The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-17

The Caaed States Economist, in an
article appealing to the people 10 "stsnd
by the Government presents some facts
and figures worthy of the consideration
of rejecting men. 1t shows that there 10
no investment eq al to the Government
loan now on the market, and argues that,
in addition to this consideration, the dut,
OF sustaining the Government is impera-
tive. We quote:
but, says some timid character. "If
the rebellion should succeed, what vii;
then become of the Government bonds?i
We answer, 'sThe rebellion riU not, caa
mot succeed" The people of the United
States will never consent to division Of
the Uuion, in our judgment. However
much they may differ as to the catlses Of
the war, or the manner in which it is
conducted, when it CONES to the question
of division it will be found that the
"pesce-at-any- price" party are scarcely
worth the count. and II the Uaion is pre-
served fss it win bel the interest on the
debt viii be paid until sueh times as
tae development of the resources OF the
country shall warrant the establishment Of
n sinking fund that will eventually ex-
tinguish the principal. Did it ever occur
to our readers what amount of wealth is
sdded to the country each year in time OF
peace. We venture 20 assert. from our
knowledge Of the extent of the trade.
commerce, asricultu- al and manufacturing
productions, that If the war WAS ended
We should increase the capital of the coun
try an sversge of ire thousand millions
per AMMAN fur the merit ten years, and
steadily add to the amount each year. 80
long as Ne remained at peace. Emiera
tion would flow TO US from all parts of
the habitable globein countless thousands.
Capital from all parts of Europe would
seek investment ia our manufactures. in.
tefnsl Improvements and pubic securities
Our mineral and agricultural resource.
winch are beyond computation, would be
rapidly developed, and commerce would
be Immensely increased, and the intersst
on debt OF four or Eve thousand milliuus
would be no heavy burden for q people
unsurpassed in energy, industry, and ca.
pacity Tor the accumulation Of property
Ia country Of such resoul ces as are ure.
qualed on the face of the earrh.
Wesometimes feel an inc Z pressible dis.
gust In listening TO the croakings of some
O. the weak-kneed ADD weakerminded
ekeptics on the progress of,he war. Tbev
give our brave armies no credit when
they achieve such successes a. Sherman
has recently accomplished, but when Gen.
Grant meets wi,ha repulse the only one, |
TOO, since he has had Command Of the
Army OF the Pctomac) they magnify il
20 proportions wholly uu warranted bv tha
facts, and seem to regard it ~ decisive Of
the campaign.
Away with such nonsense Grant mined
the fortltieaticns At Petersburg. ass.ul,ey, |
sod ,a,isd to take them, Only becass, Of
the delay IN charging them promptly At 4
Tor the explosion, but he iaflioteds 81
greater loss on the enemy thao thev did
upon hlm, for they acknowledged = loas
OF three thousand, while il Is not NJ
tended that our loss was mora than sn0
including 200 prisoners which the reh
els CLAIM 70 have taken. WHAT i n.
disaster compared with the repulse ,h;ch
the rebel army II Atlanta reserved from
SHERMAN on tue Goth AID ED Of Ju3,.
Where the losses Of the eoemy feH but
n''e, II any, short Of twenty thousand |
0el ~e have not space 70 pursae this
reasoning.
we are nov at the very farming point
o. the war, and nil that il required 10 |
Dsisg y 20 . successful Termination Is Tor
sne truly ioyai to stand by the Govern.
ms1t Win all their might. Sherman
viii IN 81 hun an probability capture AZ
IantA during the present month, when H.
wus % ensoled TO turn bis forces east
vprd Aud threaten Richmond from the
wsst. No uneaslnsss need Be fsas for
6nnA ~ e full 6 reeoarses and in. Il
dom'iaole perseverance,. It took six
honsh6 % saks vickbbufg, which, II viii |
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