The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-06

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appsasisel p take the oath Of the pseGi
Dental o15ce, there % less ooossio1 fer q
extended address than there W1D q th,
fifst. Then statement somewhat il de-
tail Of the course to be pursued scanned
very fitting and proper; nov, At the ex'
pirssion Of four yssrs, during which pub
lie declarations have bssn constantly
called forth, ia every point and phass a
the great contest which still absorbs and
sngrossss ihs energies Of the natios. littls
that is new could be presented. The
progress of our arms, spon which sn eks
chiefly depends. is as we'll known to the
public - to myself, and it is, | trust,
reasonably satisfactory and encouraging
to all. With high. hopes for the future.
90 prediction in regard to it is ventured.
On tho occasion corresponding to this
four years ego. eli lithourhts we're anxious
y directed to an impending civil war
oil dreaded, al sought to avoid il. While
The inaugpral address vas bsisg delivered
from tkis place, directed altogether 10 a.
vise the Union without var, insuraent
agents were in the city, seeking to destroy
il without war, seeking to dissolve the
Uoion and divide tho effects by negocia-
tion. Both parties deprecated war. bat
one Of them would make war rather than
let il perish. and the war came. One
eighth Of the shols population we're color.
I'd slaves, not Distributed generally over
the Union. but localized Ia the southern
partsof II, eonstitutiog pecuiiar and
powerful Interest. All knew that this in-
lssest vas somehow the cause Of this war.
To strengthen, perpeuate and exsend
Ibis interest, was the object for which the
insurgents would ssnd the Union By war,
while the governmsnt claimed no right
10 do more than 70 restrict che territorial
enlargement of it. Neither party expect
I'd for the war the magnitude or the du.
ration which i has already attained: ssish-
q anticipated thAt the cause OF the con-
lict might change and cease even before
me conflict itself sholN cease. Each
ooked for an easier triumph and results
ess fundamental and astounding. Both.
read the same bibles, saeh pray 10 the
,ame God, and each invoke His aid
lgainst the other. It may seem strange
hat men shonld care 70 ask Just Gods
assistance 10 wriugiug their bread from
he sweat OF other mems faces, but let as
udge not that we be nos judged. The
,raysss Of both should not be answered--
hat of neither has yet been answered
ully. The Almighty has His own pur-
,oses. Woe unto the world because Of
,ffenses. for it must needs be that
,ffsnses come; bat vos To- that man by
Ehom the offen.e cometh. If We shall
'uppose that American slavery is one of
he ofenses which, 10 the Providence Of
God. must needs come, bat which, having
'on.inued through His own appoiated
ime, He now wills to remove and that He
.ives to both North and South this terri
ble war, as the woe due to those By whom
he offense came, shall We discern there
. any departure from thoss divine sttri-
,utes, which the believers in living
}od always ascribe to Him. FoDdly DO
ve hope. ferventiy do wo pray that this
mighty scourge Of war may speedily pass
way; yet II God wills that it contiuue
lotit oil the wealth piled up b. the bond.
mans two hundred aud City years of
lnreq ai,ed toll shall be sunt, and until
very drop Of blood drawn with The lash
'hall be paid BY another drawn with
he sword, as was said three thou-
and years ago. SILL it mast be said
hat the Judgements Of the Lord are true
md righteous altogether.
With malice toward mono and charity
'or ell, with. firmness 10 the right, as God
gives Us to see the right, let as strive TO
iaish the wosk<ks are in, TO bind up the
natiopal wounds; and care for him Who
hall have borue the battle, .snd for his
widow end his orphsue; 10 do oil which
may achieve and cherish jus, and lasting
peace among Ourselves aad with ~ na-
lions.