The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-05
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| was soon dsaaag on Ne Mississippi under
the care and attention Of our worthy towns
man, Capt. Hcaaght. II you were to search
the State yon could hardly End a surer rep
resentative of our interests among river men.
| 1t is needless for any one to attempt ridicule
or reason with him. Heaight is posted, and
he can talk louder, longer, and better on
river matters, than regiment Of those who
curse the rapids and denounce the Gate.
The river is so low that it displays vast
amount of sandy margin that never saw
before. Cur route was meandering one
aronnd these sandy plains, where the long
necked and io1g legged blue crane stood SEN
I tinel, watching our progress, or rising with
slow and "facging wing" to find more soil
tary shores on the great ''father of waters"
Quincyis growing larger and more beau
tiful. tits a gem among cities, and the in
innate connection created BY our Packet line
/ is a mutual advantage to Keokuk and Quin-
I cy. Our business and social relations are
/ intimately connected, and | hope the good
feeling which exists may be cherished forev-
er. Whenever asocial gathering is proposed,
let cards be sent to Quincy, for our friends
aud families are so interviewer and inter-
married, that they will enjoy each others So
cie.y and profit by the Interchange Of social
! relations.
| had no time to go through and examine
/ the progress of st. Louis, the greut empo-
rum Of our great Western Valley. l saw
enough Of the front ground to satisfy me
that her course is still onward and upward.
Her broad, extended wharf, is still "Ths
Royal Exchange" for the Mississippi Valley.
St. Louis hasa pre- eminence which gives to
her the prerogatiye OF apatron, rather than
a rival, TO other cities Of the West. keo-
kuk will strive to advance and emulate her
example, but st. Louis will be proud Of her
young, spirited and prosperous sister. There
isno occasion for jealousy either in present
or future contemplation, and We have great
reason to rejoice in the community Of inter-
est and intercourse that exists between u.s.
Some feeling exists against the North, and
some effort is made to rally assistance to
Atchison's frontier movements; but the
heart Of st. Louis and the South is opposed
to the whole Kansas strife. They should de-
plore its design, its inception, and its conse-
quences. 1t is can apple of dscord," and
"a league with hell" The Kansas scheme
is the folly and curse Of the age, and the
sooner it is radically and utterly ron owed
from the political and social organization, the
better it will be for our country and the
world.
/ As the omnibus passed by the Planters
House for the purpose Of collecting passen-
gers for the Alton and Terra Haute raiIrosd,
had an opportunity Of taking many friends
by the hand, who, differing with me on the
Platform, were pleased to find Black Repub-
licans whom they still recognized 'as
personal friends. Among those l found
the eccentric and distinguished Dr. who
seemed pleased to meet me, as he was going
! the same road as far as to Alton. Twas in
innate with the Doctor, and was prepared
for any key he might be pleased to open
upon me. ''Come," said he, 81 want to give
you hill; ! understand you are for FIRE.
mont" Very well, said l., let's take the other
omnibus where have other friends who will
enjoy the sport. Did you ever see the Doc
tori lie is6 feet4. Has long lank figure,
along visage and long white hair, which be
keeps combed back smooth and high. de-
sired him to be seated beside me, but he
49,, &c sir, want to be directly in front.
J. So arranged in crowded omnibus, with
bis usual display of gesture and emphasis,
he opened out on me in this wise: ssNow sir
do you think the South are such ID fools,
~ to submit 10 the election of Fremonte' !
think, said |, they would be Just as safe as to
submit to the election of Buchanan. "D-n
Buchanan" said he, 81 have no more regard
for him than for Douglass rs to Douglass
he is the source Of the mischief. To heal
the wounds Of society, he pulls the bandage
of, and then like id quack rubs on salt
and saltpeter. am down on him and gave
him hill the last time he came to st. Louis
with his whining sophistry." Very well,
said !, 1--WE had now got fairly on the boat
crossing the Mississippi,) you and are not
likely to fight about Buchanan and D Dug lass
understood you had some matter OF vari-
ancc with me. This reminded the Doctor
OF his point. "sir, il Lane is caught in
Kansas with a parcel Of your d-n black
Republicans, our Missourians will take and
hang every man Of them. am for fight,
and ! 80 for following them to the last
man." Well, said |, Doctor, this idea Of ex-
termination and violence We once witnessed
in st. Louis. You will recollect il is game
that reacts. DO you not recollect when .
certain Medical College was threatened I?
eyes, do recollect and why the ID did
you and k--t send a id Dutch Compa-
ny to protect il told you was ready to
fight them, and | am ready now, (openinr
his coat and showing his reyolver,) and am
going down to my plantation, at the South
east corner Of Missouri, where design to
fortify myself, and when this Union is dis.
solved, rs it soon will be, III be in position
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