The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-01

What do the rebels say 7 What did
they tell you First, they said secession
would be peaceabls. that the nortberners
would not fight. and that foreign powers
would recognize the Southern Confedera-
cy, and that the Democrats in the Nerth
would assist the South in securing her
independer Have any OF these pre-:
dietie,s been reatized After secession
took place you were told that the north
ern troops were coming south to free all
yeur siavfs, con6scate all your roperty,
devastate the land, slaughter your women
and hildrcn, outrage your daughters, and
so on. Has this been realized :. Have
not your rights and property been re-
spected
Outrsges will, To- certain extent, be
committed by the best disciplined arai
In the world. 1t must be expected such
are the results of war. Tie property
and nights Of no people have been respect
ed so well, ia limes of war. as your prop.
erty and rights. And what is more, the
Government holds itself in readiness to
remuLerate all loyal citizens for. all the
losses they have sustained. Could there
be anything more fair Will the Con-
federacy do this Z What is their money
worth bushel Not a een..
You say your slaves are all to be sman-
eipated. What course has the Federal
Government pursued thus far in regard
to your slaves :? When Fremont, Hun
ter and Phelps issued their procIamations
Of emanci patton, did not the President
revoke them Has he not said, over
and over sgaln, that he had no constitu-
tionai right to emaDcipate slaves Has
he not adhered strictly to the Conssitu-
ton aud Law OF the country Does he
nat Issist that all tho States shall be pro-
tecied il all their rights What more
shall be asked of him who is President of
all the States I Why then are we In
volyed in war
The people must move. Let your
Conventions know your wishes. Let
trade be opened let the blockade be
Withdrawn. Come and be restored to the
inestimable privileges of American eiti
zens.
Any man who will take up arms
against such Government as this, ought
10 lose his property. ] am indignant at
such men, and cannot refrain from ex-
pressing my feelings
Much has been said about the negro
school in Newbern. When / came |
found them there established by Mr.. Col
yer. He came 10 me and asked ms opin-
ion- | gave 1t to him, and told i.lIn ti.at
thought 1t was injudleious at this time
that it would look as though intended
to disregard the Laws Of the State, which
would destroy all my influence and make
me very nnwelcome visitor to the people
% Aoril. Carolina. / treated the gentle
iaan kindly, made no threats to him, nor
did give him advice or Instructions.
have been misrepresented in the whole
matter, which has unnecessarily engen-
dercd bad feeling.
Mr.. Lincoln is DO Abolitionist. He is
the best friend the South has got. Look
at his proclamation to Hunter. 1t is full
Of meaning. If you will not take these
things into your own hands, you must
abde by the consequences. Your ports
and Custom Houses can be opened in less
than thirty days.
| am here for your benefit, to get you
out of . bad scrape, and bring yon back
to your allegiance.
Tell your leaders what say. Gro and
Tell the people what / have said. Ii this
war lasts, what is 70 be doneg What will
be your condition. can. say how long
can remain with you, or how long it will
be in my power to avert the approaching
hangers. My interest calls me away my
Affection and hope Of doing good keep me
here. .4sa ss 80. -
The Administration wants peace. The |
government did not commence the war.
am no agent Of Abolition Generals.
When required to be such, will leave
1ou, and return with heavy heart. I |
will do nothing unbecoming Christian |
gentleman and patriot.
Why did Mr.. Lincoln send me? Ibid |
not vote for him. He knew that I was
'orn among you, and would stand between
,ou and all harm, and be able to suggest
uch terms rs you could honorably accept.
come With the olive branch, and stand, T
or the time being, between you and the
powerful armies of the. Republic, whose
onward march win sweep you under, and
destroy your Institutions, when
'rought in contact with opposing forces.
soon il will be too late for you to accept
t my honorable terms. Then events
must be left 70 the harsh and cruel neces-
lties Of the justice which is vipdicatcd By
he sword. F
You ay that you are in want of the I
lecessaries of life. Where Ii there cit I
zen destitute of food Show him to ma.