The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-23
For President,
JOHN G.. FREMONT.
For Vice presidert,
WILLIAM l.. DAYTON.


...........H. O,CONNOK.
The Contest betw cen Fremont and
buchanan.
Mr.. Choate has finally announced that he
shall 20 for Buchanan. lie curses the AID.
minstration, curses the Black Democracy,
says they have brought all this difhculty upon
the country, and winds up by saying that he
shall 60 for their candidate. Mr.. Choate,
perhaps, will explain the logic whereby he
deduces such a conclusion from such prelni-
ses. We are not quite clear upon the point.
Most Of the old leading Webster Wings
in Massachusetts,, Quincy, VALLEY, etc. have
fallen in with the Republican movemet. Mr..
Choate is one of the few exceptions. The
Boston Daily Advertiser is the old Webster
organ. 1t is neutral in this canvass, for it
will support none but an exclusive Wing
candidate, and it finds none such. 1t
tells Mr.. Choate that he looks, in his present
position, very much like donkey.
/ In an article upon Mr.. Cheate's Buchanan
letter, speaking of one topic which Mr..
Choate takes up, the Advertiser remarks as
follows, and We call the attention Of sensible
| men to its words, viz:
.sWe conceive that Mr.. Choate is entirely
right when he judges that Mr.. Fillmore has
no possible chance for success in the mp.
preaching election, and that the only contest
| leo between Messrs. Buchanan and Fremonts
| for one or the other Of whom every voter
who chooses 10 have voice in the election
must perforce east his suffrage. There is no
whig en- ndidate--there will be none-and, if
| they choose, wings may abstain from voting.
! They may just as well abstain from voting, as
vote for Mr.. Fillmore, so far as the con-
sciousness of engaging in the conflict is con-
cerned. The issue lies between Buchanan
and Fremont. We rejoice to find that the sa-
| gacity OF Mr.. thoate supports this opinion,
| We ARE further gratihed Mt the terms in
which he indicates bis unwillingness to vote
| for Mr.. Fillmore. lie says: Il deem it due
to frankness aud honor to say, that while en-
terrain n high appreciation of tho character
and ability Of MIR. Fillmore, do not sympa-
thize in any degree with the objects and
creed of the particular party that nomina-
ted him, and do not approve Of their organi-
aation and their tactics. Practically, too,
the contest in my judgment is between Mr..
Buchanan and Col. Fremont These are
precisely thereasons which have governedu US
from the beginning in considering Mr.. Fill
more rs ruled out of the count for all voters,
Wings or Others, who really choose TO have
any participation in the election of Presi-
dent.
Hon. ONWARD BArRs.-This gentleman
made speech at ST. Louis the other day, in
which he defined his position politically, aud
aaysed his old Wing friends to vote accord
, ing to their past principles. In concluding
his speech, Mr.. Bates declared ''that the
'sUnion could not lie torn asunder, but would
withstand the result Of the coming s.rug
"gle, be that result wha. it might.''
Whatever his Judgment as to the position
Of parties and The duties Of individuals at
the polls, th'.re speaks the patriot, at all
events the tower Of The Law the the up
holder Of 'fhe Constitution the defender OF
the popular issue, whatever it is, and the
Union, under oil circumstances. And he is q
Southern man, fearless and frank. How diff
fcr'ent is that from Mr.. Fillmore, from Mr.
Toombs, from Mr.. Brooks
. Tus RAPIDS ArrgorRIArfoN.--We learn
upon what seems reliable authority, that be
fore ndiouring the Senate took up an,
; passed over the veto, the bill making a,
appropriation for the rapids here. In spit'
of the precepts and teachings Of the Blacl
j Democracy, and the fulminations and do
! mands of the South in respect of this ques
ton, the propricsy of appropriations for tn
e Improvement OF rivers and harbors OF ma
tional Importance, whether the waters be at
e fected by the tides or not, seems to be steadi
Z IL gaining ground and likely soon to be per
d manently established. Another tongues. o
the people over the Sham Democracy an,
= its slaye-driyins aicsators.
How TO SAVE THE USIo>.-The Richmon,
Enquirer says:
(, "Thc great aud growing Northwest finds be
best market for her horses, hogs, beef, AM
! mules at the South. Besides this, her on
Efficient water outlet to the foreign world i
. by the Mississippi, which passes through
great many slave States. Aud to thes
bonds Of union the Covington and Oh
i TOAD, and we SEQ no reason TO despair o
.e the Republic that road is the shortest out
2 LEI 10 the Atlantic. for almost the entir
I. Northwest passes through mild climate
j sni has gentle grades adapting it to carr
i heavy ireiEhts al All seasons
lhas Is TO say, buiit the Coyington an,
ii Ohio railroad and you save the Union, be
,ond peradven.are. A very cheap expedi
ent. When Fremont is elected, il the Cnio,
" trembles in consequences, we'll build III,
road Thank you for the-assurance. Don
think there, going 10 be much Of shower
J after all
1
= Look orr.~-The following named bank,
! are reported broken, and are thrown out b.
. our bankers Er.e City Bank, Warren Coun
: ~ Bank, New Castle Bank, all in Pennsylya
MIA, and the Cumberland Savings, Nd.