The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-06

pfoc1anatiOH - ths Er0ss3ems.
A pRoclA N ArroK N THE PRESIDENT or
THE uEIrxD sTATxs.
1t has pleased Almighty God to hsark-
en- to the suppfications and prayers u IN
afflicted people. and TO vouch safe to the
army and the navy Of the United States,
On the land and on the ~, VICTORIES 20
signal and 80 effective az 10 fuSnish rea-
sonable grounds for augmented conn.
dence that the Union Of these STATES Will
be maintained, their constitution pre-
served and thsir pssce and prosperity
permanently preserved.
But these victories havc been accorded
not without sacrifice Of life, limb aud lib
srty incurred by brave, patriotic snd 10y
nj citizens. Domestic affection in every
part Of the country follows in the train OF
these fearful bereavemenu. 1t u meet
and right TO recognize and confess the
presence OF the Almighty Father, and the
power Of His hand equally in these tri.
umphs and these SORROWS.
Now. therefore, be it knows, that !
do set apart Thursday, the sixth day Of
August next, to be observed as day for
national Thanksgiving. praise and prsyer,
and invite the people Of the United
States 70 assemble on that ocsasion In
their cussowary placss Of worship, and
in the forms approved BY their own con
science, render the homage due 70 the d.
vine Majesty for the wonderful things he
has done In the nations behalf, and IN
woke the influence Of His Holy Spirit to
subdus the anger which has produced and
SO long sustained needless and cruel re-
bsliion; TO change the hearts Of tbs in
surgeuts, TO guide the cousssls Of the gov
eminent with wisdom adequate TO 20
great nationsl emergency, and to visit
with tender care and consolation through
out the length and breadth Of our land
MI those Who through the vicisitudes Of
marches. voyages, battles and seiges. have
been brought TO suffer in mind, body or
estate and family, 70 lead The whole na-
ton through paths Of rspsntsncs and
ssbmission 70 the Divine viii back TO the
perfec. enjoyment Of Union and fraternai
peace.
In witness whereof have hereunto rel
my hand and caused ths seal Of the Uni.
ted States 10 Be affixed.
Done At the city Of Washington. this
18th dsy Of July, In The year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
three, and Of the Independence Of thu
United States OF America the eighty
eighth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the Prnidsnt---WILIIAn II. sew
ARD, Secretary Of State.
The Tive KinAs - IllAnsts Dens'
Gratis.
The Democrats Of Illinois, at thei
.speaos convss,ion'' held at Springfield I
few weeks ego, among other resolution
adopted the following:
"That the farther ofensive proseeatio
of this uor tends 70 subvert the constiiu
tioa and the government. and entails uF
on this nation oil the disastrous conss
qucnees Of misruIs and anarchy"
Gen. John A. Logan. always Demo
erat, and very active one too, snuncii
ted the following ia his speech At Cairs
as his sentiments. reafirming them sti
more emphatically in his speeches .. Ca
bondais and Duquion:
Every mothers son who is oppose
TO the var should be compelled 70 tai
up arms either against or for m. The
there would be no talk of peace here
the North, no talk Of resiatancs, DO sue
men as valIandighsm, no such towards
g they Who support al such men, and u
these things.
Speaking Of being united, tell 20
BY the Eternal God, thsre was never
more truthful sentence then that of Dou
las:--"Thoso wLo are not with M .
against U.S." and | reilerats it. and ~
that those who are not with n should
hung, or should be with their Southe
brethren, fighting for them.
Let them either aid the Gcvernmer
or go where they can bolster up the u
tering fortunes OF rebeldom. Better ha
dozen foes in the Geld than ouo 6gh.i
behind our backs" @f~
The sentiment Of the Springfield res
lutious we're expressed by copperhsa
who hate the Union but are too cowar
ly 10 fight agaist it; Logan's views Z
snunciated BY patriot who loves
Union we'll enough to brave death in
defense. Which kind Of Democra
ought TO be followed by honest men?
- Al recent pablo sale in Ma
land Of seven likely negroes the sum
ma knndrnd and fxnnfx six dollars =