The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-13

for its own sake and for the memories a
old or, if inevitable, they would accept
separation, with . sigh Of regret, and then
push on alone In the broad path Of pro-
gress; for their self-reliant Anglo Saxon
natures would spurn the timid doctrine
that the sturdy North-their North, built
BY thsir susFgiWy shd with millions ol
acres yet nnreelaimed from the wilder
ness, for expansion-is dependent on the
South for prosperity and grandeur. !
A month ago the Copperheads Ct the
Northwest were in their glory. and peace
resolutions and an armistice and Conven-
tion was all the rage. So it was in the
Legislatures of Indiana, Illinois and Wis
consin, and in the newspapers Of the
Northwest Nth scarce an exception
Peace platforms we're framed and adopt
ed at many big and little meetings of The
Democracy in our State. asd the Copper
heads. rsjoiced exceedingly At the unanim-
ity of the party N support Of the peace
policy ON ~ armistice platform. But thess
maaifs stations alarmed aud aIoased loyal
men everywhere, especially ,those bnvs
and trus representatives Of the NORTH
west whs have won a glorious fame fos
Our section Of country b their gallant
victories over traitor hosts on the battle
fields Of the South. The rising storm Of
Ipatriotism has xwept over the land and
the atmosphere, u partially cleared of the
foul miasma Of treason.
And in the pure air of The present day
one Democratic press u found in lows
spealing ont sgsinst the Dubuque Het-
aid. the chief organ Of the party in this
State, after which oil the rest have follow.
ed as closely - practicable bat with un.
equal steps. We clip the following edi-
tesixl fFeaa the Des Mnines TnEes
iNFAvok or sEcEssiOH.
The Dsbsqse Herald, aftar months Of
labor in manipulating ito ,readsEs has At
length proclaimed Itself III favor 81 ssoes-
sion. Taking the ground that ths tn
umph Of JEFF. Davis has been inevitable
ever since the Adniaistsation departed
from the Crittendeu policy, 10 the man
age9spiA " e 1hs v,r, j. ssgDs. xilA z az
ing can loY ~ lens bstl - rsspgnies tAs
Southern Coatedeacy. Starting ont
With 'the xaumption that war is d;sunion,
he editors Of that sheet have on AL ec-
sasions SINCE the commencement Of tie
REBELLION impressed shsir cpipfositiod q |
aAr,s and the gehsrH tenor OF ii sdifo-
riah daring The cobtinusnce II TIE Cfit
tsndSS policy ma ssi66s mve abssH 10 i,iis.
courage the friends Of the Unipp, las thsl
meagre xeniistmsnts iF6m taiat : district
perwess aA0a blAa a4ssIDAU 4te ssedit ofI
he Government. WEAfN observed mol
difference in the tenor " condnct Of the
Herald during the HIT tso Jeafs. = le93i1ce
the f4ll Of Sumter. ita colpmps have paps-
ed fsstA sesteady stsean ofsympathy, III
behalf Of the secession asnsa, sand outside
q its news maueE,s scarce ap Article has
found ieyry int tfaty yp.psr. hiatt Swas
not In some way contscted with an apoI-
ogy or JUST Of ne cYprsc of South
efn leaders. Unlike uIaScratic papers
Of this 6htegp md slswi1fs, it has not Mt
any time insisted upon u war potcy- OF
any kind. IL has steadily ignored the
rights and claims Of tha Union MEN Of
ths SosI1efp Nhtes, aalf with . folly
equalsi osly by il sympthy for South
eru traitors, has sought to convert the
Northern people to the dootriIss Of JEFF.
Dsvis, Toombs 4 Co., a. I means Of res
t0sing peacs.
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