The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-23
REELECTION OF President Lincoln
We extract the following from the
Catholic Telegraph of Nov. 10Th:


We EXTRACT the following from the
Catholic Telegraph of Nov. 10th:
BY vote almost unprecedented in the
history of the Republic, President Lin.
coin was reelected President for lour
years, from the 4th of March, 1865. on
Tuesday. the 9Th instant The folloxinp
are the States that have voted for the Re
publican electors:
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin. Iowa
Minnesota, ksnsas, West Virginia, Mas
sachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Cal.
'iornia, Oregon, Nevada. Maryland. Mis-
sou-i. Mcclellan and Pendleton carried
Kentucky. Delaware and New Jersey.
The recent eiect,ons In October and
ON the 9Th instant, have placed a two
thirds majority In the next Congress be.
yond any possible doubt.
The election passed off without any ex
citement 10 the different cities, aud was a
fair and untrammelled exercise of the
franchise. This is conceded by the press
Of both parties.
BY the election of Mr. Lincoln the peo
pie have Endorsed his Administration and
the sentiment Of his letter nTo Whom il
May Concern" by their votes they have
pledged themselves 10 uphold the war
until the Richmond Government is de-
stroyed and the military power of the
rebels broken, snnihilated. OF .iisbapded
Tney have likewise given their approval
to the policy OF not allowing the Southern
States to resume their status in the Un;o.
until they abolish slavery. The necsssa-
~ majority to amend toe Constitution
las been elected; and nothing now re
MAINS for Congress to do but to prepare
the amendment and vote for il. The
President is ready to sign it; the people
are determined it shalt be enforced
peaceably il possible foreibly if neces.
sary.
We accept the action of the people with
profound conviction that their resol
- Inc safest aud surest to preserve us
from future broils and acrimonious con.
tsntions.
For years thousands in the North have
been 10th 10 vote for the anti slavery can.
d'dates, although they were hostile to
slavery. They we're willing to endure The
wrong which was forced upon the colo.
blsts Vi America, for the sake Of p.rce
Many OF them have been uniustly siiyma.
uzad as pro-slavery. whereas thew vs,s
only DESTROYS OF letting matters remain :.
they found them, and were discipline u
JOIN 10 the hazardous ex pertinent Of ,h,l-
isning slavery by force. The dAy Of ter
Porizing has passed forever. The An,;,
morning which was startled hy the roar of
rebel cannon in thr hsr Dor II Cbarlss,..
heard the voice Of free million. va.;.
that the disgrace of the country and .hs
cause OF the war must be extineuisbed
must De obifsera'ed by the iron.elsd b.,a
OF war, II snecessary-mus, he evn,s.
from the Potomac to the Rio C,anJ.
The oteof the 9th instant. afte. -.
years Of saDauiDsry and desola,;no -
reiterates the vo~ ofApril, 1851
We deplore the necessity of us;n, fo,,.
TO uPholi the laws. aud to punish n :
lunta at Richmond, bat, although il i, .
tad alternative il must be done IN DIV.
us peace IN the future and TO preserve
or honor. Every Christian hssrt ~,
r1oics at the prospect Of slavery Mr.
aoo.neo. de who is not 81. ,sel - yl,s
i'ght Of emancipation which begin. to il.
iumine our Pc itiesi bosissu, il d+se,v;n,
OF pity not Of censure. The mesbe. =
P'sty and the darkness of preinaioe m, .
nave honnd bis heart and obscured 4.
understanding; leo, he i : 81 otjecs Il
compassion. Therefore, Ne hope symea.
Wy HM pc extended to the untors1us,e.
Who ere weeping over The debris a. |. 49,
ts'ous aad IN. Christiao iastitnt;on II.
them Il they hvs Any sbsnhood III ~
Cen. fren The wseek--ftom sAs dsa.s,.t.-
iueuhos .tieh has SHARED o. s:...'s
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