The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-07-18
Politics I'm Van Buren, County.
BKNroNsPoKT, July IA, 1850.


EDroRs GATE CrY:-I drop line to in
form you of the sscondision Of things" polit-
iosl in old Van Buren,. The Republicans are
united and enthusiastic for the honest man %
ticket-Lincoln and Hamlin. There 10 no
doubt shout it. This county 10 fully and
finally redeemed from the misrule OF bogus
Democracy. The signal victory achieved
last fall will certainly be followed up with
another and more decisive one Ia the coming
November. ] come to this conclusion not
only from the united and harm nious CON-
clifton Of the Republican party, but also from
the divided and distracted condition OF the
Locofocos. The split between the Stump
tails and Bobtails is wide, and the confict
between them decidedly tsirreprsssible. p
Judge Knapp, the leader of the Breckenridge
men, was appointed one Of the delegates to
the Congressional and State Conventions
He went up TO Des Moines, bus for some
reason, 1t present unknown, refused to re-
mails in the Convention, and returned home
before the deliberations had fully commenced.
The question 10 frequently asked, "What 10
the matter ?" and although the people say
nothing, it is generally supposed that the
determination on she part OF the majority Of
the Convention to endorse the rump candi-
date and platform Disguised him, and be left.
IL is said he will stump the State for Brock
inridge and Lane and as be lie known TO be
. Democrat Of long standing, one Of the best
lawyers in Iowa, and . debater Of more than
ordinary power, his course il disoouraging
30 the other wing.
10 Vernon, opposite this place, . meeting
hae recently been held for the purpose Of
discussing the relative merits Of the two
Democratic platforms. II was, Of course, .
Democratic meeting, and the Republicans
were mere lockers on. The two wings fought
braveiy, but the weight Of talent and inHa-
ence was decidedly with the Breckenridge
men. Without coming to any conclusion,
the meeting, in imitstion Of the greater con-
clavss OF the purity, broke up in quarrel,
and thus the matter stands. ssWe are oil
Democratic
To-day the Republicans Of Keosauqua and
vicinity meet to raise . splendid pole more
than one bundled feet high, on which dag
IL 10 BE- raised With the names OF our noble
standard bearers, Lincoln and Hamlin and
Col. Curtis, inscribed thereon. Col. Curtis
and others viii address the people, and you
will doubtless hsar full particulars hereafter.
Col. Curtis has great strength in this coun-
~. By his industry and ability and his I'M
firing devotion to the interests OF the people
OF the District he has won the entire confi-
dence OF the people. They believe be can
accomplish vastly more for them 10 Congress
than any other man. They feel that the
great question Of the location OF the Pacific
Railroad will be settled within tho next two
.-s-- I'D .seyy ..e. ...-. ]. Co.. cs...::: Is
reelected bis great influence 81 Chairman Of
the Committee and his personal exertion will
secure the location Of the road upon tho Gen.
trial route, and every intelligent man feels
that there 10 nothing Of greater Importance
TO " than this. The position Of Col. Curtis,
- the leading advocate Of the Central route,
's understood throughout the eouatry. II il
known that his denomination is mainly Ct.
tribntable to that position, and II he should
be defeated for Congress, it will be taken u
An evidence that the people Of bis own Dis
trict do not approve Of his course; 1t viii
prevent his doing anything during tho re-
naming session Of bis present tarm, and 10
all probability finally defeat the com nenoe-
ment Of the road on tho border Of our own
State. Thus the people reason, and for these
rsasons they are determined TO sustain Col.
Curtis. Yours, VERITAS. &