The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-06
osKALoosA CORRESPONDENTS.
OsKALoosA, Aug. 8. 1864

A convention of the Union people of
the Fourth Congressional District has
just been held in this place, which result.
ed IN the denomination Of Hon. j. b.
| Grinneh for Congress, and Col. Dan. An.
derson for Elector. These are both good
nominations and will be endorsed by a
largely increased majority at the election
in November. Mr.. Grinnell by untiting
exertion. unexampled zeal and arduous
labor. has earned the reputation Of good
Representative, and that is saying great
deal. Too many members of the last Con.
grsss cannot, ought not and will not be
endorsed by their constituents. We are
proud OF ours, and will show it by our
votes next autumn.
Col. Anderson was generally conceded
to be one of our best legislators and most
upright citizens in political and social life
before the war, and three years gallant
service In the ranks of the army has en-.
deared him more than ever to the hearts
OF the people. He was a brave soldier,
and will certainly not handle the Copper
heads tenderly on that account. He has
plain, honest aud blunt way of talking,
that will kill Copperheads infinitely fas-
ter than learned hsrrangues about the
constituiionality of the Presidents acts.
The proceedings Of the Convention were
entirely harmonious, and the nominations
were by reclamation.
The Democrats, Peace Party, Copper
heads, Vallandighamers, Fremonters, By
ingtonians, etc, or whatsoever you please
to call them. have not yet called q con.
ton, and Heaven only knows whether
theyever will. When Richmond and AT.
lanta fall. they will be sqaeiched. and may
the good Lord hasten the day.
The people Of Oskaloosa have been
showing their regard for the soldiers and
the cause, by their very benevolent. acts,
which, In your correspondence opinion,
speak volumes for the town and couuty.
Some i've or six weeks ago the Christian
Commission was organized, and already
$500 or $500 in cash have been raised.
In addition to donations of clothing, food.
dc. Meetings are held every Sabbath
In the school houses of the county, and
and 10 the churches OF town.
A Freedman's Commission has also
in the same time raised over three hun
bred dollars.
The Orphans Home has pIedges-aIl |
good-to the amount of some 81, 800, all |
OF which was raised 10 town on SUNDAY |
and Monday of last week. |
A Soldiers Home has also lust been |
established, in which the pennyless SOL
der will be provided for free of expense
to himself. Large sums we're also raised
3 few days since for the American Tract
Society. For benevolence, then, you
will please count Oskaloosa in.
The good feelings of our people bave
been much ruffled by their failure to me-
yotiate With your Railroad Company In
such way as to secure the depot nearer
'own. The cars are now running to
point two miles from the centre Of busi.
hess, and it is regarded as very incon.
1enient distance. 1t is to be hoped that
'ome arrangement will yet be effected
hat will insure us bettr accommodations
ordinarily, the completion of the road
would have caused great rejoicing; as il |
but little note is taken of it BY our PEG.
lie. %xs4
1--WE hope to hear from this correspond
Mt very often. Not Occasionally" only.
Ed. GATE.
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