The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-08-27
The union In Danger.

the slsyeholders, and those who stand by
free soil and free homes Tor the people.
The Union In Danger. "a
A day or 80 since military company, COM
posed OF the elite boys on the Hill, was sstrain-
ing" up and down Third street, and attracted
much attention by their orderly manner and
systematic movements. Their little drums
iiseoursed martial mnsic in good time, and
their wooden guns were handled az jait.-
The Captain was aided by the Efficient servi-
ces 81 sstGns." In fact, "Gus," by his unit
ring and impurturbable efforts 10 produce or
der, osershadowed the Captain, and showed
himself she General He lowered above the
mimic soldiers in tawney majesty, and was as
oool and digniRed - m African Emperor.
The spectators, Who were numerous, inclu.
ding ladies, gentlemen and children, were
highly amused, and enjoyed the sport as if
wholly unconscious Of the shock which the
scene would occasion to Democratic nerves,
as we'll as to the integrity Of the Union. We
give this item a. atextfor Ben Samuels' next
speech in kcokuk. a
A PRExoNroRY SYxProx.-The appear
anoe Of afew numbers Of Democratic Re.
view is the precursor Of Presidential cleo
ton. Thomas B. Florence, of Philadelphia
is the lucky man 20 announce this "premon-
Aory symptom" this season. Thomas was
elected to Congress, after voting for Lee
compton, by the hands to the number Of
1900, which Mr.. Buchanan rushed into the
Philadelphia Navy Yard for that purpose
and for no other. He certainly owes it to
the party to get up Democratic Review.
CoNsIsrENr.- The Looofoco party give
their President near thirty times as much as
Gov. Lowe receives per annum; and give
their Doorkeeper Of the United States Sen.
ate salary precisely the same that Governor
Lowe receives. And then their stumpers
wake the echoes Of the prairies with denuncia-
tons Of the high salaries and extravaganza
of the Republican administration Of Iowa. II
How very honest and consistent Is
Locofocos OF Nebraska IN Tresble.
The Locofocos seem to be having great
deal Of democratic harmony" over the NOM
ination of their Delegate to Congress. DR..
Rankin, formerly Of the Democratic press Of
our city, and a very great knave, and Judge
Kinney, also from this county, were promi-
nent contestants for the honor of seat in
Congress. The Omaha Republican, gives US
the following glimpse of the present progress
of affairs
The time for holding County Conventions
arrived. Sarpy held hers and elected dele.
gates for Rankin. The contest was with
Judge Ferguson, of that county, the present
incumbent. Rankin alaid out" the Judge.
Next, Cass held her Convention. Rankin's
friends trumphed there over Kinney and DIR.
Miller. Then some Of the extreme Southern
counties "went in" for him. SO be has gone
on till it became apparent that thsre was
great danger of his carrying the Territorial
Convention. This must not be. How could
1t be prevented, was the question: When
Washington held hers, on Thursday last,
Rankin's friends were in the ascendant, but
they were not permitted TO elect their dele
gate peaceably. A row was gottsn up, split
effected, and contesting delegates elected BY
small minority of the Convention. Mes.
sengers were sent to Cass and the people were
coolly informed that they had made a MIS-
take. 1t was not expected they would go for
Rankin. Another Convention was called and
contestants were chosen from Cass, .Dak ota
and Burt, each sends two sets Of delegates.
How many more We do not know, but pre-
sumo enough contestants will be manufac-
I m afa -.
Gu The New York Republican Convention
will meet at Syracuse on the 7th of Sepsem.
| Der.
| The American State Convention win NEE,
At Geneva 90 the 23d of the same month.
That's all right so far, and wesrust lha,
the Republicans and Americans, having due
time to think tho matter over, will continue
to take sensible view Of things.
MoRE GoLD.--The st. 10. GaSette Of th,
Gath says it has good authority for stating
that rich diggings have been found 10 th.
South Park, on the head-waters Of the Platte
about sixty miles from Anraria. Water ii
also reported to be very abundant and con.
venient to the diggings. IN
| GREAT HorKL.-The Fifth Avenue Hotel
the largest establishment Of the kind in tn,
country, Was opened on the Esd. Notwith
standing the great number Of hotels alread,
hourishing in New York City, this new on,
was much needed, as all the others are nov
crowded to overHowing.
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