The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-20
CLAGETT ". CLAGETT.
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We have published series Of extracts
from Clagett's editorials in the Constitution,
in which, during the most critical period Of
the struggle Of the nation fer its life, he de
nounced the Administration and the conduct
Of the war, and shrieked for peace in the
most violently partisan way.
We have passed in judgment upon Clagett
for his course. So have our readers and the
loyal people Of the District. But Clagett
has also pronounced Judgment on himself.
He did it at the commencement Of the war,
to be sure, bat if his opinion is worth any
thing 1t any time, it may be very we'll taken
into account in pronouncing on Clagett'
course during the var.
In September, 1861, Clagett published .
letter in the keokuk Journal, in which be
arraigned Judge Charles Mason and one
Jairus e. Neal, who now resides in Keokuk,
fer doing What Cisgett subsequently, did dur
ing all the war. Hear what Clagett thought
in ssl Of what Clagett was doing in 1862,
and 1858, and 1864, and 1865 Here i. the
article:
Independent of Judge Mason's eceentrici.
ties, heretofore manifested in his political
HE, eome Of which have been 80 ably set
forth by hon. W. F. Coolbauph, of Burling-
ton, it is we'll known that, within the last
three months, he had declared that he could
settle our National troubles in twenty days;
and when requested by Democrats to state
how he would settle them, he answered: Il
would withdraw the army from the field and
acknowledge Southern Independence - The
acknowledges of Southern independence
by the National Government is . dissolution
Of the Union. Hence, Judge Mason is dis
unionst. To be disunionist is to be dis
loyal to the National Government, and to be
disioyal is to be GO Democrat. Democrats,
therefore, are under no obligation to vote
fer Judge Mason; but, on the contrary, BY
voting for him for Governor, they will en-.
dorse his disunion sentiments, and W,Ilthere-
by be justly chargeahle with being disunlon-
lists themselves. II is unnecessary to dwell
longer on Judge Mason. Therefore dismiss
him for the present, and will conclude this
communication BY briefly paying my respects
to nv friend, Jairus E Neal, who is the &C.
called Democratic candidate for Congress
Is be loyal citizen? Is he q Democrat
In speech which he lately delivered in the
city Of Keokuk, his whole effort was to array
the people against the Administration. His
appeals were Of the most violent partisan
character. He declared himself in favor Of
peace. He denounced the war in which the
nation is struggling for Its existence. Hede.
nounced the men who are conducting the
war. He held them up "a thieves and rob-
bers of the peoples money. He charged
them with stealing the clothes and victuals
from the soldiers. He denounced the closing
of the Mississippi river By the Federal Gov.
ernment' He denounced the tax bill to
raise money to pay the soldiers who are fight
ing for their country, and appealed to the
lowest and most mercenarv feelings Of the
people against paying their taxes 70 defend
and preserve the Union.
All thia was done while the cannon Of the
enemies OF the country ard the Uni on were
numbering at the capital Of the nation, and
while patriotic Democrats, az well a. othera.
were falling daily, all over the land. like au-
tumnal leaves before the early frost. World
Any truly loyal citizen do this, and At .uch !.
time, even if all his charges against the Al
ministration we're true? The loyal heart. Of
my readers will answer, mo u but rather
that he should have endeavored to rsliy his
countrymen to the rescue of our beloved land
from the hands Of the traitors who are en-
gagged in its overthrow. II is true, Mr.. Neal
praised the yalor Of the soldiers of Iowa, and
passad high encomiums upon them. But to
test hi Gincegity in this respect, We have only
10 look q IL record Of M. Neal during the
late extra session OF the Legislature. twill
b found that Mr.. Neal voted agaiass raising