The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-08


Senator Harlan, in his triumphant reply to
Hunter Of Virginia, presented the following
exposition OF the exploits Of the Democratic
party, and the position Of the Republicans.
And now, Mr.. President, as it has become
fashionable in this Chamber for Senators to
conclude their speeches With an appeal TO their
political opponents to come forward mag
unanimously and save ;be country, on the
principle, suppose, that it 10 easier TO call
on Hercules 10 lift the load, than to put their
own shoulders 10 the wheel, | make an ap-
peal to the Democracy for manifestation Of
patriotism. You appeal to US as . rising
party, with the glttering hopes OF the future,
to come forward and surrender our princ-
rles and save the country. l appeal to you,
a declining power, with mention Of the
lessons Of the past. What are these lessons
Of the past? shall not 60 far back. Eight
years ago, when the people placed you in
power, We were ut peace with all the world.
Our armies hau just returned victorious from
foreign battle fields; our navy was trium-
plant on every sea; our commerce was viii
tening every ocean, lake and river; our ton
mage equaled that of the greatest maritime
Powers; our people tat home we're prosperous
in every Industrial pursuit; our genius had
placed Us, in the Development of the applied
sciences, among the nations OF the highest
cultivation !; domestic strfes had been buried
by the patriots of tho times, In the adoption
Of the Qualities Of 1850, and our stars and
stripes commanded the respect Of all the civ
| liked nations; the hand of industry was re-
cciving its highest reward, while the Treas
ury was overlooking with it's millions of rev.
enue. You, as party, had the opportunity,
not only TO inaugurate, but to carry out your
policy to completeness. You controlled the
| President and the head OF every Department;
you had majority in this body overwhelm !.
ing, and large majority in the other branch
Of Congress, and majority Of political
| friends on the Supreme bench
/ Now, what have you achieved? You have
| emptied the Treasury of the United States
and destroyed the credit Of the Government.
until your bonds have to go begging in the
money market Of the world. You have dis
integrated and destroyed the old Wing PARTY,
in which so many OF the great men Of the
nation were Graded. and in whose ranks
they served their country 80 we'll. Coming
here five years and more since, from from
tier State, | expected to vote and affiliate
with the two Senators then here from Ten
nessee, lMessrs. Bell and Jones 4 the two
from Maryland, Messrs. Pearce and Pratt !
the Senator then here from Missouri, now nc
/ more, lMf. Geyer;1 the Senator still her,
from Kentucky, MIR. crittenden j the Sena.
tor from Louisiana, Dir. Benjamin j the IL
lustrious Senator then here from Delaware
MIR. Clayton, now gone TO hs long and las
reward. Ned | add others Where mr.,
they to day? The living are standing o.
The sectional platform OF the Democrats,
party, or are superseded hy their politica
opponents; all gone; oil SWEPT away IA by /
pestilence from this Chamber, except Iii,
venerable Senator from Kentucky, who stands
here solitary for a time ike d primeva oal
Of the forest, after ali his peeFs have beer
prpstrafei by tho fury 81 the storm uns
while the heart OF the nation would call out
"saodmaa. spare that tree,o he TOD bend,
ana slalis % rs power. A sectional Demo
crat in lev weeks is TO take bis place. Yes