The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-19

From speech delivered al Bnghampton, " Y !
The recent conservative meeting in the
city of New York, called by some radical.
ill-natured people riot ard mob. it will
be seen, came of about the timc Of Lee
movement into Pennsylvania, and the
raids of Morgan and others into Ohio and
Indiana. There are a thousand evidences
combining to prove that these several
movements had an intimate relation to
each other. and that each one was well
understood by every other, or rather by
those who helped plan the whole The
omyuous givings-out which preceded them
the fJreign recognition Thermometer in
England anc France, where the mercury
rose SO speedily al this iuncture and 81
lent tone Of the Confederate press-the
mission of the rebel Stephens to Wash.
ington-thc Copperhead competency as
the movements were inauguraJed and pro.
crossing, and its malignity on their fail
ure-tbe mutterings OF Lee in his inglo-
nous retreat, that he had not been re-
ceised and supported by his Northern
ffiends as he expected, and a whole cloud
of witnesses besides, proves that the New
York movement was part Of, and in
tended to be directly in aid of the cause
of rebellion. The draft was mere pre-
tence.sand had really no more to no with
stimulating the action of the mob than
the Quaker meeting held in the city
few weeks previous. Tie whole was
originally a device of some OF the most
wicked and INSCRIPTIONS and pesrtient
politicians that ever infested society The
commencement of the draft was, by pre-
concert, made the occasion Tor the out.
break, because it was supposed by the
managers OF the affair that they could at
this time. and upon this occasion, better
enbody their motley crew-better in
tuence the passions OF the ignorant and
preJudiced, and better turn to political
account, and WELD 10 aid of rebellion,
riot commenced in an ostensible resist
anee TO The draft than otherwise.
The outbreak in New York originated
WIN pbsitieians, acting upon and nhan-
Ing and encouraging the very worst ele.
ments that ever disbgueed society
thieves, rutland, and cut-throa,s; bawds,
pinps, and burglar; house breakers and
murderers; as>asslns and the settings and
skimmlngs u iosferdoui, after the market
able lgzzaroni had been subtraced The
contrivers and leaders who had opened
the box and turned loose these ohscour.
ings, expected them 10 act politically - in
pretended furtheranee of great conserv-
atlyo movcmcnt-to damn Lincoln aud his
ADMINISTRATION; to hurrah for heir FIR ENDS
10 ciamor for the constitution aud lave
for free speech aud the wrongs Of Val
Ian ighsm aud other Southern brethren,
while they, the managers, would fan Thu
flame u madness. and add the true Cop
Perhtad virus TO the popular Jury by DIES
canning upon the haldsnips and oppres
sions OF legal restrain i, until they nigh
defy the power OF tue Government, ant
openly assist the rebellion.
The thieves and robbers were willin,
10 act palnically with the great conscrya
tive party advance the interests oil thei
leaders and vindicAte the Constitution
after they had for season looked To the
own interests and robbed and sacked store
and houses, aud carried home the spoil
bit not Gefove. They had been &C US
TONED, from supposed cruel necessity
to steal and rob in darkness and secrecy
and they we're not disposed to SO far neg
lcct their own material Interests rs TO lei
nm occasion pass which permitted them L
steal in open pay, from the choicest as.
sentiments, with Governors aud Judges
standing by proclaiming their friendship
merely to advance the political fortunes
OF others or TO support the Constitution
House breaking and burning were neces
sary " successful theft aud robbery. and
henee tho vosaries oil burglary and arson
ware primarily engaged in their respect.
i've avocstions. Tbsft irst and politics
afiey9ard vas their motto.
1Asss Who had bssa taught by THAR