The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-24

federates to obtain constitution having
for its corner stone slavery. Cheers
They as trades unionists ought to de-
nounce system which the privileged or
.ders of the capitalists sympathised with.
because they sympathised with the same
principle everywhere, When revoln-a
ton took place in Italy. the privileged
ord rs denounced it. When revolution
took place in Poland they did the same;
and If revolution took place in Hungary
they would do the same. But he asked
them--the working men--to raise their
voice loud and strong against the attempt
which was being made TO establish an in
dependent kingdom, having for its chief
corner stone slavery. lCheers.l
The truth is IL We had bsm awsre.'hat
Mr.. II. was SO thorough radical we doubt
whether We would have acknowledged our
relationship.
Mr.. Odgers, shoemaker, seconded
the resolution and made an excellent ar
gumont in favor Of The union and nation
Atty of our country.
Mr.. Maniz, = printer, spoke on the
resolution and insisted that no Govern
meat based upon the principle and pur-
suing the policy Of the Southern Confel-
erscy ought to be recognized in this en-
lightened age.
Mr.. Cremer then presented resolu-
ton denying that the civil war in this
country was natural result OF free prin-
ciples and institutions, bat on the contra.
ry sprung from slavery and aristocracy,
and in support of this be added abundant
proof. =
In conclusion, Mr.. Cremer said that he
sympathized with the North becausattofe
every man was free citizen and had q
vote; because no man was taxed without
his own consent; because no man was
compelled to obey laws which he had no
voice in making; because there working
men had the power OF working out their
own redemptiuu thruugt the ballot boz;
and, lastly. because its institutions we're
most 10 accordance with the freedom and
consequent happiness OF mankind
/ TChc.r,
Professor Beeslsy. in seconding the
resolution, remarked upon the fact that
the cause Of labor 10 one all over the
world, and showed that emancipation was
essentially labor question. The aristoc
racy stood by their order in claiming
sympathy for the Southern shareholders
on the plea Of their being gentlemen, ant
he called upon the working men OF Eng
land to stand BY their order. ICheers.
They would not have to stoop SO low a
the gentlemen were obliged TO do. Ant
it wassiime that their sympathies shoult
be manifested in the most unmisiak cable
.'.msnner. Let this be done repeatedly, n
it had been done this night. and they
would assist to undo some OF the mischie
caused by wicked press; for words o
kindness would certainly at this momcn
be most acceptable to our American breth
Il rem.
Mr.. Petheridge, joiner, moved tn
President Lincoln. aud that small depu
tation be appointed TO wait upon ane
present it to his Excellency Mr.. Adams
with the Wow of being forwarded to tn
President:
"To ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PREsrDHET O.
THE uSrTKp STATES OF AMERICA.
Honored Sir-A portion of the BIRTHS
press, led by the infamous Times, An al
rogant aristocracy. and some Of the NOR
eyed classes of this country. having mis-
represented the wishes and feelings OF il
: people with regard to the lamentabi
contest between two portions OF the grea
! Republic of which you arc the legal an
constitutional chief, We, sha T.a.e tnioT
lists, aud working uen OF London, in pull
! lie meeting assembled. desire to assur
you and the people Of the Northern an
G loyal States Of America that our earnel
: and heartfelt sympathies are with YOU
u the arduous struggle you arc maintainin
in the cause Of human freedom.
J "We Indignantly protest against II
Q assertion that the people of England vi.
q for the success Of the Southern States
q their diabolical attempt to establish
!, separate Governments on the basis of hi
man slavery.
"Howeyer much liberty-hating ari
. tocracy, and an unscrapulous moneyocr
}, cy may desire the contamination Of sue
. crime, vs, the working men Of Londo
y view it adherence.
l. awe know that slavery in Amsri
r must have an indirect but real tsnden,
C to degrade and depress labor in this con
20 try also, and Tor this. If for no high
st reason, We should refuse our sympathy
10 this Infamous rebellion.
at 1.-THE history Of our race has been {
'e story of long continued struggle
D. freedom; and We prize too highly the Ii
T. critics bequeathed Us by our fathers
IL desecrate their memories by descending
associate with the conspirators who &c
n. TO sink the producers Of human necess
ID ries and human weslth into soul,
! beasts ~
Though W have felt proud Of 0
u country, Of the freedom won for its oh
IN dren, BY the sacri6oss and the blood
ID our fathers. yet have We ever turned vi
h glowing adniraGon to your great Rspu
!. lid, where higher political and soc
~ freedom has been generally establishe
:" but We have always regretted that its Q
izcns, our brothers in the great Ang
o. Saxno family should have allowed 4