The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-01-03

Official returns from the Nevada election
give Blaisdeli, Republican, for Governor.
1920 majority, and Ashley, Republican, for
Congress, $50 majority.
Tho Washington Chronicle says that late
letters received from Tennessee have no
doubt that the Legislature will pass . bill
oonferring the ballot upon the colorcd race.
Four of the Tennessee Representatives in
Consress-Ssokes, Maynard, Arnell and
Hawkins. voted for impartial suffrage in the
District Of Columbia.
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press writes that "a distin-
guished statesman, commenting upon the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court declar-
ing militia. y tribunals unconstitutional, ur char.
acterized it as the tail Of the Dred Scott SER
pent still wrigging in the present genera-
ton"
The can ofths Connecticut Democracy
for State Convention, to meet at New Ha-
ven July 2eth, is addressed not only to the
Democracy proper, but to tall Others who
would unite with them in council, s'for the
purpose Of considering the revolutionary acts
OF the present Radical Congress, and to adopt
such measures etc.
In his report upon the condition of South
Carolina, General Siekles relates that in one
case, where freedman Was murdered, the
two men who killed him sat upon the coro-
ner' jury, and united in the verdict that 'tthe
deceased came to his death by causes un>
known"
The Republicans Of the Frss Congress
sional District of New Hampshire have nom
mated Jacob II. Ella as . candidate for Con-
gress. Three ballotings weree had, and, on
L. L. tI IL Whan1~~
l19; Marston, .; Rollins, 2. The nomina-
ton was made unanimous, and Mr. Ella &C,
cepted the nomination iu an able speech.
General A. F. Stevens has been nominate
in the Secoud District.
Ex-Govetpor Boutwell, delivered lecture
in Boston. on the evening of the 9th ult.;
upon The subject OF the restoration of the
Union and its relation to- business" In the
outset he stated that the restoration Of the
Union was most important to the business
community, and should be carefully consid-
cred by them. He then clearly defined what
was meant by immediate restoration, which
many urged impatiently it meant the re-
turn to power OF men who had been rebels,
and who we're rebels, men who unquestiona-
bly, seek the destruction Of the Government.
After showing BY figures that slavery had
tended to prevent the growth Of the popula-
ton of the South and the development Of ita
resources, he discussed the various plans Of
| fered for reconstruction. He condemns tn
fPfesident's plan, sand also thss which sug
gested only the adoption Of the Consultation
al Amendment, - simply : restoration Of
power TO the rebels and return Of the an-
cient order of things. The plan proposed by
| many of admitting the States when they
| should adopt the amendment. and also sys
| tenn of impartial restricted suffrage on a basi,
Of education or property, was also objectec
to, as II would give TO the rebels motives &
| keep from the colored population education,
and thas push them from the ballot. box. The
only plan that would be just. he held, va
! the adoption Of the amendment in addition
| to q iaw of universal suffrage.