The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-18

~ GEM. MCCALL having returne
; from his confinement. in Richmond says
hisidess of the war arc materially ohanget
That our motto should be instant submits
sion by the rebels or determination
| How many men in our midst cannot com
prehend the nature of this atrocious re-
bellion, and will not until they are made
to taste some of its bitter fruits. Apollo
gists. sympathizers and neutrals--if pos
sible the most contemplate Of all the
sycophantlc crew of northern ,oadies,
ought to try for time the rigors and in,
suits OF rebel prison life to appreciate fully
the high toned southern gentleman OF
whom they have such exalted notions, his
chivalry and hospitality, and the .'pe-
culiar institution" by which his character
is moulded. Some men have to see the
elephant before they can believe there is
such an animal
Views 81 Senator wright u Indiana.
The following ia an extract from
speech Of Senator Wright of Indiana, pub
lishei in the indianapolis Journal:
1t is my conviction that the present
head Of this government is an honest man.
All that wish is that he had a itttie more
backbone. loud applause did not
vote for him. but will support him to
the extent of my power for the sake Of the
country. | have said on former occa-
sions that | believed that this country
has had one great man within the last
twenty years, and that man was Stephen
A. Douglas. | should have rejoiced to
see him at the head Of the nation, but |
am willing now cheerfully to forget all
that is past, and support the administra.
ton with every power that l possess
And would urge you, my fellow-citi-
zens, to stand by the men who are in au-
thority, whoever they may be; and above
oil, do not weaken the arm of the govern
ment by sending men to Congress to pull
down the administration.
Now, / would like you to show me in
any of the published speeches delivered in
this city before the convention on Wedn-
esday single sentiment that pledged
their support to the administration in its
efforts to put down the rebellion. No
such thing 1t was nothing but one It's
sue of misrepresentation and insinuations
the purport of which was-that it was the
object of this war to pull down the con-
stitution and free the slaves. If the ques-
ton is to be raised whether slavery or tie
government survive, l say, let siacery 90.
Cheers. would never have laid my
finger upon the institution, but inasmuch
as these rebels have Imperfect the institu-
ton BY their own wiiful acts, nor letthen.
take care eft # they can. Cheers. l.
for one, would not vote to emancipate the
slaves and settle them in this country,
but if it is part of the policy to set them
free and COLOMBO them in the manner | |
have before indicated to you, remember
you have no stock in the institution, and
let those who are guilty bear the conse-
quences. Cheees.
My fellow citizens, it may be part of
the policy of these rebels to invade your
State nj no distant period. They know
that it is the stout hearts and strong arms
OF the great West that are to save the gov
eminent, and that there is no hope under
heaven for the Southern confederacy, IN
less they can oyerrun and divide the peo-
pie OF the Western States. The fate Of
the nation depends upon you. Forget
your party, forget your prejudices, and
remember that you have more at stake in
This contest than any other people on the
face Of the globe. Let it never be said
hat draft was necessary to bring the
people Of Indiana to the defense of the
government. Let me remind you, az an
humble citizen Of the State Of Indiana.
hat the Government is looking to you for
lelp in its hour of darkness and distress;
vhile on the other hand, traitors and reb-
is are looking to you for division and
ilsloyalty to your country. May you,
,ne and all, forget the past and be united.
For the peace of the Union, Of your State
md OF your country. l demand that you
stand up rs one man for the laws and the
Loud and continued APP
CLAUSE.
FROM GEN. PORE,s ARmY-..CEN.
PORE'S OFFICIAL REPORT or
TIE LATE DATTLE...HlB EULO.