The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-28


ern Missouri, and Western Illinois.
Danlsi s. DICK ION for the War.
Stephen A. Douglas gave his dying coun-
sci to bis countrymen in favor OF vigorous
prosecution Of the war, TO the entire overthrow
OF treason, and the complete re- establishment
OF the authority or the Federal Government,
throughout the entire length and breadth OF
the country. And now, within = few days
past, We have the opinions and counsel OF
Daniel S. Dickinson, who 10 to daythe FORE
mos, Democrat OF the United States, TO
the same purpose. Douglas and Mcclellan,
Dickinson and Butler-the wisest and brav-
est Of the Democracy, representing both
w,ngs in the councils Of the nation and on
the field OF battle-have urged with oil the
energy Of great and earnest souls the vgor-
Gus prosecution Of the war against traitor,
and this fairly vindioated the fame Of the
Democratic party from the vile aspersions
which Mahoney and Mason, Tim. Day and
old 10. Rsbb, and such like treason mogn-
ers and place blubbering psrsisans seek to
cast upon it. These great leaders Of tho par
ty were men Of sense a. we'll - men Of cour.
age and Of patriotism, and their sentiments
and their actions are honorable to our coun.
try. s
Contrast Mason with Butler and McCel-
Ian. He was educated ct the expense of the
government OF the United States, in the mil
isary academy u West Point, under an i'm
piled obligation 20 devote the knowledge thus
obtained to The defence of the country when
war demanded his services. And that obi.
CATION has been heaped up mountain high on
| bis shoulders, from the fact that he has been
drawing large salaries from the treasury of
the United States, with little interruption.
since the day that his education was conclud-
cd at the Government Academy. Nov, hsv-
ing been out Of once brief period, the de
struotion Of the Government threatened by
armies Of banded traitors, Mason instead Of
taking up arms in its defense, like Butler
and McOleilsn, whines piteously in favor Of
| an ignominious peace with traitors. He
turns oil his war.like science and strategy
to account 10 running for an othce for the
purpose Of getting into position TO embar.
rass the Government, instead Of taking up
arms like : man and ! patriot for its de
| fence.
Read the following brief extract Of 40 ont
spoken patriot, and compare it with the pull
ing production which Mason puts forth TO
the people, 10 abuse Of the Republicans whom
he charges with bringing 90 the war, and in
advocacy of further measures OF humilisting
peace begging, in order to move the compass
sion OF JEFF. Davis rebel oonfederacy. Mr.
Dickinson said,
1T matters not whether the origin OF our
difficulties VAS North or South, East or w go,
the question 10, How shall it be dealt with
and disposed Of? When the citadel OF oul
country IL IN hrmesy -wsea the edfce thai
!. Washington and Franklin and their associ
stes erected, 10 in fames, it becomes US
whatever may have been our political pro.
clisities before, TO rise far above all othe
consider ations. and to keep this citadel from
, destruction. / cannot afford to turn ava,
: from my duty because = politica. opponen
! 10 acting with ne, nor 70 stay back from m
duty because political friend deserts mo-
No, ] must 70 on and discharge = great du
tv. bold IL to be the first duty Of ever,
citisen, Of every party, 10 aid 10 restoring
If restored il can be-thie great and goo
government. IT il 10 right for portion 0
, this country TO take ur srms against this ov
ernment, il 10 right to sustaip suoh action
and II they are vi ong they shculd be put dow
by tho power OF tho people. There 10 no hal
II way house in this matter-no tarrying plac
% between sustaining the government and u,
&c tempting its overthrow. there 10 no pea.
proposition that sciH suit the case unii. II
rebellion Is first put dorm. And we're
: favor, or disposed TO tsnper with this rebe
lion, or aid or countensnce il, would !
and take up arms with them. Because, II
is right for them TO taxa up arms, Is 10 rig
for them TO have armed aid and assistanc
VI II they ars wrong, il they are gailsy Of srs
~ son, murder, and arson, then they shoull
'fs overthrown BY the whole power Of the ~
Ter ernmens, and put down % that no rssuffe
lily tion day viii ever find rebellion again.
ar- Nov believe an ono Of those Who, In "a
mer wears, thought that sectional disoussio
put 10 jeopardy the well-being OF the Unio
rt. / believe now, - then, that there never y
Z sectional controversy that jussi6 Cd THE.
snv armed rebellion. believe this vebelfl
did NOT arise out of sectional aqii alton,
he from bind, ricked, reckless smbitiom.
"a And / believe it 10 tho dssy Of every ma
p woman and child to raise an arm sgainst
"a TO crush it."
40 VCspt. Bob Littler, Of the Second To-
~ Regiment, 10 in St. Louis raising 90 ar,
~ lery company for the war. General Frsnt
oil hAs placed ample batteries and full equ
p ments at his disposal, and pessons dssiri
ter 80. =,