The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-27

several miles apart, mostly in the employ OF
the railroad, however, Judge, for how a
man could possibly pick up living out OF
the products of the soil, cannot imagine
All the evidences Of production that | saw
were few chickens, now and then pig and
COW, few hoop.poies, little stave- tim.
Der and tan-bark. But the road is a mag
nifcent one,-solid. well-stocked and eff
GENTLY managed. 1t is q proper object Of
pride, as the oldest, and one of the greatest
and best Of American Railroads. B.
Two Different ~ eadings OF the same
Letter.
The friends Of Mr.. Douglas, says the N.
Y. Post, are publishing two different edi-
tions Of a letter of the late General Qutman,
one intended for the North and the other for
the South; both commencing Douglas, and
expressing desire to see him President Of
the United States. The one published at
the South by the Natchez Free Trader, af-
| firms that Douglas opposes the abominable
principle OF squatter sovereignty, and insists
that slavery shall be protected in the terrific
ries. The other edition of the letter, intend
cd for the North, and published in the Gin.
einnati Enquirer, omits the entire passage
containing this statement of Douglass opin-
ions, and adds some other parts of the same
letter eulogizing Douglas. The industry OF
Mr.. Buchanan's organ at Washington has
brought these two editions ogether-collated
them, rs scholars call itA-and invited its
readers to compare them. We copy the ex-
ample Of the Constitution and give the let
tiers:
Extract of letter published in Matches Free Trader
WASHINGTON, March "A, 1856.
My Dear Sir: be-
lieve that at this day the northern democra.
cy are soundor and more reliable on the
slavery question than they have ever BEEN
The Kansas bill has driven of oil the com.
promisers, and left those that remain no al
Tentative but full yindication Of our whole
rishts. believe, therefore, they will prefer
a bold, ultrn southernor to renegade.
In short conversation with Douglas YES.
terday, he said to me that what he m ost
feared was that timd southern men would
fall back.
shall be content with Buchanan, and will
sustain Pierce, ii nominated. 1t is also nv
interest to be non commIttal; but when |
write 20 an old friend like yourself will be
frank Ng nref ar ga ee 10 sz- 3 lie
is bold, fearless, and self reliant. Were he
selected he would be President. He would
not come into office with body-guard Of old
fogies and politicians, ready to seize upon
all the Offices. He is true to the South. He
demands not only the use and enjoyment of
the common territory for their property, but
insists on its protection there. To him we
are indebted for the Kansas bill, which now
presents the points OF contact. He ia the
true representative of this principle, and op-
poses tho abominable principle of squatter
sovereignty
Your friend, j. A. QUrrHAN.
Extract published in Cincinnati Enquirer.l
WHAT HE WAS THEN HE STILL Is.-On the
2ith OF -, 1856, General John A. Quit
man, OF Mississippi, wrote letter to pri.
vate friend, since made public, in which he
disclosed who was his choice for the Presi-
Dental nominee Of the Cincinnati Conven
ton. lie said
"My preference is for Douglas. lie il
|. bold, fearless, and sclf-reliant. Were he Sc
lected be would be President. He would
not come into efEes with boty.guard Of ole
fogies and politicians, ready to seize upor
all the Offices. lie is true to the South.
"lie is, too, the man OF progress, with al
on the Cuban and Central American princi
. pies. suggest that while the North 10 VIZ
g'ng relentless war against US, would !.
not be we'll to extend our political al!iance
I rather to the young and growing West?--
douglas would sweep that section. Again
believe that while he may have less con
troll OF the political wires be has more o.
} the hearts Of the people. Were he nomina
ted, the bold, enthusiastic and thorough.
going men Of the hills and valleys would ris
up and overwhelm oil opposition. We hav,
had enough OF time serving politicians. Th
country now demands bold, fearless, plain
spoken men-Jackson in action. :
"Your friend, j. A. QurTxAE.0
Hero our readers may observe in wha
manner doxtrous politician angles for pop
ularity in different parts Of the Union. A
tho South, Douglas 10 commended 10 ~
people rs the great enemy Of squatter SOW
ereignty and the champion Of slave cod
, for the territories. AT the North he appear
in another character; at the North be ID oil
, for popular sovereignty, and, instead of pro
'ecting slavery in the territories, he woui,
allow tho territories to exclude slavery b,
unfriendly legislation.
GVThe Cbicag 0 Journal pronounces th
Claim OF Ellen Welch to be the niece OF Dan
lei UConnell entirely fabulous, and hersel