The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-01-19

the troubles and dangers OF the State GER
tasnly transcend the powers delegated by il
to the public authorities. Nor ought the
suggestion TO excite surprise. Governmen,
Is machine. This is the mest COMPLEX one
that the mind Of man ever invented. or the
hand OF man has ever framed. Perfect an il
10, Il ought to be expected that it will, at
least 40 often as once in century, require
some modification to adapt it to the changes
or society and alterations Of empire.
LAWS AGAINST THE INVASION or STATES.
4th bold myself ready now, as alvays
heresofore,to vote for any properly guarded
laws deemed necessary to prevent u utua! ia.
vasons OF States by other States, and pun
ish those who aid and abet them.
5th. Notwithstanding the arguments Of the
gallant Senator from Oregon, [Lane1, L re
main Of the opinion that physical bonds.
such as highways, railroads, r.vcrs, and ca
na.s, are vastly more powerful for holding
civil communities together than any mere
covenants, though written on parchment or
engraved on steel. remain, therefore, con-
| slant to my purpose to secure, il possible.
the construction Of two Pacific ra,lwavs
one OF winch shalt connect the ports around
the mosth OF the Mississippi, and the other
the towns on the Missouri and the lakes. with
the harbors on our Western coast.
lf, 10 these views, have not pronosed
what Is desired and proposed BY many Others.
they Will do me the justice to believe that /
nfn as lar from having suggested what In
many respects would have been in harmony
with cherished convictions OF nv own.
learned early, from j G;rson, that ia poiti.
cal AFFAIRS we caonot always 10 What $50 ms
to as absoiutei; best. Those with whom We
must necessarily act, entertaining diHeren
views, have the power aud the RICH, OF car
rying them into practice. We must be CON-
tent 80 lead when We can, ami to follow
when VIC cannot lead, ard il We cannot ~
any time do for our country all the good
We wish, We mus be satisfied witt doing for
her all we can.
Having submitted nv own opinion on this
great CRISIS, II remains only TO saw that |
shall most chserfuliy lend to he Govern
ment my best support in whatever prudent.
yet energetic efforts il shall make for the
preservation " the Union. advising onlv
that II shonl! practice, a. far possible, the
utmoet moderation, forbearanee and eonci.I-
atior.
Ard now, Mr.. President, what are the au-
piee- of the country know that we are
~ the midst Of alarms, and somewhat ex.
posed TO accsents unavoidable In seasons OF
disorder, and violence has begus. know
not 70 what extent II may 20, still my faith
m the CONSTITUTION and 10 the Union ahidas.
because my faith 10 TIC wisdom an . virtue If
the American people remains unshakap-
cooiness, caimness, and resolution are ele-
menss OF their character. They have been
temporarily disrlacsd, but they are re-ap
pcarlng soon enough | trnst. for safety. II
Will be seen that sedition and violence ara
onv local and temporary, and that LOYALTY
ana affection TO the Union are the natural
sent msnts Of the whole eanstry. Whatever
dangers there shall be, there viii be !. DE-
teim'nstloa 10 meet aaen; whatever sasfi-
tees, rriyate or pahiic, shall be peedfu far
the Union. fhey will be made.
feel sure tia, the hour has not vet come
for :h.s great nation 10 fall. This peo,,e.
which has been studying to become wiser and
better a. II has grown older, IL not perserse
or wicked enaugn 10 deserve 90 dreadful! and
Severe "a punishment as dissolution This
unson has not yet accomplished what good
Tor mankind vas man'festly designed By II n
who appoint the seasons and prescribes the
dutier ef States ant Empires.
Ma. sir; II twere cast down bv faction TO.
dav, IL would rise again re appear in al
ifs Inalestlc proportions tomorrow. Ii II
the only Government that can stand here.-
oe, ~oe. 10 The LII III v b. madly lifts his hand
against it IL shall continue and endure.
sni men IN after times shall declare that
this generation which saved the Union from
sudden ard unlocked for dangers. surpassed
IN magnanlmity even tha: one u hieh laid ite
foundation on the eternal rr.ncip.es Of lib
erty, justice and humanity.
The President and south rnraIina.
WAsHIScros. Jan. 9.
Col. tIeyne called on the President last |
evening, and was politely received. lie ssn.
ted verbally and fully that the purpose OF |
his mission WAS 10 demand the unconditional
~ithiraaal Of the garrison at Fort Sumter.
The prrrlient heard him fhrnnrn In. thnn /