The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-07-12

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! I'VE have received pleasant communica-
i ton from our Farmington correspondent, Of
which, however, want Of room permits us to
publish only the following extracts j
i FARnrSoroN, July 9, '5G.
MEssRs. EDIroRs In . communication
through your columns, recently, took 90
casion to notice ths progress Of political
matters since the opening Of the oampai On,
in this vicinity. 1t 10 gratifying to observe
the increasing interest, wholesome enthusi-
asm, and suspicious advancement Of Repub-
lican principles manifest throughout the
country.
am informed by q reliable friend that the
convention which assembled last Saturday at
keosauqua, was altogether ~ harmonious
and enthusiastic body - the most sanguine
friend Of liberty could desire. The court
house was packed to its utmost capacity,
with m intelligent audience, composed Of
sccedors from all the old parties, who had
evidently come there impressed with deep
sense Of duty to their country, in these vio-
lent times; whose countenances wore an
earnestness of expression, stern, deter
mined look, and fixed resolve to cote
against the further extension Of Slavery
The Buchanan party is fading fast every day
almost brings ~ intelligence that it 10 rapid
ly growing beautifully less" The people
won't swallow the policy of the dirty dema-
gogues Of the Douglass stripe, who are try
ing to establish slavery in the territories,
and who have carried on systematic swim
die against the North by playing into the
hands Of the South for the last three years.
Birmingham was represented in conven-
ton by host, old and young, full Of fire
and zeal for tho standard bearers of Repub-
licanisn, Fremont and Dayton. Bentons-
port also had full corps present. Our
friends give cheering reports from these
towns. The key note has been struck in
these places, and they say the "shams" can't
survive in an atmosphere redolent with the
principles Of Jefferson, and when the music
ct those magic words, Freedom for Kan
sss," greets their cars at every corner
Speakers addressed the meeting in spirit
stirring strains that made the old house ring
with cheer upon cheer; banners Aoated in the
breeze IS the various delegations wheeled
into town, and as their folds rolled over it
seemed Us though they caught animation
from the mottos OF freedom with which they
were Inscribed. The speech delivered on
Tuesday evening by one Of the editors Of the
Gate CITY, Mr.. Howell, left good impress
siou and if should judge by the growls
heard the next day, from several of the pro-
slavery men hereabouts, TURKS animals. as
he terms them, were considerably "stirred
up" Give US more gentlemen Of the same
sort. Such marshaling Of facts tells strong
ly.
A rich scene transpired here on Wednes-
day evening. 1t was announced round town
during the afternoon that an itinerant orato.
from Kentucky would address the "untsrri-
fed,' and at dusk. boys were induced to run
through the streets ringing bells and shout
Ing to assemble the faithful. BUCCANEERS
were soon seen hurrying along in hot haste,
and breathless with excitement. At the ap-
pointed hour the distinguished gentleman
rose, gave utterance to two or three SEN
fences Of laundering sound, very much in the
vein and style of the ssharp Of thousand
strings" when all at once pause ensued,
An ''avful pause" and by An investigation
that was had Immediately on this state of
things, it was ascertained that this eloquent
expositor of the true faith had oconstitu-
tional weakness" in his knees which prevent
ed him from standing any longer. He had
reached his ultimatum, BY tho pavement
coming in contact with that sensitive portion
of his body. should have stated that, pre-
vious to this political catastrophe, pocket
flasher, the capacity Of which was about
pint, had accidentally rolled from the pocket
Of this erratic son Of genius, on the Aoor,
and vas discovered to hsve been - dry a. .
powder horn. The orator Wa duly qualified
70 represent his cause, not only in matter but
in manner; it Was evident he had brought his
principles with him; but that great inspirer
OF modern locofocoism, cold rye" plsyed
treacherously with him just - he had CON-
menced glowing and patriotic eulogy on
the great "dimmycrstic" party. No efforts
could rally the eloquent Kentuckian'
again; he had taken his position and meant
to maintain it. This "forest- born Demos
themes" was borne from the ss6eld OF his
fame" in horizontal posture, by four Of
his companions in glory, to the highly ap-
propriate and pathetic tune of "Drunken
Davy." Spectrsl-like forms, supposed TO