The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-26

SOutA.
From the fuss the Democracy make, one
would think that the whole South was In fa-
vor of Disunion. Such is not the case. The
simple fact is, the Disunion spirit and the
reasonable sentiments generally are limited
strictly TO the Democratic party. No body,
or next to no body, not a Democrat, propo-
ses or countenances any such idea. Where
ever the Democracy are something like unan-
imous, as in South Carolina, there the Dis
union sentiment 10 almost overwhelming
wherever the Democracy are weak, more
patriotic sentiments prevail and Disunion is
secuted AZ reasonable and infamous. We
believe mot one Opposition member of Con-
greas from the South during this session has
uttered any traitorous sentiment or exhibit
ed any traitorous feeling. That sort OF in.
fanny has been limited entirely to the Democ-
racy. We ask the country to mark this fact,
and look a. the attitude which this party has
thus boldly assumed before the country. A
party comprising within its ranks sll the
professed Traitors in the country. A party
whose leading members from one section OF
the Union confess that their aims and man.
agement are directed towards the separation
of the Union and the erection of Southern
Confederacy, and who have, in point of fact,
many OF them already committed those "overt
acts" which have made them liable to
traitors doom and whose leading men ut
the North raise no voice Of warning or re-
buke, are fred by no patriotic Indignation
when treason unmasks itself in the very day
light, and the halls of the Capitol ring with
the threats Of their traitorous confederates,
but continue to cooperate with them still,
silently consenting or actively cooperating
with them In all their disorganiEing and ne
farious designs. Ii 10 apicture for the peo-
pie to contemplate. 1t lays the character Of
modern Democracy bare to the public eye
The spirit which rules it is thus made plain
to the dullest understanding.
But while suoh 10 the sentiment of the De-
mocracy, IT 10 pleasing to know that in other
bosoms more patriotic and gratifying spirit
prevails; and that when the worst comes to
the worst, az Nelson OF Tennessee told them
in the House, they would be met and over
whelmed on their own ground, by Southern
patriots, without need of Northern aid. We
refer briefly to a few Of those responses
which have come up to us from other quar-
tiers.
The Petersburgh (Va.) InfeiRgencer says
recent visit through twelve counties of that
State satisfies it that there is no such stat 9
of feeling as the Democracy represent among
the people; that not a single county of Vir-
GINA would vote for secession; that it is only
a Democratic trick to compel people TO fall
into line and sfrun with the machine"
MIR. Stokes of Tennessee said the other
day in the House, while the Democracy
gathered around him with malignant scowls,
that he would never countenance dissolu-
ton Of the Union ''for any thing, he cared
not rh0tl He was for staying in the Union
at all haS ards and to the last extremity ~
Dissolution would confer no safety, no re-
pose, no benefit OF any kind on the South. ?,
Directing bis remarks to the traitors crowd
ing upon him he said, defantly, ssYou are an
ultra, sectional party, and no Southern con-
servative man can honorabiy or consistsn tly
act with you"
The N. @. Bee scouts the idea that the
election Of Republican President would be
just occasion for revolution; and declares
that whoever the people may elevate to that
position 10 entitled to the respect and loyalty
of the South.
The Savannah Republican says: sour
noble band OF sisters, all embarked in one
common bottom, need not be taught their
duty by set Of gassy, Are eating politicians,
such a. are likely to constitute the staple OF
Southern Convention
The Baltimore Patriot says the threats OF
the traitorous Democracy shave no terrors
for Maryland," and il a Republican Prssi
dent is elected, "though every State in the
Union, North, South, East and West should
repudiase the election, Maryland would insist
on obedience 10 the Federal Government, and
rally to the flag Of the Union.o
The Richmond Neus says: ssDiss diving
this Union, we take leave to say to these
gentry, 10 serious thing. II cost great
deal Of time, labor, wisdom and patriotism
TO form ito make it possible. Ii will re,
quire something more than empty vaporins
~ ovSSoi:s. predictions 10 undo ~. roiit,
clans and demagogues may pirate about j
with personal importance and profit, bu
the people will ponder long before they len,
their hands 70 IN act 80 pregnant OF results
We are not 30 wise as our fathers were, no
any better. We understand the demagogue
very well--with them disunion means Dem
ocratic success"
And IL In hardlv more than iustsce-wa he