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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-25


Under the above caption the Illinois State
Democrat (Breokipridge) makes the follow
ing point against Douglas 10 frst dividing
the Dem ooracy, and then looking for q fusion
with Bell Everett after be announced himself
10 favor OF the principle on account of which
Douglas left the Democracy. Says the DEM
ocrdf:
Douglas divided and ESQ far as be could)
broke up the ID Democratic party, at Charles
| ton and Baltimore, ostensibly because he
would have nothing to do with men who
claimed national protection for slavery in
the Territories. He was nominated by one
| part OF the Convention and Breckenridge By
! the other; the latter by thai with whose views
I Douglas, as he pretended, could have no as
ISOLATION without defleuhent. But il 90 hap
pensd that the Know Nothings were also In
the field, with MIR. Bell at their head, on the
general platform Of s'The Constitution and
the Laws La this state of things, the
Douglas men and Know Nothings, or Bell
men, form a fusion ticket in Georgia. Geor-
gia was remote from Douglass whereah bouts,
and there was bare possibility that this
fusion was formed without consulting him.
But time passes, and Mr.. Belps Southern
takes ground as distinctly and strongly for
national protection TO slavery in tho Terrific
ries ~ Breekinridge, putting the precise dill
ference between himself and Douglas, for
/ which Douglas broke up the Democratic par
ty. In this state Of things, Douglss person
ally perambalated the State OF New York for
several weeks, at the end Of which his friends
and those OF Bell openly form a fusion tioke,
in that State---a ticket upon which oil Know
Nothings are ~ vote for twenty three for
eigners and Catholics, while all Democratic
foreigners and Catholics are TO vote FOR
swelve Know No:hings. There can be no
doubt that Douglas advised, and indeed con.
trived this fusion. On what motive has he
done IL? On what sgur.reat pur -incipIe %
Why thus ruin Democracy and embrace
Know Nothingism2 On ell which has dis
sracted the Democracy, Bell and Breckin'
ridge are precisely alike-and the only diff
ference is, that one is a true Democrat and
the other is an old Wing Know Nothipg.--
How long will true Democrats continue te
be humbugged by this mere selfish trickster
| Douglas
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-25

GO The Journal of Commerce has w.sh
ington correspondent who sends his EMPLOY.
ers the cheering advices which follow
AS to the political prospects In Iowa,
nothing favorable can be said. Lincoln will
sweep everything before him, even in Indiana.
The breckenridge opposition to Douglas has
rendered this certain.
"Amopg Democrats who are not Office.
holders or expectants, there 10 growing
feeling in favor Of Bell aud Everett. and 4
faint hepe that Nav York or Penney lyanis
will withhold its Electoral vote from Lin
coin, and thus permit the South to send Bell
to the House and Everett to the Senate. Nc
one honestly Chains the election OF Douglas
or Breckenridge by the people. The onl !
question 10, shall the Democrats conspire "a
elect Lincoln, with q view TO spite each
other"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-25

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100 reAms Letter Paper,
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-25
Officers OF shs Grs - Lodge I. q. y

Orf.cers OF sns Gvs ~ ledge 4. q. ~
& q. TseG Iowa. N%
The Grand Lodge, which nst ~ Indspsn-
dence, Buchanan county, Aug. 18th, chose
the following officers:
g. W. U.T.-J Norwood CLARK, Iowa City,
Johnson county.
g. w. CT. I'll. Barnes, Waukop, Alama-
kee county.
q. w. Y. T.-Mrs. Myra Vaughan, New
ton, Jasper county.
G. w. T.--Mrs. O. N. DetwiIer, vinton,
Benton county. @ ~
CIV. SD. w. Delaplain, Keokuk, Lee
county.
CIV. Chsp.-H. W. Glynn, Independence,
| Buchanan county
g. W. MA. Brans, Jr., McGrsgor, olay-
| ton county.
g. w. ID. Ms. Ada shurtleH, Quas-
qneton, Buchanan county.
G. w. /. &C.. y. Walker, Business Go
ncr, Van Buren, county.
g. w. @. CA. p. Alexander, Msrsngo,
| Iowa county.
| Geo. w. McCrary, keokuk, Lee county.
j. Q. Detwiler, Vinton, Benton county.
| Norman Chesley, Monona, Clayton county
PROXIES:
j. w. Gard, st. Charles City, Floyd 90.
Mrs. A. Nj. Pierce, Cedar Falls, Black
hawk 90.
Rev. James Dixon, Iowa City, johnson Go.
Iowa City was selected as the place for
holding the next session of the Grand Lodge.
Over 100 representatives were present at the
above session, representing les Lodges.
There are now 10 Lodges 10 the State,
with membership of about 10000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-25

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13

BorErouRr.-Bell $50, Breckenridge $50 and
Douglas 49, Bells majority /. Bells gain
1926. Carper, Douglas Democrat, elected TO the
Legislature over Mcdowell, Breckenridge Dem
Ocrat
WARnEN.-Bell 276, Breckenridge 462, Doug
las -. Breckinridge's majority over Bell lo6.
Bells gain 55. ro
AIBEMARLE.-Bell 1917, Breck. 1866, Doug
las 81. Bells majority over Breckenridge 2ol.
Bells loss Ill.
inridge a44. Bells majority over Breckenridge
ALLEaHANY.-Bell 24s, Breckenridge s47,
Douglas 80. Breckinridge's majority over Bell
&c. Bells gain 46.
H1eHLAND-Donglas 25s, Bell 218, Breckin-
ridge ITO. Bells majority over Breckenridge
49, Bells gain 297.
JEFFERSON Bell $50, Douglas 40, Breckin-
ridge 458. Bells majority over Breckenridge
sol. Bells gain 519l
PAeE.-Bel 14l, Breckenridge 937, Douglas
rs. Breckinridge's majority over Bell 1916
Bells gain 81.
CLARKE.-Bell 2ss, Breckenridge ss5, Douglas
40. Breckinridge's majority over Bell A.
Bells gain y.
1885. Douglas 49, Breckinridge's majority over
Bell A. Bells gain 40.
FREpER,oK.-Bell 963, Breckenridge 1915,
Douglas &C. Breckenridge over Bell 325.-
Breokinridge's gain 11e.
LoUDouN.-Bell 2O34, Breckenridge 776, Doug
las 1870. Bells majority over Breckinridge 1906.
Bells gain $50.
BArH.-Bell 220, Breckenridge 1853, Douglas
%. Bells majority over Breckenridge 81
Bells gain 58.
GaEENsRIsR-Bell 9s3, Breckenridge sos,
Douglas 1888. Bells majority over Breckin-
ridge 400. Bells gain $50.
PENDLRroN-Bell 400, Breckenridge PIT,
Douglas 1873, Bells majority over Breckenridge
1873. Bells gain I'll.
RANpoLpH.-Bell 259, Breckenridge 24l and
Douglas l45. Bells majority Is. Bells gain
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13
Disunionism in Virginia.

Dsunionists are beginning to throw of the
mask which concealed them during the canvass.
The "Clarke Journal" has hoisted at Its mast
head the black flag Of Disunion. The "flag
Ship of the Union," as Virginia has been ap-
propriase;y designated, has, it seems, pirates and
mutineers among her gaila2t crew. Shall the
sStars and Stripes" be torn from it's mast and
the blask piratical flag of Disunion be run up IN
its stead2 Shall patriotism yield to treason p
We hoce that the glorious aFlag Ship will re-
main steadfast in her moorings in the haven OF
the Union, and never be driven by treasonaole
mutineers upon the rocks of secession to be
wrecked and plundered by blood-stained trail
tors Union men of all parties should rush to
the rescue of the noble old Ship, and swing upon
the yard arms the pirates who threaten to board
her,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13
Union Democrats.

Those Democrats who had the patriotism and
independence to burst the shackles of party pref
udice and vote for the Union ticket, deserve the
highest praise. They are not blind partizans.
but patriots. 1t is upon such patriotism that
the hopes of the country rest. They appreciate
the fact that they have country to serve as
well as party to obey. Whatever may be the
fate Of their country, they have. the proud con-
sciousDess that they did their duty nobly and
manfully. If the Union be destroyed, and its
bloody ghost should present itself, they can say,
with truth, 'shake not thy CORY locks at us, thou
cans not say we did it."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13
The Election of Lincoln.

The Richmond "Whig," in noticing the fact
of Lincoln's election, says:
ssThis result we have striven to prevent, by
an earnest and faithful effort to induce the con-
servative men of the country to concentrate
their votes on John Bell and Edward Everett
1t was evident to US, as it was to all unpreju-
diced observers, that after the rupture at
Charleston, there could be no reunion of the
Democratic party-and it was equally evident
that with Douglas and Breckenridge both in the
field neither could be elected. The only chance
for a compromise was upon Bell, and if the
friends of Douglas and Breckenridge had united
upon him. he wonld now be President elect of
the United States, and the country would have
escaped the terrible ordeal that pow awaits it,
1t now seems to US clear, too, that if the Demo-
cratic Convention at Charleston had dealt justly
and fairly with Judge Doug las--had given him
the nomination to which he was entitled, and
had yielded him the hearty and Jealous support
II have been accustomed 70 give their cand-
dates that he woi;i.ia have rallied to has STAND
ard, host that would have borne .. .m triumph
antlg into the Presidency. To the Breckin-
ridgers, led on by Eancey, and to the corrup-
tions of the Buchanan administration, we attri-
butte the election of Lincoln, more than to the
influence of the slavery question. Yancey and
Buchanan have done the deed! Would that
they only bad to meet its consequences, but
these will fall upon the country, and upon each
individual citizen. We pray Heaven that the
country and they may pass them qnscathea.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13

THE COUNTY OF AUGUSTA
To the County of LOudOun, Greeting:
RIGHT TRUsTY AND WELL BELOVED SISTER:
Weawait with all becoming modesty and pa
thence the presentation of THAT BANNER, whicn
we have so fairly won in the late contest in be-
half of "The Constitution, the Union, and the
Enforcement of the Laws" We propose to as
sign it an honorable place in our Court house,
in the confident hope that it will form an IN
centive to our sons at all times to rally with pa
triotic ardor to the standard of the Union when
ever it may be endangered by foes without or
factionists within the borders of our Common
wealth.
We would suggest the 9Th of January as the
day of its formal presentation, as that was the
day on which the enemies of our country re-
ceived signal defeat. and a wreath OF laureis
was woven around the brow of him who 80 en-
phatically declared that "this Union must, and
shall be preserved"
AS to the matter of those baskets of cham
paigne, we hereby authorize and empower our
Senator and Delegates to the General Assembly,
Ill Out udtuo anu Ill UuT USudu1 w iSoS''S Wv
same, on the 22nd day of February next, in the
city of Richmond, and having first summoned
the Delegates and Senators from Rockingham,
Shenandoah, Rockbridge, Highland, Richmond,
Jefferson, Berkely, Alexandria, Lynchburg, Nor.
folk, Petersburg, Botetourt, Pittsylvania, and
such other counties as may have shown peculiar
devotion to the Union, to cause the same to be
opened, and then and there to drink the same
with suitable toasts and sentiments, indicative
of their attachment to the Constitution and the
Union And we hereby ratify and confirm all
the actings and doings of our said Senator and
Delegates, in the premises, and declare the same
to be, in all respects, valid and obligatory on u
provided they shall not take drop too much !.
in the same manner and to theSsame extent as i
the same had been done and performed by us il
proper person
Given under our hand and green seal at oul
Courthouse, in the county aforesaid, this 10tf
| day of Nov, 1860. AUGUSTA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13
POWELL HARRISON, P. Q.
Nov. ID, 1860.-4W.

VIRGINIA TO WIT AT Rules held in the
Y Clerks Office of the Court of Augusta County,
on Monday the 5th day of November. 1860, James Il.
Browne, Plaintiff
AGAINST GIN DERT.)
Gerard Cover and George P. Cover, partners under
the style of Josiah Lee & Co., Defendants.
The object of this suit is TO debt of 49,
1913 49, six thousand one hundred and twenty three
dollars and forty-three cents due upon a contract
from the defendants the plaintiff, with legal inter
est thereon from the - day of 49,, till
payment, and to subject and attach monies, bank
notes. securities evidences of debt personal estate
in the possession of or uuder the control of the Bank
of the Valley in Virginia, at Stanton, belonging to
ths said defendants or either of them.
The attachment sued out againat the estate of the
defendants in this cause being returned executed and
the said defendants not having been served either
with the summons in this suit, with said attach
ment, and it appearing by affidavit filed in this
cause. that they nOn-residents of this common
wealth, it is ordered that the said defendants do APP
pear here within one month after due publication of
this notice. aud do what is necessary to project their
interest, and that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted in some newspaper printed in the town of
Saunton for four successive weeks and posted at the
front door of the Courthouse of this county on the
first day of the next term of said Court.
TeSte,
VIM. A. BURNETT, d. C.
POWELL HARRISON, P. Q.
A.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13
Revolution in South Carolina.

There can be no doubt that South Carolina
will secede. She has already taken the initiate
ry steps to that end. The Governor called the
Legislature together. The Legislature will pro-
vide for the assembling of convention to de-
termine upon secession. A number of persons
holding Office under the Federal Government
have already resigned, and more will do so. At
Charleston, the District Judge, the District At
torney, JAS Conner, the Collector, Col. Cook,
and Deputy Collector, Jacobs, have notified the
President of their resignation.
Gov. Gist, in his message to the Legislature,
recommends "thorough reorganization of the
militia, so as to place the whole military force
of the State in position to be used at the short
est notice and with the greatest eficiency."-
He says that 'severy man in the State between
the ages of eighteen and forty five should be
well armed with the most efficient weapons of
the State used for that purpose" He also rec
ommends that 'the services of ten thousand vol
unteers be Immediately accepted, that they be
organized and drilled by officers chosen by them
selves, and hold themselves in readiness to be
called on upon the shortest notice" In the
same message Gov. Gist says:
81 am constrained to say chat the only alter
native left, in my judgment, is the secession of
South Carolina from the Federal Union. The
indications from many of the Southern States
Justify the conclusion that the secession of South
Carolina will be Immediately followed, if not a.
dopted simultaneously. by them, and ultimately
by the entire South. The loDg-desiFed co-opera
ton of the other States having similar institu-
tions, for which so many of our citizens have
been waiting, seems to be near at hand, and if
we are true to ourselves, will soon be realized.
The State has, with great unanimity, declared
that she has the right, peaceably, to secede, and
no power on earth can rightfally prevent it.
If in the exercise of arbitrary power, and for
getful of the lessons of history, the Government
of the United States should attempt coercion, it
will become our solemn duty to meet force by
force; and whatever may be the decision of the
Convention, representing the sovereignty Of the
State. and amenable to no earthly tribunal, it
shall, during the remainder of my administration,
be carried out to the letter, regardless of any
hazards that may surround its execution"
In the South Carolina House of Representa-
tiyes Col. Cunningham, of Charleston, offered a
resolution authorizing and directing his Excel
lency, Gov Gst, to use the one hundred thou
sand dollars appropriated last year for military
contingencies, in the purchase of improved arms
and military accoutrements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13
ELECTION RETURNS.
Old Augusta Triumphan


A thousand long and loud cheers for glorious
ssOld Augusta" She has kept the faith, she
has fought the battle, she has won the victory.
She has entwined her fair brow with fresher and
greener laures. She has established her fidelity
to the Union-her devotion to Liberty. She
has spoken in trumpet tones in favor OF the pres
ervation of the Union. She has rebuked, in
voice of thunder, the fell spirit of Disunion.-
She is the Banner county of the State! She
has stripped the laurels from the brow OF "old
Loudoun!" She piled "Pilion upon Ossa," and
her majority, as compared with that of other
counties, is as Teneriffe to mole-hills-it towers
above them in grand and beautiful sublimity,
challenging the admiration of all beholders.-
She can point with pride and exaltation to the
record of her patriotic vote. Here it is-read
and admire
OFFICIAL, VOTE OF AUGUSTA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13

L1NooLN's ELEoTIoN.-We counsel peace and
prudence. Our voice is against the resistance
of the South to the election Of Lincoln. God
knows we despise Black Republicanism as much
as any man in the country, but the simple cleo
ton OF any man in compliance with the laws and
Constitution of our country, affords no just
ground for secession and revolution. Let US
calmly await the course of his administration,
and should he dare to violate the Constitution,
or interfere in the least with the rights and in
stitutions of the South, the South will be unit
in opposition to his course.
In this awful state of affairs, the wisest coun-
sells should prevail. Prudence is the course of
safety. One false step rpsy involve US in all the
horrors of civil war, while if we act with eau
ton, we may save ourselves from innumerable
woes Volleu Democrat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13
Green Valley Precinct.

Green Valley acquitted itself nobly, and won
the distinction of being the Banner Precinct OF
Bath county. 1t cast unanimous vote for the
Union ticket, Bell and Everett. If we could be
persuaded to leave glorious ''Old Augusta" the
Banner County of the State, we would pitch our
tent in the Green Valley Precinct in Bath
Though nature has been lavish of her beauties
in this lovely valley,
Yet it is not that nature has shed Ger the scene
Her purest of crystal and brightest of green,
IT'S not the soft magic of streamlet and hill;
o, no, it is something more exquisite STILL"
For it's there that the best of Union men dwell,
" no so uasdn5nzoqtslv voted for Bell.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13
Precincts of Augusta.

All the precincts in this county did well, and
deserve much praise for the good votes they gave.
Greenvile, Mt. Sidney, Ohurchville, Fishersville
and several others covered themselves with glo-
ry. We will be able, probably, to announce in
the next paper which precinct is entitled to the
banner. We hope the banner will be prepared
and be presented with proper ceremony to the
precinct which is justly entitled toit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13
Among the citizens of Virginia, says the Alex

Among the citizens of Virginia, says the Alex
andria Gazette, who have been active and prom
inent in the recent stirring times, and who de-
serve to be remembered. applauded and cherished
by the Union loving portion of the people OF
Virginia, is Gen. Millson, the present represent
alive in Congress from the Norfolk District
Differing from him heretofore, in mere party
politics, we have nevertheless always admired
his character IS man and his independence as
o politician. Would tnst re had more men of
his stamp in our National and State legislative
councils. True to the South, true to Virginia,
be is yet true to the Union and the Constitution.
Honor to all such men, no matter to Whet party
they may belong!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13
Gazing In.

The Douglas organs in this District have
hoisted the white flag. All that remains to be
done is to settle the terms of the capitulation i!
We suggest that the Douglas men be required
to get on their knees and proclaim to the Breck-
inridgers, in the language of the prodgal SON
sFather, have sinned against Heaven and in
thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called
thy son-make me as one of thy hired SER
vantsi"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-11-13

The RESULT At CoLpMRIA.-The result OF the
Presidential election was coolly received in Co
lumbia on the 7th inst. The feeling for lmme.
date State action was unanimous.
There was handsome display OF fireworks
on the night of the 7th, in honor OF the resigna'
ton of the Federal officers at Charleston.
Thomas T. Lamotte, Esq, United States Com
missioner for South Carolina, resigned MS com
mission on the 18th, in consequence OF the e1ec-
ton of Black Republican President ena vice
President :,
The news of the spirited conduct OF !ne
Charleston Federal officers was received Win
great enthusiasm at Columbia.