The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-01

s. sns CAN q 4a.1sh. Desiistis and
DrOwning.
Iron the Chicago Times, June III
We have heard of A. w. Randall, j. b.
Doolittle and 0. H. Browning Who Edgar
Brown, Charles Knapp and 6apun Fowler
are, or what they are, il We think, 70 very
many men in this country something n :
mystery. We presume them to Be men Of
function, distinction and parts, inasmuch -
they hare in conjunction With tbs three 6rst
named issued cal for - National Union
Convention to meet 1t Philadelphia on the
14th of August next. The call provides for
two delegates from each Congressional Dis
trict and four delegates at large from each
State, who are asked to agree:
II. Tho ULion is perpetual and indissolu-
BILE.
SO. Equality of States and the right to repre-
sentation ara solemnly guaranteed.
SO. No right Of secession or exclusion.
~. Slavery is abolished forever.
IS. Each State has to prescribe qualihca-
tons for its own electors.
"6. The maintenance of the right Of each
State to manage its domestic Affairs invio-
late.''
Without considering whether these gentle
men are presumptaous in assuming authority
70 call = convention Of this character, It may
be we'll TO inquire Who are expected to Assem-
BILE ct Philadelphia under the call. VIVA,
men oF.what parties 'sagree' to the six
proportions nsned in the call I A the
signers are membery OF the Republican par
ty--we presume Brown, Knapp and Foslsa
70 be members Of that party, from their ssso
citation with the other signers-it is very nat
urol au1 ~oa>oNAhln IN srfa khat he :.
intended for Republicans. This inference il
supported by the probability that Republi
cans would not issue . call for Democratic
convention. 1t is not usual, we think, in thi,
country, for members Of one political party
70 FIX the time and place for holding conven
tons Of the party opposed, and 70 prescribe
| the doctrines to which it shall assent.
Did Democrats want TO hold o conventions
| 1t Philadelphia on the 18th Of August mex,
they probably would be able to make the
| fact known without the assistance of Knapp
Brown and Fowler. From all this it would
seem that the call must have been intended
for Republicans, but in looking at the propo
sitious to which the delegates are asked u
| agree, it appears that, with the exception O
the fourth one, they are directly opposed TO tks
negro suffrage platform which Congress, il
| the form of Constitutional amendment, hal
| just submitted as the articles Of faith Of th'
Republican party. Not knowing anything
about Brown, Knapp and Fowler, we shouis
think they were endeavoring to be funny
potent, grave and reverend gentlemen .
Doolittle and Browning.
| We don't know what the qualifications o
the signers are to start q party, but it look
very much as if they we're making move il
that direction. There is evidently something
about the "Union" party to which taey nos
belong, which they do not like. II is not
National Union" party. 1t has taken then
| long time to find out what has long been
| patent fact. To borrow . nautical expires
sion, the ''Unionn party - . nerth- northeas
| Union party. 1t always has been this, ans
much else. but never anything better thai
this. How the dgners Of the csll will 60 I.
work to make it a National Union part,
! is puzzle which. we think it will trouble
them to comprehend and explain. Three
/ fourths of its members must undergo 81
change of heart before the work can b,
accomplished. Though Knapp was as grea
| a revlvalist as the elder of the same name
he would end even lsss encouragement an.
success in endeavonng to TRANSFORM ~ Union
men into National Union men than the IAN
Gus preacher did in his efforts to awaken sin
ners.
We hope there may be found enough o
national Union men in the Republican part.
to furnish the number of delegates proposed
in the call. fthere are not perhaps som,
"rebels and rebel sympathizers' who car
agree to six propositions should beer
seven, because that is lucky number-will
simply as a matter Of courtesy, consent to at
| tend. T. w. and the Artfnl Dodger will un
| doubtediy be obliging enough to be presen
and put the resolutions in proper form, ant
thus the ball vill be sst 10 motion.
| Seriously, however, We have nc lack Of cen
6dence in the zeal of he signers of the call
but a. it is addressed to Republicans, v,
have not much faith that there will be a very
enthusiastic response to it by a majority o
that party. 1t is we'll, however, that tht
sheep should be separated from the goats
and the lsudable efforts of Knapp, Brown ane
Fowler, and the gentlemen who sign viii
them, should be encouraged by sli 's9atlopa
Union men. There are men in the Upior
party who have national pride and respect f0
the Constitution, and they should come on
from among the disunionists and fanaticl
who are warning against the restoration o
the Union. The Democracy will lend then
all proper assistance in 20 doing.