The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-18

Union eiiAil DC utSSoiscN AesA ~ W." 4
ton torn in t61esesl
rHr cossgiru1soS nrsr nu AluHDxD.
But tho Cancellation = Il il cont do
They must have Anew power granted. A
faithful obssrvanee Of the Constitution Of
our fathers, howsoeyer honest and literal, is
not sufficient to keep them in the Union. IL
zoe would preserve the Const tuition and the
Union A. they are, they wont. Hear
"With regard to the question which now
agitates the people OF the South to the core,
will say DO not believe there Is . man in
South Carolina who il not willing to resist
oppression. They differed only as to the
manner Of eHectual resistance. Ii we must
live in the Union, let II be indeed Union OF
equality and right. Let Eve negroes at the
South be equal to that number at the North
pass law requiring the joint concurrence
Of the President and Vice President to give
AN act effect and make an express provision
4 that one or the other Of the officers Of the
Executive shall be STAKEHOLDER. II this
cannot be effected, then dissolution is our
only hope"
THE DEMOCRACY AND SLAyERY--hoKE ABOUT DIS
UNlos--rRExBLlNG ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY.
4
sssound on the goose;'' Buchanan is their
only hope; it wont do to count their chick
ems yet, though, for Fremont may very pos
sibly be elected Hear his threats, his hopes,
his prophecies
81 have told you we should dissolve the
Union. II must be done. The dead carcass
must be cut from the living body; they can
not exist together. Some OF our Southern
friends will not come up to the mark until
the pending Presidential election Is decided I;
Buchsnan must be elected or defeated before
they will consent to act. tell you do not
believe in nny party which does not believe in
slavery. The Democratic party are on our
side in this contest, therefore shall 90 for
Buchanan, and shall do so honestly and per-
haps sealously. But am by no means sure
Of his election. act in this on the same
principle that good hearted physician gives
medicine while his patient 10 dying. shall
continue to use Buchanan pills. II they cure,
, we'll enough; II not it cannot be helped
They do no harm, and 1t is our only chance.
[Laughter.l lam obliged to 60 for Bachan-
an, for the only choice is between him, FIJI
more, and Fremont"
SLAVERY NOW, FOR the FIRST TINE, TO NE EsrAB
LsHgD.
Slavery has heretofore had only preea
rous and uncertain existence, he says. Il
must now be formally and firmly established
This is thing which they ask. This is tn
demand Of the day. They make clea'
breast Of it, and speak in plain terms. Las
ten
"The institution q African slavery he
to be determined upon the American CONT
nent. The problem Of its utility, its moral
ity, and its perpetuity, has yet to be settled
!. and that settlement must be soon. The cri
y sis has arrived, and it 10 crisis which a6ect
not only our honor and our interests, but ou
vitality a. people. Our enemies will CON
before the South with magnaninoas compro
" misses, every one Of which 10 stab under tn
in ffth rib"
Y. FIERCE HIS glsr CHOICE.
, Buchanan is bis man. he answers ever
d purpose. Blu, be was not his first choice
.. nor his second. Who was2 Wait and ID
r him tell you:
he went FIRST, and in preference to eli 9th
=. ers, for Franklin Pierce, whose fame Wi
continue to increase rs time grows old. II
was true to the South, because he was tru
to the Constitution therefore he WAS IN
id 6rst choice. My second was the s'youn
id giant of the West" with the smoke of tn
= Nebraska fight hot upon his garments -
- true and tried friend who, when another ex
no pressed himself with regard to my conduc
)" ''that he was very glad Sumner had receive
A. Gaming, but was very sorry Brooks ha
;, given it, as it would injure the Democrat
party" replied "Any party that cannc
lSs - MI ha chs att M hnl ha
Is guard, ought not to stand at allt'' Tue
g. gave Buchanan, and shall support him.
90 not believe the issue will b. prevente
!. Wy his election; it will only be postponed
THE END scr ygr-rREAsoS PROCLAIMED.
= But our doughty fried don't expect an
:. settlement" of the question even il Br
chanan is elected. Ii will be only tempe
rary expedent,--a mere putting of the I'm;
struggle and the decisive day. But if he
not elected, if Fremont is the lawful choic
~ Of a majority, then hear what desperat,
tie what traitorous things this confederate an
- DO:
1. Elect Buchanan, and we will gain Q true,
D. not peace. II We were to settle the slave
he ry question and the tariff question, thei
devilish nature would suggest another pie
a. for agitation. But let US support Buchanan
:. AS il is the best course we can pursue. / .,
= not confident Of bis election by any msans
40 Fremont may be electad. Suppose he shout
ty be. With eighty millions Of dollars in hi
70 possession, and the army in his power, whs
!, must be the result? There are friends ther
= :, whom love dearly. Some OF them dide
~ with me on political questions but say {,
them thei- only hope is in themselves.
Fremont is elected President Of the Unite
States. the people must know the issue is upo
them. Therefore it is necessary, in view Q
> the fact that he may be elected, to take cour
= sci from the philosophy OF Shakespeare, an
~ ..from the nettle danger pluck the fows
), safety We should meet the enemy half va,
:. :. or take the start, and hit the first blow.
!" Fremont 10 elected, lam in favor Of the pee
pie Of the South, whether in concert or no
10 selring the treasury aud the srchieyes OF Ii
ut goyernment.n
ou Tharll do now. s.put Master Brooks
ae bed" and tell Mr.. james b. Platform ia,
"a she people OF the United States have col
Of cluded to extend his furlough and dispsn.