The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-30

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The Democratic RatsfIcat,on ana
he Cand dates.
The Democracy Of Keokuk had ratiRca-
ton meeting on Tuesday night "under the
canopy of Heaven" "by the light Of the
stars" eked out by few old barrels, to sp
prove the platform and ratify the nomina
tions made. by the State Convention. Wheth-
er the msss of the party regarded the glori-
6cation ~ premature or were disinclined to
the proceeding on general principles, We csn-
not say. Sure we arc, however, that the
meeting was very slim affair and utterly
spiritless throughout. There were not to ex-
ceed forty persons present during the early
ding boys, did not reach hundred ct any
time during it's progress, and large pro-
portion OF these we're Republicans. There
was not single eloquent passage in the
speeches delivered on the occasion and no,
the slightest echo Of burst of enthusiasm
from the audience. Indeed we heard bu,
two cheers and quarter, all told, during the
weary hours that the meeting was kept to
gether. Reddington said nothing y orth re-
peating, but closed with the declaration that
be believed that Dodge would be elected Just
as firmly as he believed there is a God in
Heaven. The audience, which seemed fa-
miliar with the speakers faith, regarded tina,
expression OF confidence as rather q small
"dodse" on the part Of Reddington, and let
Is pass for what it was worth.
Other speakers, such as Sample and Clay
ett followed 10 the like strain OF labored and
fulsome eulogy Of the Dem ocratic candidates
and hollow professions Of confidence in their
triumphant election. "A stranger "under the
canopy Of Heaven" might have inferred from
the high sounding praises bestowed upon the
Democratic candidates that they we're each
and all 'the best, the wisest and the creates,
of mankind" while on the other hand the
Republican candidates were represented az
weak, ignorant and knavish men with the
exception OF Rusch, who was set forth as a
favorable specimen of class whom the De.
mocrscy regard 10 tho light Of useful ssvo-
ting cattle," but utterly unfit for Office. Il
may be possible, but We cannot think that
the people who heard those speeches will be-
leve q word OF them, beyond what they knew
before. They will neither believe that oil
the Democrats are sages, saints and angels,
nor that all the Republican candidates are
Doors, knaves and devils; and so will not
believe the burden of the Democratic
speeches delivered by the very pure, honest
and intelligent gentlemen who addressed the
ratification meeting.
Many OF our readers know some of the
candidates and will have no difficulty in de-
tectng the humbug which the speakers tried
to impose on them the other. evening. We
know all the candidates Of both parties, and
Notwithstanding all the high eulogy and all
the low villifcation INDUCED in the other
night, we do assure our readers that there
are number OF men in the United States, and
some few in Iowa, as great, and wise, and
good, and not few as vile, ignorant and
contemplate as any on the tickets presented
by the State Conventions for the suffrapes OF
the PEOPLE of Iowa.
General Dodge has been in Office withou,
interruption, We believe, from boyhood to
the present time and il therefore more or les,
known to the public by reputation. lie i.
regarded by his neiehbors as u very good CIT
izen, and although in the early part O
bis career not man Of much education o.
ability, he has since made such improvement
OF the opportunities and leisure afforded by BIZ
public position as entities him to rank ia in
telllgence and ability with (,hougb certainl,
not above) some scores Of persons ia Iowa
famiiarly designated the leading men Of th
State. q neral Dodge has always been il
the service or the councils Of the Fedora
Government, and rrac,icsl,y Lnc=s ncsh:a;
OF the affiirs Of the State OF Iowa. He wa
absent from the state and all participation
IN State matters for a number OF years u
Washington before be was sent Of If v,
may be permitted to use the phraseology O.
Sample-as Foreign Missionary to th,
hesthens OF Spain" And although his ions
absence and entire practical ignorance 4,
State ndairs initiates very seriously agains,
bis superior illness for the Goyernorship. they
~ the same time recommend him as can.
didate. lie has not been mixed up with ths
recent quarrels OF the politicians of the par
~, and be has received large salaries 70,
many years from the 6osernment--a portion
Of which they think be il under obligation.
to expend for the benefit Of the party il
loss.
The Republican candidate for Governor