The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-01

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can hardly claim, With the indicator" Lsith
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rican tropics which leads the hunter g ~
treasured honey Of the deepest forest fse !.
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r.bh;t,a I. q be indsfatissble IN thsir psir-
,a;t. hanging on TO good thing autil death
doth us sever.
We claim to possess the true aptoaad, and
sbalI conduct ourselves With that profound
discretion SO essential and common TO qadsi
Journalistic, which consists chiefly in being
able 10 stand on both sides Of all questions.
Why, indeed, is understanding given US. or
why are VIC biped, il not that such thing
mar be both possible and natural? Modern
psycholagy. or psychanatomy, has at last
demonstrated that the mental and corporeai
ayes cerrespond that the mind as the brain,
from this split or dual character can readily
,ake both rides in all controversies; aud i
msy be supposed that IN the loftisst vanitinEs
Of reason or fancy, the '.Sella Fnrrica OF
the intellect or Imagination should be always
in place. never turning with the rider.
In all progression, il is sine qsa non, that
while one foot is advancing, the other must
linrer behind, having its point dopp'sf Oh
terra cognita. 1t often occurs that We,
perchsA upon the advanced foot Of Progress,
look back with contempt upon our brothers.
setting with doubtful comfort on the other.
These. in turn, are apt not 10 realize when
they are carried forward in the march OF
events. Each party fondly believes that i
alternately moves or holds in place the foot
of Destiny; that of it are the only tine con-
servatives or reformers.
8, In medias res fatescimHs ibio "A attn
phrase we learned in boyhood--may be trans
| laed Be not altogether on one SIDE don
stand lib your feet too close together. Here
we shall pause, and if you ask US why we stop
in medals res, We honestly confess it is be-
cause we can rot well say anything more
| al rem.
We're ne suddenly installed in the editor s
chair as Christopher Sly Z" in the noble
mans palace, with all the confidence OF
Shakespeare drunken tinker, we should thus
| sneak: q he heavy burdens which il placed
! upon us Of writing for the pubic,tin these
piping times, OF neither peace nor war, en-
holden us 10 call upon-there being 10 spe-
cial editorial muse-all the powers for aid
and comfaIl that orr leaders may be filled
| with the wisdom OF calm heads and brave
hearts that our talk may be easy and full,
indeed.
- No more aiFrite
Than TO a blaekbird lis TO whistle.
We should Furthermore supphcate deliv-
cry rsom the iostle Of erovdina thoughts, in
vokng their presence singly and in order
for The mind may be likened 10 glowing urn
or magic bottle. Should it possess too wide a
month, in he heavy rush. the ideas orerrnn
and de,nolish each other; but when they
cone forth in single Ele, succeeding each 9th.
err in order connection is susia;ned The
beauty Of linked thoughts is that Of The dia.
tnond ne lace, their strength that OF q
I long iiae OF spears. brightly FURNISHED and
tall, and in the grandeurs Of the magma
/ ton, chain OF mountains
Having commenced. as aforesaid, our jour
| nalistic career, We have taken the seal from
cur lips, and have assumed tbs, open-mouth-
edness so signifca Of The abundance Of the
heart as Of other good things, as We devoutly
believe, Notwithstanding he emInoas declar-
alton Of the gna j book, that, even fool,
when be hosdeth his peace, is counted wise,
and be tha, shutteth his bps is esteemed q
man Of understanding. What an embargo
| this lars on speech! Yet We see
the editor and the orator. with true
! human perversity, rushing into print, or
speech and belize the bright crown Of their
| hope. al The end Of their course, proves 10
be the empty paper hat of convicted dizziness,
which to cap>sheaf their shame, each seizes
and wears, as unconscious OF the doubtful
glory as Bottom The weaver, while bright Ii,
tana
His amiable cheeks does Toy"
Parade xca as it may seem the Public,
like tige mistress, isas oblivieas Of the real
aspect presented as was The dainty Queen OF
the Fairies. So il hehooyes rs TO get on the