The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-09


MoRE or THE ATHENS CELEBRArIos.--
We could give but brief notice in the morn
ing following that affair. We have deferred
fixed purpose 10 give 6tter because fuller
notice until the Alexandra Tribune reached
Us with this account written by the editor,
Mr.. Scovern, who was there. We relinquish
oil idea Of writing further about il oarself,
and giye this very readable article instead :
We stepped aboard the splendid steamer Andy
johnson on the sve Of the 4th inst, On route for
Keokuk, preparatory TO making the trip to the
battle ground of Athens. On board W met
many Of our old friends, and among the number
the dignifed and genial face Of ten. John +.
Eenjsmin, Congressman from our District, the
keen and intellectual countenance Of james Blair,
Of Canton. Missouri. The honest, faithful and
earnest RADICAL who has done more tn.n snv man
in Northeast Missouri for the success Of the Re-
publican party, the energetic editor Of the La,
grange Anercan, Chaletnn Howe, would that
Missouri had more such men, and LAST but not
least Daniel NJ Honssr, Of the Missouri Demo-
crat, who by the way 10 Z number one fellow,
good natured, jolly and with all . gentleman Of
ability and an earnest coworker with the n deal
party in her efforts to maintsiE the truth and the
right. Dan, may you take 70 ST. Louis . glow
ing description of Northeast Missouri and Clark
county, and never grow less.
We arrived in Keokuk in due time, and next
morning took passage on the excursion train Of
the D. NJ. v. r. r., the officers Of which with
their usual courtesy had provided a train for the
accommodation of al who might attend the cele
bration. On board Ne noticed many of the call
right" of Iowa, among whom was the Hon. g W.
MeCrsry next Congressman from the hrst district;
the active, energetic and uncompromistng radi-
radical, Adjt Gen. N. B. Baker, the wise old
n Al.
sanguine wide awake countenance Of j. B. How>
ell, Esq, the nervous. intellectual and restless
face Of s. NJ. Clark, and Mr.. Sapdie Stone, "ys
local" all of the GATE Clr.-thc best radical pa
per in the State Of lows, who with about three
hundred Others en- route to the battle ground.
The country along the route from Keokuk to
Croton is most picturesque and beautiful, equal.
ing anything through which We have passed in
the State. All Lature seemed to be clothed in her
holiday attire. and wreathed In her sweetest
smiles, rending moro pleasant the varied land
scsps. With all the pleasure of the route. No had
some trouble in fact our troubles were two fold,
the sparkling eyes Of the beautiful women who
were with Us and the showers OF
sparks from the locomotive, about equally
divided our attention, especially the latter. A.
last the shrl whistle Of the locomotive hera,ded
our approach to the village Of Csoton, bidding ~
arouse from our rsverie and 60 forth to our des-
tinAtion. We reached the battle ground in due
UPON OVf
faces and clothes covered with plentiful sup.
ply; repaired to the beautiful grove vhsrs
about 5000 persons had assembled. who seemed to
be enjoying Themselves in . regular bijox tims,-
Tho programme was opened with IN safnest and
impressive prayer by Rev. A. Thome, aftsr which
Gen. David Moore, the hero Of the battle vas in.
troduced. In few telling remarks the gallant
General defined bis position, and Ne viii herr
state for the benefit Of those who have accused hin
Of being inclined TO Democracy, that he expressed
himsslf earnestly with CoDgfesa b all the asts Of
| reconstruetion, endorsed the platforms national
and State desired that justice should b done ID.
coiored man, that he who 90 nobiy fought for thu
maintenance Of the Union, should not b deprived
the right which every loyal eitissn shonld enjoy
whether white or black, that Of suffrage, and thai
his efforts would be used to strike the word ,rk;,,
| from our Constitution.
| Adj't. Gen. Baker, Of Iowa WAS then introduced
| = strong minded, forsseing, unAinchinR Kadics
| Of whom the state Of Iowa should b proud Il
| spseeh Of shout half an hosr, he made knowp I,
the audience his views upon the situation In suct
| . manner that thsrs WAS no mistaking them. n,
| dwelt more particularly upon the action Of til,
| Rebel Convention held in New York, made elee,
their REASONABLE deeigns, and spoke In favor o.
| ing honest and just logic, and closed BY saying
that he would rather step up to the ballot boz
and deposit his ballot with with black IL r.
and an honest loyal heart, thaa = white Demo
| cratic rebel with complexion ukite end !
| heart black, able and rotten, with
hatred to justice. loyalty and the govern
ment. His rrmarkf ELECTED great applause
alter which, Hon. g. W. McCrary, Of Iowa, ~,
| called upon 10 address the multitude. In . dig.
ni6ed, mssterly and impressive manner, he ID
| dressed the people, going over the whole ground
| he elaborately discusssd the various plsnks and
| the principles Of the Republican party, demon.
stratinE the trickery and reasonable position Of
i hA tsn -
upon the bond question which he handled in :
mastery manner. Ksokuk may we'll 30 proud d
such son. He 10 ripe scholar, Q dieni6ed
statesman, . brilliant orator, and his frsnk n,
tellectusl cduntenanee bstoksns moderation.
| wisdom, judgment, candor and jnsties. Ths
country necds juet sush men, and We earnestly
hope that the First District will roll up such :
majority for right and McCrary - will cauee
"Tom" and his followers 70 shake and trem ole.
At the suggestion Of Gen. Baker, three rousins
cheers were proposed for Grapt and Colfax and
Gen. moore, which were given in such : manner
- TO make the grove ring and ring with hursahs
After these exercises the assembly repaired to
vidually. After an intermission OF an hour. Hon.
J. s benjamin was introduced to the people. and
addressed them for about An hour upon the yarioua
questions Of the Day. Beiny frssh from our
Natiors' Hail. every one was anxious to hear.
knoving that which he uttered was to the point
y~ss -. AoH. =. =. benjamin mas the undt-
v,ded confidence Of the people Of the Eighth Dis.
tricf, and the sagsfnsss with which hie reuarks
wess hstensd 70, proves that he 10 Inst The -
r. the right plsce, and that they intend to keen
MIN there for the nsxt four years ct )eaet Gen.
sample q keokak. vas then called for, and "a
tertained the assenbly with onsof his character.
istic speeches which the people ars always eeser
70 listen %.
Hon. James Blair VS. next called for and a..
nversd logicsl and profound Aldsess. handlip,
the subject IN . mastery manner, sfter which d
-. Csarh, Associass xditss II ~ Cara CRY.
a,essed the snsApaissa Of Tho ssdisoes Viii
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