The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-29

sole aim and purpose of the war. They
ignore alike the personal interests of trait
ors and the radical demands Of abolition
lists They would neither endanger the
efficiency of warike measures by too ten
der regard for the interests of the "di-
vlne@nstitution, nor would they embar-
rass the Administration, by raising an is
sue independent and aside from the war
They know that slavery was the occasion,
if not the cause, of this wicked rebellion
against the Government, vet they do not
propose, on that account, to abolish sla-
very,by a sweeping act of legislation. But
knowing it to be the cause of the rebellion,
and its chief support and reliance they do
propose to deal with it, wherever they en-
counter it, precisely as they do with other
interests of the rebels. If the "contra-
band : policy Of Gen Butler will answer,
that will be applied in other cases the
law OF Congress may answer; but, after
all, the great reliance in the future must
rest upon the policy of Frcmonts pro-
ciamaton, where the circumstances seem
to indicate that as the most effective mode
of dealing with traitors In no case will
the Union spirit admit of any trucklingto
the pretended rights of traitors, or any
discrimination in favor Of their rights in
slave property, over and above that of any
other species Of property, We look to
the next session of Congress for bold and
clear deiirerdnce' upon this subject, in
accordance with the sentiments of nine
tenths OF the loyal men Of the country and
In obedience to the legitimate pressure of
public opinion.
This Is ne question of party politics, for
the entire common sense and patriotism of
the country demand that the technical le-
gal right of property in human beings, in
possession Of traitors to our Government,
shall not stand as a bar to the most effec-
tive measures for the suppression Of this
accnrsed rebellion. Such is the almost
universal sentiment of the Republicans ;
such Is The general expression among the
volunteers of all parties and such, We be-
leve, IRE the views of the Union party, in
the various states, where the people have
united for vigorous prosecution Of the
war
This sentiment finds very distinct and
emphatic expression in the proceedings OF
the Cook County Union Convention, at
Chicago, where the following, among 9th
er resolutions, were unanin ousy adopt
ed
Resolred, That we, the Union Conyen
ton OF Cook County, approve of the rig
orous prosecution of the war, by our GOV
eminent, for the suppression Of the unhol,
rebellion waged against it.
Respired, That we hold rebels ,arains
our Government to be outside of the pal,
OF It's protection, being criminals, in III,
eye OF the law, and in the Judgment Of tn,
enlightened nations of the world. and ,ha
as such they should be treated as publ,
enemies
Resolped, That We call upon the Ad
minlstration to use every legitimate mean
OF warfare to suppress the reb4lion--ir
ciunlng the contscation of all the properf
OF rebels, and even to the liberation of III
slaves.
II Is hardly possible for any man VIII
believes that God is the Ruler Of Nation.
to doubt that this dreadful war, resaltiu
from slavery, is, BY the. design Of Prov
dence, curse brought upon us bv on
sins; and IN that view the South sufe,
directly and severely, and the North ind
rectly and IN less degree, in propor,io
to their guilty completely in this gre,
crime against Humanity and against Go
Now II seems to us that in the order
Providence, this war will result in breal
IN the backbone,of slavery. or in the vi
tual overthrow Of the Constitution an
government OF our country And IL 0,
government, out Of regard and respect
shls aecursed institution Of slavery, sha
turn aside from the ordinary and natur
measures for the prosecution of the v,
and sps'e slavery while it sacrifices Il
hves and Property Of traitors, then We fe
our government will incur the displeasu
OF Heaven. 0ur Constitution and Gro
eminent represent freedom and free ms
tutions before the world while the rel
Constitution and Government boast tn
their corner stone is slavery.
then, cur Government thruueh n,istal.