The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-13

lapaEtaAt Lsstsr fesM Judge ppeanesr-
aMy Policy" shown mp IN its tr~s
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COLUMBUS Clry, Town, Sept. 8, 1866.
Hon. NJ =. Cuts, Chairman Republican
Central Committee
DEAR Sin: thank you for your recent
favor. 1t is a source of satisfaction to see
not only the Central Committee, but the loyal
people throughout the State and Throughout.
the entire country alive to the importance oil
the issues Of the hour. These issues are
distinct and momentous. No intelligent
mind can mistake them. In them are involv.
ed the safety of the principles offree Govern
ment, the cause of justice, and the rights OF
man. These principles are believed to be in
peril, quite as much so as when in The recent
shock of battle they encountered and defeat
ed the opposing principles OF oppression and
slavery. These principles may We said to be
represented and personated, the former by a
loyal and patriotic Congress, distinctly chosen
aS such, and in their action faithfully reflects
ing the loyal sentiment of the country, and
the latter by man made President, not d.
rectly by the people, but by the assassination
of the great and good Lincoln.
The action Of Congress is before the coun-
try, and so are the policy" and the acts res
sorted TO for the purpose of enforcing it. OF
the acting President. And now the great
question is, which shall be sustained? II
would seem that no loyal voter can doubt as
10 where his duty calls him.
There were doubtless Republicans who
were disposed to view with charity, if not
with favor, the earlier course of the acting
President IN his difference with Congress. but
recent Developments and exhibitions have
diSHelled the deluson, and drawn the line OF
demarcation between the friends and enemies
of the country as distinctly as when the la
luented Douglas proclaimed that there we're
bat two parties in the country-pa;riots
and traitors
The assumptions Of power Of the acting
President would be fit subject of ridicule,
but for the gravity Of the questions affected
by them for the time being. He puts on airs
that would scarcely be tolerated in the chief
ruler Of any monarchy in Chrlstendom. Like
Louis NV of France. he 81 ms to imagine
that he is the State. The offices of the gen,
eral Government ere claimed to belong to
him, and those who ill them are designated
by him as his 'satraps and depende nts"
Congress, the law making power Ok the ma
ton, composed of the representatives, of the
people. Is denounced by him as "a body hang.
ing on the verge Of the Government" aud il
would seem, as be thinks, existing by his
suferance, and holding its tenure at bis will
The constitutional rights of free speech free
press, and Of peaceable assembly, with>
held from the loyal people Of the South by
those who support his policy" with his
manifest appreciation, If not by bis direct
command, under penalty eff personal violence,
outrage and massacre.
In Is Df4vyfuS hat bs marty fhaf shall hanca.
forth support him, will be composed OF those
who attempted to resist the gallant armies of
the republic in the recent war for the Union,
in front, and OF those who fired upon them
from the rear.
It is 10 party thus composed of disloyal
slements-of uurepentant rebels still reek
ing with the crime and sin OF treason and
their sympathizing friends that the acting
President would commit this Government
oull commit the CUSTODY Of the 0onsiitu>
ton about which he talks SO much. The
people Of This country are going to be guilty
Of no such insane folly. They are not going
to endorse the doctrine that the man who
hoists the American flag, aud not he who
Aauis Il down, is to he SLOT They are not
gong to endorse the doctrine that the rebel
aad not the patriot is TO rule the countrT.
Ihe people of eleven States attempted, by
force oi arms. to sGhyert this Government,
and 70 sever the bonds Of Union forged in
AZ g. r. SO ~
-, ...-s y, -. lae arm Of loyalty might
taught item chat the attempt was futile. At
ter fierce. bloody and protracted struggle,
they were overpowered. They had4orieited I
el-the.r Rights uuder The Government, exs
eept perhaps, the right mentioned by Gov.
broanow. They were subdued, aud at the
mercy md will of the Government They
knew their status. and had no expectations
inconsistent with 1t until otherwise encour-
aged by suggestions from the white house.
We are now asked TO receive them back
into polili al fraternity without change of
heart, without any works, meet for repent>
ance. aud without any security for the future.
v ais asked, IN return for their rebellion
and all It's accompanying horrors, to take
them back and give them premium for their
treason in the shape of an increase Of power
in the National Congress, Of twelve mem
ssy,s double that. indeed. relatively, Tor the
free States must lose what they eain-aud of
like increase of power in the electoral COLI
lege. The people of this country -e gong
to do 10 such thing. ON The contrary, they
will say to those who broke the peace OF inc
nation, who dfenehed our land with blood
ard sert mour0iHg TO nearly every house
hold, hi words never To be revoked that
they "uust take back seats IN the work OF
Reconstruction = that the places hiled by
them in DAYS gone by must now and hence
forth he occupied BY those who have kept
tie faith. Who have held fast to their allie
riance. aud who have come opt ct the hres
of the rebellion with no stain OF treason mp
On their souls.
Our soldiers have said on many field that
this Union eann1, be broken up by arms. 1t
now remains tar Us aud them to proclaim at
the ballot box that the schemes Of the enc
nsiss OF tie republic are powerless IN any
form or shane u hen this is done we may
Lope for peace permanent peace-and the
unohsirucled enjoyment, in every part OF the
country, of tie rights that belong to On
American citizen.
am happy 70 be able to assure you OF the
prosperity Of oar cause IN this part OF the
State.
Wilson IS in the field, sallanily UNFOLDING
the standard committed to him. Faithful,
tried and true we regard him not only as
the representative Of the people OF the FIRST
Congressional District. but one of the
representative men of the cause of repab.
Icau government. Has record statesman
is spnIa1ded to the echo. and the vote We
shall give him at the coming election wall be
not only a reward for public services. emf
nent and valuable. but also attestation oil
the strength OF our love for the union-onr
affection Tor It's glorious fag-and our gratis
tude for our noble "hoys III blue, TO whose
bravery and yalor we are indebted Tor its
triumph over treason and rebellion.
Yours, truly,
FRAscls SPRINGER.