The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-05

""'o PiVOaoiy uoht ~ W Iorce compromise
with deposi,ors Of .ss.nmptail"
ca At ST. Louis on the Sd, Eastern Elk.
change was bought and sold at Toto l21 for
Missouri currency. Gold was firm ct Is to
IA.
ca We heard it rumored that the u. s.
Government has chartered over twenty OF
the idle steamers now lying 10 ST. Louis for
tho transportation Of troops, but from and
to what points We could not learn.
Death OF senator Douglas. Meeting
Of Ciatxens.
On yesterday evening, pursuant to notice
10 the morning papers, meeting largely at.
tended by citizens OF Keokuk. assembled at
the Court House to adopt measures prepare
tory to having . euitable demonstration Of
respect paid over the death OF the illustrious
Statesman and Patriot, Hon. STEPHEN A.
DouGLAs.
On motion Of Charles Parsons, Esq, Hon.
D. F. Miller was called to preside, who, up-
on taking the chair, addressed the meeting
as follows:
CfrrzaSs - am 80 much affected With the
event which has called ~ together, that i
cannot bod words to express the dersh Of nv
sorrow. great man has falen! A dis
tineu'shed citizen, whoee patriotism was a.
bonndless ms our country's wide domain, ha .
been snd1enly stricken hx asa.h
A. Douglas, in years, had barely reached
the meridian Of manhood, bot ia States
manship. and brilliant public exploits. es.
peciaily in the Legislative department OF bis
country. young M be was, he won q renovn
wsich shalt endure while cur country has
name, and Constitutional Government . 70.
tary.
Wherever, in these United States. there il
heart that loves republican government.
and wiling TO sacrifice life and all TO main
tam Our Union, that heart 10 now clouded in
grief because Of the death OF the great
American Statesman.
Had the illustrIous deceased died before
the inauguration Of the accnrsed rebellion
winch seeks - destroy cur government. III,
world wooli have been divided in their opin
lon or HIN AZ political partisan, or = patri
OK Sthtesman. But there can be no doub,
nov OF bis trne char acter. and the cloriou,
position which will be assigned to him on Ia,
Pakc " ufstofv py AFTER DAYS.
All hail 10 the memory OF Stephen A
Douglas! may the laurel ever grow gree,
over the grave OF him, who, when the 6rs
gun on treason was fired, announced ia fear
less tones that be was for his country, an,
"ouiu hght every one opposed to The Union
"And freedom shall betines repair
10 mourn weeping pilgrim there
Citizens: A. the illu.,ripus deceased kne,
no party nat bis country when his countrv'
liberties became endangered, L hope all /
to's city, irrespective of past party rredilec
uons' w'''sni'e IN doing appropriate honor
to his memory.
thank you for the honor inne me il al
ing me 10 preside over this meeting, and wi
endeavor TO merit your confidence hv a. ~
psrnAi discharge OF the duties OF tho chair
On motion Of O. r.. Dimond, ESQ. n
meeting appointed A. 7. walling, Esa., Sc,
rotary.
". ". Beknap, Esq., offered the follow
ing resolution, which was .,.,;,....
adopted:
Resolved. That for the purpose Of tea,
Tying the respect OF the citizens of Kankn
for the memory Of Hon. Stephen A. Douyl,
John Il. Craig. ESQ.,, be renuested
deliver, on day hereafter to be named. !
GRAFTON on the life and character az tho !;
lusirious deceased-that the military faro
OF the United States, and Of this State,
the city be requested, together with II
Home Companies, and the various civil sac
cites and as Cations OF the city to uni
with the c,ttxens In the exercises III the y
casion that the citizens be aaested Ia .,
serve in becoming manner the div ~elecse
and thai committee OF eleven be appoint,
BY the chair n make all the necessary !
rangemsnis, Of which Arthur Brldgman Es
shaii Do Chairman.
The Chair appointed - the Commit
uDdsr the above resolution the fellowi
gentlemen: A. BFidsnaa, y. ". Rankin,
W. sample. w. w. Belkaap, 8. X. Cartiss