The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-17
A snrrnn DAY COMING.

ranine-rAs Hsps - Democracy. 4
We publish the letter Of Gro. 8. HrlLlAH1s
one Of the wise and popular leaders OF u
Democratic party, that our readers may knog
something Of the difficulties under whaeA w
organization labors, and upon wnas Mey
found their hopes of future success. !ns'r
fundamental principle is, that there 10 mo-
chance for them while the country continues
prcsperous, asd hsacs tAs5s asesv
enough cu tseir principles, are trying to de-
ssroy tie prosperity Of. the country, that they
may eet into power, - : rssulfcf The fadsefS0
ths people and the ruin Of the country.
Thsy pray, il they pray at all, for war, pesu-
IIeoce and fsmine. Like their great leader,
Of whom ~ read in the good hook 1sy IN
siss with the Lord, that he shall destroy the
prosperity Of the people, and as1ict them
with bodily suffering, that their faith may give
way, and they may be induced to follow the
leaders of the Democracy in their despair.
But Job, it will be remembered, disappoins>
ed Satan, even when driven to the utmost
| extremity; and, it is possible, that the peo>
nile of the United States nsy en-
dure war, pestilsnce and famine, and still
maintain their integrity, rather thaa deny the
faith Of honesty and patriotism, and follow
the counsel of the trescherous and dislopA
Sachems of the Democratic party
At al events, the people have already
borne with all the patience, and moro than
the heroism of Job, the FIRST great calamity
of war, which the Democracy brought upon
the country, in order 70 oonstrsin the people
to surrender to the policy Of thsir leaders.
And our experience, during thst dread or
deal, inclines us to put great faith in the
American people.
| We warn Mr.. Hilliard and the leaders of
the Democracy now, that should they sue
coed in their Vaccinations, with the aid Of
President johnson, in bringing "seven
Years famine" or whatever other terrible
calamity that cabalistic phrase may import,
upon the land, the patience and the courage
Of the people will rise to meet the emergen-
cy, and they will stand by their faith in God
and Justice and liberty, against the rebel De-
mocrscy, even q Job did in his day against
the rebel Devil.
| But We viii not longer detain our readers
from the precious schemes and plots OF .
learned leader Of the reunited Democracy,
who hopes for better day for his party after
the people have suffered seven year, Of
famine
Bosros, Jan. 70. 1857.
H. g.. bara III lett
regard to the proposed Democratic Convention
am not in favor Of the proposed convention, Ana
wilt state some Of my reasons.
In the FIRST place. think the Democratic party
has not the confidence Of the country; whether
rightfaily-or engrully, do net say; but Of the
fact there can be no question.
Second. I have no faith in conventions. They
are controlled by the least wise among the body
They exciteAble MODS. and in every conven1
tion there are few men Who are wises than ali
the rest, hut these controlled. and do not
icontroil. The course of the Dcmocrafis Convsn-
ton in 1884. in my judgment. lost MeClelian his
election. Tide nvention at Philadelphia did no
good a. ALL to say tho least. And the dangers Of
conventions are increased 1t times 90 sxcitsbls
and electrical as
"Non tall au1ilio, non defensorb bus istis
Tempus eget."
Il What We need now 10 patience; inne1 iblsL In
vincible patience; that endures and waits. The
country is sick with the disease Of Radicalisu,,
and this is what the faculty call self limited dis
ease, end must run its course. and cannot be
checked by medicaments. Ny life upon II. should
this convention meet, it win not part without do
ing or saying something to give aid and comfort
to the enemy.
Tho country is now too prosperous for any
change in its policy. Nine men out Of ten have
no other test Of the wisdom Of any set OF pnble
measures than its effects upon their pockets
When the tide shall have turned from food 70 ebb,
when the seven years Of plenty shall have been
succeeded by seven years of famine, may hope
for better day, but not till then.
Yours faithfully,
g. s. HILLIARD.