The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-13

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Time out Of mid, under <hAmvsr spscious
pretenses, The red asaoSnA of ~ Bsudcatic
party has been bsssd upon two fundamental
passions--love Of uhishsy md hatred Of ne,
Eroes. The progress Of events and IL pres
sure Of circumstances have constrsinsd the
old lsadsrs Of the pafUin ~ South - 80
cept The sitnaaion and make the most OF it, BY
sseking 70 divide the negro vote- And sl-
ready the Democratic party inthe South have
negro delegations in their Convso.icns, and
negro speakers on the platform aud on the
stump. Nov, it has been the bosSt Of the
dennduRstic leaders that the Democratic party
is unit, and that the principles and policy
are the same throughout the country. In.
deed, Just before the war Il was customary
for the stump speakers of thai party 70 sssure
their hearers that they could speak, and ad
vocste Democratic principles from Maine to
Texas, but that it would not be safe for the
sectional Republican party speakers to advo-
cate the principles of the party or the claims
Of thsir candidate for the Preidsncy any
where in the South, Such vss the faet then,
but the Republicans have succeeded in chang
ing the face OF affairs very materially in q
brief period of time, and now in order that
the Democratic party shall maintain IT. unity.
il has become necessary for the Northern
wing to follow the lead Of the Southern wing,
in the advocacy of equal rights and negro suf-
frsge. Think Of 1t; six years sec Democratic
leaders der,ded us and laughed rs to scorn in
Democratic aud;snces here in the North, be-
cause we could not 60 South to advocate OPP
position to slavery extension except at the
peril of hanging to limb of the nearest tree.
And to-day the sristocrscy Of the South are
hobnobhing with the negroes aud soliciting
their votes, and the Democratic leaders North
following in their footsseps are taking ground
in favor Of negro suffrage. Leading Democrats
and leading organs Of the party right here in
the State Of lows, where two years ago they
fought the issue Of negro suffrage, made by
the Republicans in . proposition to amend
the Constitution, are now arrayine themselves
in favor Of negro suffrage.
The Davenport Democrat speaks without
eQuivocstion in favor of negro suffrage, moved
thereto Of course by the hope Of carrying the
German vote. Whatever be its motives,
however, we rejoice and shall rejoice in the
very spirit of the Apostle, because the true
Gospel is preached, even though errors are
mingled with the truth and evil motives
prompt its PRONUNCIATION. The Democrat
speaking of the proposed Constitutional
amendment in favor of universal manhood
suffrage. accepts the situation, scqaiesces il
its justice and policy, and asserts on behal
of the Democratic party that they will make
no issue against it, and declares himself firm
ly in it's favor.
a. The issue may be made BY the Republicans
but we believe We speak truly, and We know ",
speak korsrfls, when say that 70 fsr - Scot
county 10 concerned that issue will not be accept
ed Mt all.
Several months ago this paper took impartia
suffrage grounds, and it has never ssAn any Eood
reasons for abandoning the position taken. W,
have eonysrsed With numefeas pexsgns Of th,
Democratic school Of politics upon this subjee
since that time, and nine out Of eveYy ten 50 con
versed with Of the same opinion. The ques
tion Of African slavery in these United States Ii
dead. The very blow that smote Oh the shac ties
from the black man left in their ssesd the right
and immunities Of free citizens OF free States
The Democracy is moving fight along il
the wake of the Republican party, agains
slavery, in favor Of the right of colored per
sons to American citizenship, in favor of re-
construction by impartial suffrage 10 tn
South, and now finally in favor of negro suf
frage in the North. The Republican party i
doing great work, is performinga gloriou
mission for the welfare of mankind, and 70
the preAotion of human liberty and the ad
vancemsnt Of human rights. And the bes
evidence that il Is doing It's work well an,
efectuslly, Is furnished in the fact that it
opponents adopt its results, endorse its prin
ciples and its policy. and seek to avail them
selves of its benefits. Shortly we shall hea
them on ell hands not only deny their oppo
siaon to the ear, but insist it was their war
They viii claim too that they were always op
posed TO slavery, and in favor Of the equs
rights Of the colored people, and especial
of their right 70 vote, and they will insis
that il was Ben Butler and some such pesk
Republicans that prevented Ne emancipatio,
Of the slaves and the admission Of colore
men 70 The exercise Of equal political rights
We shail no more be edited by blaxonr
OF notices in Democratic professions, i
: emnlous abuse of our fellow citizens of Al
rican descent No more shall our sympa
thiss be excited by delegations of Demo
cratic young ladies representing the origins
thirteen, or the more recent thirty odd States
srayed in spotless white, and holding . ban
ner sloft bearing the inscription, sFathers
Brothers-Save us FROM Negro Husbands.
That thing is played out in the Democrat
party, and il will no longer be polite NO
Democratic for those gentle white maidens
Democratic proclivities to call upon the
fathers and brothers to save them from mis-
ger husbands, when those same dreaded hu,
bands shall become voters.
TRIs is not white mans Government
s much as ii was, il we may take the reces
action of the Democratic leaders South an
North, as fairly indicating the position of Ii
party.
The report Of the proceedings Of Demo
cratic meeting mentions With much unctio
the names of several colored gentlemen /
attendance a. delegates Of the Democrat
party in Tennessee.
JAhEs A. BArARD, who resigned bis Sc
In the United States Senate when the reb
Senaaors withdrew, and Who in that act,
veil = others, manifested his hostility to Il
9ovSrnment md hin svmr..bv 18th 1919.