The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-11-17

Next followed Wells, Of Douglas county,
who was opposed to both reports. He do
nounced in bitter terms, those Who were des-
ignated as Abolitionisss 10 the Convention.
They we're all National Democrats there WAS
not Black Republican among them. Al
though he considered Republicans a. enc
mics 10 the Constitution and country, yet
they were citizens and entitled to voice in
the institutions under which they must live.
We cannot get over this, and We should not,
said he, make Constitution in which the
people were prevented from expressing them
selves on the institutions under which they
wish to live. This Convention only repre-
sents 1900 voters, and there are 10000 10
Kansas. IL was rcpngnant 30 all has idens
of right for 1000 men to attempt to dictoe
to ten times their nsmber and force upon
them institutions which they hated and alb
horred. He did not believe that Congress
would accept a v0stitution 90 frsned; he
thought the Northern DemoerdANdA1Apot
dare to vote for admitting State under such
circumstances, and if they did, the Black Re-
puhlicans would destroy the party 10 every
Free State. The destruction OF the Demo
cratic party in the North, would be e6ihm.
ity which ha admission Of dozen Slave
States would not counter. balance.
Gen. Calhoun, Of Springfield, H., made
long speech in favor Of the majority report,
and Of only submitting the slavery clause to
the people. He was opposed to giving the
"Topekaites" u chance to "vote down our
Democratic Constitution The majority
report would compel the Abolitionists to vote
for the Constitution, while they were voting
down the slave clause, no matter how repug-
nant 1t might be to them. ssln this way we
have got them tight" said he, sand they
can't help themselves. There are several
provisions in the body of the instrument
which sufficiently protect slave property,
which, with the bred Scott Decision, is nil
that Southern gentlemen should ask. BY
this means Kansas will come into the Union
as Democratic State, like Illinois, ~
BANK Irsxs.-2hs Niagara River (Tona-
wanda) Bank notes are again received at the
Metropolitan rs other New York State cur
.rency.
The Pequonnock Bank Of Bridgeport, CT,
was thrown out on the llth, tho bank having
discontinued its arrangement with the Suf-
folk Bank. This and several other Con-
necticut Banks have undertaken to cut loose
from the Suffolk Bank, and tablish re-
demption agency. at per cent. discount, in
New York City.
The Tribune of the 9th says an arrange
ment has been made between the Clearing
House Committee and the New York Country
Banks to the following effect: 1t was agreed
that, after the 18th Of this month, the State
money currently received by the city banks
should be redeemed as before Of the Metro
politan Bank at ! p cent. discount, and that
of the money already received and repre-
scented by the Metropolitan Bank certificates
($5 300, 000), the country banks shall re-
deem 20 p cent. on the lst of January, 90
D cent. on the lst Of February, and 10 {.
cent. monthly thereafter, until all is re-
deemed. After the LIST of January the
country banks pay b cent. interest on the
accommodations here. The remaining agree
nen.s simply related to the details or ar
satisfactory to the representatives present Of
the country banks, and they expressed them
selves fully conscious of the liberal manner
ia which the city banks had treated the in
terror institutions throughout the present re-
vulsion. II is believed that the banks Of the
State, as "a body, will be able to comply with
~, ~ thn ,;t hap e.,
institutions which cannot, will, If solvent, be
aided, and if not sound will be wound UP, as
they should be.
g1S-The pro-Slavery portion Of the Amer
lean party Of the State Of New York bolted
their own ticket and voted the Democratic
ticket at the recent election. This course on
their part left the liberty loving Americans
in feeble minority, and destroyed oil mutu
al confidence and hope Of future success in
the American ranks. The consequence was
that the Democrats triurnphei in New York
By the aid Of the Know Nothing vote cast for
their candidates. but that triumph has de-
stroyed the American party and henceforth
its members will be divided between tho two
great parties according to their proclivities
on the slavery question. We shall be salts
fed with the division, as i. viii secure the
nsccndancy Of the Republican party in all
time to come.
McRpgR At SIorx CrTY.-A couple OF weeks
since William .. Allen, q doggery keeper IN
Sioux City, shot, and almost instantly killed,
a. W. Cravens.
tAllen had previously beaten friend Of
Cravcn's, and the latter went into the gro
Gerry and commenced quarrelling with Allen
about it. Allen, who was standing behind
his counter, caught up n double barrcled gun
and discharged both barrels, the second tn
king effect and causing the death Of Cravens
in few minutes.
The Eagle gives withdrawing notice
Of the affair, and the Justice of the Peace
bound Allen over in the sum Of $500, to
appear at the September term Of the Court.
A saloon is a great Institution in an am
bilious little place like Sioux City, and its
proprietor is usually man Of much import
ance and influence, which general facts will
account for the milk in the cocoa-nut we
presume.
A HARp BARGAIs.--The Democrats gene
rally complain that the fuglers OF the party
here paid very high price for very poor
article when they bought Claget. with q
juageship. Indeed most Of them would con-
sent to giro tho Republicans two judgoships
Ia take him hack arnin