, which
seems IN conformity with previous decisions.
IS that citizens Of the United States unaer
tne Constitution and the laws Of CON.
gross do not include colored persons, not
wihssandiug such persons be citizens Of the
State IN which they may reside.
The Secretary of State, however. assure.
them OF the protection of the Government.
90 that they will have the substantial benefit
OF apassport while they are denied The form.
al courtesy implied in it's issue.
ihk oKpEe OF THE DAY.--iu the most hone
iai and vigorous spirit, the Republican par
~ recognizing all over the North. And
soon the organization is to be extended far
Their and stronger into the slayeho'ding
states. Fremont and Freedom ~ is still
e he cry, aud The campaign for 1860 will soon
be opened. Wemay be- temporarily defeat.
ed, but with Quarter Of a Million ponula,
majority at the North, we are not J;smayea
MExIeo.-The chances of Comonfor; sue.
ceeding in his administration seem 10 DE in
ereasing. His policy may be briefly sum
med up; lie is paying off the national deb,
with the property of the church, aud is redu.
eng the army 10 the lowest possible point TO
prevent future pronunciamcntos.
inr OLD BAoH.--lt is reported again that
Mr. Buchanan is to marry the widow Of
President Polk, and so the White House will
recaive an old mistress. She is lovely and
sensible,-or has the credit OF being so.--
but she must be strangely fond Of the at.
fractions OF the Presidential IN ansion 10 tie
nersei' UP TO man SO near hisd otagc.
MASSACHUSETTS rnE FRANCE or the Cs,Tyn
ofArKs-ASornEK RgyoLrrIoN. - Accordinr
70 the latest tnrns, the House of Represen.
tatiyes OF Massachusetts stands a. follows
Republicans 3O2, Democrats :. Know Moth
inss ', Wings 5. Last year the House stool.
Republicans II, Democrats 81, Know Moth.
ings l79, Wings Is.
lnS CANDIDATES At HoxK.-- Fremont.
ward, The 10th, was the only one in the city
wheh gave him majority. Wheatlapd dis
'rics gave majority against Buchanan.
Fillmore IS IN minority in Buffalo. Pierce
mas almost two TO one asains. hi,a in Con.
cord.
~ roo xvca or a HuRRY. Senator Joue.
seiegraphed to tae committee Of the Black
Democracy at Washington that Iowa had gone
Tor Buchanan. lie can contradic. the false.
hood now, and the sooner the better for Iowa
has been beliei bv ss.he dancer, san,.,a.,