Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-08-23
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kIEETavG IN cIASAE.
At meet;ag Of the citizens 81 Wli,e
Post ard ueigbborbood called By public 10
tice. and held on the 6th August, 1861, The
following preamble aud resolutions haviag
been reported. were unanimously adopted:
From the present state Of distraction which
prevails 10 the two great political parties Of
the country, out q which have sprung up new
politiea. organizations believed to be adverse
to the constitution Of tie United States aud
therefore Injurious TO the best interests and
welfare of this Republic, We, il spirit Of
patriotism, Dc solcmaly unite together to form
political association under the impregaablc
name ef Iron Heads, whose Object shall be,
the aefeuce Of the Federal Constitution, .he
maintenance Of the Rights Of the States the
protection Of civil and religious liberty, and
the preservation Of orr glorious Union:
Therefore.
| Rssoloed, list, That 10 becoming members
t VI tula assVti@ttVh NefcDouhSc WI AIT y iahSf
to all other political parties or associations to
which We may have been heretofore attached,
apd pledge ourselves TO be alone responsible
to the principles and government Of this as
ISOLATION.
ID That The Constitution Of the United
States, the sacred charter Of American Lib
erty, aud the supreme Law oe the laod, we
solemnly pledge ourselves to support and de-
/ fsnd.
! 3d. That America is lahd Of freedom, its
vast territories home for the humble, hoaest
and intelligent Of every cline and az asylum
for the oppressed of all The civilized nations
Of earth; and that we extend cordial vel
come to all such as seek our shores; having
an abiding confidence in the Justice, efficiency.
and salutary tendency Of our laws, to main
tain social order, and uphold wise, firm and
staple government.
4tb. That we declare unremittipg wal
against every political ism" Of the day which
/ opposes or attempts to override The Copsti-
tuition Of Tie United States, to foster sec
tional proiudices, and to embnter and array
ngainst each other The citizens Of common
country; also, agaiust all secret political
parties whose principles aud aims are with.
held from public scrutiny as dangerous tothc
rights Of the people ard 10 the public NOR
ais
9th. That VIC in uniting to form the polit-
ieal association Of Iron Heads discard al
I'D, hackaiea and obsolete issues which have
distracted and dismembpred the two great
leading parties Of the country and take oul
stand on the broad platform Of the Constitu.
ton and the principles set forth in these re-
solutions and secure harmony aud unity o
action at the polls, the candidate of our choice
shall be a member Of this association
Gth, That IN The selection of men to rep
resent Va ia the National aud State councils
we solemnly pledge ourselves to DO alone in
hueaccd by acknowledged ability, honesty
and fitness to discharge with efficiency lie
duties Of their appointments
18th, That each member Of this association
shall With lis own band subscribe his name to
the series Of resolutions above sci forth. to be
preserved as recorded evidence Of bis sacred
pledge to conform to and abide by The great
and important principles they contaiu; aud
tbat he Furthermore pledges himself to use
every honorable effort in bis power to pre-
serve the integrity, promote the interests, and
insure the success Of the party We have this
day organized. MATHEW RUST.
G. T. KNIGHT, Scc'g. CHINA