The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-19

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
rx.Gevernsr wright and his mar.
rfage License
The New York correspondent Of the
Boston Post is responsible for the follow
ing. The Governor must have thought
be was in Indiana, where marriage Ii
censes are obtained of the county clerk.
Other engagements had expelled from his
mind the fact that Massachusetts, allows
people to marry without this Formally:
A good story is told of ex- Governor
Wright, Of Indiana, whose recent return
from the Hamburg exhibition, and whose
immediate relapse into matrimony have
been generally announced in the papers,
On Saturday last the Ex-Governor called
on friend at his place of business, and
requesting q few moments of his time,
modestly made known his desire that his
friend would accompany him to the prop
er officer from whom be could obtain .
marriage license. The gentleman. relish
ing q joke, at once donned his hat and
coat aud started off With Governor Wright
for the City Hall, where calling on Uncle
David Valentine, the clerk Of the Com
mon Council, he introduced the anxious
lover, aud winking to the venerable Da-
vid, stated the object of his visit. Mr..
Valentine put on his most bland and dig
nifed look, and remarked that there was
mo need of any formality or delay in the
lease. Mr.. Wright's character and position
being so entirely above suspicion, and
there being no probability of any obstruc-
ton so far as the lady was concerned. He
added brief dissertation on the former
mode of procedure under the Dutch rule,
when licenses we're compulsory, &C., &c j;
after which the Indiana gentleman took
his leave, and next day perpetrated mat
rimony without let or hindrance-a wiser
AS well as happier man.
Archbishop Pursell on on tho war.
Lately, in Cincinnati, the Roman Cath
Ollie Archbishop Pursell took occasion to
defend himself from the attacks of the
Copperhead press, consequent upon his
having voted the Union ticket:
Archbishop Pursell modestly, yet
pointedly, answered bis accusers, and
with open and manly candor vindicated
his right and duty to vote as his con-
science dictated. He followed the defence
with an unreserved declaration of his Cd.
position to the division of his country,
under any circumstances, and closed by
recording his belief that slavery is an un-
christian evil, opposed to the just freedom
of mankind, and to the growth and glory
of Republican country.
He had voted against the Democratic
ticket, not because he desired to wound
the Democrats of his acquaintance, nor
. because he desired to propitiate their op-
pouents. but because the attempted with
drawa of Ohio soldiers in the field, With
Rosecrans, would ensue, and that the
State OF Ohio would be tossed with rcyolu-
tlonary opposition to the war policy
lie feared that raids would be invited.
the parallel Of which might be found in
Quantrell's barbarous and inhuman inva.
sion OF Kansas. This may have been
fancy says the speaker, but it was nv
homer. or;-.o- ->I -L-, - q -,
could ask me to cast my vote for the in
auguration of such anarchy and such
atrocity. lApplause.l
We cannot have divided empire
Immense applause. Mr.. Pugh said to
him the other day, that the Southern
people would consent to permit our steam
boats to traverse the Mississippi River,
but that they would never trade with us.
and 1t would be vain for us to endcayor
to make them strike hands with us as of
old. He (Archbishop P. } could see no
argument in this. The question was one
OF right, not of expediency, and, for one.
be was determined to work for and pray
Tor the right. until, with Gods blessing.
1t was established in all its bene6cence.-
[Applause-
tie had heard there was a dread among
many laboring men, that if slaves were
liberated they would come to our North.
ern cities and displace thousands of honest.
hard.working white men. For himself.
ne did not anticipate any such result In
It's opinion, it was impossible. He had
always wished to see every man. no mat
ter what bis color, free. TPfolonped
applause The Catholic Church has ever
been the friend Of human freedom. It
was Chrsfs mission to set men free, and
CHRISTIAN people disregard his precepts
and example when they seek to uphold
or perpetuate involuntary human servi.
tude