The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-25
For the Gate City.
FARxrsoroN, june 23d, 1856.

ton we have had recently few prelusive
performances from both parties, the Repub-
lican and Slavery Extension. The Republi-
can Congressional candidate, Col. Curtis,
was the first in the field. Although the ap-
petntinent for his speech was unfortunate,
occurring when a circus was in full perform
ance here, and consequently delivered under
verv unfavorable circumstances, it was lis
tened to with marked attention. 1t was a
good, plain, practical, straightforward
speech.
On the 10Th, in the evening, Mr.. Noursc,
of Keosauqua, addressed the Republicans Of
this place. goodly collection Of whom as
semhled on very few hours notice. Mr..
Nourse is a fluent speaker, and having an
abundance Of material for the purpose, pro-
duced arguments which Pierce Locofocoism
can't overthrow. He read and reviewed the
Cincinnati platform, and showed conclusive
ly that i, was insincere, dishonest, and
double-faced in it's construction; that it was
n paltry, puerile attempt to cover up the in
famous and iniquitous acts Of the present
corrupt administration, under whirlwind
of meaningless words.
The cause of the Republicans is we'll cal
culated to inspire their speakers with conf
dence, with eloquence because it is one of
honor, of humanity, of Freedom; besides,
they can intrench themselves behind argu-
ments, the truths of which are irresistible.
They have an immense advantage over their
enemies, as to facts and arguments, and they
should pursue them with the most deter
mined, fearless, undated vigor.
On Friday evening, the 10th inst, cou-
pie of redoubtablc champions of Border
Ruihan Democracy. DIR. Eads, State Super
intendent of Common Schools, aud his con-
federa,e, Turk, of the Times, exhibited their
nnrivalled oratorical powers for the benefit
Of the community. The former of these,
an exceedingly coarse, vulgar old fellow, be-
gan the entertainment; and as had seen
specimen Of the Doctors classical style
Published sometime ago in the GATE CRY.
concluded to satisfy myself as to it's cor
rectness. Ii is hardly necessary to add
that the confirmation was fully realised, for
no sooner had he opened his mouth, than
out few a hlunder. Such a wholesale
slaughter Of the English language, such An
outrageous attack on cur good Old vernacu-
lar tongue, presume TO affirm never before
disgraced its annals. To give you faint
perception of the general style Of the light
Of the Iowa schools, quote two specimens
from multitude that were used by him.
In his classical cxordium old Bunderbuss
remarked: GO have came here, fellow cti-
zens, &C., and again; ''Fm not dteered to
speak my sentiments" These brilliant ex-
hibitons of rhetorical finish and grammati-
cal accuracy, were greeted with some APP
plause by huddle of gaping boys. His
speech (?) overlooked with mean PERSONAL
ties against his political opponents, dirty de-
nunciation and offensive vulgarities. Not
an argument was adduced by him in support
of his party's principles; on the contrary,
instead of talking in furtherence Of them,
he iabored hard TO libel those of the Repub-
licans.
1t is matter of considerable establishment
among intelligent persons here, even with
numbers of his own party, how such an ig-
noramus could have been placed in the hon.
| orable and responsible position of State Su-
pcrintendcnt. There is the most palpable
evidence of unftness and incapacity, in his
case, for such an of6ce,-in fact, never was
downright ignorance more apparent.
Turk now took the stump. Bluderbuss, BY
his VIGOROUSLY wilful misrepresentation,
had so exposed himself that some of the
Republicans, without any malicious intent to
disturb the speaking, interrupted him once
or twice. Turk, in view Of this state Of
things, prefaced his remarks by stating that
he did not wish to be interrupted, and the
cause of his sensitiveness in this regard will
appear in the sequel. His attempt was a
windy, wordy affair, devoid Of even the SEM
blance Of an arguments sort OF inflated
Shout of :" Fourth of Jnly' thunder. 1t was
delivered in defiance Of all reasoning and
common sense, and like that of his Quixotic
companion, abounded with the most insult
ferable bombast, intermngled with such
Overwhelming expressions as "glorious
Union,"" emblazoned Banners . " our great
and gel-lorious country all Of which he
patriotically assured his hearers he should
uphold and sustain. 1t was unmstakablv
carefully memorized, hence he did no. wish
! to be Intercepted, or "interrupted," else
J the "wondrous spel'' would have broken.
But the terrific Turk waxed frantic he
irothed and foamed in tremendous man
J ncr, a.ssorsoa ia incredible amount Of Ind
and words, and finally expired. The debris
! Was IaEtiully xara;...