The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-15
LINCOLN AND HIS
In HIS rO0Y.

LIN COLN AND U4uS OI EN1 >
In HIS rO1Y.
ae verdict Of tho world has been en-
up in favor Of Abraham Lincoln
opipion of mankind has found ex.
zion in both hemispheres without q
intent voice, pronounciog him one Of
Ferry noblsst men who ever trod the
j. Terms Of euIogy and phrases OF
garment have been exhausted in .
effort to express the high estimation
the tender regard which is universally ,
Tor his character and his memory 10
day; and everything indicates that
lame will grow brighter with the lapse
me, and that no name in the records
history will shine with purer and
Q brilliant lustre than that of Abra.
Lincoln.
ut posterity must have contrast
/ shade in which to set. this bright
lure, that it may be brought out in
|nger relief; and Booth, JEFF Davis
Vallandigham, with their followers
compeers, will furnish the required
|.rast. That is their destiny, and it is
\ too late to change the record already
de up for history. Just in proportion
the effulgence of the patriotism, hon.
y, justice and purity of Abraham Lin
o on the pages of history. must be the
ckness of darkness which will fall lik.
oil Of blood over the reputation Of those
o opposed, conspired against and mas
red him. Why is it that growing and
ck,nrg bs.kness gathers over the
me Of Judas Iscariot and the opponents
Jesus Christ with advancing centuries,
,ept that their black crimss are lighted
By the ever-euduring splendors Of His
tues whom they prosecuted to the
l,h Rebels arrayed in arms against
, Government and in the cause OF
very ; Oopperheads combining to op
,e, embarrass and oust the Administra-
o over which Abraham LincolGp resi-
J, cannot but have dark and damn
! fame with posterity rejoicing in the
Dc s g aud blessings of the free iostitu-
us perpetuated by Abraham Lincoln,
1 with no kncwledge of human slavery
:ept as a cruel and barbarous ins,itu.
n swep. from the earth by the princl-
- of Christianity and civilization before
cir dav.
The rebels failed 10 their efforts to over
row tae Government. and they will go
wn to posterity with the brand of trea-
q stamped upon their memory BY the
pal people Of America, and the sdranc-
Q hosts of freedom 10 all lands. The
,pperheads failed ANONYMOUSLY shame,
lIy, fatally and forever, and they must
down to pos;erity with the record thai
eir mos. ultra leaders have made foI
EN-. The career of Vallabdigham and
,e proceedings Of the Chicago Conven
on, the Chicago Times..he New Yorl
,ti- draft riots, and the operations, con
,iracies and trialc of the members OF thu
olden Circle Order, will furnish the sa
ent points. the bold reliefs, which VII
A,ch the eye of posterity. And thes
riking rebel ard Copperhead outline
rill all eonce nitrate, blend and HARMONIC
q one dark and bloody central figure
be assassination Of the wise, the gres
nd good President, against whom the
rsre all arrayed.
Men Of America, will You longer folio
eaders who have made such a record f
heir party before the world and With po
.erity? Will you bring up your childre
n such party and make them the inn
,snt inheritors Of infamy deeper Al
blscter than that of the tories Of the Re
olution? Young men, will you uni
your fortunes with party which has i
CURED the contempt Of the patriot ST
diers Who have upheld the asg Of 4
country and made tho war for its salv
&on . glorious success, in spite Of d
Chicago National Convention and
etform Will you, Of your own Il
boice. belong to party whose fame
jbdissolubly associated with the Gold
Circle. vallandigham and the Chics
Convention with JEFF. Davis and his
famous and unsuccessful rebellion v
. cause Of which the Chicago Times '
the organ, and the assassin Booth
devoted adherent aud vindicator I "
you thus commit. Of your own free y
moral and political suicide in the blazs
tae light and liberty Of the Ninetee
Century?
HT The Chicago Times, and the lei
Cor perhead sheets which fly at its
are Just nov very sweet on Presid