The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-07

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THURSDAY, MA Y 7.

Albany q few days ago, which for bold,
manly, unconditional patriotism is not
surpassed by anything that we have see a.
He 6rst offered the following resolution
Whereas, The one work of the nation
is TO crush the rebellion; and whereas 1t
can be &C omplished through the Govern
ment onl, Therefore,
Resolved, That Democrats. Repubh-
cans and Abollionists-men OF all parties
and men of no parties--should stand by
the Government. and sympathize with 1t
under it, endorsements, and bear its
burdens, and be grateful for its fidelity,
and, whilst quick to commend lis wise
measures, should never criticse its mis-
takes, but in the spirit of patriotism instead
of party, strive to make the Government
stronger instead of weaker; and the enemy
weaker instead OF stronger
Mr. Smith then proceeded at far greater
length than we have room for, to Illustrate
these propositions. lie said, in the course
of his opening remarks;
because am an old and radical Abo-
ltionist, it is taken for granted that |
would have our struggle 10 put down the
rebellion perverted into crusade against
slavery Where's ever since the rebel
lion broke out | have been entreating my
countrymen not to fall away to any side
issues, but to consecrate themselves "arm
and SOUL to the one work of putting
down the rebellion. Increasingly have /
summoned them to stand shoulder to
shoulder in this work, notwithstanding
their differences as Democrats, Republi
cans and Aboltionists.
He then proceeded to lay down six dis
tinct propositions, upon each Of which he
spoke at greater or less length.
lst. The rebellion must be put down.
ed. All hands must help put il down.
We quite briefly from his remarks
add that whilst on the one hand tue
Abolitionst. must help put down the re-
belion no, merely because it is Pro-
Slavery one for, Slavery out of the
question, they should be equally prompt
TO put it down. on the other hand the
Anti Abolilionsts must not withhold their
help because it is Pro Slavery rebellion.
The Democrats must be as prompt to as
sist in putting down this rebellion as they
would were it an Anti Slavery one. They
know that they would lose very little line
in arraying land that too most yindictive-
ly,) all their might agains. 3 New Ehg
land Anti Slavery rebellion. They, who
are now Peace Democrats, would then be
War Democrats: and such of them, as
are now the most tender to the rebels,
would then be the least patient with reb-
els.
Sd. The Northern people should all
admit-nay, to use more positive q nd
proper word--they should all 3cclare that
the rebellion is entirely groundless and
exceedingly wicked.
4th, The rebellion must be put down
Internationally.
Government must make no conditions,
and accept none. Stern, uncompromis-
ing, unrelenting must be its policy until
the rebellion is suppressed. After that,
the freer the play of merciful and fra
tvrnal spirit the more will my heart re-
joice, Nor must any Republicans pro-
pose Swiss mediator or any other medi-
ator. Nor must any Democrats reco m-
mend the disposing of the rebellion by a
Convention or popular Assembly to be
heldin Nashville, Louisville, or anywhere
else. lis for Government, and Govern
ment only, to dispose of it. The people
must not override their own Government
That is the most effectual way to dispar.
age and destroy it. Our Government
could never more be good for ANYTHING
after the people had taken the rebellion
out OF its hands. Henceforth it would be
derlsion both at home and abroad, --as
contemplate, and probably as transient
also, as Mexican Government.
1 need not add that our Government
Will not tolerate intervention, but will re-
gard 1t as Nsr,-aha, this too, whether
the Intervention be on the part Of one ma.
ton or many nations; under the plea Of
commerce or of humanity.
9th. The rebellion must be put down
let the consequences be what they ma,
to The Constitution, the Union, or ever
the country.
have not said this to startle YOU, but
TO reconcile you to it. The nation mus
De reconclled to it, or perish. Suppos,
the revolving child referred 10 shoult
say "Father you had better not try /,
put me down. 1t might be the breakin.
up and ruin OF the family" How promp
and proper would be the fathers indip
hant answer: "Fsmily or no family. 10,
young rascal you shall be put down.,
AND down hed put him, wholly prospect
I've OF the bearing of the transaction up
on the family Nay, he would, as !.
ought 10, entirely forget his family ia hi
one absorbing purpose of subdsing tb
rebel Nevertheless in this forgetting .
his family, he would best serve and mos
honor it, >-Ao0
9th. THIS clamor Cor csrryin, on N,
war IN Only a Constitutional wsy shout,
eeasf--for it springs neither from roo,
sense nor from 40 enlightened and en-
Mfeea patriotism, and j. is fraugh, witt
cause. w
~ Is not true that we are bound TO ear
y on l9e war Constitutionally at all MAJ
aIus. know that the rebels who h.v,
Acseo aside the Constitution, saw thai ",
sre. This was the burden Of Rracl =
ndges speeches in the Senate inc, 49,.