The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-04-01

,ut will extend through the north and west
Until every hamlet and every city had be.
|ome o scene Of excitement. Do justice TO
Kansas and let her people regulate their in
situations in their own NAY siAnd pence would \
prevail. =
Mr.. Hoard spoke against the extension of
slavery.
Adjourned.
Plaiaaess - speech.
d ths Helection sermon'' before the Macs
ssAaeests Legislature, Prof: Huntington, Of
Harvard College, said:
oMoral weakness blunts the tnnellectuaI |
perceptions. The man Ahat draeaa AitAself |
up TO his seat aftsr : night Of eonvisixl ca
fossing, his bsaia still foggy, ord hisSyes
vAeaas with the pt0oigscy that he's drsnehed |
hissoul, y 10 RssGevsnt to stand for ths m |
tsrssts Of nan, ~ ths powers ordained 81 |
esd. among Wiss Statesmen or pure patriots,
difficulties Of entangled times. Pure watess
II nesee night By compromise or colluaion
viii wroae. The cunnine and sslash bar
eaiasr ~ "a Shoe and The markeE. The farm.
9 t&at eheA1s II weight q measure, the
fraudulent nschanic, tie lawyer that males
exceptions, IN heavens oeunaad OF truth,
for professional lies, the Gxosbitant money
lender, the gambling broker. All these will
carry their disordered natures and their nd.
tilatsd honor with them 70 she Leghlatups,
and there they Gill barter away rcctitud6l
and themselves for tsss o. votss.
Within : fsw years past. IN our 8tate Leg
islature, the subject natter OF legislation
has undergone remarkable change. There
10 . vastly Increased proportion Of pfivobe
bills. Obviously thsre oomse on Nth this
an accumulating Temptation to sxlsfnal in
reference with ths opinions, ju1Gments,
conscieaces, OF SenatoSs and Representatives..
This needs no proof. The lobby SPEAKS for
itself. A hill 10 BY no means ssoaSs that h
left amply and solely 70 its merits. 2smsm-
Der that bribery Il mono the les btiSesy FOR
coning, not IL the shape Of gold % bank
uotes, but In that OF IN elsctioueseipe lift,
or ! professional assistance, or supper par
81. Surely it must BE- . strange and intelsr-
sblemorslity that distinguishes whether The
lerics Of dis6onor 10 paid into IN itching palm,
1 Or On 70 prosd pair Of shoulder, paid 70
kWan1s sskst, Or his politics, or his palate.
H9ap /, political, professional, convivial,
EIin@ I'll Of one dsbauched and acsursed
81. sbegin to tanpsr with your power OF
IN 7ninAtion, your legislative fidelity, your
i 1te manlinsss, by balancing OF your own
Interest, on your pet project with sons fell
low MISUNDERSTANDING your railroad In the
western country by supporting his, Justified
or not, in ~ eastern one, carrying bank
charter At home by helping out an 'n6rm
bridgs-corporAtion Tor your neighbor; or
making 40 insurance company IN tho city, or
next aatumn's canvass, pay the way OF .
AhnR0 n atnnkhnIdap ~
your nephew 10 director, or your political
pronounce yourself below the level Of thu
. moral dignity Of your Piaee. These are only
: the tempssr's plaus!hi!lnes-Sssan trans
: rate. ana iusS g diehoeest. to be hired e
run from your sael. uhsn . vote 10 to be q
ken, a. 70 b hired - 10y there and vote Q.
shs m.anns.s oi ! ccxsrd, wish shs isnonin,
! Of q truant snd 3 tsimner, 10 he guilt OF
knave. Gentlemen, whatsvee slse we lose
Let 10 cling TO our brave, anspotesa anoes
q tral honor. No one measure can poeeibiy b
: pu. before you, BY Govsrnorss nsssaes. o.
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