The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-28
rhe Triumph OF Eepnbiioanism.

The Triumph OF EepubIIcunisin.
No American citizen can now doubt the
immense Importance and significance Of the
contest for Speaker in the House of Repre-
sentatires at Washington, ner fail to appre-
bend in some degree the great advantages re-
sulting to the Republican Party, from its
signal triumph in the election of \. r..
Banks 10 the Speakership.
Prior to that event the Republicans had
no unity Of purpose or Of action, no plat
form, no organization, no leadership, no reg
nar force. But with the successful organi-
cation Of the House under the leadership of
Mr.. Banks, unity, order, strength and COM
pactness Of organization and Of purpose be-
gan to characterize the Republican Party in
Congress, and % extend its moulding infu
ence over the country.
The Republican, Party has control of the
House Of Representatives; its officers and
committees are composed Of Republicans;
its resolutions and movements are directed
bv Republican influence, and its power and
patronage are felt and respected at the Cap
ital of the nation, and the prestige of its
success has penetrated the social circles OF
Washington and modified their tone. The
country begins to recognise that there is
power at Washington which does not sue
cumb to Slavery domination and the social
circles Of the old regime Of the metropolis
are startled to find tint the Representatives
of this power have invaded their hallowed
precincts, and set at nought their prescrip-
tive authority. Republicanism is realized as
power in the country, and North is recog-
nized in the Slayocratic Capital of the ma
ton.
We hail this az the beginning Of better
days, as the augury Of a brighter future vet
TO dawn, when the pathway TO social, respect
able and political distinction at the Capital
Of this great country shall not be barred
against all save the aristocratio Shareholders
Of the South and their officiating minions
of the North.
The greatest triumph resulting thus far, as
a consequence Of electing Speaker, is the
passage of resolutions and the appointment
of committee Of the House to investigate
the affairs Of Kansas, and to reveal to the
country, under the official sanction Of that
BODY, the process Of fraud and outrage by
which the present unexampled tyranny has
been established over thofree citizens Of that
portion Of the fair domain If this free land
Of ours.
On the oath inst, H. y. Campbell, Of O.,
Mr.. Howard, Of Michigan, aud Mr.. Oliver,
of Mo, were appointed a Committee, under
resolutions adopted w. the House by vote
Of l0l 70 q, requiring said Committee to
proceed to Kansas, aud clothing them with
full power then and there to send for persons
and papers, TO collect evidence in relation TO
the troubles in Kansas generally, and es-
peciaily in reference to frauds and outrages
on the freedom Of elections and the purity
Of the ballot box.
AFFAIRS N KANSAS The Missouri Re
publican Of the 9th thinks il probable that
the United States Marshal has arrested the
members Of the Free State Legislature of
Kansas.
We do not believe it. And yet the editor /
Of the Republican is probably in the conf
denee Of the Administration and is advised I
offs intentions Douglass made threat
that the opponents Of the Nebraska measure, /
meaning af course the Free State men Of |
Kansas ana the majority Of the people of the |
North, shoald,5n subduci, aud has threat I'M
a = a ~
cate purpose on the par; q the Admins
tration to commit some still grosscr outrage
upon the rights Of the people and the senti-
ments of the North than heretofore attempt
cd.
"Whom the gods would destroy they first
make mad. and it may be that this act is re-
CURED TO fill up the measure Of the madness
and folly Of the present pra-Slaycry Admin
istrasion PARTY before Il shall be surrender
ed 10 the relentless Indignation OF an out
ragged and Long aiering people
~ Some btaherhitc, whom We take to
be a miserable cross between knaye and
fool. writes communication 70 the Times
OYER the signature Of . Patriot, 10 berate Ms
for publishing musical apostrophe to the
9 Bootious Rag which enfolds the stars
and Stripes"
Shall there be no more fun IL the papers
because this fellow assumes 10 be saeh
sanctmonious patriotr
srEANboAT LossEs. Iha amouat of losses
sustained by steamboats, on the Afssissinn;