The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-15

ne great tShutF VI Auc tuOoh ACtAiOAS ohN
groundless rebellion known to histosy, is at
last in the enjoyment Of his liberty surround
ed by hrs friends, and admired and worship
ped BY larger party than that which follow
ed his banner in the war for the overthrow OF
the Government. The prospects before him
are bright and cheering. As the head Of the
great rebellion he has world wide renown,
and our Government under the present ad-
minisuation, has done all in its power TO
make treason honorable. and to exslt the
reputation OF the leading traitors in the eyes
Of Europe, if not in the estimation of Ameri-
cans
In one half the Union, no name is SO pow>
erful as that of JEFF. Davis, and there is no
position which the people would not gladly
honor him with. His great age alone, pre-
vents his heading ssoiher rebellion with bet
ter success than attended him in the last one.
For no man has been punished for treason
and rebellion, and therefore no man will be
deferred BY the fear Of punishment from com.
hitting treason and engaging in rebellion,
whenever the occasion offers. Besides,
men have learned thatsthe administration is
more friendly TO rebels than TO patriots, and
that the waging the war for the Union, re
suited in the death Of half million of sol
diers who fought for the flag of their country,
and three or four billions Of public debt, while
leading traitors not only 60 unwhipt of justice,
but are honored with the confidence of the
administration, and have their princely es>
tates restored TO them with payment Of back
rents by the Government.
Lincoln, the leader and chief Of the Union
hosts and the head Of the Government, lies
in his CORY bed, and bloody traitors hold hiz
carnival IN Washington and Richmond to-
day, in honor of JEFF DAVIS, the prosperous
leader Of the rebellion. Horace Greeley him
self. turns from the grave of the dead hon to
fawn on the living dog. He hurries OF to
Richmond to lend the influence Of his name
and position as chief surety for he creates,
criminal IN the world. Ike farce will no,
keep up the interest for another act The
play is played out, and the curtain should
have been dropped and the footlights quench-
ed. IL will not pay for all the dramatis per
some TO appear once more upon the stage o.
Richmond before the world, simply to an
nounce the entering of mol pros: by The
Government.
Since it was not done at the proper time
but held back TO afford Greeley another OPP
portunity to show his folly to the world, let i
now be done at an early day without farthe
parade
The people knew year ago that sucl
would be the final result sooner or later
They knew when Andrew johnson turnet
renegade, and was installed chief of the reb
els, that he never would allow jeff Davis t.
xuffer the penalty of his crimes. And now
after Two years has elapsed, and the Govern
ment has paid many hundred thousand dol
lars for the arrest of JEFF. Davis, and 10
keeping him in royal state as political pris
oner, he is turned loose, on the miserable
shallow pretense that the Government is nc
ready for trial.
aetf. Davis, the traitor chief of the re
bellion, lives at liberty, in honor courte
by the Aristocracy, and the aspirants b. nc
toriety, aud adored by millions Of his cour
trymen, who would never have taken q sec
ond thought for him, had he never wage
war against the country. And Lincoln, III
good man, the great man, and true patro
lies IN the grave where treason sent HIN
very quietly, and no doubt but that his nam
and his fame, will be hallowed forever Bt
still there is feeling which lies deep down i
the heart OF every honest man, and vi
speak out, that there is something wrong i
the award made in the progress OF EVENT.
which consigns Lincoln TO the tomb, and &C
cords life and liberty, and honor, and iroo;
Of friends, and green old age to JEFF. Dayi
Men, in thinking over the matter, will h
inclined to come TO conclusion similar
that which boys, and girls too, for that ma
ter, imbibe from reading their Sunday Soho,
books, that 1t is fatal to be good, for the goo
die, while the bad live on. And, as Youn
America is thus melted to fear and despit
Goodness, SO grown men may dread ii
character Of patriots, as having like tel
dency to shorten their days, and to admu
the character of rebel, as the exempt,
of honor, prosperity, and long life, and un
versal notoriety.