The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-09-03

Many OF the leading Southern journals and
politicians are getting very anxious for some
sort Of union platform, on which the oppo.
nsnts Of the Administration at the South can
unite with the Republicans. Among the Jour-
mails which speak ofsenest and most earnestly
upon the subject, are the Louisville Journal,
the Richmond Wing, the St. Louis Nsps,
the Nashville Banner, and the Memphis Ea-
gle and Enquirer. And in order to effect
the purpose, they exhibit liberal spirit, and
seem willing to meet the Republicans full
half way. They announce their entire assent
to tho platform Of Tom Corwin, and their
willingness to cooperate upon that basis. 1t
10 well known that the platform upon which
Corwin is running for Congress, is entirely
within the scope and spirit Of the Republican
aims and principles that he is running as a
Republican candidate, regularly nominated
and unanimously supported by the Republic
cans OF his district. Such an announcement
is, therefore, in point Of fact, an assent to
the Republican principles, and a declaration
Of willingness to cooperate upon the true
and substantial basis Of the Republican
party.
And when these journals and these men,
and the great masses Of intelligent and right
minded Southern citizens whom they repro.
sent, can come to look at the Republican
party in just and proper Light con-
slider what its principles really are, and ex-
anime them without prejudice, in the light
Of history and in the spirit of our institu.
tions,-they will see that even the most lbe-
raj and msgnanimous among them have mis-.
apprchended and misrepresented us, and that
there 10 nothing that any patriotic man may
not rightly advocate, and little that any can.
did and honest citizen, any where within the
limits of the Republic, North or South, East
or West may not yield his assent to and zeal
~ maintain. As they consider this reason
ably, opposition to Republican principles is
propitiated, and vituperation Of the Repub.
iican party is diminished. We believe unb-
assed reflection will show them tha. lhey can,
consistently and sincerely, without any sac
rifce Of principle or just and worthy pride Of
feeling, cooperate with the Republican par
~, upon Republican grounds, for the over
throw OF this corrupt and extrsvagant Ad-
ministration.
But It would be unwise and suicidal to en-
terrain belief or hold out hope that can
not be realized. And it would DO foolish.
ness to disguise the fact, for i, is very plain
one, that the principle, the prime element OF
the Republican party cannot be compromised.
No general sentiment that it cntertains can
be surrendered. Any union that may be
looked forward to must require no sacrifice
OF its substantial aims. This is not said in .
spirit OF dictation, or with any inclination to
be exacting. 1t is merely stated as fact
And an immovable fact it is. These people
patriotic, intelligent and infuential--inti-
mate that they can cooperate in q manner
which will be agreeable; upon basis which
comes within the scope Of our sentiments,
and reaches as far as We insist upon. II
they can, we'll; we shall be glad Of it, and
the country will be greatly benefted-per.
haps extricated from impending ruin; bu,
the assent to the basis indicated must be
hearty and well-mcant 1t must be accepted
thoroughly and cordially; and the canvas.
must be carried on and the policy Of the par.
~ III triumphanD must be governed by the
true and genuine spirit which undcrlies thu
organization Of the Republican party. A
union Of oil good and honest men is desira.
Bile. Every patriotic heart win embrace the
idea with zeal. But the union suggested
IC:. Re practicable one. and it must EN-.
body principle. Aside from the desire to
retrieve the Government from the fearful
system Of corruption and extravaganza into
which il has fallen, the Republican party EN-.
bodies principle which must aud will be
wrought out, and any union to which it is q
party, must embrace its general principle a.
we'll - it, subordinate aims and economical
"details.
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