The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-01

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the Scored cause Of liberty. We are
psomptsd 70 the exssution q tle tAsk
Which ~ havs usdertakes By every 'as1ti-
nsnt q jostics add hunani,y. Of justice
to Ourselves - i6sa ss1s sstia6 III great
principles OF freedom in the state Of Loa.
ssians, snd 70 thoss vsssisg The bopds Of
slavery, bnt whose bos1s are Hcw . -
brokea. This Convention i the 6nt d..
lbsEafise body in Losisisna that viii pro-
s1sio the lrsedoM Of ell men, 10 matter
how dark . hue thsir skins may Be- en-
bfovned. bsnesth the surfacs thSo i the
soul Of . man, and therein we recognise
ths great prinsipls Of equality and ffaser-
atty. 1t il the assertion Of this principle
which viii lead to the reconstruction Of
our coustfy. Il il b. the destruction Of
slavery that, Phnnix.iiks, viii rise from
the ashes Of this rebellion the spirit Of
new freedom. Out Of this iassrYcction
will grow ressryection that viii lead ~
70 . glorious immortality.
After the election OF the SecrStary and
other officers, the President remarked that
the object Of the Convention w to slect
delegates to Convention Of the friends
Of freedom Of the Southern Stxtss, that it
had been proposed to hold 1t L sisville,
Ky, on the 9Th Of January; that letters
had recently been received by which it
appeared that the 9Th of January might
be considered TOO soon, and that it was
probable that the 22d Of February would
Be fixed upon, aud that the place might
be changed from Louisville. perhaps, 10
New Orleans.
A Committee on resolutions VA ap-
pointed. but ssksd time 10 report, and
the Convention adjourned to the follow
ing Monday.
The Era says Of che cosvsnsion
Among the delegates were Representa-.
tives Of the old population, the native ell
emcnt, the men Who we're born here and
have lived here oil their lives. and who
have seen the workings Of the institution
they have nov resolved to overthrow
There were represeb tstives also Of the new,
the young elsment-,he men Who hsvs
Come to make Louisiana their homes and
ehars her political dsstiny-men vhc
bring with them the vigor Of the northern
climate and the principles Of freedom. IN
siilled into their minds from youth, and
wish 10 secure for themselves and posteri
y the right Of free opinion and free speech
Some Of the beet Legal talent in the STATE
vas there the president Of the Conven'
ton was . wan who has gained nstiou
reputation by his eloquent advocacy o
the cause Of freedom and the Union. /
any doubt the purpose Of the Union msr
of Louisiana to throw of forever tn.
shackles of slavery, they should hav,
witnessed the enthusiasm aud the unanim
lily Of that Convention the prolonged
and ever renewed applause that greeted
every expression Of attachment to liberty
1t would have convinced them that thi.
s no child's play that it il sonethina
more than ahsndful Of unorganized and
irresponsible fanatics that 10 feeling I'll
THE pillars of the temple Of siays cry; bu
that veil organized and determined
body Of men have taken this great worl
in hand, pledged never TO pause until il
is fully accomplished.
4 This Convention presents ia strong
light the wonderful revolution brought
about by the rebellion. Before the var
such Ccnventeu could not have axsem
bled !; the laws Of the State would hav,
made it IN offesce punishable with dea,l
for every one Who should have participa
ted in its proceedings; and the Inc xorabll
law Of public sentiment would not bav,
tbided the slower process OF legal forms
but would have executed vengeance upor
every man who should have entered IN,
door of such gathering, and sSversd hi
name With execTation. and infa my. Blu
that day has gone by forever, and larg,
and respectable Convention has met i.
peace and security, under the protecting
folds Of the flag of the Usion, to decree
the death of the system which would hav'
decreed their own. three years ago, hae
they dared to exercise the rights Of free
men. The tables are now turned; free
dom is the reigning star, and the doom
of American slavery is sealed forever.
I lxrLuExcs OF TKxrrR on HxALrH.-
Excessive labor, exposure to vet ant
cold, deprivations Of sufficient quantitie'
of necessary and wholesome food, habisu
al bad lodging, sloth, and intemperance
are oil deadly enemies to human life, bu
they are nome Of them 20 bad ~ violep
and ungovernable passion. Man ant
women have survived oil these, aud O
last reached an extreme old age but i
may be safely doubted whether q singl,
instance can b found ola man Of violsn
and irrascibie temper, hahitually subject
Ito ssorms of usgovsrpahle passion, vhe
has arrived at very advanced psriod Of
life. 1t u, therefore, ., matter of The
highest importance 70 every one dsGrou.
to preserve 90 sound mind ID sound
body." % thss the bsttsk vessel Of life
may glide down tbs stream oftime smooth
y and securely, iastcad Of being contin
4 usliy tosssd amidst rocks md shoals Which