The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-24
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the DiuerenCes
Gen. Atehison has written n letter, dated
.splatte City, Oct. q, 1861 in which he ex-
presses the determination, on behalf OF him.
self and his associates. 10 make Kansas
slave state in twelve months, ga state either
in or out of the Union.'' Treason medita-
ted
Mr.. Rhctt prociaims reasonable purpose,
argues openly, through the pubic press, 10
favor Of it. urges plan OF organization 10
effect il. Bully Brooks advocates the same
thing. with equal plainness. So does Sena- /
tor Toombs. So does the y. o. Delta, the I
recognized and well known especial organ OF
Jeff. Davis. cabinet officer. So do the
Charleston Standard Charleston Mercury,
and other leading organs of the Black Dem
ocracy. Now why don't this Union. saving
ADMINISTRATION, this Administration that pre-
tends in its acts and in the late canvass TO
have sacrificed every thing else to assure ITS
perpetuitv,--that has denounced with say
aye ferecity Republicans who never counten-
anced djsunion in the remotest manner, on
the rretext that their sentiments tendsd TO
impair the stability Of the Union, that has
rersecutei Free State men in Kansas with
6re AMI sword, making not even direct, but
mere constructive treason, the only pretext
weask. why don't this Administration take
these open. Boosting, threatening advocates
OF absolute aud unqu allied treason in hand 7
All whv not? For infinitely Jess approach
10 positive treason, Free State men IN Nan
sas have been confined through the broiiing
summer months, sick and starving, fettered
with chain and ball. Why are the question
able offenders punished, and the unqucstion-
able ones permitted to fout their treason in
the face of the world and 90 scot-free For
this reason alone; one class seek to establish
Free institutions, ana the other are pledged
to the propagation of Human Slavery. And
this Administration DARE NOT arrest the
open and bold offenders. The party men,
the party journals, no where on the continent
sugges, that they should be meddled with.
VIVA, hes sealed their mouths The strength
and power Of the institution of Human
Slavery has done t,--no,hing else Their
fear Of the Slavery interest and power is
greater than their love of justice, the Con
stitution Of our fathers, the Mon OF
these States. Freemen, consider
Wewouid inform the Post that our in
terests are identical with the interests of keo-
kuk: that we have done. and always shall do
every hing in ourpower 20 promote its inter.
ests, in the beat -considered aud mos, effectua
wav. But il i'll becomes the Post, sheet
which. by its gross, reckless, ridiculous state
ments has done more than any body or ever,
body else TO discredit abroad every authenti'
statement concerning our growth anl pros
perity, and rendered it almost impossible t,
obta credit for the actual truth,--we sa
il i'll becomes such Journal TO rebuke Us
or anybody, for the statement of any stats
teal fact concerning the town, or 10 '.twit'
anybody with lack of interest in its pros
perity.
Tn passant The number Of houses il
this city, erected this season. we kaow. e.
we have counted them. How many brick
how MANY frame, how many Of one, Of two
Of three, and of four stories. We know, an
will inform any citizen who WISHES 10 asccr
tain. One of the largest property-holier
in this CITY took the statistics. in compan
with one Of the editors Of this paper, m
our remarks are based upon something bette
than getting upon Hill and looking owe
the town. Our growth has been unexampleC
AM with the facts we are satisfied, and read
10 70 before the world and compare note
with any rival rs to "two thousand
houses The houses in this town contain a
average Of probably not less than eight pei
sons each This would make an additiu
this summer Of 10000 persons to our popt
lation a thing which nee have some doab
about.
one OF THE CHtyALRY BgARDEn.-l.. y
heitt, u 5. c., during the late canvas
charged the Massachusetts regiment, und
Gen Scott, with muunous conduct at Il
battle Of Chepultepee. Col. Wright, wi
was in command of the regiment, writes
Mr. hslt that the statement is untrue, +
tbs Massachusetts reg iinent WAS not in Le
Seott's line until af,er that battle was fougt
Charges Il upon the Nea England regimen
under command OF Maj. Webb. The MAJ
writes to heitt in reply 20 this change
charge, that he is "a liar, skunk, and
coward Now Mr.. keitt has "a chan
either 10 fight or 'sback down.
BirTFR IRoNy.--Gov. Geary, Of Hans
has the reputation Of being cold. remor
less man one OF those who hides vi!lai
heart behind smiling face; and some
h,s act. seem 10 indicate much. -
pieec wish them Is a recent ofla.ai pr3eAu
ten, appointing day Of Thanksgiving
WHAT nore biting sarcasm could By per
irated A day 81 thanksgiving for IL
aas
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