The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-23
Now is the Time to Work.

Yes, just now---and from this TO the cleo
tion. Ii 10 the time, because it lis all the
time we havo-beosuse ii is so easy to work
buoyed up by recent trumphs and cheered
on BY bright prospects of the great victory
In November, because work tells now
during the tide food of advancing success.
IL is the time to work, too, because there is
work needed for, however safe our State
cffcers may be, there are possibilities and
contingencies that may arise to peril success
In this Congressional District. We think
that we have at least thousand majority in
the District, but we remember that more
than half that number of votes-poll book
and a'l--were stolen, once upon time, in
this District; and, we doubt not, the eapao-
ty the Democracy In that line has increased
with their years. We are not content with
margin Of 1000 majority, even were it safe
20 risk 1t.
II 10 possible that the political complexion
oil she next Congress may depend upon the
result OF the election in this District
Truth to say, it 10 not only possible, but
probable that such may be the CASE; and If
10 should be, who can over estimate the i'm.
poriance Of securing the election of Colonel
Curtis The great measures of Lincoln's
Admlnistration-the fuvorte measures of
the Republican party homestead Law.
protection OF homo labor, che Pacific Rail-
road, the admission Of Kansas, and the re-
stricton Of Slavery demand the presence
and active aid and influence Of Col. Curtis
10 the next Congress.
Republicans Of the First District Remcm
her that our responsibility iu this matter is
great-too great to admit of calculation.
and ouly to be met by faithful, industri.
Gus, individual and united effort to make
sure of the election Of Col Curtis beyond ali
perlls from "border lnroads,n "Calhour
candle boxes" Pottawattamie poll book rob
bers," or Whatever other shepe the bold To.
vention of Locofoco rascality may assum,
to accomplish its only cherished hope of car
rylng this Congressional District.
WlDE-AWAkES! Our grand rallies, ou
great gala DAYS are mainly over. Now, then
arouse all your energies, and concentrate al
your efforts in the great enterprise OF car
rying this District. Show your capacity an
disposition to enter upon the work with
will. Let the excellence of your disciniin
and the superiority OF your drills be exhibi,
90 In The method and the thoroughpess Wit
which you conduct this canvass in the var
Gus polls within reach OF your efforts. r,
member, your own reputation, as W ell as Il
result OF the election, depends upon yo,
efforts. The work has been committed
your hands in the confidence that il would
done, aud well done. Let not the rublic e.
pectation be disappointed : let not the r
publicans throughout the entire Union ha,
just cause of modification and sorrow. groy
log out OF any dereliction of duty on vo,
part.
7" Up and al Them" is the word. Roll
along the ranks, and let it reach the ope
ears and stir the willing hearts of all tru
Republicans And then we shall carry ou
District and our State by majority SO over
whelning that even Douglas impudepe
would blush to claim il again within the ne,
twenty years.
whisky and Squatter Sovercignty
Hon. Albert q. Brown, u. 3. Sena tor frol
mississippi, delivered a speech a Crysts
Springs on the 9Th OF September. and ad
dressed the Bell Everett men ON THAR foaio
With Douglas and his Squatter Sovereign,
hrown knows the PedIar well, having acse
-'ts biz 70. many years before Lineol
drove him to "ths half way house"
With your kind indulgence | will relic,
the tsuium or long speech hy little a,
ecuo.e. coca old lady in Tennessee, a,
seo Tor eccentricisy Of taste, declared /.
aversion to corn. She did not like m,
ofeaa, corn, cakes, corn Iudiings, or co,
In any form. But when il was made H.
whisky che could worrya little down. !
with you. You don't like Democracy. >,
don't like Jackson Democracy. or potk
Pierce or Brsekinridge Democraoy, but Il
IL offered 10 yon in The form Of Douelasi,
you can manage TO worry little Of i dow
Take care, my friends, Whisky 10 a We
good thing in it's way, but too much d,
brings Oh Whist Mrs. parsirston calls the a
irious thinibles. III you tanner TOO +
with Doug lassEn, ssthe man with the rok
may be after you," and you may yet live
zee small devils in the form OF equator 90
ereigns bessiting you by day, and hGanti
you by Rght. sly advice TO you il, sstas
not, touch not, handle not the unolean thin