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


ST.. LOUIS, Feb. %.
A Democratic meeting was held at the
Court House last night. A long series of
resolutions we're adopted declaring tha,
any attempt on the part of one coordinate
branch of the General government to usurp
or exercise powers belonging to an other, is
snbversive OF principles of constitutional lib
erty, and should not, under any circumstan>
ces, be permitted that the Federal govern
ment is mere agent of the States, aud any
attempt on the part OF the government to inn
pair or abrige the authority of States, should
be met and defeated; that the constitution
provides for the admission of new States, but
not for the expulsion or destruction Of any
therefore the law lately passed by Congress TO
reduce States to territories, and govern them
by military power, is fragrant violation of
the constitution that practical dissolution
Of the Union should not be submitted to
that the late decision of the Supreme Court in
regard TO the test oath is founded on Justice
and law, and we offer our services ia enforcs
ing it against any opposition whatever that
we favor direct taxation in preference to pro-
tective tariff which under the pretence of WELD
ing a revenue to the government. is, in real
ity, ttax on labor TO reward capital-not
more than one dollar out OF FIVE contributed
by the consumer going to the government
that nothing can be accomplished by con
tending over dead issues and keeping alive
the embers of dscord left by the fires Of war.
We therefore invite good men of all parties
to unite with us and stem the torrent of fan
atheism and faction, and apply the only rems
edy yet remaining to us-that remedy Is a
convention Of the States, where all the par
ties to the original compact and all those
who have since acceded 10 it, will be fairly
and eqnally represented, and wherein a spirit
OF harmony, concession and union of such
notifications that can be introduced into
our frame Of government as will receive the
| cordial appreciation of all, invigorate Re
publican sympathies aud principles, and es>
tnbiish an enduring constitution. That we
approve the contemplated convention of
National Democratic Convention, and recon-
end Louisyille az the place that we heartily
favor the Improvement Of the Mississippi riv-
er and Its tributaries, believing that we have
. right 70 demand that that portion of, the
money obtained from us by taxation shall be
thus expended The resolutions then arraigu
the State goyernmentsnd The dominant party
as corrut and oppressive, criminaily wasting
the resources Of States and nffording citizeGs
no protection except that based upon parti.
san ship denying the pecple TIE right to vote /;
oostng duly elected of6cefs from their posi-.
uons, ana charging thnk these excesses are
mere devices TO maintain their power, and
where such ascendency II secured SO long A
the majority of our citizens are prevented
from voting, and whereas the Supreme Court
4 hes esclared Unconstitutional the test Gath.
Y ~ which oar disfranchlsement wss hopod 10
be perpe.uated, therefore
kesolssd, That every white man in Mn
sour Of lawful age and sound mind, has
the right 70 vote, and should exercise tbsa
right at ell hssArd, and is subject to all The
CONSCIOUSNESS 70 which an uniavfSl se-erc;ss
of povss might invoke. Is ~ - - - :
Considerable opposition vas made 10 tbis
rssnlueisn g having revolutionary tendency
4 bat Il No 6paiiyadppted BY lssRs m1iuritst.
i A ol1k4 Ds9ccraaie. convsul3ou n e
ls0lleR - - saslv dAy.