The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-28

Ghtufhhy iiEHt ~ A5E2 GAOW& w 1ouSa@n
friends, with bands 81 music, banners, &C.,
proceeded TO Douglas resi- dence In Washing
ton, and were received and dismissed with
the following speech:
FEILow ClrziEss--I thank you for this
manifestation of your Kindness and enthu-
siasm. The circumstances under which this
crowd has assembled, spontaneously and
without previous notice, demonstrates 81
carnestness OF feeling which fills my heart
with gratitude. To be the chosen standard
bearer OF the only political organization that
| il conservative and powerful enough to save
the country from Aboltionism and Disun-
ion il indeed an honor OF which anv citizen
may be proud. nm fully impressed with
the responsibility Of the position, and trust
that Divine Providence will impart to me
I the strength and wisdom to comply with ell
| it's requirements.
Our beloved country is threatened with q
fearful sectional antagonism, which places
tue Union itself in imminent peril. This an
tagonism is produced by the effort in one
section OF the Union to use the Federal Gov
eminent for the purpose of restricting and
nbolshing slavery, and corresponding eff
| fort in the other section for the purpose of
! forcing slavery into those regions where the
people do not want it. The ultra men of
each section demand Congressional interven-
ton upon the subject in the Territories
| They agree in respect to the power and duty
OF the Federal Government TO control the
question, aud differ ooly Is to the mode of
exercising the power. The one demands the
Intervention OF the Federal Government for
slavery, and the other against It, Each APP
? Gals TO the passions and prejudices OF his
he nd ha~ -
the whole country.
On the other hand. the position of all CON-
servativo and Union-loving men is, or at least
ought to be, tbat Of non Intervention of Can
gress with slavery in the Territories. This
vas the position OF the Democratic party In
tie Presidential contests of '48, '52 and sc.
! T bis was the position upon which CLAY, Web
ster. Cass and the friends of the Union Of
all political affnties of that day established
! the Compromise of 1850. Upon this common
| ground of non int ervention, they contend
FED with and put to flight the Abolitionists OF
| the North and the Secessionists of the South
in that memorable contest.
1 1t was on this common ground OF non-in-
/ tervention that Wings and Democrats agreed
to stand on their respective party platforms
| Of 1852. and each party faithfully adhered
! TO this principle so long as it's organization
was muinsaincd, and the Democrats still
1 maintain il as the keystone of the arch
which binds the Federaa Union together, and
to this cordial principle of non-intervention
has the Democratic party renewed the pledge
of its faith ut Charleston and Baltimore.
As the chos on representative of that great
party, il il mr. fixed purpose 10 keep the faith
Il od redeem that pledge at all hazards and
under all circumstances. The safety of the
i Union depends upon strict adherence to the
doctrine OF no Intervention.
Intervention means Observation-Disclosures
ton, whether by the North or by tho South,
whether for or against slavery, tends direct
ly TO disunion.
Upon this Identical question are attempts
now being made to destroy the Democratic
rarity. because the minority OF the inter-
yentionists could not intlmidate the majority
into an aband onment of the doctrine of nom
Intervention, they have seeded from the or.
ranfration Of the Democratic party, and ara
en- ieey oring to form q new party in hostility
10 ii.
Secession from the Democratic party
means secession from the Federal Union
Those who enlist under the secession banner
now, will be expected on the 4th OF Maret
next to take up arms against the constituted
i
We are told in a certain event, the Soutt
, must fnally, must forciby resist the naugu
. ration of the President elect while We fnd
those who arc loudest 10 their threats of suct
resistance engaged in the scheme to diyid,
and destroy tae Democratic party, thereb,
: securing the election Of the Republican can
. didate. Does not this line of policy look q
disunion2
docs not tits line of policy look to dis
union? [Crics of Eyes, but it can't be ef
e feotual.ol Intelligent men must be pre-
sumed to understand the tendency and con
sequence OF their own action. Can the SO
q ceders fail TO perceive that their efforts Il
divide and defeat the Democratic party, /
> successful, must lead directly to the seces
h sion of the Southern Statesf | trust tina
"a they will see what must DO the result OF sue
q policy and return 30 the organization an
. platform OF The party before IL is coo late t
- save the country. (Applause.l The Unio
70 must be preserved. lCheers. The Consti
D, tuition must lie maintained invinlate (repew
n ed checringl, and il 10 our mission under hi
!, vine Providence, az believe, to save the Cor
!" stitution and the Union from the assaults G
Zoe Northern Abolitionists and Southern Di,
at unionisss. Enthusiastic applause - thre
cheers fer i'ouglns.l My friends, | has
detained you TOO long, and will close by RI
- newlng the expressions Of my sincere thank
Many voices, ego on, 90 on.ol No, il
D. nearly the Sabbath MORNINGS voice, Nv
TO viii listen TO you year, Jadge,o and
,y merely made my appearance to acknowledge
a. the compliments paid me by SO large NEE
:, ing at this honr of night. Irecognize amor
'n you the faces Of many old friends and a larj
to number Of my Immediate naighbors from
he linoie, as vel AS others from almost eve
=. State in the Union. | only regret my hou
is not large enough to enable me to invite yt
~ in and take you individually by the hand.
f. ------
=. GTJ John Dawson, delegate from PEN
h sylvania, was against Douglas in the Charlie
M ton Convention, and so incensed his eonsti
Il. nents that they burned him in efigy. Fearil
mr. nhnhlu thnt he rrnnla car h.,rn4 x...t