St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-31
Iowa Republican Sentiment.

ncouS meeting OF citizens from various
counties, held in the Capitol. At the
suggestion of II. NJ. Hoxic, Chairman
Of the Republican State Central Com
mittcc, Hon. Elijah Sells, of Dcs
Moincs, was called to the Chair, and
Hon. j. B. Grinncl, of Powcsheik
county, was chosen Secretary. The
Chairman stated the object of the
meeting to be the expression, as far
as practicable, of public sentiment
touching the present national Difficult
ties whcrcupon a committee was ap.
pointed to report appropriate resolu-
tions, consisting of Gov. kirkwood
and Messrs. NJ. L. Morris, John a. Kas-
son, and John Tccsdalc. After con-
sultation, Mr.. kasson. for the Com
mittcc, reported series of rcsolu-
tions, which were adopted, and the
Chairman of the State Central Com
mittcc was requested to procure the
printing Of them in proper form, and
transmit them to other parts of the
State for signatures, to be forwarded
to the members Of our Congressional
delegation. The resolutions are ad.
mirahIy framed, and are such as eve
ry we'll wisher Of the Union can cor
daily endorse. They are as follows
Inasmuch as the national difficulties
have, in effect, separated the people
of the United States into two great
classcs-rcspcctively the friends and
the cnimies of the present Constitu-
ton and Union of Statcs--and now
demand an earnest expression of sen
timcut on the part Of all adhcrcnts of
law and order, the undersigned citi-
zcns Of Iowa, Republicans and sup
portcrs of Abraham Lincoln for the
Presidency Of the United States, make
tho following declarations, believing
that they faithfully represent the SEN
timcnts of the Republican party in
Iowa. as well as of the great body of
the people of the Northwest.
l. That the present Constitution,
formed by statesmen and patriots of
unqucstioncd ability, nationality and
fidelity to popular rights, is, without
amendment, superior to any funda-
mental law Of government now known
to the world, or which can now be de-
viscd by modification thereof or amend
mcnt thereto.
>. That the Union Of States, created
and pcrpctuatcd thereby. became with.
in the scope Of that Constitution, a
compact, permanent government, one
and indivisible, no mode of, or author
ity for dissolution being provided
thereby.
8. That the permanent existence Of
the Union as u whole, under the Fcde-
raj Constitution, was the most essen
tial consideration inducing the States,
succcssively acceding to the same, to
seek and accept union herewith, in
order to secure thereby in exchange
for rights surrendered and obligations
assumed, greater strength against
foreign aggression, greater security
of domestic tranquility, and to pro-
mote the general welfare.
l. That no evils have arisen under
the Constitution and Union at all com.
parable with the evils of disunion !;
and none for which an adequate rem
cdy can not be provided within the
powers and forms Of the present Gov
crnmcnt.
5. That of the alleged evils now ex-
isting, two only have assumed a con-
siderable prominence, as the alleged
occasion for the present disturbances !:
one, the embarrassment, in one sec
ton of the country, attending the re-
covery of fugitives from service and
labor; and the other, in another sec
tion of the country, the insecurity of
life, liberty, and the rights Of suffrage
and opinion, both of which should be
in good faith corrected in the commu-
mites in which they occur.
6. That, denying all right in the
Federal Government to interfere with
the domestic institutions of q State,
we also declare that all laws Of any
State designed to conflict, or actually
conflicting, with the Federal Constitu
tion, or rights of persons or property
hereunder, should be repealed.
I. That we recognize with deep
qualification an abiding attachment tc
the Constitution and Union, which
they are sworn to support, on tho
part of the Governors and people o
. several of the Southern States, ant
pledge ourselves to stand with then
on the trusted platform Of tie Coastau
ton tie Tnion aM tie Lams. and to tn,
remedy of all evils existing in conllic
with the letter or the spirit of tina
Constitution. .....
8. That we have undiminishcd faitl
in the ability, patriotism, integrity
and impartiality of Hon. Abraham
, Lincoln, and believe that under hi
administration all rights will be re
sprctcd and enforced ; and the gene
. raj prosperity, recently checked b.
the unwarrantcd and scditious dis
f turbanccs in a portion OF the countr,
will again return with the cXpericnc
of his patriotic and national adminis
tration.
8. That the voice Of the people cor
: stitutionalIy expressed, the provision
of the Constitution and the Laws, til
Obligations of all official oaths compe
= us to the declaration that no cor
ditions or compromises can be anne,
+ ed to the Inauguration of a lawful
; elected President, none to the pcrpct'