The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-31

When the President made nocturna
speech, fe~ evenings ago, from his
chamber window. be said lille 10 be re
sarded as extraordinary, but he said all
that was needfui. He intended to stand
last by the Union aud the Constitution
II elected, well anl good. if defeated he
meant to do ali In his power 10 make the
patn oil his successor an easy and plain
one. Tais IS .omething which all clear
headed voters can comprehend which
trading and umorous aud trimming and
copper-healed voters do not relish. Tbese
last fsctionists Ike matters best shen the,
have got them into regular (or irrser
Iar) Chicago muddle-r othing settled
nothing liked, nothing plain, nothing def
>'nite-everythlng dubious, floating, OBJ
scured aud guess work. with fast and
loose fellows perched like so mapy tum
bers upon portable pla;form-the close
coming election the most important since
The creation OF the world, being regarded
py The India rubber gentlemen as a mere
game OF Open your mouth and shut your
eyes, ana I'll give you something will
maze you wise such as little girls play
at school. Here. thinking reader, is The
Coprerhead Platform for YOU,
Resolved, That the war are-v cooa
war, aud most nurighteous war: and
while il should be stopped at once. mus,
be carried on with great vigor.
Resolved. That the rebels have beon
talry provoked By the vile Abolitionists
and should be tenderly treated bv Ma.
Jor- General who will be all for peace. and
at the same time for vigorous prosscu
ton of the war
Resolved, That while we disapproye of |
Inc course which the rebels have consc;.
entiousiy adopted. we regard as dis,;n. |
pushed patriots all gentlemen known az
Vallandig hamites.
Resolved. That the country is in
most unpleasant condition. ard that il il
the duty of President Major General 10
make matters pleasant.
Resolved, That we are for this hin,
mat 'nlng and the other thing, by which
we mean that we are for the other thing
that thing and this thing
Resolved, That we are for the oood o,a
tmes' the great old times, the beau,;fnI
Old times, the high old times-.rr -
ou, such times as these times
Resolved. That we are for Mcclellan
VINO Will be Man Of Wax and for
enuieton, who viii be Man of Dopgh
nsso'Ved. That We are for peace and !
" 'aAes, peace and 20 war. peace and /,
, universal prosperity, peace FIRST. nascs t
.a''' peace al any price, and peaea ali H.
time; and for vigorous nraseon,;aa '"e
the wsr-and especially for nsaoe o' 9
mere is the Copperhead Platform g, 9
you Some people may call it a shed {
one we call II bit of pure upm,,;u.
,ed thimble-rig Some people will h.
round to vote fori, We do not call ,ha" )
aoaves. nor do we call them fools w. E
for them, name
:. The question for every voter to decide :
!, ~ whether he 's for crushing the rebel. =
lsoo or not. II not, let him vote for the !
o"'r,'o nominees as he sbonld-ba
"ou'a De mean, and inconsistent and
Ia'se loon, If he voted otherwise W.
know him and the candidate 10 ~, N
support. He i for complete Fsaa,a, n
back down-for oblivion of our aaas Ii
'ur DEBT and chr day anxiety for ease a.
'os' what II may, and full belly at the q
xPense OF foul heart. We no NOR :,
e,eve mat there is majority Of sucs ii
'iks In the loyal States than we belize
Dat there Is mfjority Of Mormons or
The danger In the coming election is