The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-08

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We give special prominence to the follow
ing article from the Louisville Journal, and
bespeak for it the careful consideration of
al friends of the Union.
stThe Union Of these States rests in very
large degree on this protective policy. II
taxes were levied by the general government
on the property OF all the States, and each
had ito quota OF one to ten millions Of dol
lars to make up, as the federal machinery
was brought to bear, then we should learn
something of the breadth and depth Of dis.
cord Of which we are capable. II the for
eign trade of the south were in the hands of
foreign nations, and their exchange of raw
staples for manufactured goods was made
MS their frss tradists desire, with Liverpool
and with Hamburg, then the Union would,
indeed, be Only in name, and the collection
of taxes would lead to resistance and sepa-
ration. There would be no such thing us
distinctively national interests il our pro-
tective tariff system were abandoned. The
course of trade and the character OF ma
TONS industry determine the political rela-
tons Of every State in Christendom, and If
the United States are not strong enough to
fix them in such shape rs to make dis
tinct nation in fact, the pieces fall TO other
nations as provinces or colonies. Some Of
our Southern States have fercely demanded
10 be allowed to attach themselves, as de-
tendencies, to England, and it has more than
once required . threat Of force to prevent
the notification Of the bonds which bound
them to our confederation.
The idea 10 one which we trust the Presi-
dent will embody in his Forthcoming special
message. When calamities Of unusual weight
fall on US we see and assert great truths
which were forgotten in prosperity. As the
revenues fail US now, we see the bare skele-
ton OF the federal frame work, and there is
no one ut Washington bold enough to press
free trade theories when the bonds OF the
Union are seen to part and to drop asunder.
The central machinery of the government
constantly alarm us by their aggressions, but
when its own basis of revenue fails, and it is
suggested that the policy Of a common inter-
| est be abandoned, the disclosure OF weakness
alarms even the conductors of the govern
ment themselves. II IL believed that the
President has at length come to see what it
| is that binds the people together. Ii he does
see this greatest truth in political science,
and dares to speak his mind upon is, there is
an opportunity to send to Congress a special
message Of such force and such Importance
as has not been seen for full quarter of a
century.
A protective policy is essential both to
build up nation and to maintain it in exis-
I tence. II is more and better than armies,
and in this age Of the world it is good or i'll
in financial policy, which makes and unmakes
nations. Free traders may now tread along
the very edge Of the gulf to which they would
have brought as long ago, II they could
/ WIN fha 1aaL int tha -, ttc al. nf
lnembered sections and Of warning interests,
and see if they cannot feel in their hearts to
thank us for restraining them from the great
wrongs they have meditated i''
GTThe temperance meeting on last Mon
day evening was well attended, again. DIR.
Rays, who had been announced as the speak.
| er for the evening, was too much indisposed
to be present. The meeting, however, was
entertained by speeches from III. Ford and
ii. q. Caldwell, Esqs., and Judge Wright
! The substance Of the remarks was, that il
the liquor traffic was carried on in the place
it was no fault OF the law--it was very strin
gent on the subject-suficiently SO, IL en-
forced, to close up every liquor saloon in til,
country-7it remained with the people TO SAY
! whether the law should be sustained, by en-
forcing its provisions against the traffic
| [Ksosasqua Rep.
eTIndiana Lecomptonism is going tn
Cuba. stealing shelter" Last week, Sena
tor Hedern, introduced q joint resolution
which, after long string Of "whcreases, ?
in regard to the ontrages committed by tn
Spanish Goyernmsnt on our flag, &C., Isl
Instructs the Senators ard requests the Req
! resentativcs in Congress from the State /
vote for the passage Of : Law plsclng the en-
!, tire strength Of the nation 81 shss disposal Q
: the President, to compel satisfaetion for .
our past grievances, and any nov outrage,
either upon any Of our citizens, or The poWl
and dignity Of our flag or nation. "a. RI
!, commends that, in case the army and ~
!. should BIO called out for any such pnrpael
: the taking, holding and annexing Of the il
: land Of Cuba. as an indemnity for tho outr,
= ees committed on our Governments and |
), citizens.
Q Escape OF .sOid Brown.',
Q LxAvxNwoKrH, Feb. 3.
L 0ssawatomie Brown, who had been pu
sued and surrounded at Eureka, BY . Depu
y Marshal aud posse, succeeded in making b
y escape, on Monday, into Nebraska. A sma