The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-08-06
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Den. j TbuAliusN3 AHu ~ tuiH4s Wss' ~ 800
respect to that great, wise and good man
who was 'sSrsti 10 war, first in peace. asd
FIR in the hearts of his countrymen," that
CARLYLE is right, and that the ultimate judg-
mcnt OF the world will be that in magnitude
and power Of intellect, Franklin will be con-
fessed without peer in the first two centu-
RES of American annals. Washington was
. man for bis nation to regard more lovingly,
and with profounder reverence. In those
qualities in which he was conspicuous, per
baps it would be safe to say that the history
OF the world might be searched in vain for
his parallel. Aside from the service render
ed to his country, the rarity Of his virtues
dcsignates him Us man for all nations and
all ages to admire. But the comprehensive
intellect Of Franklin ranged over wider
field, and gave him rank, not, perhaps, in a
better and more admirable, but in . might
Ter company. Similar circumstances only
could have demonstrated to us whether he
would have proved equally incorruptible rs
a patriot and statesman, and equally compe-
tent rs commander. Yet the little expert.
ence which is recorded Of him as military
man, together with the frmness of his char
acter and the system and order which dis
tinguished his intellect, are evidence Of what
he might have proved in the latter capacity,
while his patriotism is without stain or sus-
picion. One such man as Franklin would
redeem from oblivion two centuries of the
annals Of any nation. But when we are en-
abled to add Washington to such bright
companionship, surely in loftiness Of patri-
otism and in moral and intellectual power
we may boast Of adding our proper quota to
the most precious history Of the ages.
A Kick FROM His FRIRSDs.--The whole Sc
cret of Walkers late movement against Law
renee was a desire, by pompous display Of
energy against "thc abolitionists," as the
Free State men are called out there, TO resin.
state himself in the favor and confidence OF
the Southern ultras. But they are keen
enough 90 see the motives that operate with
public men, and what 10 heartily done and
what is shammily and srickily done they n
derstand A. we'll as any body. They are too
we'll practiced in all the arts and maneuver-
ings OF politicians not to be able to do that
And Walkers motives have been % trans.
parent to them and been received at Is neal
their proper value by them, as BY any one.
The Richmand South gives relation Of al
the incidents and a summary Of the charac-
ter Of aye Great Isothermal War;" conclu.
ding as follows:
ssThus began and ended the most pitiful
farce ever witnessed upon the stage Of pub,
lie events in this country. That "proclama.
tion' should be embalmed 10 the archives oil
the nation, and serve AZ model for future
imitation. Since the days Of William the Ties
ty, governor Of the ancient colony Of Man
haitian, such another document has not is
sued from mortal pen.''
Aisempt 10 KIdnnP Free Negroes ~
Cairo.
We learn from gentleman who came ur
from Cairo on yesterday, that that town has
been the scene Of quite An exciting occur.
renee. On last Sunday morning, large
party Of armed MissouriAns came over from
the Missouri shore, ON the pretence OF hunt.
ing for fugitive slaves. But it soon became
apparent, from their actions, that they were
set of kidnappers, intent upon securing
and carrying off number Of free negroes
who have been living in Cairo long time
and who are we'll known to the citizens Of
the place. As they we're proceeding without
any warrant, body Of white citizens armed
themselves and made . determined resist
ance. Several shots were discharged, ant
Mssourian by the name OF Wilson had hi.
jaw shot Of. Three of the kidnappers wer,
finally arrested and lodged 10 jail, which VA
guarded during the night. The next morn
ing, the arrested persons were examined be
/ fore a magistrate, and held to bail in the sur
Of 81 500 each for their appearance at tn
next term OF the Municipal Court. The af
fair accustomed great excitement in Cairo
many Of the levee rats siding with the Mis-
sourians but We nre glad to see that, evel
there, avowed kidnappcrs shall not carry ON
their lawlcss and high. handed outragss Will
impunity.-llllinois Journal.
II the State Courts attempt to punish thes
Missouri kidnappers the Supreme Court o
the United States will interfere and SEN
their officers and judges to prison, or max
them give security, as they were required t
do in Ohio. The law Of that Court 10 thu
negroes have no rights which white men ar,
bound to respect, and that the free State
have no authority to pass laws contrary t
the interests or prejudlces OF the slsv
4 States.
I CLERICAL Wiz UNwirrINoLY.-At the re
cent Medical Convention holden at Lewisto
the clergy and members Of the bar were 10
yitsd 10 rcpast given nj the DE Witt Hous
BY the followers Of Galen; and after tn
cloth Was removed, during the interchang
Of sentiments, the Rev. Mr.. b., while allud
1 ing to the intimate relations between tn
professions Of the clergy and the physician
| in oil seriousness remarked that il was
somewhat singular fact, that "when tn
doctor was called, the minister was sure +
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