The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-06
THE GATE CITY
X E O X u X:
FRIDAY, MARCH 6.

FRIDAY, MARCH, 6.
MEssRs. ED1roRs: We are nov snga-
ged in q war Of gigantic proportions
most stupendous rebellion in which we
behold .thl North and the South arrayed
in asa1lg csaaics. Il l. A.Mar in which.
every man in the nation must feel an in
terest. But few can feel Indifferent inl
times like these. Many of the dsladed
masses 1T the South would no doubt glad
ly lay down their arms and return to their
allegiance, could they b permitted to do
So; while on the other hand We have
many cowardly traitor in our midst
who WOULD willingly strike down the bent
GayeIpmept the sup shone upon if he
hsas hin hspower TO do -, but il too
cossfaly tbshoulder his musket and give
the friends Of free government ! chance
to kiIl him in battle, While the frantic
wxr-horse with iron-clad hoof tramples
the nanglsd facs of our wounded neigh
Dor, and hesds not his shrieks Of torture,
or be is crushed beneath the flying wheels
of artillery and left to bleed and die
on the Geld. of carnage, this pcowardly
trsilos, under the assumed name Of
"Rsscs Democrat is skulking through
the brush 81 cur country holding "pcace
meetings, " passing peace rssolstions.''
andin eEary eouasdly manssr posaibls Of
fering aid and cpmfort to the rebellion
The CORY fields Of Wilson's Greek,
Belmont, Donaldson, Shiloh, Pea Ridge,
lukas Corinth and other places of fearful
carnage all attest how we'll Iowa has dis
charged her duty, and how her noble sons
have, encountered the psNia Of var for the
love Of country and Of home. Our coun-
ty. although not 50 patriotic rs some
others, has given 70 the country among
its most valued and precious lives. Since
the beginning of this, the shareholders |
rebellion, nearly one Thousand patriotic
citizens Of Davis county,-willing to sac
riacs I'll that is dear in life, and even
life itself If need be, in order to promote
the well.being of their fellow men by
aiding to sustain the Government of.onr |
fathers--have responded to their eoun-
try's call. And while the battle fields Of
the west have been enriched by the lie |
blood of our best and hrayest meu-our
friends and neighbors, Our fathers and
brothers, the meanest and mos. ccwardly
ofail men are at home holding "peace
meetings 70 discourage the soldiers in
the 6sld and insult his family ct home!-
What neighborhood in our own Iowa has
not been called to mourn the loss of some
loved one shile battling for s'the Union,
the Constitution and the enforcement
Of the LAVISH" Look around, and here
and there, everywhere indeed you win
see where they have fallen. They are
gone, bgt their patriotism and manly vir-
tues. will ever remain green in the men,
DRY Of all true patriots, while the sordid
creatures now crying "peace, peace"
will be thought Of only to be despissd BY
future gsassaticus. =
At this present writing, some six o,
seven hundred Of our neighbors are Nm
der ARM, bnving the dagger. and en-
during the hardships consequent to
fearful campaign and lis certain and
bloody conflicts. These brave volunteer
are fulNiag shsir obligations ~ loyal oft
liens . their Government. They have lef
home. iaehsr, Eothsr. brothers. and sis
tiers, wife and childrsn--not for price
in dollars and cents-not for fame OF any
selfsh motive. but in discharge Of duty
~ loyal citizens, 70 prevent the ovsrthrox
Of the bsst md freest Government on
earth. And while thus engaged in sc
noble ., canse at such . sacrifice, on,
''psses' hsifhbors are doing .liin thei,
power to discourage the soldiers ia n.
field, embarrass the Government, and ever
insult The. good sense Of familiesat home,
BY proclaiming the efforts to pst down Ii,
the rebellion, TO .bs''an abolition srssAde
waged BY the Government"
What kind Of "peace" do eur neigh.
bors'waatg and what do they mean By
thus passing peace resolutisasf. II
MS notice one Of those "peace " ipstisu,
tlons up our way. On the 18th day o.
February, in the year Of Grace, 1868. !
portion Of our fellow citizens calling than,
selves loyal, metat Pleasant Ridge Schoo
House, and held what they term
stneacn mnetincr ~ TIA Har,cc.. Il n