The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-09-10
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in 1850, "made essentially by the South,
growing out OF the annexation of Texas
Florida, Texas, and New Mexico, have been
acquired to suit the Slaveocracy. We think
it is time change of policy was inaugura-
ted. II our Southern brethren will pursue
apolicy disastrous to their financial welfare,
we Of the North ought not to have to pay
money out of our pockets to make up the de-
fciency. Washington Republic.
We ought mot, at least while the Govern
ment 10 in debt nearly one hundred millions
and its expenses exceeding It's annual income
many millions more, to be required to in
our an additional debt Of one or two hun
dred millions to purchase Cuba; when by
the purchase We get not single foot of pub
lilo land, and will increase the expenses OF
the Government very largely to SECURE its
protection. And when, moreover, VIE shall
have to give up the Pacific Railroad and the
Homestead measure in order to save and to
raise the money to pay the debt incurred for
Cuba.
The Anti A mi n istration Dem Ocrn-
cy OF Kansas.
The St. Joseph Vest declares that Judge
johnson, the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor in Kansas, is Freesoiler and Doug
las man. In an article reviewing bis ante
cedents, it concludes thus:
Democracy from 1854 to 1858, and in the
bitter struggle Of last year, when Douglas
took one chute to popular favor and MIR. Bu-
nh ha hn
mocracy and a great portion of the National
party, by their Representatives in Congress,
followed the latter, while those who joined
Douglas were denounced as Abolitionists
and as 'tpitching the tune Of the Kansas
frauds higher even than Seward" Now,
how are the tables turned7
The nomination OF johnson ia an endorse
ment of Douglas, il is a rebuke OF the Pres-
dent, q Reputation of the Leeompton eonst-
tuition by the very party that framed Il, and
brand and stigma forever upon the old
Pro-Slavery party Of the Territory, whose
relentless and active enemy be has been from
first to last in every stage Of the controversy.
| The Ultra xoutherners Will Accept
| breckenridge.
The most ultra class of politicians in Ala
bams are lauding Vice President Brecken-
Ttuke IN uum0hbuIhUl6 terms. Inc MOOHe
Tribune, which advocates slave code for the
territories, and the revival Of the slave trade,
thinks that sit is difficult to name . person
who is better fitted to make a true, constitu.
tional, no partisan President" The Mont
1 gomery Advertiser, which 10 ready to dis
solve the Union if Congress refuses to pro-
tect slavery in the territories, copies the re-
mark Of the Tribune with appreciation, and
explains away the declaration made by MIR.
Breckenridge in 1856, that he s'bsonged to
no party which has for its object the exten-
sion of Slavery" The Advertiser is aware
that the Vics-President supported the Lee
compton fraud, and that deed, like charity,
covers multitude OF sins. As Mr.. Breek.
enridge has reputation for moderation, and
is less Objectionable to the North than any
other Southern "democrat," his chances for
the Charleston nomination may be counted
1 FIRST rate.
Mrs. PartinEson Pleased.
The old lady thus speaks of the success Of
her new volume, "Knitting Work. Jus
published by Brown, Taggard q Chase, in