The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-14
THE PROGRAMME BY TEXAS
REBEL.

REBEL.
We have been exhibiting to our readers the
revolutionary programme family outlined by
the Copperhead press. and struck of as
original by our cotemporary, and we furnish
them now in extracts from communication
of II. NJ. Powell, ofTexas. in the Ners, a
more oold and complete announcement of
the plan for the Inauguration Of despotism in
the interests OF the reunited Copperheads and
rebels
This Powell says that Republican Govern
ment is done for in this country, and it as
. time for johnson to assume dictatorial power
1 in The interests OF peace and order
] lie says:
The war was simply a contest at arms for
the right OF self government, aud the conclu-
sion forever settled by that question. The
President cannot save the country by his
democratic isleas, or appeals to the wisdom
and virtue of the people. That appeal has
already been made. and the people Lave de-
cided against republicalisn. The only thing
now left for the President to do to save the
country, is to imprison the Congress and all
VINO oppose his policy. awe into tranquility
the restless and revolutionary spirits which
infest the country and disturb lis peace and
harmony.
j Then alluding to the President ga of
February speech. Powell, Of Texas. say Is to
his eonfrere of the New York -Nsrs:
i .Do you not think that he begins to realize
| that we OF the South were right in fighting
! the .disunionists whom he has met at the
other end of the line and wishes from his
la, ttI,, L. IN L IF
them Don you think now, if i, was I'd do
over. he would help US a little2 Tell him. If
he will commence the fight, that we will help
! him, and that, even If we whip them. we will
not ask for our 'ngger' back again. but
would very much like TO have them sent to
Africa or Massachusetts. You all know there
can be no more peace in this country as a Re
public, and it is best for the good of every
citizen Of the country that the fact should be
acknowledged, and that the President should
act accordingly.
/ Again he says:
The policy Of the President meets our
approval and his actions and words excite
our admiration; but they fail TO inspire hope
in vast majority of the people. lie discoy
ers his anxiety and apprehensions. The past
! five years were only experienced and consul
sious premomtory of fhe deluge that is TO
come, unless the President will take military
possession of the country. and dissolve the
Congress, and hold the country under mlli-
tary rule, md forbid all political excitement
until the waters shall CAIN. and serious re-
Election prepare the people TO discharge their
duties in al earnest and dignlied manner
And he closes with the exhortation to the
editor Of the Nens to hurry up the cakes: !"
"Try and get the President to arrest and
imprison that Congress. and suppress radical
newspapers and mprson the editors. They
believed it was right one year ago.
.Yours truly, X. NJ. POWELL"
Then from Texas and Iowa, from Illinois,
Virginia aud the Cult States. the Copper
head and Rebel press. inspired by one spirit,
unite to urge upon the Presi ident the suppress
sion Of fCongress by military violence, and the
assumption of supreme and despotic power
in his own hands, and they all pledge him
their support in the overthrow of Republican
Government and the establishment Of I'm
perial power in its stead.