The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-24

This distinguished gentleman, made
more famous by the persecution and
tyranny of the Northern Government,
passed through this place on yesterday,
at noon, it 10 said on his way TO Rich
mead Curiosity, aud no doubt some
sympathy for the victim Of Northern des-
potism, attrated a considerable crowd to
the depot. There was no manifestation
of feeling whatever by the assemblage.
They were grati6ed by the sight Of one
who. in common with themselves, had
boldly dared to denounce the usurpations
and tyrannical acts of the Northern des-
pot who has disgraced himself and the
human race by commencing wanton war
and wsging it in q most cruel and barbar-
Gus manner.
Mr.. Vsllandigham looked cheerful and
in excellent health. We should Judge
he will not die of dyspepsia or consump.
ton, and will not die soon, unless by the
imperial order OF Lincoln, or by the
hands of some hired miscreant Of Seward
or Chase. From appearances, he bids
fair to be long liver, aud in life and rep
u.ation we hope will survive all his per-
secutors. His pbysiognomy indicates
good nature, energy. perseverance, and
| frmness. He is not Of the lean, Cassius
race, that tyrants are SO apt to fear, but
looks an If be would be cheerful com
panion--an upholder of the right-a lover
OF justice-generous and charitable in
his fseiings-and would not, most proba-
bly,, make bad Governor.
He is not citizen of the Southern
Confederacy. and probably never will be.
He is q citizen OF Government that is
waging q war of determination upon the
South, and consequently, is our national
enemy. But his daring and fearless de-
nunciation Of the war, and tho manner
in which it has been wsged upon the
South, entities him not only to our high
est admiration and respect, but to that of
oil civilized mankind who revere justice,
love truth, and do mercy.
We can but contrast the conduct of Mr.
Vallandigbam with that Of some Of our
own Southern citizens. He has been OPP
posed to the war, from the beginning, be-
cause he believed it contrary to the po-
litical, civilized, and Christian spirit OF
the age, while they have persevered in
encouraging the North to- dsvastate our
fields, FIRE our dwellings, Danish or i'm
prison our citizens, and wage upon rs a
war of determination. He has boldly and
fearlessly denounced the tyraunical acts
Of . powerful despot in his very pres
ence, surrounded by his armed legions.
while they have said nothing. but have
given tacit approval to all his tyranny
aud usurpations. From sentiments of
humanity. justice and mercy, he has OPP
posed the strong power of twenty millions
Of people attempting to subjugate and
exterminats eight millions of the same
race Of people, who we're, little while
ago, fellow citizens of the same Govern
ment, while they have done what they
could to advance the subj ugation and eI-
termination Of their own countrymen.-
For denouncing Government which has
made war upon woman and children, and
banished them from comfortable homes
and 6resides, he is now suffering Danish.
ment himself. while they have looked on
at oil these things, If not with complacen-
cy, at least without pity.
We do not desire to harrow up un-
pleasant feelings in the bosom Of any one;
for we desire, even at the present late
houc, that the South should be united rs
one man in this desperate struggle for life
and liberty. Had we been 90 united at
the beginning we should have had no war,
aud whenever we become so the war will
cease, and have an end Knoxville
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