The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-25


A condition of affairs is nov existing
in tho counties lying TO the Northwasd Of
us. which, We have often predicted 10 osT
columns, nu.t svsntaslly result from the
manner in which rebels have bean pam
persd in this community. The weak and
tenporixing policy iaauguratsd In this
State at the outset Of this rebellion was
calculated I'd inspire rebels With feeling
Of security, instead Of intimidating them
7 into q relinouish ment OF their criminal
designs a-aipst the government. A 'ev
days occupation Of any portion Of the
State Of Missouri By band ofrebeb, has
always been suf6eient 70 inspire terror
among the loyal citizens in their vicinity:
and thses ss.s tsrras- stssskss loysiists
are invariahiy compelled 70 ses the very
persons who gloried 10 their danger, hap
| py and prosperous undsr the protection
OF the FEEDER al bsyonets.
Loyal people know, for hey have seen
what mercy shsv may expect when once
10 the hands Of traitors, and no process Of
hpman reasoning csn convince them that
crime should be committed with impuni-
Ity. But, ppt only have trsitors been suf-
iered TO sta k abfoad as living monuments
of the immu unity oi crime they have bsen
permitted 10 add insult 70 the injury oil
ihsir pr rsspeclive vistims By having acee,s
to the ears Of those upon whom loyal men
are expected to rely FOR their suppression
There 10 no difficulty now among the
masses in distinguishing traitor from q
patriot. ia msnssys 10 his loyL neigh
Dor. "I have taken no part in this rebel
lion. have been quiet and done aosb
Ing" the latter Immediately responds "yor
are ,raitor r." and the mssscs demand
ana they have . right to demapd--tha
.bi. class cf people shall pass for precisel.
wha, theysre worth Nevertheless, eve
sinoe shisareboliion has commenced, loya
peoplc have been. Compelled - xisnes
theikces,plioity IN aAthe usschination
incident to an enormous, crime, and Z
/ ,ss ans tine seqsissce in ,heir enjoy
a ment Of oil the rights and privileges c
the most faithful cilixens while the con
vietion has been forced upon them thu
the whole power Of our ,&ats .xecutiv
d IL being uAed TO shield class of crimina
e whom i, il his duty TO crush out.
. We hsv frequently warned our offieis
z that the very love for Law whish h
prompted our loyal populnion 10 subm
y to this insane policy, must eventual
a. con sises, shsm sshst ths exssrmisation
Iei criminals among them, by their own agc'
al ~, vas sscessity. Union men hs,
. hitherto rat..hed rebels with wondrrf
= patience, and. now there is growing dh
n position 70 punish them. Our high n
d. ihor,ties seem TO persis.epily ignore b
~ man na,ure. We earnestly tell them tn
4 more vitorous method OF dealing VII
= rebelsiops must b saopsed, il ttry wish
y preserve the people from utter demoral
"a xation. NIL XII @3l
) We hone stly believe that if the poll
4. adcrtSd by Gsn. Curtis, Of sending Sou
!. oil prominent and inausntial sympati
. GERS j. appl,sd iosythe eosnsies nsssh
n uss IN snksges on the part Of Union u
D. viii cease. Such . policy will convin
he them at once that the Government 10 Al
=. ing them, instead Of seeming 70 be n
,rsl 6sSSs zen tf1m ~ ir&itaI w b
~ coxuIxndef here now who - just |
man to carry it out, aud whom al! part
IT, know 70 Be devohsa 70 the cause Of
ed country. Lot the work. then. be 90
q uepced without delay, and the ss~s
NV aisl aAiRad d tSsisuss whsss persists
or treason has made item intoler1ble TO b.
ID est men and our word for it, Union n
Of will soon become tractable and obedis
;c;. -[St. Jn. Herald. gaa gIsU0