The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-13

jr expected of course that Wen
Aohla lbs Atiskkd wifE 'MF&
in politics, that be should eyei
nth The political situation. He
s aGSis;l's = lia| ! M js.l':!. a
I scm, and 50 Wendell esraGy
red ~ for'his hips givs astsstHce
Aorssory and the finest tho6knt,,
another policy. than he suggests
MA Garrisonian Abolition celebra-
Fourth of July at birmingham,
nts. Wendell Phillips was the
~ speech was very able and very
tbs platform he enunciated in the
opositions;
(, That Congress has, under the
.Rnd should now exercise, the au-
fesoribe and protect the citizen s
u, education and the ballot in the
ses, especially the rebelIious States.
That no plan of reconstruction is
Itch does not include our retaining
0ntrol Of the Southern States for
yrs. until Northern men and capital
90 there.
II That in our opinion, the proposed
| mt to the Constitution is an infa-
nh Of the national pledges to ne
3und in principle and imprac,ieable;
TX designed only for electioneering
|khat its anthorsneither wish nor ex.
|lloptlon; and we urge on all honest
mple it under their feet and prepare
Us for such a reconstruction ns will
|ohe negroes, honorable to the nation,
rble and equal.
does not, Of course, have affection
.es,dentiai Moses nor does Con-
(. favor with him. He said;
re accustomed to say that the Presi-
q policy. 1 think it is a mistake.
pdent has not policy; he has pur-
ihe Presidents purpose is to be re-
4 1868. For that he will admit any
To secure that he would support
rage for the negro. He has no IDEAS;
plot. He has no principles; he has
purpose to carry. Congress, broadly
ed, is in exactly the same condition.
be honesty Of It's purpose. il you Will,
purpose OF Congress is TO maintain the
and the performance Of the Re-
party. Congress, in the true sense
ord, has no policy. 1t has q purpose,
'arrose is to tide over the Fau cleo :
acknowledge, with ION. that the ma.
Congress honestly hehsve mat by
ie unity Of the Republican party they
9 The nalioa. will acknowledge the
ouvic,ion Of the majority Of Congress;
want You TO observe is, that Con-
day does not even propose to settle
stion involved in the resolution. IL
poses to lay before the people such a
as will save the Republican party at
box. Well, friends, | distrust such
| believe that all history shows
i is said in the Good Book, .'he who
ly TO save his lie shall lose it. So
when it is reduced to policy con-
My to save lis lie, IS certain 10 lose
South uas never fought on this line.
always tonight for what she believed
principle, frankly avowing it, and four
/ of five she has succeeded. The pol
he South, the craftsmanship OF the
5 courage. frankness. aud an idea.
tesmanship of the North rs timidi,y,
Mise, and hypocrisy, [ Laushter;l aud
cad the history Of the caravan over
TT. in the sketches of the ea,nels. so
4 the history of that practical states
in the skeletons OF men who sup
statesmen, and found out
,e charlatans.
olded Sumner, Stevens and Boutwell,
ated Henry Wilson at a sound rate.
usion he enunciated his radical policy
it no Rebel State for the present.
IN under the sword until their high
e safe for Northern travellers, ana
rts of business safe for Northern cap
Admit no Rebel State even then,
i'd. education, and The ballot under
ton of Federal authority, are the Sc
heritance of every man born on its