The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-23
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SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER %.
UNION CITIZENS AROUND LA GRANGE
WARNED TO LEAVE.
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b, t,s The following correspOadenee has. bssa
handed us for publication. It's credibiity 10
beyond ell dispute. The intolehat and blood.
thirsty spirit Of treason, which glutted itself
with the lives of Union men in 1861, is evil
- IDENTITY untamed abeut La Grange, and loyal
people W ho have been truA TO the Government
carry their lives in their hands. We present
this startling evidence to the country, and ask
if the partisans of the rebellion are 30 bold
already, what will be the doom Of Union men,
If their old tyrants are suffered to regain their
political power? - ~~~z~ ~g sasA
La dRaxGE, TESY., Dec 8. =
Gov. w. G. BRowsLow-Sir:-The in
closed copy of communication vas dropped
in front Of Col. Welcher's store last evening.
We desire to call your attention to its charsc-
ter. 1t seems us q renewal of the same
spirit that existed in 1851. Yuh have already
expressed your opinion that ''the rebels are
not yet whipped, and appear ances indicate
there may be renewal at any time of attacks
on Union men. We wish at this time also, to
caii your atteAton to the fact that our town
authorities were elected last June by them
selves. and in July, authorized BY Gen. Smith
:. to conduct the affairs of the corporation,
which they have continued to do tothe pres
ent, although not one OF them at the time was
a legal voter in accordance with the present
law, of Tennessee, and we have no evidence
i they have or can conveniently take the oath,
with perhaps single exception. The admin
istration of affairs has been generally regula
ted 50 as to bring the burden of expenses on
UnIou men, most of whom hsre have served
in the United States army fors three or four
years-whie the old citizens, au3heaviest real
estate owners, nearly all 81 1hom have SYN.
psthized with, or participated ii the rebel
- hon, are very nearly exempt from taxation.
The general talk is: ssThe id Yankees
have destroyed the town, and have got to
build it up again We have paid our taxsas
and assessments quietly, hoping for a better
state of things The election f0ra new Boasd
will take place on the first Friday in January
and We see on every had indications that the
whole thing will be controlled BY those who
for four years have BY deed or word tried to
destroy our Union. We most respectfully
and earnestly request you to take such early
steps as will assist us to have fair standing
at that election For instance, cannot some
suitable person be appointed to register votes
for the election, that only those properly
qualified, and really are true Union men be
allowed to vote. We would suggest some
one be appointed here, who is reliable
Union man. As We have all resided the
necessary period to become legal voters any
one Of Our number would be acceptable. We
have all served in the army, and ready again
to ''rally round the flag if needed, and do
our best to sustain it with our lives, if need be-
Hoping you will be pleased to grant us this
favor, we remain, Governor,
Your obedient servants,
7r1 r- eWILLiAN +. ALEXANDER,
Late Lient. 7th Tenn Cav.
0. 81. WERNEcK,
Late Asst Surg. L. S. A.
S. II. MELcHER,
Late Lieut. Col. 9th Cav. II. s. NJ.
JoHS BAUM,
Late Lieut. Co. c, 22d Mo- Inf.
ADAM BAR,
Late Capt. Co. A, 40th Mo. Inf.
J. w. ELLIOTT,
Late Capt. Co. B, N. c. S. NJ.
S. W. BAIRD,
Late Capt SD Ohio Vols.
W. Fl. HARLAN,
Late Capt. 9th Iowa Inf.
G. b. RAwLISs,
Late Sergt. Co. A, LIST Miss. Cav
w. II. CLARK,
Late Col. 9th Iowa V. V. Inf.