The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-05-13

GFrom the National IntcllixeDoer.l
Surely Heory Clay was model Statesman
and pntfirt. Hear WRIST be hss ssid
have said, what solemnly believe, that
the dissolution OF the Union and var are
Identical and inssparsble they are convert
iblc terms. | am directly
opposed to any purpose Of secession, Of sep
aration. | am for STAY.
ing within the Union and fighting for nv
rights il necessary with the sword. = =
Here am within il, and here mean to stand
and ais."-lSpeech in the Senate, February
8, 1850.
ssMr. President, 1 have heard with pain
and regret a confirmation Of the remark |
made, that the sentiment on disunion 10 be.
coming familiar. | hope il 10 confined to
South Carolina. do not regard ~ my duty
wbns the honorable Senator seems TO regard
~ his. II Kentucky TO- morrow unfurls the
banner Of resistance unjussly, | never will
fight under that banner. | owe paran cunt
allegiance 20 the whole Union . gu ordinate
one 70 my own State. When nv State 10
r:ght-1hen IL has cause for resistance
when tyranny, ard wrong, and oppression
insufferable arise-I will then share her for
tunes; but il sbs summons me to the baitle-
field, or to support her in any cause which 10
uniast against the Union, never, never will
engage with her in such a cause.'-[ Speech
10 The Senate, July %, 1850.
Fully endorsing the foregoing septimsnts,
the Hon. Secretary Of War, upon application,
authorizes me TO say that 10 many OF you as
NAV choose TO join me here for the defence
Of the National Capital will be received into
the service OF the United States upop the
same terms as to time and pay Of other VOL
unteers. Ii 10 matter Of regret that the
rules OF the Department do not permit the
payment OF your travelling expenses, and to
such ~ cannot afford the outlay promise TO
share my individual means TO the last dime
Why shall my young countrymen hesitate
to rally under the glorious Stars and Stripes?
Has the Government failed to do ito duty
Has II neglected Your intefests or left any OF
your rights unprotected? Give conscience
free scope, and the Government will stand
.ecqnis, ~ on yourselves being tho judges.
The position Of armed neutrality must
eventually mako Kentucky ths battle field
for the oontsnding forces Of the North and
South, xitbaus the respect or sympathy Of
either. Notwithstanding ell the Islander and
abuse Of the present ADMINISTRATORS, it 10
most fraternslIy inviting kentuoky to remain
faithful to the Union, giving the most solemn
pledges in aSts and deeds that all her rights
under the Constitution shall be respected and
enforced. pledge you the word OF An old
soldier that your comfort and convenience
shall be carefully looked after, and you will
be at liberty to choose your officers.
The Union must be preserved; the friends
OF human rights and human progress through
out tho world demand It or ". Govern
ment without the power 10 protect itself will
hardly command respect, whilst one having
the ability and failing TO exercise il il be-
meath contempt.
Come ONE, come all, singly and BY tens,
by hundreds, and BY thousands, and when
anarchy and misruls shall have been reducsd
30 order, and treason quenched out, " will
again, AZ Of suld lang syne, cit together and
y siags "A did our fatbars, IA .----
"The Lsnd Of the froc and Home Of the Brave. :
WILL. p. THOMASEON.
Clay's Hotel, Washington, April so. a6l.