The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-27

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KgoKUK Iowa, Aug. 26, 1861.

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EDlros GArE C1rY: Sir--Though it does
nos usually pay very we'll to notice the po-
li.ical criticisms Of anonymous writers, yet,
because Of the courteous and kind personal
terms used Of me by your Fl. Madison CORES
pendent Of yesterday, | feel disposed to an
ever him 90 far % TO correct bic views Of
the motives which influenced my conduct in
uniting with the Union Mase Convention,
held in Fort Madison last Friday.
In none OF the slaseholding States 10 thsrs
nou Democratic party; in mono Of them
10 there Republican party. In those States
there are but two parsies--the Unionist and
the Secessionst. The secession element is
the most numerous 10 the aggregate, but
there are some Union men in oil those States,
whilst The Union party have decided ma
jority in Maryland, Kentucky and Mis-
souri,, and hold strong minorities in Ten
nessee and Virginia. Because, therefore,
ftbe rebellion which 10 drenehing the land
with civil blood, l feel II is the part Of both
wisdom and patriotism to lay aside for the
time being, old party issuss which are but
- chaff with the great question before 10,
and unite, heart, soul and body, thought,
word and deed, with our loyal brethren Of
the South, under the ONE glorious "UNION."
Did not every loyal heart in Iowa throb
with joy . couple Of weeks ago, with the
news that the s'UDion party" had carried
Kentucky at the pohsp And would not .
like success of the "Union party" Of the
North gladden. the hearts and strengthen the
arms Of the loyalists OF the South And
would not the "Upion party" - = National
party, better subserve the interests Of the
country, than other organisations, which,
however loyal they may be 10 the mass, are
still distracted with side issues, and can ex-
ist, If ct oil, only in the North, while the
civil war RACES? When the .'Union, the
Constitution and the enforcement Of the
laws" shall be vindieated by the sword Of
public jastioe, then may each Of rs, as re-
marked by the patriot Douglas, srsturn to
our party banners according to the oonvio.
tons of right and duty"
Further, it cannot be truthfully denied
that there are two classes Of seoessionists 81
the North. One class carry their hatred Of
slavery 90 far 40 to desire 40 immediate
separation OF the Free from the Slavehod.
ing States. The other class, more from
their political hatred of the Republican par
~ than anything else, are become sympathi-
sers OF the southern rebellion, and il they
were 10 place and condition to practice what
they feel, would furnish '.oid and com fort !"
to the eiemy. They are very severe in their
denominations of the Government for alledg-
ed yielssisas- OF the Constitutions, but have
never werd to say against the Grimes and
reasonable misconduct OF the "confeder
ased" scoundrels and rebels under jeff. d.
Wis.
These domestic secessionists, though not
numerous, yet, through their seal and the
money they may get from traitors Of the
South to aid them in their insidious designs,
can, and necessarily will, secure influence in
and under old party organisations, If they
are kept up.
Those glorious patriots, Crittenden and
Holt Of Kentucky, and Johnson Of Tennss-
see, though long separated on old party is-
sues, have united in loyal brotherhood under
the "Union Gag" Who 10 afraid to follow
where they lead
i Therefore favor the Union organisation,
because, 6rst, think 1t 10 best calculated to
unite the loyal sentiment Of the whole ma
ton in active and effective support Of Gov
eminent. Second, It will compel those 10
our midst Who sympathiss with rebels to re
tain their reasonable sentiments 10 silence
or drive them where they bolong--to tht
confederate army in the South.
The dying words Of Douglas call on us Il
cease "disoussing party issues,' and "pre
sent united front in support Of Our conn
try" while this rebellion lasts, and tho CON
duct OF Clay and Webster, in their supper
OF the Administration Of Jackson during th
first South Carolina rebellion, admonisbs
us ell OF our duty in the present exigsncy
national affairs. l WILL oBEY.
DANIEL r. MILLER.
FACTS Nor Communicated overno
j OF Penneylvania, in general order, publish
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