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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05
IOWA STATE AGRICULTURAL
L CoILEGE
A3SO for PIan Of Coalege DntlAasa.

Architects invited to furnish plans fer taiiing
be ereeIed tor Agricultural lnllsge for the state ~
the te On the prairie. the line of The Cedar gAp:s
and Missouri River Railrusd, there beng puHlS iir
way the south and RAlirosi the Norfh 1fm EARN
contains 64s including I50 o heavy t,ms4s.
Said euiing i be three storiesin hei&ht In aua
10 basemrnt, Of capacity suf5eient 70 Accommodate
abonr one aus ed students and President ard ionr Pr
fessors, with living and recitation r all
not 10 exeeed MI. tbous and dollars.
The Bau~<af must conisn the dining rccna Kitchens,
room, Laundry steuxffs rsom closets f.r iair
furniture bedrooms Tor help in kitchen and beneath
eelis- q not less than tive Thousand rqasre
feet ON the bottcn
The first floor contain suits Of fur The Pr~s
dent and oar Professors, Library roein, Laboratory,
and Lecture Rooms
The fonnias.ou * ths building to lie of ssae aa the
superstractnre brick trimmings of through
tise baiidng Qnaries OF beautiful ssone for trim
ings within fy miles and 125 miles dist&st By
the side Of the Rail,Ad leading to tine College Farr
Tire plan may he varied a. to pyoside sepaxsts
building embrace the aosmcatisss e4aifed iB the
basement and cellar Of the College building 70 he brick
and stories high and with this change the plan for
the sass sritssx msst contain fssr aovsss aecse the
foundation .s4s.4ss @8@
The Beard Of Trustees desire to ervra Salstsnfia
bsildins of style suited the ohlext o. shich is
tsnde sorpew hat ,di6erent II possible frn te ssna
ayle q College eAces, which will constitute ~ twt
6ood ventilation r. npostase feature - msst he oh
served Plans must be accompanied wiah fnh sKplAna
~ .sa.sd g ss .s =
suldins NorkA plsss I'D Esaesal aEckisrrtxai ser
vices for construction 81 building AeainvieexE
The following data vsa hiph 70 haes sstinaate
Of cot. Osjnery Piss oice rs 10 80 PR NJ Pine lam
bsy rs 10 ~ p ~ Ok lumber &1s to 80 pr Clay
and wood r brick the farm, and stone qwarrcs oa
three miles, and lime within III mile a tn peen
iscs. 49,
Sealed plans will be received II the cce Of the eeere
tsry up the 1lth Of Juns nx at the College Fxrs
N person or by assnt the 18th ef luns nsxt Addre
tp VIZ. DuAsr WILSON, Secretary Of Iowa Agriculture
Coege Des Moinca Iowa, written te outside -Pas
for Agricultural College Buildngr They win ~ o"nes
by the Board their meeting the Coilege Farm
on the 18th Of June next -
Esons desiring further inhrmAtton win address sue
RoStef, President Of tho Board AusOtine, Iowa
ASThe Of three hnptred and hffy 6cisra Will b
- sSrsas lest plan and specifications reN<rvBs tn
right rriscs ell the plans presented II not wosthy Ne
jected plans will be pnbjset ta De eee = the owner.
eUEL YOSTER,
PETER MgLENDY, Eksc Com
sseaee - A. RKUNSON,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

EFWe publish the speech Of our able
representative in Congress, on the aboli-
ton Of slavery. Itpresents most thorough
and striking elucidation Of the subject,
and cannot fail to convince any candid
man of the soundness of tho positions
laid down by the speaker. We CON-
mend the speech to the perussl Of our
patrons, and suggest that they put it into
i the hands Of their neiglbors. Nov il
the time TO dispose of the direful cause OF
the rebellion aud thus prevent future re-
bellicns, and such speech as this Of
Wilson's will cxert.a wonderful power
in educating public opinion and inspiring
general determinaiOu 70 got rid ofsthe
disturbing elemeusst Of, slsvsry forever
. u one fell bloS.s s-ss~a :
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

BY reference to the returns belov il
will be seen that the Union nominees fos
the city at large were elected yesterday
by triumphant msjorities. ]. N. Hiatt,
candidate for Mayor, received majority
of 237-about 100 more than the Union
majority last year. And all the Alder
men on the Union ticket were elected ex-
cept Harry Fulton, who did not want it,
and whose place is supplied BY Union
man elected on the opposition ticket.
The friends and supporters of our tic
ket are more than satisfied with the re-
suit, and We leave the concoctors of the
ticket to reconcile themselves
to their shameful defeat, in their own way
and at their leisure. They cannot say
with Francis, after the battle Of PAvia,
1--WE have lost cverything-ercept our
honor 7" unless, indeed. they should ad-
nit that they had no honor to lose.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

1DAno.-The idaho fever is still 70
eidg. and ssss1 sftsr team daily pass tbro'
our city Ysstsrday We counted some
fifteen wagons ea rOsts for Idaho. the mo.
tise power Of each being oxen and COWS
Quitsa large train will leave our city this
uesk for that point. Success to them.
We say. on their trip to this "Eldprado. .
An exchange has the following very sens
ible remarks 10 reference to this land ol
gold /" Idsho is nov 'sall the go.p It is
the great country-the Eldorado; and
the emigration there the coming season
will pxsbably be unprecedented in the his
tory Of our Western territories. We do
not advise any Of our friends to 90 there
this season, but rather the contrary.-
There will be too many going-too much
of rush, and then there is going to be
danger from the Indians. Wait another
year, We say. But in the meantime read
and learn all you can about that wonder
ful country. In our opinion, two or three
years from now will be better time to 90
than this year"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05
Geuerai Bu,ier.

Somebody inquired in morning eotem.
porary, yesterday, whether General Butler
had ever been private in the Usited
States army. The editor said, in cub
stance, N did not know. We do kaov.
He. .sevsrsw vas. He began his military
life . : private in tha Lowell City gnArd,
at the titns hs began to study his PROBES
sion. He went steadily up through oil
the grades Of the Massachusetts solnn.
teer military system-private, cosposal.
.seFgeant, Cd lieutenant, lst lieutenant,
captain, until at length be become colo
mel. Henry ]. Gardner, BY some inscrs-
table wisdom Of Divine Providence,
which has not jet been made apparent q
mans iuite sense, was inflicted upon
Massachusetts, as Governor about this
time.
During his fsigh = delsslaader-in.
chief he. isssed sn or3st uff6t Butler,
|!Hikh his acute snd ansssipg a per.
cepsion, IN Vas illegal tod = Ntlf and
Exohstasce, and % NJ fssoae4 .u5obeI3t in
very dissio6t end uneqpivesa1 tofl He
shpuld hAto been t<iSd fos tkfa1fa u
|[hr copfs martial. wherein, q ssuf5 Bat.
ler would have indicated bis disobedienos
= lawful ard propsts This Gs1disel
s4w and %, By one Of thoss'recklese
acts for which he became distingsishSd
he removed Butler from his offipe Of Col,
wAereupon the officers Of his brig.
ade at once chose him brigadisr- general
promoting him over othsrs to whom the
place, in military erder, belonged. There
tie war found him. and - such Briesdier.
0enersl. Governor Asdrcw seat him .ste
ths ffouso when tho a6rst blast. .of var
was blutp into the listening ear of Mas,
sachusetis. We say listenisg, foraAas
sschusetts had long bsen aaticipstfbg
fight. inssnssh q Batter had ~ d
Wsshisgsoh, sssn shs netssiss wicked
knsass q he siast dAys a Bophaaas ,,ap{
had then isssslats1s sslhe auth ii1isG =
!. =. Y! Rsass 7 !. Bessos. iaio -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05
PmINrHNG PAPER.


The Nashville Press contains the fol-
lowing sensible remarks in refereoce to
the bill now before Congress to abolish
the duty ON printing paper, and also
abolish the tax on it and bleaching pow.
ders which enter 80 largely into its manu-
facture. 1t says:
We are glad to see that an effort is be-
ing msde--a bill for tha. purpose being
already before Congress-to abolish the
duty on printing paper, and also to dis
continue the home tax on it. This 10
right. 1t should have been done last
Congress, aud We were utterly asionished
that it was not In Great Britain, where
everything else is taxed, that eau be, no
tax is put upon printing paper. That
Government views it as q tax on the
knowledge of the people. It should be
viewed SO here, and never more 50 than
alta time like this, when paper and the
materials for producing II are 20 high. -
Rleaching powders, which enter 50 large
" into the manufacture of paper, it ID
proposed also TO admit free of daty, 70,
the benefit Of our home manufacturers.- -
Rags are now admitted duty free. 1
CoDgressmen wish to make themselves
popular with newspaper men, and news
paper readers, let them put this bill
through, and 1t once. Local papers u
overt the country are fading out, a. the,
cannot stand shs price of paper, etc. l
Is not good policy to have this reault con
tinued.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05
John srisAs for Mr.. Lincein.


John Bright probably has . bette1
knowledge Of affairs aud men in the Uni
ted States than any other EngDishman.-
A Lopdon correspondent Of the Cincin
natl writes; as
III had the pleasure Of . long conver
tation with john Bright. the other day
Who holds the most unalterable faith il
the near approach of the end of the re-
bellion. He is also very warm in his de
sire for Mr.. Lincoln's re.election-thiakl
it would produce grand effect in Eng,
land, BY convincing the people Of thu
solid purpose d the American people
aud quoted the words Of distiuguiahed
friend of Southrons, member of the
House of Commons, that such reelection
would be the heaviest blow That the North
could ipf3ict on the South. He does no,
care much for the criticisms on Mr. Lin
coins sIowness, though he admits that I
change Of cabinet should be demanded
tor the rest, he ssys, Mr.. Lncoluis Ike
waiter in . large eating house where al
the bells are ringing at once he canno'
serve them all st once. and so some
grumbler are to be expecsed.'"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

H- The steamer Jennie Whipple viii
leave Fort Madison this morning on the
arrival of the cars from Keokuk, making
connections at Burlington and Davenport
with trains east and west.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

THE PROPER MBAsURE.-A bill was
passed in the Ohio Legislature, few
days ago, providing for the publication of
the Acts and Laws in every county, to be
inserted in the journal having the largest
circulation in the county. Such a law
should have been passed in our State--as
it is demanded by every principle Of JUS
tice and sound policy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

pay Gen. Curtis 10 in the city, having
returned Saturday on learning BY tele-
graph of the dangerous sickness of bis
wife.
Mrs. Curtis, we are glad TO hear, is
better now, and the General expects to
start back TO Leavenworth in day or
two
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05


T We call attention to the adver-
tisement of Lecture to be delivered BY
Miss Walling, at the Atheneum, Wednes-
day night.
Miss Walling is represented to be an
eloquent speaker and patriotic lady, and
her theme is one to call forth her very
best powers.
KeoKuk has not been favored with m
opportunity of hearing any of the cele
brated female lecturers who have pro
duced so great sensation in the East
but Miss Walling will doubtless give ou
community fair sample of what may b
done By lady orator on the topic Of th,
rebellion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

WHISKY FALLING There was quite
a fall in whisky yesterday afternoon,
something less than barrel Of this article
fell the distance OF some six feet from
a wagon, but as it was tightly enclosed it
was bot "spilled" over the pavement, but
the "Aeg" rolled 'promiscuously" about,
and it WAS with some difficulty that Git"
was placed in the wagon again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05
THE CITY.
.rriva, ana peparturs Of Mails.

The VERr LArEsr.-The lates. name
for war pictures that We have yet seen is
the "Polipopticomorama;'' it is now in
Indiana.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

BouNrIEs Es-On the first day OF April
the payment of the large bounties Of e4oo
and $500 by Government expired by limi-
tation by Congress. The Government,
however, still continues the payment of
sloo until the 10th inst, the day desig-
mated for the draft.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

EE The Right Rev. II. w. Lee, DID,.
will preach and administer the Rite of
Confirmation in st. Johns Church, on
Tuesday evening, the 9th inst, at "a o.
clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05
PosrPosEMKSr.-The several commi

FUSfPONEAENr.-Ine ne keVef4I C0mmIt'
on Thursday evening next, met at the Bill.
tees for perfecting arrangements fol
al "Old Folks Party" to be held
lings House yesterday afternoon, and
owing to sickness in number of fami.
lies of the committees and others who are
taking great interest in its success, de.
cided to postpone it indefinitely. No
tee wiil be given when the committed
shall meet again and make the. nee.
essary arrangements for the party a
some future day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

GANE.-There is plenty Of game Ia
the shape Of wild geese and ducks in the
ponds aud sloughs on the opposite side of
the river, ana our hunters are improving
their time, as is fully attested by the large
quantities of game with which they are
dailv loaded on their return to the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

| lin els.
Kinderhook, Pike county, Illinois,
seems : ralIying point for gang Of rebel
desperadoes. One Of them was lately
shot BY two returned veterans, in fight,
since which others Of the gsSg have been
heard to say that ffty Abolition lives
shoId atone for bis blood. The Hanni-
bal Courier says:
Tuesday evening Of last west. while
Mr.. francisco GArde, loyal citizen, was
|Fidise from his residence, tvo mikes
south Of Kinderhook. to the village, he
vas waylaid and shot and his body con.
veyed into IN adjoining field. The as
sassiuation took place within half mile
Of his osn home. He leaves . wife and
four children to rue the sad result Of
treason and demonism. Mr.. Garde vas
= nost amiable character, and il vas not
known that he had an enemy 10 tbs
world
Subsequently, occurred the assassina-
ton of Lewis Nelson, formerly Of Hanni-
bal. m enlisted vstenn in the I'd Illinois
1aaxalry bons on. fhrloagh, sho "a bra-
tally shot By four Of these asnssins while
returning iron kinderhook or vicinity to
Hannibal. j. sarri,ee, on last Monday
evening, ~ eight O'Clock. He died
Tuesday night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

Now FOR THE CHILDRKE.-Three thou.
saud children can now be fitted with az
handsome shoes as were ever made, by
calling at Bidleman's, between Sd and
4th streets He received Saturday q
large addition to his stock Of shoes
With other kinds was complete assort-
meDt of childrens' sewed shoes Of several
new styles. Don't buy your childrens
shoes before seeing these new goods. Il
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

SOMETHING NEw.-The best place to
buy dry goods is at Harvey, Leech d
Co.'s.
The cheapest place is at Harvey. Leech
& Co.'S.
If you want the best spring goods,
call al Harvey, Leech Il Co.'s.
In fact the best bargains Of all kinds
can be bad by calling on Harvey, Leech
& Co., Main street, near Fifth
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

diate and vigorous preparations for war.
tHepHaExfor vi9or q .upce, :uhen. susist-
's1cs tcsF edsral authority shosld drst
show its head, and 80 he was the earnest
in the grand preparations for which
Massachusetts obtained 80 great credit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

On Sunday, Sd instant. At si< o'clock p NJ Mrs MANIA
JorE wife Of Rev Rosssr JorE, of this city aee IS
yeaU.
The funeral ssrvices will take place 1t a. Johns
Church Tuesday afternoon the sth inst n oclock
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

FlaHr.-fhe election passed of quiet
ly yesterday in all Wards, but after the
polls were closed at the Third Ward sew
eral men, who bad imbibed rather freely,
took il upon themselves to ssraiss : mas, =
in which undertaking thsy saesseasd ad-
'nirably, and in less sies sAsait tslsa d
read this article, there was . general
melec, ID which one Of two got rather
ssreagHly7 used. AM Iti6hlsns lped
Jss.. AcQuiDn. who took s'hsavy hsad'
10 the "row,', was arrested and fined 6Se
~ sss2 sts1s - sssp S
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

MozARr CoHcERT.-This evening the
Mozar. Society of our city will give thsil
third concert At tho Atheneum, upon
which occasion there will be an entire
change of programme from any Of theil
previous entertainments. and will be com
posed of many choice selections. The
mere announcement Of their soncert Is all
that is necessary to fill the house to its
utmost capacity, as the success With
which they have met at their entertain.
mens is almost unparalleled. So, tam
out, and give them benefit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

PsRsoSAL.-Miss Shelton, OF Burling-
too, Secretary of the Soldiers Orphan
Asylum, and Mrs. Wittenmyer, State San
itary Agent, are in the city on business
connected with their public duties.
We understand that Mrs. Wittenmyer
intends to resign her position as State San
itary Agent, In order to devote herself
exclusively to the duties of the Agency
OF the United States Christian Commis-
sion. As Mrs. w. has thoroughly vindi-
Gated herself before the Legislature and
the public, and received the appointment
of State Agent for two years, she can re-
tire with honor from the service Of the
State. and enter upon the broader field OF
usefulpess rendered her by the United
States Christian Commission.
The gratitude Of tho State is due her
for the efficiency with which she dis.
charged her duties in its service, and the
kind regards and good wishes of the sol
diers and people of Iowa will cheer her in
her new mission in behalf OF the soldiers
of the Union.
A~ In view of the result of the city
election, we take it that the leaders Of the
late indescribable opposition ticket viii
come to the tardy conclusion that it don'I
pay "to run muck" against Railroads
and Pork Houses. Some men never lcsrr
any thing till too late to profit BY tht
knowledge, and those who ran the defeat
ed ticket under the general ukase issued
by Clagett against the liue interests o
Keokuk, seen. 10 belong to that class.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-05

|NOT1CE.-Havirg disposed Of my
~ stoct a hcu- te, 10 Messrs Drgwuell 1 nrea, I
woaid erdtAlly rssGnent then IA, vrtner patrons
Mr n y Naiisce can hs fonnd at their once aud viii
seese to the csiisrif1 q AL snfstanne accsunts Fsr-
sefv knowing themseisez indebted 10 me- vii pleass
MAKE early s-ttien@nt of tire same
a5s4-iAw5m JOEL RICE
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07
Josh Billings Prayer.

From tn mcnny trends, and from things
at luce ends, Good Lord deliver us
From too much wal. and too little peace,
Good Lord deliver Us.
Also From Ben Butler, the 'Beast, -
Good Lord deliver us!
From Il wife who don't love us, Good
Lord deliver usl
From pack pedlars, from young folks in
luv, from old aunts without money, and
from kolery morbis, Good Lord deliver us!
From wealth without change, from pride
without sence, from pedigrces worn out,
and poor relashuns about, Good Lord de-
liver Us!
From nusepaypr sells, and from pills that
amt iisick, from tcemails that faint, and
from men that tattcr, Good Lord deliver
US!
From vertu without fragrance. from but
ter that smells, from niggr camp meetings,
aud from cats that are counting, Good Lord
deliver Us
From other folks sekrets and from our
own, from MOrmons, and mcgum's and
wimmin committees, Good Lord deliver
us.
From pollytishuns who pra, and from
saints who tipple, from ri kofiey, red her
herings, and all gras widders, Good Lord
deliver us
From snaix in the gras, and snaix in our
butes, from tortch lite professions, and red
headed wmlnin, and from all nu rum, Good
Lord deliver Us
From folk who woant larf, and from then
who giggle, from titc boots, easy virtue
and ram mutton, Good Lord deliver us!
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07

PERSONAL. That hypocritical sneak and
broinlcss Disciple Of Satan, Joseph w.
Swick, who was chief in running the
"Unon League Of this place, and cndeoy-
orcd to escape its o1um by square tocd
lying, whose littlcncss was SO evident
and hypocrisy 80 apparent that he was run
out ofths community, pretended to preach
a funcrcl sermon in the western part Of the
county last Sunday; but occupied the time
in delivering low, dirty, black guard po-
litical haranguc. Swick is worthless vice
pcrcnt Of the devil--worthlcss because he
lacks the brains to do his masters work
From his throat procccdeth bombast and
from his mouth cometh forth falsehood, but
he lacks the genius to cmbelish lie 50 as
to deceive. Better call him home, Old Mr.
Beclzebub, and set him at work adapted to
his capacity--blacking boots, running as
waiter for niger barbcr-shop, or carrying
CUTS to your pet bears.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-07-07

TIE WAN MusT Go ON. The war must
go on, is the cry of office holders, shoddy
contractors aud miscegen philanthropists
The war must go on-for what2 H. has
been IN progress over three years and no.
body has been benefited except those who
were making money out it The Union
is further from being restored than when
the conflict was commenced has
devourcd the substance Of the people and
threatens a heavy Increase nearly two mil
lions and half of men have been taken
from happy homes, from peaceful firesidcs,
from the fields of industry-thc nation is
staggering under an existing and rapidly
accumulatng debt that will opprcss future
generations to the carth-the precious birth
right Of liberty has been taken away from
American citizcns-thc terrors of unlimited
conscription bring fear and trembling to
millions Of hcarthstoncs-morc than mil
lion of brave men have been slain or sent
hobbling over the country, cripples for life
thousands Of widows made dcsolatc--
thousands of iathcrlcss children turned out
upon the cold charities of hcartless world
thousands Of houses turned into houses of
mourning of aged parents sent
down in sorrow to their gravcs--vicc and
Immortality pGrvading the land-hope de-
parting from the people aud despair cncom-
passing them about. The war must 20 on,
notwithstanding these and numberlcss other
resulting evils-and for what? To satisfy
the political ambition of a few men in pow
or, and to pay tribute to those who arc
growing rich out of the miscrics of the pco.
pie and the destruction of the country--mel
who care naught for you and |, further than
we can aid them in their inhuman crusade.
Lincoln is announced as the champion OF
an unlimited prosecution of the war; in view
of which it is well for people to canvass
these subjects-to look at the miscries II,
well as the so-calcd glories of this unnatu-
raj contest--to consider whether the quiet
arts Of Peace, Of Brotherly Love, of Ma.
tional Prosperity, of Domestic Happiness.
are not better for this people than the gilt
tering gcnoralities OF devastating war.
Lincoln is supported by countless null
titudc of oificc-holders and by the ambition,
and designing men of his party. Let al
men who are unbought by bribes of office
who are uninhuenced by the blandishment.
of power and undismayed by the threats o
heartlcss tyranny, join as band Of brother
to work his overthrow. Let us print Peac,
upon our lntols, emblazon it upon our ban
ners and proclaim it from our housc-tops
Let us do this in the name of Union, o
Constitutional Liberty, Of National pros
pcrity, and appealing to God to aid us il
our righteous purposes our leader, whoeve
lie may be, will be the instrumcntality en-
ployed in leading this people out of the vii
dcrness Of despair into land Of prospcrit,
and happiness.