The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-20

MIR. Stephens repeated that he had endeav-
ored to discharge his duties faithfully. The
settlement of the questions to which he had
alluded was practical good, ii We are but
true to ourselves; the settlement was affirmed
by the judiciary as we'll as the executive;
and we can divide Texas into FIVE slave States
and get Chihuahua, Sonora, 6c., il we have
the slave population. He had been asked,
what are the prospects for the future; what
is to become of the anti -slav cry sentiment at
the North; and whether slavery is as secure
as it was? As he said in 1850, he would re-
peat nowhere is very little prospect Of the
South settling any territory outside OF Tex
as, unless we increase our African ssock.
SHALL THE AFRICAN sLAvE-1RApH bh kE-
OPENED?
This question, his hearers should examine
in it's length and breadth he would do moth
ing more than present 1t; but 1t 10 as PLAIN
as ANYTHING, that unless the number of Afri-
can stock DO increased, we have not the pop
uIation, and might as we'll abandon the race
with our brethren in the North in the coloni-
cation of the Territories. Ii is useless to
wage war about abstract rights, or to quarrel
and accuse each other of unsoundness, unless
we get more Africans.
THE SLAVERY SENTIMENT STRENGTHENED.
Many had asked him what he thought of
public sentiment, on this question? He
would reply, that the institution of saveryis
now stronger than it was sixteen years ago,
when he entered Congress. Nothing i'm
proved like it--and it is now fixed, firm and
secure in it's position.
NEGRO SLAVERY ONCE OPPOSED BY ALL THE
PUBLIC MEN OF THE SOUTH, BUT NOT UNDER
STOOD BIT THEN.
Negro slavery is but its infancy--it is
mere problem in our governments; our faith
er's didn't understand it. grant that all
the public men of the South were once against
it /; but they didn't understand it. 1t is for
as to meet questions with the frmness which
they did. The problem is yet unsolved.--
Ours is not only the best, but is the onlvgov-
eminent founded upon the principles of ma.
ture.
SLAVERY WHEREVER THE NATIONAL BANNER
FLoATs-Irs UNIVERSAL POPULARITY.
When he entered Congress, the Missouri
Compromise excluded slavery from the Ter
ritories, now, it is not excluded from por-
ton of land over which floats our national
flag!
He alluded to the anti-slavery sentiment
which prevailed in Virginia in the early days
of the Commonwealth, and argued that it is
useless to war against the progress OF events.
Every restriction has been taken of Of slave
ry; fugitive slave law has been granted
There are more men at the North, to- day,
who believe in the social and moral condi-
ton of slavery, than when he went into Con-
gress.
TnE UNION, MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA AND
CUBA.
All, he continued, depends upon ourselves,
for the future. With our constitutional
:, vhS 4 n. o~,{o ~
litical policy, in his judgment, we are just as
safe, and even safer than we ever were. We
must remain united; il we are ever divided,
our day Of doom will surely come. All ma
tions when they cease to grow begin to die !;
we should then endeavor to expand and grow.
Central America, Mexico, arc all open to
US. He does not believe that the country is
large enough; but believes that diversity
| of interests will strengthen the government
better than If all were homogeneous. He
| looks forward in the future to the acqusi-
ton Of Cuba; but was never in favor OF pay
ing Spain much money for it--not more than
one or two millions Of dollars.
/ Thus it will be seen that the aims and eff
forts OF the Democratic party under its South
ern leaders, and with the aid and comfort of
| its Northern doughfaoes, has been directed to
the extension, Strengthening and perpetuation
of slavery and the slave power in this Repub.
lie. The party has achieved great triumphs,
and has seen the efforts of its leaders crowned
with abundant success, and now the pro.
gramme is extending and expanding for the
future.
Southern statesmen used to lament and
apologize for slavery now they unitedly de-
fend and eulogize it. The North used to be
opposed, to man, to the institution; now,
no inconsiderable portion of the people On
tertain correct Southern views upon the sub
ject. Under their influence and Management
Mexico, Central America and Cuba must b,
annexed to the United States, and the slav,
trade be re-opened, either formally by act o
) Congress, or quietly by the connivance o
the National Administration and the Fedora
: Judiciary. Such is the plan, and it's success
or defeat is indissolubly connected with til
: success or defeat Of the Democratic part
and dependent upon it. The people OF low
could not possibly strike more effectiy
blow to secure the success of that programme
than to endorse Dodge, who aided to secur
s oil the triumphs of the shareholders down t
: this period of the history of our connectio
with the Federal Government.
9 Warrington Territory.
, = The Pioneer and Democrat, of Olympia
:. W. T., Of 10th Of June, says:
Political excitement is running high il
: Washington Territory. Governor Steven
= and Col. Wallace, his competitor, are can
= vassing together. The impression is tina
Stevens will be reelected Delegate to Con
: gress BY large majority. It 10 also conf
u a.cntiy believe. tie. he ccu1.y elections II
: Democracy.
= Three canoes full OF Indians had made a