The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-06

powerless without Cabinet and = major
ity in Congress agreeing with him. The
men who made the platform are ths ones
who will control the party, and they
would have the majority in Congress- to
favor peace, Instead Of Nc Clelian 8 pol
10y. Every one in voting votes for or
against the Chicago platform. Be not
misled by candidates. letter-his policy
will be shaped BY his party in spite Of
himself.
COMPARING RECORDS or DEMOCRATS.
Some Of my old Democratic friends say
l have left them and the Democratic par
ty. / have not The Democrats who
follow the good old fag-the Democrats
who follow where Jackson and Douglas
bear before them the words of |
jackson : "The Union must and shall be |
preserved ARE the true Democracy. |
remember we'll when, in 1861, my regi
ment marched through Summit street,
and the mass Of people gathered to see Us
cepart and bid US goodbye, my Demo-
cratic friends were in the crowd, aud then
and there approved our course, and
pledged their unfaltering support. We
went forth to put down this rebellion by
war, and they promised to stand by and
sustain US in doing SO. Now, who has
changed. they or myself Have we dis
graced the cause we fought to support
Will you say that j? Oh had you seen
the l4th and its twin, the 18th, pouring
out their liie's blood before Jont sboro.
you would have forgotten party and
shouted with them. The brigade ad
vanced through command OF rcpulsed
regulars v no were falling back, and with
the bayonet carried the works and cap
tured prisoners equal to two.thirds their
numbers. Are these the men the Chica
90 politicians are ashamed of :? Do they
call such glorious work a failure? And
would you, or could you. say they are not
patriots if they vote for Mr.. Lincoln
MCCLELLAN IN THE ARMY.
How can respectable man, educated
in land of intelligence and schools have
sympathy with rebellion !? The army
feels that any attempt at compromise
would be disgrace to them !; they want
DO compromise, for the power u the re-
bellion is broken, aud we begin to see the
beginning of the end. The army will
conquer peace They are regardless
of party, but in the most unanimous vote
body OF American eitizeus ever polled
the Mcclellan men will I" hear something
drap." Moo attempts to Influence The
] vote of the soldier, excep. as the citizen il
Influenced. II any one can persuade I
citizen TO vote a particular way, it is hi
d privilege to use that influence, aud SO o
the soldier. McCleliap's army strength
lies principally among the regulars. but
: the volunteers, who are just from the PEG
( pie, are for the peoples man.
TIE TESTIMONY OF DOUGLAS IN FAVOR OF
j LINCOLN.
5 To night am unexpectedly recalled t,
5 my post OF duty. had expected TO G,
/ to The old Third Ward polls to dcposi
my vote, and there meet many f,milial
faces. but am to be Disappointed
But | must give YOU li,ile piece o
history: Near the close of the campaign
1860 | went over 10 Detroit TO see Mr.
5 Douglas, who was there speaking. an,
Dennis Coughlin, Of this city Was Their,
I with me | did not 90 TO hear Mr. Doug
i lass speak. for had heard him many
I times. but | wished to talk with hin
b and learn Of his chances Of success A
| - T. Il
: me-" and added, "S,eedman if YOU ca,
j do anything for me to make NY recort
7 right in Ohio, do it, for | want an honor
b able record.'' | assured him | would d,
a all could and on his assuring me tha
Mr.. Lincoln would be elected, | said
Judge, what kind of man is MIR. Lin
colin? You know him, have praetices
law with him, and can tell" Mr.. Doug
las replied, "He is an honest, fearless
man, and the country will be safe in hi
hands,"
| The prophecy of the sLitIe Giant
has proved correct. The country is SAT,
in Mr. Lineoln's hands. Thank God, al
honest. fearless man was chosen, and vii
the American people so blunder as /,
turn him out in the midst of his labors Il
crush this great rebellion? | solemniy
believe that the administration of Mr.
Lincoln is ordained by God, and when the
great work is accomplished he will hear
the plaudit. "Well done, good and faith
full servant" Never has any che had
, such task or such possibility in the
world, as President Lincoln has had TO,
four years. Mr.. Polk, in the little
'scrimmase" with Mexico, thou ht he
was sorely tried with the jeslousIes and
chickering's OF army officers, which often
/, seriously embarrassed him, but how little
! Of all this do we see in the great armies
employed in this stupendous struggle
So successful ia the President in man.
} aging all jealousies and disputes, that
even the volunteers and regulars have
come TO act in harmony, and will vote in
a body for old Abe.