The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-12-28

had emerged from the oampaikn Of 1856,
covered Ill over with glory, and had more
over oil the influence OF Mr.. Buchanan, the
President elect, 70 sustain him.
| From the earliest agitation of the questions
contested with negro slavery Gen. q. has
sympathixed with the North. As On editor,
moro than thirty years ago, he took his posi-
| ton against the extension of human slavery
over free territory. While he was at all
times willing to ooneede TO the South oil their
just rights and privileges under the Constitu-
ton, he has ever resisted the increase and
extension OF slavery.
abandoned this just and national position and
entered upon crusade with the South, for
the spread Ok the stpeculiAr institution,o he
abandoned that party and associated himself
with the Oppositionts tho Democracy.
| OF the course OF Gen. Cameron, since his
last election it 10 unnecessary to speak; suf-
! fee it to say, that il has commanded the re-
spect Of his opponents, and inspired the con-
| fidence OF bis friends. Few members of that
body are held personally in higher regard
and esteem by men OF all parties. The same
industry that has characterized him through
life, distinguishes him there. His quiet, IN
| obtrusive manner--his affahle and courteous
department - his fidelity and courage--his
liberal and genial hospitality win for him the
high personal regard in which he 10 held by
| oil bis acquaintances.
Compelled from early youth to depend on
his own exertions, accustomed TO q life Of
| constant labor, the habit Of self reliance
unremitting industry with never failing re-
| sources are his distinguishing traits. No man
| possesses clearer ideas, or frmer convictions
| on all the great questions Of the day, none
10 more respectful or deferential in the utter
ance OF them, or more determined in adhe-
| ring to them. When be writes or speaks, it is
4 always with full and clear apprehension of
his subject, and his power OF concentration is
such as to compress his ideas into the small
eat oonpass OF words, without either obscu-
ring their meaning or impairiug their force.
In Pennsylvania he is regarded as the
champion Of her peculiar interests. Identi-
!, fed a. he has been from early boyhood with
her systcm of labor and Development, he
understands fully oil her wants, and sympa-
thses with all her wishes.
Nor has he alone encouraged and sustained
her general and public interests, but her in
divdual labor and enterprise has often fel,
his helping hand. Hundreds Of her citisens
now prospecting in business owe their fortune
and prosperity to the aid and encouragement
received OF Gen. Cameron in their early
struggles. gs4s IS
With the record of such life bef ore them
without reproach in his public career, ant
without stain upon his private character
! lie it strange or surprising that the people Of
Pennsylvania. rs almost with one voice
should sock to attest their admiration of tn,
man by claiming or him the highest honor
Of the country. Should that claim be re
sponded to We doubt not that his nativ
State will testify lite appreciation Of his wortl
and fidelity by such q vote as no caadidat
ever vet received from her people. An,
J should he be elected to the high Office OF Pres
ident, We feel warranted in saying that hi
administration would be marked by the sam
wisdom and sagacity, by the same patriotism
: and devotion to the great interests of til
. country, that has distinguished him throug
' life, in all his relations, as = citizen and
statesmen.
GTTke following generous-spirited arti
: ole we copy from the Pella Gazette, edite
: by Mr.. Scholts. We would inform our frien
q that MIR. Howell sciH be a candidate for Stat
Q Printer.
: state Printer.
There has been come discussion in the RI
" publican papers in reference TO the Stat
!. Printing. In Des Moines there are alread
y two rival candidates. MIR. Teeadale, tn
present State Printer, acknowledges that th
public printing was not got up as it shout
. have been, for want fsthc proper means I
= do it. He is now, however, prepared TO d
= better work.
Messrs. Mills & Co., have bought Gallo
7 RE Engine and an excellent power press
= which can without doubt, perform goo
= work. They are, nlso, candidates for tn
q public printing, but good work in itself is n
= reason why they should be elected to ths
~ position.
y There will, doubtless, be more candidate
= before the legislature, but, if there is to
= made another choice, Howell of Keokuk
= the man. He certainly deserves the marke
- attention al the hands of our legislators
y He has, under the most unfavorable circuu
~ stances, battled against the unscrupuiou
democracy, when Iowa was yet Territor,
~ When the Republican party was formed
40 was in the foremost ranks, Notwithstanding
30 great many OF his old party friends wei
10 backward for fear OF know-Nt thingism an
~ Aboltionism. He bravcd every storm raise
ey by corrupted democracy, without receiving
at any time, any remuneration or politics
OF preferment, but, on the contrary, at his ow
Il pecuniary loss. Men who have shown sue
u a disinterested friendship for principle, will
70 out personal or pecunisry benefit to then
~ selves, ought to be remembered when the
0. is an opportunity presented, without injus
OF ice to the State or to individuals. We
not know whether Mr.. Howell desires the o
!, IT. fee of State Printer or not, but ii he do
y. we shall witness with pleasure his election
he We are confident TINT he will not only do Il
.. printing in good style and an efficient maj
n' ner, but it would certainly be an addition
es inducement TO him to work with all b
Dc might in the coming campaign, In diifusir
beautifully over the State the genuine Il
Id strumenss Of honest warfare, TO- wit: prin
OF ed arguments to convince the people th
ed the Republican party 10 at present the on
er one that can bring the ship Of the Unto