The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-06-24
From the Iowa Democratic Statesman.
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islafurs who voted against the loan bill, be-
tween black lines, setting the names OF Cor.
tie and Bennett in large capitals. This he
learned from the Hawkeye. He put Nears
name in ltalc, ard winds up by saying that
Marion county will send delegation next
fall to the Legislature, who will properly
represents Marion county.
So far as the action Of the Marion Coun-
ty delegation is concerned, we feel confident
thatsol Democratic Marion will sustain their
course. Az to selecting Dew and better del
ecates to represent Marion Co., We are sure
that Curtis and Bennett will make no objec-
ton, unless the attempt be made TO send
Black Republicans, then in that case, they
will most certainly DO all in their power to
prevent it. But il Republicans should be
selected We predict that little Billy Horner
will be one OF them. He couldn't be elected
constable BY his own party. They use him
to do the dirty work, and when the spells
are measured out Horner 10 left TO stsrve.--
Iowa, Mr.. Horner, will, when tho second
s.sober thcugh1' ssisss the people, curse the
Legislators who voted to saddle on to the
State IN unoonssi,utions debt, and increased
taxes TO loo per cent. So keep thoee nsnes
prominently before the people, those who
voted against the loan bill, and tho people
will cay TO them, we'll done good and faith
ful servants.o
Good for the Iowa Standard. Never low
er your colors Democratic princes OF Marion.
Tell your enemies that you have q Constitu-
ton to preserve and TO be governed BY 10
Legislators and ~ citizens, in War as we'll as
in peace. Dubuque Herald.
There is every Indication that Mahoney l.
Co. are de.ermnedso put the Democratic
party Of Iowa on the record 10 opposition to
the war, If il be possible for them to do so.
Their issue is the anti tax issue, which
means snti-war, rs the country cannot he de-
Tended against rebels without money. The
volunteers must be fed and clothed or they
cannot fight, aud then, Of course, the Gov
ernment must be surrendered into the hands
Of JED. Davis.
The pretence that the loan of $500, 900 j,
unconstitutional, 10 only another reasonable
dodge. Under u proviso OF the Illinoil
Constitution, just like ours, the Supreme
Court of Illinois, with Judge Cation, the
bosom personal and political friend OF Senn.
1 WI ~ isc uo0As uSDfoCu NAV otSuN
fer var purposes was constitutional. Be,
sides, nine tentbs Of the Democrats of th,
Legislature of Iowa voted for loan Of SONS
sum or other, and 800, 900 is just as much
violation OF the Constitution a. 81 ,000,
900 would be.
The Governmet Of the United States, th
Federal Administration and it's war meas
ures, must be supported if the country is I,
be saved. Mahoney 4 Co. are determine,
TO oppose them, and no patriotic snpporte
Of the war can safely follow such leader
John nell = Gonfe.ssd Traitor.
John Bell, who ran for President last fal
on the Union platform, for ".he Cons.itu
ton and the enforcement Of the lave" ha
as last frankly confessed himself REBEL
Ia speech 1t Knoxville, be said:
"For himself, he had taken his position
The noose was probably around his neck, bu
he Mas frank TO declare himself Rebel III
had counseled resistance to the invasive po
10y Of the Federal Government, and tbs
) made him Rebel, and il there was any pun
isasHass 10 TO ii1w ri, wus wiring to iiucu
the did not seek TO evade either the chare
or the responsibility.
lie further gloried in the EXPLOITS Of Floy,
. and Was almost ready to forgive james b,
ohanan Tor the sake Of his completely
Floyd's projects for arming the South Z,
: the conflict Ut the expense Of thu Unit,
States.
. Union tickets have not proved remarkab
patriotic or Trustworthy 10 the past, whi
: isAufhcent ground for strong suspicious
J, them 10 the future, to most minds.
:, where IL Ciatb. JACKS
:. At last accounts he was on his way 10 Wa
saw, on the Usage river in Benton Co., q
may possibly stay there few days, a.
friends are numerous in that region.
"A AFixxl..
r About 1000 rebels gathered In the reip
h. borhood Of Hudson, Mo-, on the night Of ,
d. 10Th, with the intention Of cleaning out
ss Federal troops. Only 200 Of the latter
an manned there after.Col Bates left, but the I
\. cgraph and railroad soon swelled the numl
id to about 900, and the rebels concluded no,
IL, fight.
70 SElzxD mass Of Ciaib. Jackson's q
ng respondence vas seised with the booty
the Bonneville camp. The letters show I
Dc be was preparing for weeks for his ,
or against Uncle Sam.
ArFlvaa At n nRrk~
The prize brig Halle jackson, OF Saw
otn nah, prise to tho blockading squadron
al Savannah, arrived yesterday in charge
Lieut.. Bryant with prize crew from
ties sA.. - 80 ..'s. ''oM
nth U..o. .i.o ..m. i. ~. h-,r
ook The ii. J. sailed from Mantansas vi,
lbs. cargo OF moiasses Tor Savannah, where