The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-09-26

Mnlsipaytng Prooes ~ TseAAoSsy
The course Of Buchanan during the ID.
auguration of the present rebellion proves
conclusively that he was in sympathy,
and to good degree acted in concert
with the traitorous shareholders to de-
stroy the Government. We sometime
since published a~tatter from George W.
Jones, Of our State, to JEFF. Davis. which
leaves no doubt Of his Reasonable procliv-
tiles. And hundreds of other develop
ments have been made, leaving no doubt
on rejecting minds that many OF the
Northern leaders of the Democracy had
pledged the Southern conspirators aid and
comfort, even to taking up arms in their
behalf. We doubt not the same purpose
still holds when opportunity offers, and
that Wood, Vallandigham, and hundreds
of others, are constantly plotting in con-
cert with, and in aid Of, JEFF. Davis and
his armed traitors in the South.
Here is a letter from Franklin Pierce,
pro-slavery ex- President, to JEFF. Davis,
which was found in JEFF. Davis resi-
dence, in Mississippi, and sent by an Of
fcer Of our army to New Hampshire for
publication, and the original is being pre-
served for future use:
CLARENDON HOTEL, Jan. 6, 1860.
Ny DEAR FRIEND IL wrote you an
unsatisfactory note day or two since. /
have just had a pleasant interview with
Mr.. Shepley, whose courage and fidelity
are equal to his learning and talents. He
says he would rather ight the battle with
you as the standard bearer, in 1860, than
under the auspices of any other leader
The feeling and Judgment of Mr.. S. in
this relation is, am confident, rapidly
gaining ground in New England Our
people are looking for 'sthe Coming Man."
One who is raised BY al the elements of
his character above the atmosphere ordi-
narily breathed by politicians. A man
really fitted for this emergency by his
ability, courage, broad craftsmanship and
patriotism. Col Seymour (Thos H.
arrived here this morning, and expressed
his views in his relation in almost the
identicai language used by Mr.. Shepley.
1t is true that in the present state of
things at Washington, and throughout
the country, no fnan can predict what
changes two or three months may bring
forth. Let me suggest that in the morn
ngdebstes of Congress-, full justice seems
to me not to have been done to the De-
mocrscy OF the North | do not believe
that our friends at the South have anv
just idea of the state OF feeling hurrying
at this moment t. the pitch of intense
evaporation between thosp who respect
their political obligations aud those who
have apparently 10 impelling power but
ject of domestic slavery intpAsts VITA
out discussing tie question of rYht-of
abstract po,oer TO sEcEDE, Ihauc aerer be-
Tered ntt astaul disruptioa Of The Cnioa
can concur tetthom bio@i and if through
thu ma mess of Northern Abolitionists
that dire calamity must come. the fight
ing will not be along Mason and Dixon
line merely. 1t will be within our own
borders in our own streets, between the
two classes of citizens to whom l have
referred. Those who defy law and scout
constitutional obligations, will, if we ever
reach the arbitrament of arms, find occu-
patton enough at home. Nothing but the
state of Mrs. Pierce's health would in
duce me to leave the country now, al
though it is quite likely that my presence
at home would be of no little service. |
have tried to impress upon our people,
especially in N. H. and Connect ,ut.
whers the only elections are to take place
during the coming Spring, that while our
Union meetings are all in the right direc-
ton and well enough for the present, they
will not be worth the paper upon which
their resolutions are written unless we
can overthrow political Abolitionism at
the polls and repeal the unconstitutional
and obnoxious laws which in the cause of
personal Liberty" have been placed up
on our Statute books. l shall look with
deep interest, and not without hope, for
decided change in this relation.
Ever and truly your friend.
FRANELrS PIERCE.
Hon. JEFF. Davis, Washington, D. C.
BY such promises of help, even to
drenching the North in blood, Democratic
leaders stimulated and encouraged their
Southern brethren to take arms against
the Government. And now these North
ern leaders, being afraid to take up arms
themselves, are striving III every way by
opposition to the Government and obstruc-
ton Of its measures, to redeem their prom
Uses to their traitor friends.
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