The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-09

ssssas, scatresovs snd depeudentscn shs
war; if our armies, notwithstanding the
immense levies suihnrnzed by Congress,
are diminished and dimlni hing While the
war and the enemy are becoming Mo'
terrible ii the militia of the sevs,Ai
States are drafted and marching to the
fronIiers:-- M
fall these consequences aud acts have
a,ved from phese men. then let Il be asked,
..yyh, is the ENEMY to his country and
no, r;,bts ?'-he who countehanccs and
supports such men and measures, or he
sho would save it by removing from
trust such unworthy viplators Of the peo-
Pies best interest and nations good.
This Convention therefore resolves that
oil attempts to stig,natise the friends Of
peace and reform with disafeciivn to their
country. are violations of the rights Of
freempn; and this Convention farther,
for itself and iis constituents, do avow
their most devoted love and attachment
to their country, ,ss Constitution and pros
perity.
They deem it ct TO declare that they
disregard the reproach Of not volunteering
their lives and fortunes in favor OF this
war they have no lot in the COUNCILS Of
this war and under this Cabinet they be-
leve no people could prosper either in
peace or war Those who made and'ad.
vocated the war have not wanted numbers
or means. Though the instigators keep
at great distance from it. yet they have
had The resources Of a great and flourish
ing country millions upon millions havr
been at their disposal. Intwo years they
have dissipated the whole in this inglori-
"us snd disastrous war, and they now call
upon the opposers Of such policy and con-
duet to jim their desperate standard. to
rush headlong into their ranks, and be led
under their Generals aud Commanders to
disgrace and certain deatruc ion.
This Convention and the friends oil
pesre will obey the laws; butif pe,ce and
rights is NO. soon secured BY change OF
administration it may be too late for eth
er peace or war 10 save orr country.
This Contention do therefore Resolxe
that in their opln'on the way to epeec J
return OF peace TO our abused and endan.
gered country is not to join in clamors
Tor war aud blood, but 60 show our real de-
size for peace by removing from our eoun.
r,ls the agents and instruments OF war.
This Convention is convinced that Eng
hand would have rejoiced in peace aud
even yet. though aggravated to the Lsi
degree, might embrace il on honorable
terms to our country il she could proceed
with COZ filence in the sincerity ind hon.
or Of the Cabinet.
Until that happy period arrives. this
| Cnnven Ion recommends patlence under
suffering; but remembering that all the
precious blood and treasure which this
war must cost and all i'sawfui conscqucn-
ce., are charaeable on the heads of those
who encouraged and made it.
What q striking resemblance OF Ian
guage, argument and vitnpera,ion between
that used by the FEEDER lists in 1914 and
the CopperheaAs Of 1868 The same
line of opposition to the war was follow
ed. the same kind Of demand for peace
the same allegations Hb ,ut arbitrary AT
rests and restrictions of free speech ane
executive despotism. Madison was call
ed by all the hard names now employed
against Lincoln. When the war pro
u, ssed disastrously and the prospects o
success were most gloomy. the Foderalist
became the most bitter und malignant 10
wards the Government. and cried out io
dishonorsble peace precisely the same nj
the Copperheaus are now doug. Blu
soon thereafter the American araY achiey
led ssriss OF hril,aa. victories under Per
I ry, 6tcwurt, Harrison, Nc Donough, Scot
and Jsckson. The British were driver
at every point, and the war closed in
tisze OF glory, and FedemRsm died tn
death that knows no waking. which sex
actly The PIE in store f"r Cupperl. oadsu,
LIT men calling themselves De,nocra,
who are clamoring for disunion pace
study thesnd II the Federal party. whicl
persisted and made no sign, and TAX
warning.