The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-03


litisa friends, fllsd with anxious inquiries
concerning the present State of the Presi-
Dental question, and desiring an expression
OF our views as to the probable influence of
tho election of the Ninth upon the prospects
of the candidates, and with reference to the
various platforms OF principles really ut is
sue before the people, and which are to be
practically desided at the polls. We DO not
hesitate TO respond to these inquiries; and
the less so because II 10 part OF our duty
TO treat Of such matters candidly and frank
,y, even in the absence of friendly solicita-
ton.
In the frst place, then, we think the result
of the elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indians, demonstrates beyond all reasonable
ground for doubt, that those States will 20
for Lincoln in November, and by vastly in
creased majorisies. The disgussngIy cor
rupt scheme Of fusion which was entered
into, partially in Ohio and Indiana, and
completely in Penney lvania, has been repu-
dated by the people Of those States, en-
phaticaliy and justly. Ii cannot be assumed
that the people OF other States in which the
canvass has been made up according to the
fusion programme, will act with less homes
tv and intelligence, when the time comos for
them to vote. We think, therefore, that
n
! ter Middle States, with a majority OF from
1 one 70 two hundred Thousand against the ia
| sion outrage and we think further, that the
people Of that State will vindicate their rep.
utation for moral honesty and political de-
| cencv by such vote. And, inasmuch as the
/ poisonous influence Of ths Fusion upas has
| been extended beyond the States in which it
was planted, demoralizing the Democracy,
destroying their hopes and paralizIng their
| efforts We cannot believe otherwise than that
4 the whole North will 60 for Lincon--ren-
dering the vote of the free States, for the
first time in our history, purely sectional IN
/ its character.
In the second place, We think the influence
Of the elections Of the 9th will be to section
nlize the vote Of the South. The South must
view the results 10 Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indiana as determining the election OF Lin
coin. The natural impulse OF the Southern
mind will be to meet Northern radicalism
with the radicalism Of it's own section
There 10 not time enough left to organize a
new conservative movement in the South OF
sufficient strength to combat and conquer
the sectional passions, which, already excl
ted, will be innamed to madness by the cleo
tions Of the 9th. The friends Of Douglas
will not work there with any heart, becaass
they cannot look for q Northern response in
a solitary electoral vote. The South cannot
) unite on Bell, because running on no dis
| tnctivs platform, support of him would
mean nothing and determine nothing. W.
may, therefore, look to see every slave Stat,
20 for Breckenridge.
, If these premises are correct, DOUGLAS
AND TIE PRINCIPLES WHICH III
REPRESENTS. ARE, PR ACT ICALL
' SPEAKING, NO LONGER AZ ISSUE II
THIS CAMPAIGN. The canvass 10 reduced
by indications which are prophetic both il
. their tenor and force, TO CONTEST BrwREl
] LINCOLN AND A FRxx Com ON THE ONE HAND
| AND BKEoKtNRIDog AND A SLAVE Cons ON rB
OTHER. This result which all who cherisl
the peace and harmony OF the Union mus
dsplore but, deplorsble or not, it il plail
7 fact which cannot be gainsayed or oblitera
ted, and which should, therefore, be locke
i at and acted upon as such, frankly and man
!, fully. And being fact, the voice Of th
. North in the expression OF its sentiments a
the polls, will neither be feeble nor uneer
tain. A million majority will show tn
fidelity of the Northern masses to the in
: ss,ncts of their section, when these are ap
o Tealed to By an issue that cannot be avoide
10 or delayed.
II The Northern Democracy are not respor
o sible for the sectional character which th
o canvass has assumed. 1t has been preeip
10 tated BIZ the ultraists of the South. Takin
It tie birth in the jealousies Of Southern pol
20 ticians against the manifest statesman of on
20 times, the movement has grown up from j
ignobe beginnings in personal hate to i
10 present proportions of warfare upon civil
'e -.tsc- ard :-s..cc ag-:nst Tie State. THE
Q, who have thus sown the wini must reap til
whirlwind. The utraists of the South mu
10 be extirpatsd. Until this is done there ca
90 be neither national peace nor prosperity
10 We had hoped this light be achieved throue
"s the agency of Douglas in the present can
r pain. THAT uOPE HAS VANISHED. Yet, r
garding IL as the frst great act needful to
Ia done, We shall greet it's accomplishment wi
satisfaction through any agency Provident