The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-13
New York. ApIil IL.
Gold 145s.
speech 81 cs.er.l su,ler.

speech sH Gsnerai butler.
At the recent demonstration at Wash.
iDgton City the other day over the sur
render Of Lees army, Gen. Butler was
called on for speech and delivered him
self as follows:
"FELLow CITIZENS IL am profound
ly grateful. and thank you once and again
that you have. called upon me to Join Won
IN your congratulations upon this great
triumph OF our arms, which conquers and
has subj jugated finally most heinous re-
bellion against the american people. The
surrender Of Lee and his army put an end
to this iraitorous war, waged to overthrow
the Government Even now while the
he art turns in gratitude TO God for his
geo d providence, while the soul burns
with gladness at the result which, rightly
understood, renews the life of the nation,
new vital and controlling quess,ons..to bs
settled in the future arise and minqle,
perforce with our joy. There are four
classes Of men 10 the rebellious States. -
What shall be done with them? What
shall be done with men educated in the
military academy At public expense, sworn
10 protect our flag. obtaining livelihood,
honor and promotion under II, children Of
The nation, who without Justification, ex-
cuse or palliasion even, betrayed the
country. forfeited honor, struck down the
Dig. used the knowledge obtained in the
nations school 70 break down the Gov
ernment that nurtured them and the na-
ton which honored them, and have now
ceased % unholy strife which has cost
millions Of money. and hundreds Of thou
sands of lives lost. because they have beer
besteo, conquered aud sabaaed by the
valor OF our soldiers whose comrades they
have starved in loashsome prisons !?
(Cheers and cries Of "Hang every one OF
then" "hang theu," give them . rope"
In the future, danger to our liberties can
come only from mad ambition Of those } ia
the army who may conspire against the
life Of the nation. Shall we not by lex.
ample show every officer who deserts the
flag. that he shall suffer the same pen4lty
Tor desertion which the Government EN-
forced upon many Of our soldiers for lhe
same crime +?
What shall be done with those VIII Iom
the people North and South once delid dht-
ed TO honor who, with the truth of Coo
upon their lips. bat streason in their heats.
sat in yonder Capitol in the Senate, q.
lawgivers, day by day. and plotted how Il
destroy the country, even while in the
name of the Constitution they claim I,
sacrifice at the altar her most cherished
liberties Shall they ever again have
power. place or vote 10 destroy the col hn
TRY !! (.No. no; never. never!') Slal
they ever again be allowed to have fh,
love and honor and glorious priviles se
now made sacred by the blood of patriots
shed 10 save them from tho acts Of sdci
men .ha. American eitizens? No mbr,
rai.ors, hang ihen.) The soldiers in th
ranks of the rebellion, deceived by fdis
STATEMENTS, and arguments, and pretu
dices, until their judgments were over
borne, conscripted and driven until thei
wills were overcome into the support 9
lfha rebellion, but who, even in VA
cause have illustrated the American rac
Are We not ready to say to them, fathe
forgive them, they know not what the
do, and to receive them again as brother
OF the United States. sThat's it; gooe
good !; that's the TAX"
There is still another class who eve
welcome our flag with shouts aui glae
; ness, Who never failed to rejoice in Unio
9 victory, never lost faith in The Unio
!. cause, who always concealed aud cared I,
Union prisoners, especially from cdl'
!, sickness. starvation aud death, Libby an
. Andcrsonville, guiding them faithfully b
n the North star through suamp aud fore
4 10 liberty and life, who have joyfally I,
!. ken up arms with US and laid down liv,
: in our cause, lCheers. What shall '
say to them? Shall We not say liber
and equality Of right under laws frame,
|, ll"Yes. yes.' aud cheers. good. ] Then !
! are agreed-condign punishment to Il
) military traitor who deserts the fag
rebellion; disfranch;sementand safe kee
j ing for civilian using his perjursd pla
i to betray his country; right Of fellowsh
e for misguided and deceived victims of d
j. rebellion, snd equal rights for the bla'
!. man under the Law. iCriss of .'uo o
!; 90 on. Let M also be thankful 70 d
good God that while this var cost 90 mu
treasure and blood, Il has so establish
our power among the nations Of the eas
Z that the shedding Of American blood up
$ American soil may Dov eease foreyer. q
e in dealing With the nations Of /
y earth We can adopt without fear
e Z var the motto Of Jackson: s'Ask uoshi
= b1t what 10 right, and submit to nothi
wrosg" and nov good bye. [Oi
aHow shout Maxinilian RI 1iaxinili
j. / beg your psrdos, ! an not Jour 6sc
tasy Of State. ard have no powsr 10 dir
your forsiga a1iirs, Gesd ~. Lasi
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