The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-09
VIC N assers and Meagher.

The Freeman Journal of New York,
one of the secesh papers, suspended pub
lication last week, and re-appcars as the
freeman $ Appeal. The editor, Mr.. Nc
Masters, says.
''ln ceasing the publication of the
Freemans Journal we protest against the
lawless violence to which we yield, and
here publicly, as we have done specially
to the responsible officials, We give notice
that we will seek damages of them person
ally, at the earliest moment that liberty
and order will be restored to the land in
which we live"
So much from the miserable knave and
hypocrite McMasters as an offset, we
give an extract from the great speech Of
Capt Meagher at the Jones Wood Fest
val
"Wil the lrishmen of New York stand
| BY this cause enthusiastic and vehe-
ment cries of eve will . We will II
resolutely, heartily, with memorable fidel-
ity, despite Of all the sacrifices it may cost,
despite of all the dangers into which it
u asr eo'nnel thapa despite off all the be-
reayemcnts and abiding gloom It may
bring upon such homes as this day miss
the industry and love of the dead soldiers
of the Sixty-ninth, but in some measure
to console and succor which the festivities
Of this day have taken place Loud and
protracted cheers, and renewed cries of
1--WE wilt For my part, | ask no
Irishman to do what ! myself am not pre-
pared to do. Tremendous applause. /
My heart, my arm, my life, is pledged to
| the national cause, and to the last it will
be my highest pride, us conceive it to be
my hottest duty and obligation, to share
its fortunes. Renewed cheering !
care no, to whalparty the Chief Magistrate
Of the Republic has belonged. Hear,
hear. ! care not upon what plank or
platform he may have been elected Hear,
hear, hear. The platform disappears be-
fore the Constitution, under the injunc-
ton of the oath he took on the steps of
the Capitol, the day of his Inauguration
Hear, hear, and loud cheers The par
| ty disappears in the presence of the Ma
ton hear, hear and as the Chief Ma
gistrate, duly elected and uly'sworn, is
bound to protect and administer the ma
tional property for the benefit Of the ma
ton; SO should every citizen concur with
him in loyal and patriotic action, discard
ing the mean persuasions and maxims Of
the local politicians hear, hear, hear
| nd ,h1t,t ha
the national efficiency, the national honor,
for the selhshness, the huckstering or the
vengeance of party. Enthusiastic
cheering To me, at all events, the DO
tency of the National Government, the
honor and glory Of the national flag, are
Of infinitely higher value than the Regen
, oy at Albany, the Tammany W:Swan
Mozart Hall or the Pewter Mug. Tim
mense cheering, Kisses and roars of laugh
ter. Nor shall outcries on behalf Of tn,
t liberty OF the Press, or the liberty ant
. immunities of the citizens, restrain me il
the active allegiance ! owe the nation ant
its Executive, now that the rights and au
: thority Of beth are jeopardized. [Hear
! hear hear. The integrity of the nation
al arms, the inviolability Of that Tranquil
Q system of election, without which no pop
ular government can have legitimacy, con
sistency and force--these consideration
are far dearer to me, and claim them /,
I be Of far more vital consequence than tn,
r liberty to conspire. Immense applause
Such liberties must succumb to the de
mands Of the crisis, the public safety, tn,
discipline and efficiency Of the army, ant
s the attitude of the revolt Hear, hear
hear.l Within the range Of the law, tn,
police, the courts, the properties Of tn,
community, lot them have full swing il
= the days Of peace. Such days have thei
peculiar sanctities than this, the,