The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-05

+ l-K. II. Taylor, Msrshsll
j. B. Grinnell, Chairman.
what 10 DO with our ssnatsrsl
1t appears from recent Congressional re-
ports that there are some dangerous men 10
the Senate Of the United States. We have
hitherto reposed confidence 10 them - wor-
thy Of their high and responsible station
but in view Of their recent uttorsnces, the
question 10 forced upon us, whether they
must not in fact be reported 40 ohsrishing
''treasonsble purposss,' - "ths worss sne-
mics the Government has to contend
against" and as "Rt subjects for tho insane
asyluu." We do not allude TO such men -
Breckinridge, Bright, Johnson Of Mo-, Polk,
Powell, q ID onns gsnHs. 10 these enlight-
ened defenders Of slavery, what groa0d Of
confidence 10 neeAed, in addition to tho fact
Of their manifest symr athy with rebellion
and treason--their jealous guardianship OF
tho laws, and their distressing anxiety lest
there snould be some slight Infringement Of
the Constitution From those noble, self
sacrificing patriots. nothing is to be feared.
They are so penetrated with Fundamental
American ideas that, 10 view of the friehsful
insurrection against the Government, they,
naturally, can think Of nothing bat the dam
ger TO which the 'peculiar iDstisusion" 10
exposed, and are tortured With fear lest the
war shoald invade the rights OF property 10
man, put - end to merchandising 10 hannah
beings, end bring TO nothing the Lac for the
rendition Of fugitive slaves. Their noble
motto i "ths Constitution and the Laws
though ths heavens fall" They have such
whole hsartad reverence for tho Constitu-
tioD and the Laws that, rather than there
should BE- tho slightest departure from the
letter shsfsef, they prefer the success Of re-
bellion, the overthrow OF the Government,
and the final extinction Of liberty. ssRathsr"
say they, ssthe utter distraction Of the Con
etitntion by ito enemies. than the slightest
infringement Of it BY its friends" even
though this slight infringement be clearly
| necessary to ito preservation. We de not
charge with reasonable purposes msn who
illustrate 40 stIikingly what ~ call standing
BY : principle unto tho death. We do not
say they are s'6t sabjects for the insane asy-
lum''---we don't want to b. undsrstood O.
saying word against giving soch ufsn THAR
dnsa. We hass no dess. aAey VIII b 10 dus
time appreciated and rewarded g they Just
" deserve.
The mon We have in MIND are sucb
men . Lane, Browning, Dixon. Sher.
man, and others. And we desire to call sps-
cial attention to the extraordinary uttsr-
anees Of these men ID = recent debate
bearing upon tho relations OF tho var 70 ala
very. Mr.. Powell Of Kentucky, having pro.
posed - a amendment 10 The Military Bill
ssthat 20 part Of tho army Or navy shall b
used 10 subjagase, or bold - conquered pro-
vinoes, any sovereign Etass-nor 10 any way
interfere With African Slavery Mr.. Lsps
Of Kansas, moved to amend By inssr1ipG
ssunless Il shall Be necessary 60 enA1seies
the laws and maintaining sbs Cos6aitatiap
and the Union" Mr.. Lane havloe spoken
Of the wroDss brought upon Mis- sosstisusn.
cy BY the "favs oliEarchy,' = saids
tan attempts il now made $50 81 that
power to overthrow the Governmeot and a..
stroy the Union, and they hays broueht spon
~ this conflict. II, 10 this bbonIGt, he 10.
/ titnsion Of slavery perish, ~ Nil thank God
that herhAs brought upon usthis waf.
/ do believe, Mr. Prssidsni. that shs inssitu
ton OF slavery will mos sosyiss 10 any State
OF this Union the march AZ ~ Union Army,
and thank God that MI -. Az ipssitu
tion wbicn has been - easse Of ths eevn.
Try since my earlises resoiIsssioDs! These
balls have been ace0sesd WITH Il. and the
people Of the Frss 6tstss hsss besn accays
cd Slih IT," II Il sascurssd, acoordtnk to
Mr. Lane, % smakinE 6ends Of nsn.n n.
curing Of - oevetsss 70 stuff ballot boxcs
| murder helplsss sprisoosss; 70 tssr from
their rsealog heads Tho aeaIps Of ahslr w
living vio1fms. Il - THAR eonnon pfse
- q y Dses Ststs aso 90 IA shSn. NJ
lAe1 1onaad u them 70 rseant (h1te