The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-25
THE GATE CITY
MONDAY. APRIL Is.
A CALL ron coPPERHEAD man.
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A CALL ron COPPERHEAD MA u.
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The New York Day Book has hears
that q the blood Of lnartyrs is the seed o
the Church" and hence it utters plain
tive vail over the ungerminating condi
tion Of the Copperhead soil. The part.
has no martyrs and no men fit for martyrs
1t is party without . controlling idea,
and without man devoted enoagh tc
any principle to run any risk in its sup
port.
But read what the Day Book has to
say and note its reluctant eulogy Of the
lamented Lovejoy:
We only wish We had some men in the
Democratic party who could be as brave
In defending true principles IS Lovejoy
always was in uphotding bsd ones. What
We lack as party is men Of deep convic-
tions, men who would die, if need be. for
an idea. The ,Abolitionists, for thirty
years, have shown perseverance and a
bravery, under the most discouraging cir
pies. Their very devotion to them, if no
other cause. would be likely to give peo-
plc fsi ith in their correctness But how
has it been with the Democrats since the
commencement of Lincolu's reign p
Why, in the outset they denied the very
principles which they had for sixty years
resolved, in all their Conventions, were
the basis Of the " Democratic party" and
now that respectable and ancient ssinsti-
tuition" is chiefly remarkable for being
the tail to the Lincoln war kite Except
Mr.. Vallandigham. not public man has
approached to the character of martyr.
Why is this? Are Democratic politicians
generally devoid off, that moral courage
which has been such prominent feature
OF the leading anti-slavery agitators
Or are they wanting in that frm coavic-
tion as to what is right or wrong on the
so-called slavery question, SO as to render
them irresolute and hesitating? Is this
the reason why the Democratic party
seems TO be resolved into committee to
devise "ways and means" to avoid the
issue presented to them by the Abolition
lists Depend upon it. success follows
the men of moral coursge-the bold in.
noyator and even the reckless destroyer,
rather than the besitating and trembling
doubter-who has no convictions to give
either energy to his own actions or cour-
age to others. A few bold men are
stronger than an army about as much dis
posed TO run as to fight. Owen Lovejoy
was type of the men who have carried for
ward tins Abolition revolution to it's pres
ent stage. He was not great in intellect,
but he had the boldness, the daring aud
the intrepidity that is born of deep con-
viction, or at least SO he seemed to the
world. Would that there were many
equally brave and infused with convic-
tion equally deep to countersct the errors
to which be devoted his life. Never,
until Democracy evolves higher type of
representative men, can it hope to cope
successfully with its opponents; never,
until then, can it call forth that popular
enthusiasm which is born of stern devo-
ton 10 au idea.
Mn. EDIroR Having been duly su-.
thorized TO act as agent ior the Cairo Re-
lief Association, which organization has
been formed for the sole purpose OF rend-
ering aid and comfort to that unfortunate
class of our fellow-beings, whose lot has
fallen to them in that section of our coun-
try that has been laid waste by the cas-.
ualties of war, wish, through your COL
umns, to appeal to the benevolent and
humane, everywhere, whose eye may
chance to meet this notice, hoping tha.
all will give il candid investigation, and
of the abundance which the Lord has
given them, contribute portion thereof to
the assistance of those who have lost
their all.
Most of thisunfortunate class are help
less women and children, ,many whose hus.
bands and fathers have been made to
dance IN the air beneath the limb Of the
forest tree, or have been hunted from
their hiding places in forests and swamps
by btoodhoands and then shot ss traitors,
rather than submit to that which thew
despised.
During the past few months they have
arrived at the port of Cairo on an aver.
age oi over two thousand per month.
iofS SC uaJoIity vi WHofu are SntireIY oeG-
titute of everything save few dirty
clothes. and many whose nakedness Is
scarcely covered. A few, and but few
only have any means BY which to get
any farther. Thus Ear they are bfonght
by government transports, and this being
the head of the Naval Department are
thus thrown upon our levee at all hours
of day and night. cold or hot, rain or
shine, penniless, homeless, clo,heless.
without friend before whom to lay their
wants, with children begging fof bread
and mothers endeavoriDg TO- comfort, but
without aid to comfort with. But thia
is not all, huBdseds Of them have, By ex-
posure and bad food, become diseased aud
sick, SO that they need medical attend
ance and tender nursing. This il their
condition on their arrival at this plaes, IS
say nothing Of their previous sulfsrinqs.
But" says the Enquirer, shas not -
government made any provision 10 Ailsvi-
ate their condition?' None. farther than