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

couraSed BY the result of the coming |
election and to this end let good del
egation Of true men be sent TO the Repub.
Iicaa State Convention. We sincersl 1
hope that Ksokuk win b. we'll represent.
ed at Charleston to. day.
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wHs GsvEs as,ASD cOMrOnT TO
THE ENEMY!
In ordinary cases it requires only one
or two witnesses to convict man of crime,
and in many cases we'll authenticated
circsmstancisi evidence 10 amply sun
eient. When, however, both positive
and circumstantial evidences combine, the
care IL made 30 clear that none but
] .'Bs ~ss sssas IN. haitsr drsv
| Has bad opinisa Of W hs."
In the application of this principle to
the events Of the times. there can be no
reasonable doubt in the minds OF honest
men ~ to Whist political association Of our
country has given aid and comfort to the
enemy.
The Democracy, so called, have. fox
many years, under the leadership of JEFF.
Davis. Yancey and Toombs, ruled
the destiniss Of the nation And
whatever vas demanded by these
traitors was conceded by their allies of
the North, Was it demanded that Ne
wage war with neighboring nation for
conquest Of territory for slavery extea-
sion, it was granted. Was it demanded
that an sdious Fugitive Slave Law be en-
acted, it was granted, Was it demanded
that the compromises of the nation be
annulled. it was granted. Was it demand
cd that free Kansas be given to the en-
! brace Of the hsrlot, it WAS granted. SO far
n their tools in the North could grant il.
And the fact that Kansas is to-day q free
and loyal State is due to the stout hearts
. and strong arms Of her patriotic sons who
80 gAllantly breasted the storm Of Border
Ruihanism, and gave to freedoms flag
another star
The night TO violate private rights,
to mob and murder citizens of northera
birth, and to violate the freedom Of the
. press BY giving postmasters the right to
! exclude from the mails whateycr pnblica.
( ton they might declare injafiou. TO the
0 interests Of slavery, wereriehts which they
claimed and exerciset with impunity with
D the smiles and appreciation Of the Democ.
2 racy Of the North.
|, IL is not strange. therefore, that par
/ y which had SO long succumbed to tn,
tyranny and dictation of such leaders
should be found 10 sympathy with them
when. In the pursuit Of The end which the,
havs for ysars had IN view, they procee,
: to tho destruction Of free government. -
Hence II is that every where where oppo
sition 10 made to the Government Of ou
: I choice it is made BY those who see ct t,
style themselves Dsmocrsts. Not CON
= = tent viths prOtsst against what they cal
tae usurpaions Of the administrator o
j the Government. they proceed to coun
Gil Violent opposition to the enfacsmep
Of laws enacted for the pros ecution Of th
= war. They visit our armies and encour
it age the soldiers to desert. They resist th
arrest Of dsssrtess, and wherever the,
}, have predominance OF numbers no Uu
|, ios naa = allowed to speak in behalf o
,s his Government.
u They plot in their secret societies. nc
.. how they may preserve and defend thei
70 Government. but how they can embarras
70 il and assist those in rebellion against 4
They have no word Of cheer and good wi
! for our gallant soldiers, but are wonds,
. !. fully smbcidsnsd when they hear Of 1 d
feat Of our army. Tbag huzz. for JET
. Davis ana IN many ,phcss AAunt the rel
81 dag from their windows.
:" This. and more than this, is done in II
name Of Democracy. Hence we eonclue
r. that the Democracy have arrayed then
!. selves on the side of the enemies Of n
sn country. And that we are jus,ifi ed
o.. our conclusions let existing facts answs
~ Why any man who claims to be 10y
he and anxious to see the restoration OF Ii
l. Union. should continue tenacious abot
e. his connection with party 20 repie,
with disloyalty Is matter We cannot u
derstand.
o. It may be safely assumed, we think, th1
"a the struggle We are nov passing shroul
'sr will 80 edsctually dispose Of and oblite
Of ate the Issues Of the past that new poll,
- cal combinations viii supersede those
y, the pAss.. ftmay also be afs % inf
lsA>k T. L. r. u