The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-20
VOL H.,
tion on account of the check they have

serves una demands sat your naUusN al
overwhelming triumph. We owe it to the
flag We serve; to the memory of the no.
BILE hearts who have died in its defense
to the heroes who are even now rallying
in blood and fire, to the rescue of its star
ry folds. to put such brand Of popular
condemnalion upon its foes as shall leave
them neither heart nor strength to sssail
it from This time forward forever.
Signs, moreover, are not wanting that
the allies Of the rebellion, represented at
Chicago, are prepared, If the contest be
close. 10 resist the verdict of the people
new, as it was resisted four year ago, by
armed rebellion. Threats of such pur-
pose have been freely uttered. Secre! or
CARNATIONS, looking to such movement,
have been perfected. Arms and smmu-
milton have been secretly mulated in
the Western States And the Chicago
Convention itself refused to adjourn sine
die after its legitimate business had been
transacted, but on motion Of Wickliffe. Of
Kentucky, an open ally Of the rebellion,
aud in imitation of the Jacobin clubs of
revolutionary France, resolved itself into
a permanent body for the avowed purpose
OF taking such steps as emergencies might
require between now and the 4th of next
March. To what do these Preparations
look if not to a repetition on Northern
aoii VI the secession movement 10 the
Southern States; to fresh attempts to rouse
rebellion against the will OF the people,
if that should be pronounced against
them?
For these reasons, fellow citizens, and
for every reason connected with the vel
fare, the honor, the salvation OF our be-
loved country. il is of the utmost import
ance that you should give in November
an overwhelming majority for the Uoion
cause. With proper exerlion you can
carry every loyal State in the Union for
the Union candidates. Let that be the
aim Of your efforts. Be content with no.
| thing less Remember that the contest
is not one for party aseendency. You are
not fighting for q party victory. The
stake for which you are conteuding is mo-
thing less than the life and honor OF your
country. Remember that failure now is
failure forever; that triumph of the ces-
satlon and surrender policy of the Chca-
g Convention leads inevitablY to recog-
nition of the Southern Confederacy, with
slavery as its corner-stone--to the dis
ruption of this glorious Union and the
overthrow of Democratic and Republican
principles all over the world. Give not
such triumph to the foes Of freedom
abroad and the enemies Of equal rights .,
home Let not England and France thus
glory in the destruction of this imperial
Republic Let the world understand that
the American people stia cling to the
principles Of their fathers-that they will
still maintain, against all hostility, the ID
tegrity OF their Union, the authority b
their Constitution. and the honor and gu
1 premacy of their glorious Flag
We call upon Committees, Loya
Leagues and all other organizations formed
for the purposes of vindicating aud main
tanning the Union cause TO redoubIe tbei
etforts. Let them perfect teir organizs
tions instantly everywhere. Let then
send to this committee for such document
, as will enlighten the people in their re
spsctive localities upon the great issue
, involved in the canvass; thry will be ful
4 nished gra,uitousiy on the sole eoodiuo
: they are faithfully used. Let the speak
ers in every town and every district al
dress the judgement and patriotic sent
meut of the people, and rally them to th
4 support and defense OF our principles an
: candidates. Let full and ample proyisio
!, be made IN advance for bringing voters
1 the polls, for preventing frauds and {,
e securing il ihi, sharp crisis of the cour
e trys fate the vote of every citizen wh
r has an interest in preserving the uation
} life. 8<
; Let special cs-o be taken to secure Il
o every seldiyr esd :ar every sailor, who
G fighting 10 tie fed or on the sea in d.
J, tense OF bis country and its flag the e.
e ercise Of his right 10 vote. If any man
o right of suffrage is sacred it is his. 81
to 1t that he is not deprived Of i! !
1t negligence, or cheated in its exercise
u fraud. Send agents TO the army to secu
|. il for him. Where the action Of hossi
J. Legislatures has refused him the right
ID vote in the field procure for him FL
se lough, il military necessity will allo
g tba, he may vote at home.
of But one month more remains for effo
If that month be properly employed t
ay vote OF every loyal state can be secur
at for the represe NATIVE. and can didatesof
e. Union cause. There is not one among tb,
BY shat upon any just and fair canvass v
no deliberately pronounce the war in VIII
sy so many Of our SONS and brothers hs
-e- laid down their lives. s'failnre," or &c
ed the demand Of the Chicago Conventi
- for cessation Of hostilities Just on
he eve of victory, aud for disgracefuI 8
he render to an exhausted and badly bea
les foe
in On behalf OF the National Union Ex
ew utive committee.
to HENRY j. RAYMOND,
ith N. D. SPERRT, See'y. Chairman
ith
ity THR Iowa l7rH.-This regiment is
'oe pected home soon. 1t has seen as m
of military service as any Iowa regimen
nto Recently demand was made OF
you surrender of promieent position in q