The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-24

Lar There are two methods that have
been proposed to attain peace. There are
two plans submitted to the American peo-
pie to put an end to this strife and give
to our people the peace which all SO great
ly desire. The Copperhesd Democracy
in their Chicago Platform propose one
plan the Union party in the Baltimore
Platform propose another. Which will
the American people adopt9 Here is the
scheme Of the Copperheads
"Resolved, That this Convention does
explicitly declare, as the sense of the
American people, that, after four years
of failure to restore the Union by the ex-
pertinent of war, during which, under
the pretense of a military necessity or war
power higher than the Constitution, the
the Constitution itself has been disregard
ed in every part, and public liberty and
private right trodden down, and the ma
terial prosperity Of the country essential
ly impaired, justice. humanity, liberty,
and the public welfare. demand that i'm
mediate efforts be made for a cessation of
hostilities, with view to an ultimate
Convention of-al the States, or other
peaceable means; to the end that at the
esrliest practicable moment peace may be
restored on the basis Of the Federal Union
of the States"
And this the plan of the Union party
"Resolved. That We approve of the de-
termination of the Government of the
United States, not to compromise with
rebels, nor to offer any terms of peace ex-
cept such as may be based upon an un-
conditional surrender OF their hostility
and return to their just allegiance to the
Constitution and laws of,he United States,
and that we call upon the Government
to maintain this position and to prose-
cute the war with the utmost possible
vigor TO the complete suppression of the
rebellion, in full reliance upon the self
sacrifice, the patriotism, the heroic valor,
and the undying devotion Of the Ameri-
can people to the country and its free in
situations"
Loyal voters OF the nation, which will
you favor?
The Chicago Platform declares the war a
failure 1t ignores the victories of the brave
defenders Of our country upon land and
oceau-victories which re essa blished oui
flag upon the soil of every one of the Sc
ceded States, and have wrested from them
large portion Of the territory Of thc
Southern Confsderscy.
Il denounces the Administration, anC
has no words Of earnest devotion to tbs
cause Of the country, and no expression
of wish for the country's success in thi
contest.
1t contains no syllable of opposition o
hostility to the rebellion, nor in denunci
alton of the Southern traitors and thei
efforts to destroy the Government.
1t proposes an immediate cessation c
bostilities when the rebels declare the
will submit to no terms other than the al
knowledgement Of the independence
their Confederacy.
1t proposes a Convention of the State
when the S nth refused convention I
the commencement of the war, and whe
Mr. Vice President Stephens has declare
that the preliminary to such convention
the ackaowledgm upon the part
our Government, of the "ultimate absolu
sovereignty of the States"
1t proposes "peaceable means" BY whi
to restore the Union, and If they fail,
does not propose TO restore the uni
anyhow, at all hazards and at every co
In fact, by the rejection of Washingt
Hunts proposition to pledge the PAL
"to preserve the national unity" the ct
yen.ion disavowed any other than pea
able means to preserve the Governme
and if these fail, then, under democra
administration, the Union of the Sta
is gone.
The Baltimore platform denoun
rebels and the rebellion.
1t proposes to quell the rebellion
force of arms nor favors any terms
peace except such as may be based ul
an unconditional surrender on the par
the rebels of their hostility to the Cove
ment, aud a return to their just allegia
to the Constitution and laws Of the I'M
States.
1t proposes to make of effect the
liant victories Of our army and navy.
1t does not propose by favoriDg an
mistce and Convention to- give the
els time to recover from the disastl
defeats which they have lately suffe
in order that they may recuperate
make more deadly the blow they ",
aim at the life of the Government
In short it proposes to crush instes