The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-09

because they seem to have an invoterate
/ hatred against our liberal Institutions -
But tho masses Of Europe viii gInpsthize
with nation which, for eighty Eve years.
has been the ssyu.u for the down rod
den of every land. and which y now Of.
fering up the flower of its people to SUBJ
due trcasonable slave oligarehy. Let
foreign nations stand advised that we
have little dread Of their Intervention |;
that, though in thr travail Of ~ exhaust
ing war, we are better prepared to en-
counter it now than over before aud
that nothing could more firmly knit to-
gcther all parties in the loyal states, and
give steadfastness to their purpose to be
united and free, than the uncalled for in
termeddling of any foreign power in our
domestic troubles In that event, in
stead of / 900, 900, :, 900 900 Of armed
men would rally to the standard, and
overwhclm with speedy ruin all traitors
| at home, and all enemies from abroad
Then heuceforth, in the management of
this war, let our watchword be emanci-
patton emblazon it on every banner ;
shout it at the head Of our charging col
umns and victorious legous let it be
-Four pillar OF cloud by day, and our pill
lar Of FIRE by night" then our arms
SHAH be successful, and we shall solve the
problem Of the ages-that there IL inhe-
rent energy enough in government Of
the people to vindicate itself and survive
all the throes Of political and civil revo-
luton. Slavery removed, and we shall
have pcace--solid and enduring peace
and our nation, entering upon a new
career, will leap with mighty bound to
be the greatest and freest upon the face
of the earth.
have hope for my country. because |
think the right policy has been adopted.
There remains but one thing TO make my
assurance doubIy sure and that is, l
want to see no divisions among the friends
of the Union IN the loyal States Gould
l know that the people OF the free States
were wiling 10 ignore party, and resolve
TO act with one purpose ami one will for
the vigorous prosecution of the war and
the restoration Of the Union, then should
have no doubt of happy end to all our
difficulties.
The secessionists have hoped for sue
cess upon three grounds First, upon
our supposed inferior valor second. upon
foreign aid and, third, upon a di,ided
North. The two first have failed them
They now despair of any foreign interven.
ton, and on many battle fields the cool
determined bravery Of our Northern
troops has proved an over.match for the
fiery, impetuous valor OF the South But
l can truthfully say that their strongest
hope and main reliance, a divided North,
has failed them.
To prove that this point is worthy o.
your consideration, and that the fate o.
The Republic is connected with ii, let m,
refer little to history
At the Charleston Convention, in May
1860, the Democratic party. which had
so long swayed the destinies Of America
became divided upon the slavery ques
ton. The radical slavery .eeesssinn
party adopted the views Of Breckenridge
while the friends of the Union, in thai
party, followed the lead of Douglas. l,
is now worthy Of notice that the leaders
of both these parties looked upon this
question of division among the people Of
the North us the decisive one. Mr.. Breck.
inrldge looked upon the probability OF
such division as a bright omen for dis
union and Mr.. Douglas contemplated
such division with fear and trembling for
the Republic.
Mr.. Breckenridge, in speech in the
United States Senate, on the first day OF
August, 1861, said:
| Fight twelve months longer, and the
already opening differences between New
England the Northwest will develope
themselves. You have two confederacies
now. Fight twelve months, aud you will
have three twelve months longer, and
You will have four.
On the first day of May, in the city of
Chicago, Mr.. Douglas said;
81 know that they (the secessionists
have expected to present united South
against divided North The conspira
J tors have been led to the hope that 10 thu
. Northern States it would be party ques
ton. producing civil war between Demo
, Gratis and Republicans, and the South be
) ing united, would step in with their le
J glons and help destroy the one and thor
conquer the victor. The scheme wal
} bloodshed and civil war in every North
ern State"
: Mr.. Douglas, further said, !" am
good partisan hater and fighter, in tim,
of peace; but you will find me As good
patriot when the country is in danger.
> 1t is your duty to lay aside party
creeds and party platforms. Then / ap
peal to you, my Democratic friends, DE-