The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-17
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| June !, 1863.
EDIroR GArs Cirr Rm long time
in common with nearly ali Democrats,
was honestly opposed TO the emancipation
policy Of the Administration, fearing tbs
u might work 70 the injury Of the com
mon cause Of our country. I am nos
free to confeaa that my views we're erro
necus, ssd I am ready 70 support the Ad
minls,ration BY word and deed. Ia ths
army We reason in this wise: b the Gov.
erninent worth sustainings We End BY
caimly and inpassionateiy weighing the
matter. that We cannot afford TO actnowi.
edge the Southern Cenfedescy either in
a financial. national or religious point Of
SiA~-s 1hsz AssisSipf 4isss ~ - ma
jestic dow wusns the great Nor r,hses.
.ht il usst b hSpt Aptn y Rss pavigs-
tios, and y ssssrs this any sane man must
- the necessity oLowuisglii; ~ = nhole
snd undivided nation. If the South is
strong ssoagh 70 make ~ tssat fos the
mitigation of the river, they certaibl, are
strong enough TO enfoEcs onsrous eustoA
laws TO goverft transportation on il. Many
reasons mIga, be sdduced to provs that
We .NSald b great losers financially to
permit a separation; but, for the axe Of
bresiiy, We win pass them by, believing
the Assertion 70 be self-ssidsnt. We can
not give our consent 10 sepantiol if we
have particle Of national pride about us,
for il has been the constant boast Of the
South thst they can whip the cosaydly
Yankees four or Eve 10 one. They pro-
fsss 10 bold - In contempt, and boAs.
their superiority over US. The sristo.
Gratis Of the old world have slwsyt jeer-
ingly spoken Of our Government as an
experiment. saying that the mass OF men
were inca pable Of self government. They
are nov anxiously watching US, Hoping
that We may fail in order that they may
point 70 US Ia proof Of their dogms, and
aink the heel Of despotism deeper in
down-trodden humanity. We have near.
ly three TO the Scuth's one, and If beaten
il would be recorded against us to 0 Ut ev-
erlasting shame. Everything aroun nd, be-
low and above Us, bids US go on until we
conquer or die. The wall of the heart
broken widow. mother and sister seems to
call to US not to allow that their loved
ones should have died in vain the graves
Of thousands OF our brave boys sm to
unite in crying out for revenge; the Grip
pied and disabled demand Of US that we
fnish what they began, and the cause of
humapity apd religion throughout the
world demands thai We forever crush Ia this
nonstrous doctrine of secession. Some.
protesting Democracy, admit oil this, but
they say there 10 wide difference be-
tween the Government and the Adninis-
tration. Thsy are willing to save the
Government, but are not disposed TO sus-
tain the Administration. The iaea a
about % sensible ~ il would be 70 sink n
vessel to save the cargo. Aworl ere to
the isslt-6ndsy. You say you e for
whipping the rebels. Then why ars you
continually stirring up contention and
sssife which ase dividing TN psdple Of
the North : DO yop not know tha. the
mainsiay Of the rebellion now is that the
North is becoming divided in sentiment? ?
This being the case, how can you expect
to aveid, the bsasa al /. sssasrf DO you
not rad the voice Of the army in your
daily psperss How il wounds the feel.
ings Of the soldiers IL the 6eld 70 htar of
this dissensioul at home. You ssy the
sruy did not 90 oatto 6ght for nikgen.
This Ne admit, but are " not the proper
judges Of the great inj ostice yos ciain 70
have been done Ms. Let me tell yoa, that
viswiag this var from shs BATH fisld and
the street corners Of Keokuk is entirely
diasrsss and productive Of very did fersn.
oouclssions. The army 10 he fell every
who're o'ai. that our great hope Of csssh.
ing this rebellion lies in getting Tho Ne
groes away from their owners. It Is not
even necessary 70 BE- . political abolition.
ist % favor immediate emancipation, for
there 10 wide difference betwesn policy
and necessity. For Instance. you do not
blame rebel soldier for eating, yet you
ars we'll satisfied that Ne should destroy
everything which falls into our hands that
would sustain their armies. This propo-
sision seems 70 plain that it looks ridicu-
lously inconsistsnt 70 call this an aboli-
tioa war. do mot prufess TO bslieve
slavery sin per se. but whom am con-
WINGED that the strength Of the rebels lies
in their slaves, for me 10 refuse I'd take
them from them would plaos me in 4
trsasooabls position, BY loving the inter-
est Of the enemy moro than that ef my
country. vas ashamed Of Northeru
croakers when m eminent lawyer in Jack
sou, Mise, told me that he had long