The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-10-07
TO the Polls.


be the last before election, we would send
friends. And what We have to say to our
readers in the country may be equally per
tinent to Republicans in the city.
Wepresume every one is fully impressed
with the Importance of the coming elections.
Every one knows tina, the wheels Of govern
ment under the new constitution az to be
newly set in motion, and that the good or
der, welfare ard prosperity of our noble
state, for years TO come, will depend, in a
great measure, upon the wisdom with which
this work is done. II you voted for the con-
stitution, then certainly you want the work
well done, and the new system fairly and
faithfully tried. You do not want to place
the constitution in the hands of its secret or
open foes, who will leave no insidious means
untried to botch the good work you have be-
gun. You want good, safe and reliable
Banking system organized. You want = ju-
dicious system Of Finance, which will secure
equality Of taxntion, economy Of administra-
ton, and responsibility Of agents. You want
q wise and benfcens system of Education.
You want Code for the least expensive and
most certain administration Of equal and ex-
act justice between men. In short, you want
safe, stable, and liberal system Of govern
mens. which will protect your rights, encour-
age industry, promote the arts, attract pop
alation and capital, and aid in the steady
and continuous development Of the ilimitable
resources of our magnificent State.
Every citizen-every voter has direct
personal interest in the accomplishment OF
this work. 1t involves every motive Of per-
sonal interest that can or ought to influ-
ence an honest man. Moreover, his duty
concurs with his interest. 1t is the highest
political duty Of a freeman to exercise that
rlght-of suffrage which distinguishes him
- freeman. Whosoeyer shirks or pilfully
neglects this duty, thereby pronounccs him
self unworthy the name OF freeman; he vol.
nntarily reduces himself to cipher---a MIN
ny; politically he shamefully abnegates him.
self and is worthless.
Therefore we say to every Republican
no to the polls next Tuesday and vote. Let
no business, no money-gettng speculation,
no ordinary sickness prevent. Say not, as
the luggsrds of old, 81 have bought piece
of.ground, and must needs 60 and see il },
or"I have bought five yoke of oxen, and |
60 toprove them," or 81 have married a
wife, and therefore | cannot Gomez Re a
man and vote. Vote anyhow, and then, if
you have time &c. your neighbors to vote.
The Hight spirit.
friend in Appanoose county sends MS n
goodly list of subscribers and takes occasion
20 remark; "As we cannot have paper Of
our own, care determined to have one from
some other xouree, and, believing yours to
be the best in the State, have concluded that
by diligence We can put the paper in the
hands OF one hundred persons in Appanoose
county; that one hundred can lend to ms
many more, and by this means the veil Of
deception that has been so successfully
thrown over the political horizon of this
county will be removed, and the cause OF the
hepuoiican party ultimately triumph.
We arc doing all that ia possible 10 no
done for State and county officers ,ad ~
Pect TO poll larger vote than ever before
IN this sink hole of sNigger Shipping Do.
Docracy.' We ask that oil the trntb NAV ia
drought 10 bear on this election, and in such
manner that 1t cannot be gainsaid. AL
tnoash TINS county at present is in the hands
OF pinheaa. 6iear-eyed, addle- Drained. mig
Eer-Worshipping, foul-mouthed, false-sta.
ahs, s'ave-drising, doughface Democracy.
ne n'puDiieans are ultimately sure of gain
rug 'ne victory. We are thoroughly organ
iAeu ANU bound that no stone shall be left
ah'urned TO honorably whip the douehfaces. !,
our friend has hi, uppn the right plan to
revoiutlonize his county. The bes, political
missionary ia q good political paper. Com
ing week after week to iresides which M ~.
ator can reach, it is carefully read ana pom.
dered, and it's influence. though s;len, i
sure ind effective. Circulate the papers and
spread the light. The people ouly need
hsh'. They are not opposed to Republican
Pfihc.pies.N Hundreds OF men will admit and
ADVOCATE our principles; but unfortunately,
i10in the iorce OF prejudice, they firmly be.
ieve that the Republicans are in favor o,
siaFe-stealing, amalgamation, and interfe.
renee with the constitutional rights of ,he
slave States. Here then is our work-,o re.
move this mountain IF prejudice. and con.
vince our candid but misguided opponent,
That they are fighting against wha, va a,.o
oppose, that VIC do not believe in niycer.
stealing or analgamation, tina, We do NO,
ocheve 10 advocating abolition, that, on tn,
contrary, We firmly believe and bola TN,
slavery is q local and State affair. with uh;c,
We have no night, as citizens Of other States
70 interfere, and with which we do NOT az.
sire or design TO interfere. ltbelones to the
slave States and they alone should be resnon.
sible Tor Il. Let them have il, cherish /,
ENJOY II, propagate il by amalgama ton II
'aeir own borders, If they see f,. Blu. lei
Them not seek TO extend it beyond those Dor
ders. For, under the Constitution. as adont.
ed, construed and understood by our faith.
ers, the law Of freedom is national, and ".
have the indefeasib!e right Of opposing III,
infringement Of this law. We simply "a,
taat human bondage, being contrary 10 III.
Law 81 ''"d; 81 Nature. and cf goca morals
be'ng disgrace 70 err free institutions ans
curse 20 any land, shall not be extended
over another foot Of free territory. We i,
not want 70 interfere with slavery in tn
slave States, and We are determined tina
slavery shall not interfere with US.