The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-10-25
ADDRESS TO THE REPUBLYCAHs OF
IOWA.


OrrIcE or REpuRLlcAs STATE CEN. Gov.
Republicans Of Iora:-
The triumph Of the National Union Re,
publican ticket il now assured, beyond pei
adventure. Tho wave Of victory, which Va
set in motion in the East, has rolled steadily
Westward without single break, gaining
strength with every step Of its progress. Yer
mont, Maine, Connecticut, Pensylvania. Ohio,
Indiana, and Nebraska, have allrecorded
their earnest protest against the repudiating
and revolutionary ideas Of the New York
Convention. Dishonesty and revolution End
no approval in the popular heart.
But two weeks now remain for work. In
this time let there be no relaxation Of the
eArne stness and spirit which have pervaded
the Republican ranks from the inception Of
the campaign. The assurance Of success il
apt 70 bogst apathy aud indifference. Our
greatest adversary is the certainty Of our
overwhelming triumph. Bos W must re-
member TINT We are fighting, not simply for
success, but for the greosest possible snccess.
Tho moral effect OF our victory will be in
exact proportion to our majority. Let NJ not
be content with drawn battle or partial
euccess, but put the enemy to utter rout and
drive him from the field Of battle. Now il
the time to decide, forever, the question Of
National honor and the supremacy Of the
National Government. Now 10 the time 70
show that neither the majority Of the people,
nor respectable fraction of the people, sym-
pathize with the men who would repudiate
the sovereign laws Of the land and tampeR
with the plisAted faith Of this gr 1t Nation.
AZ in 81 and ga we were called upon to
choose between Union and Disunion, 30 in
'6s We are TO decide between Psae and
Revolution, - enunciated by the chosen
leaders Of the two great psrties. Fortu-
nately for NJ these ideas have nearly the
same representatives. now Is then. The loyal
hearts Of the country are following the same
leader; the revolutionary party il under the
Same guidance, recognizes the same master
pirits.
From al parts OF the State come most
cheering assurances. Iowa will redeem the
pledge Of her delegation to the representa-.
sives Of the party in the May Convention. -
Shall Va not increase 1t? IL it not worth
our while to aspire to the honor Of being the
banner State in the great contest? 4 little
more work slight effort on the part Of
every Republican, . little percussion with the
doubtful and wavering, and we may place
ourselves by the eide Of Vermont, the star
Of whose Republicanism never SETS
Let there be no wavsring upon the suffrage
amendment. 1t is to be hoped that no single
Republican will be found hostile to it's adop-
ton. It is Of vital Importance to the party
in this State that the measure be carried
Remember the Republican platform declares
il . cardinal rincipal of our political faith
that the orig ,of the ballot, the protection
Of the law An .qual justice should be given
to all men, irr. !, i've Of color, race, or re-
ligon." Thus. uefsat Of the outrage amend
ment il = defeat Of one of the acknowledged
principles Of the party, and leaves the result
: partisl triumph. Give your influence and
your vote in favor Of making the success Of
our ticket complete. Let our state, as il
now has the opportunity, be the hrst 10 de-
clare, by the vote Of the people, that upon
her soil there shall be no caste or exclusive
privileges. Let us strike from our statute
book ths last evidence Of our subsection to
the slave power, and gather the last fruit Of
our victories in the field.
The 9th Of the present month is the last
day for registration. See that every Repub.
lican vote is registered. Guard against fraud
ulent voting. Vote early, and devote the re.
nainder of the day to tn work of bringing
to the polls those who, from indifference or
inability, would stay away. Give the day to
your country. Seek out every one within the
sphere Of your influence, and see to it that
he votes, and votes the rhole ticket
II every Republican will do his duty, we
will establish an impartial constitution, and
give dfty thousand majority for Grant, Col
fax and Peace.
P. MELEsDY, Chairman.
J. s. RurssLLs, Secretary.