The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-22

to the measures Of our Government for
the restoration of the laws and the au-
shority Of the land, Is An anxious desire
for peace. They would have us believe
that they are possessed Of some secret
which will not only restore peace to our
country, but which will at the same time
vindics'e national honor and satisfy those
Who are in rebellion against the laws and
authority Of the Government.
1t Is in vain that we ask these men 10
lay down their programme and demon
strate their assertions. We can assure
them that the people Of our country are
not so much in love with the practical
consequences Of war as to desire it's con-
,inusnce, II honor and national existence
can be secured without it. And what Is
not the least strange in the conduct of
these would be peace men, b the fact tha,
they preach their sentiments to those who
we're most reluctant 10 enter into the
strife which nov eonvulsss the natipn--to
the loyal men Of the North, whose patri-
otism and love Of the Union has ever pre-
vented them from sny attempt I'd over
throw our nationality whose long suffer
ing aud forbeGFsBcs under the tyranny Of
their would-be masters of the South, has
earned for than a..character for co nserva-
tism which is better proof Of their love
of peace than any false professions could
ever give them.
1t would appear more consistent, and
the world would be more likely to do
their professions justice, If these men
would 90 am ougst those who made this
strife and preach peace to them.
i The only proposition which these peace
men have yet submitted to the loyal
North. Is means OF securing peace, 10
for the Army Of the Union to VI ithdrav
from the field and lay down theif arms.
They are not wanting in proof th at their
preaching has had no other effect upon
tn. traitors of the South than 10 elici,
from them expressions of contempt and
hatred for those, whether in the North OF
South. who would suppose them capable
|. of so mean thing as ever to live again
under tie same banner with the ..hated
Yankee'-to use ali expression canon.
. ized amongst the rebels of the South.
: These peace men know as well as others
that 10 talk peace to the rebels of tn,
South is to talk submission to the loyal
lists of the North. They know that oil
their csptious opposition to our Govern
ment, in this her day of trial, tends t,
:. strengthen the arm of the rebeilo ont
n t, give aid and comfort to the enemy
and to invite the interference of othe
nations. To suppose them ign otant @
this fact would be 10 augment their fool
!. ishness and lessen their knavery, whic
d would be dealing with them in manne
. which facts do not justify.
Now, We propose to these peace gentle
men, In all seriousness, another path I
the much desired haven. Ii is perfect
apparent now, to every man who has hoI
esty enough to be permitted to run
!. large, or sense enough to tell loyal ma
S, from traitor, after Eve minutes convex
l. sation with either, that the restoration
q, the Union can only be secured by tt
= = complete and overwhelming triumph
,e our army in the 6eld and the breaking
he the power of the rebellion by force I
Of arms. This assumption being true, ho
% simple, how cowardly, how criminal, 4
a. a. men to pretend to be desirous Of pea
~ who are continually in opposition to Il
,e only means under Heaven of sscurin
D. that object The road to peace is in
= warm and willing support Of the Cover
:. ment in her efforts to strsngle the r
i'd belIion.
be But for the aid and comfort which Il
~ enemy has received from sympa,hizers
Il, the North, long since the Union wou
= have been re-established. re
Let these men, therefore. who prs
10. about peace, cease their unnatural ",
De- fare against their Government and uni
'm heartily with its friends in every Ell,
IN =, put forth BY our rulers to squech the
~ belion, and in six months time the arm
We Of the Union will be triumphant, the ,
or, thority Of the Government reotored .
Inc peace once more spread her balmy viii
NY over our land.
NY II is one Of the most lamentable sij
,;st of the times, that it is aacessary to
lis dress argument to any portiog' of the 9
pot Gems Of our country. and TO persuade ii
ls1 to support their Government against
most wicked and dsvilish conspiracy
Id world has ever Witnessed bot 10 call
cen hare some mens' minds become by
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