The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-06
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night about O'Clock, and was escorted
from the Depot to the Wigwam by the Gill
Gems an masse, by the light of bon6res, FIRE
works and grand illumination, and amid
the uproarious cheers OF the vast multitude,
Thos. B. Bryan made an address to welcome
following terms;
Senator Douglas: Chicago turns from
parting with her brave volunteers, to extend
her right hand to you in cordial welcome.
Their departure and your arrival are alike
invested with peculiar interest, for both you
and they enjoy tho proud consciousness of
fidelity to that flag, which, though now az.
sailed by impious hands, ever has been, and
with the blessing OF God EVER sHALL BIZ the
symbol Of our nations glory.
Sir, when last you were welcomed to Chi
cago, il was BY the hearty applause Of party
friends, anxious for your elevation to the
highest office within the gift OF the American
people; nou this vast assembly convened,
irrespective Of party, in the very ball built
BY your political opponents, does homage to
your patriotism.
This. Chen Republican Wigwam, nov
beptsed anew ae) "National Hail." greet-
you with the plaudits Of ten thousand loyal
spirits.
In the momentous Issues Of the present,
the political strifes Of the past sink into ut
ter insigni6oance. Then the nation was nj
peace, and citizens turned aside from their
daily svocations only to rally under the
standard OF this or that party candidate
Now We are startled by the beat Of drum and
by the bugle's martial note. The North
unites as with enc pulse, with one arm, in
the rally. THAT RALLY Is TO TUE DArrLE-
vIgLD TIE wATCHwoRD Is: Qua COUNTRY |"
The more vigorous the prosecution Of the
war, the speeder will be the restoration of
peace. The North, sir, did not inaugurate
hostilitics, neither lie it a war Of sections,
wherein men are at liberty, according to
their nativity and residence, to exercise their
option in choice of friends and foes. II is
a struggle of patriots to uphold the majesty
of the Inv and maintain tho integrity Of
that Government which Of all others on the
face Of the earth is the noblest, the proudess
citadel of human liberty. When rebels
essay TO undermine it, no patriot can falter
between allegiance to his country and fell
lowship with those who would implaIt tho
envenomed fangs OF treason into her very
vitals.
In such q crisis as this the people hold to
strict account their public servants, whether
in council or in camp. Hence, execrated is
Mason OF Virginia honored is Douglas Of
Illinois.
Davis bnsks for while in the sunshine OF
se.ssJ =..s deeper III r1eT-
nal infamv. Scott, in oil the wealth or an
approved conscience right 10 the sight Of
God and map adds new luster to his event.
full life, and ere long he will be classed With
Washington by the glad acclaim OF exultant
millions.
Sir. it is because Of your prompt and gall
liant efforts to sustain the Government, cast.
ing off the shnckes of the partizan for the
freedom Of the patriot, that Chicago re.
ceives you with open arus, and charges me
in her name and in her behalf to bid you
WELCOMED
When the cheering subsidized Douglas spoke
a. follows:
Mr.. Chairman: thank you for the kind
terms in which you have been pleased TO well
come me. thank the committee and citi
gems Of Chicago for this grand and imposing
reception. beg you to believe that | will
not DO YOU nor myself the injustice to be.
lieve this IN 4gn6oept ovation is personal
homage to myself. irejoce to know that j,
expresses your devotion to the Constitution,
the Union, and the Flag Of our Country. -
[Cheers.
will not conceal qualification at the IN.
test this vast audience pre-.
sents that what political differences or par.
ty questions may have divided Us, yet you all
had a conviction that when sh.-cnnn.=-
should be in danger, my loyalty could be re-
lied on. That the present danger is immi
nent. no man can conceal. II war must
come-if the bayonet must be used to main
tain the constitutional can saysbefore God,
nv conscience is clear. have long string.
gled for a peaceful solution OF the difficulty.
have not only rendered those States what
was theirs OF right, but have gone to the
very extreme OF mngnanimity.
The return We receive is War--armies
marching upon our Capital, distractions and
dangers 10 our navigation, letters of maroue
to invite pirates to prey upon our commerce,
concerted movement TO blot out the United
States Ut America from the map OF the
globe. The question is, are We to maintain
the country VI our fathers, or allow il to be
stricken down BY those Who, when they can
no longer govern thresten to destroy.
What cause, what excuse do disunioniets
give as for breaking up the best Govern
ment on which the sun OF heaven ever shed
its raysy They ere dissatisfied with the re
suit Of q Presidential election. Did they
never get beaten beforep Are we to resort
to the sword when We get defeated ut the
ballot-box? ! understand it that the voice
OF the people, expressed in the mode AZ.
pointed by the Constitution, must command
the obedience Of every citizen. They as-
sumo on the election Of u particular candidate
that their rights arc not safe in the Union.
What evidence do they present Of this. de-
" any man to show any act on which il is
based. What act has been omitted 10 be
done? Iapreal to these assembled thous-
snds that 50 far as the Constitutional rights
Of the Southern States, will say the Cons.i-
tusionaf rights OF the Shareholders, are con.
cerned, nothing has been done and nothing
omitted OF which they can complain.
There has never been time from the day
that Nashirg ton VAS inaugurated 6rst Pres