New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-10
PrRLIC SENTIMENT II IOWA.

The Republican State Convention assembled al Des
Moiles on the 3lst day Of Jay, A. D. loGl, adopted
tie following resolutions:
Fyst: Rene wing orr declarations Of unalerable de-
vOiiOn 10 the Constitution and Union Of the States, TO
The doctrine Of Ire Declaaon Of independence, and
to the Law Of Submls.i0n 10 the Will u. the majority,
co1stitutnnaUy CNpres ed, we again commend ench
aud ali Of the corertones ofour Government to The
unchangiug affection Of the people Of Iowa.
SCc0hd: Tnat this Convention IN behalf Of ia own
immediate constituency and OF all patriotic citizens,
edges, with profound gratitude, the prompt
dedication Of he and fortune by gallant Nolun-
teers in response TO the appeal made 20 loyal people
by patrioi President and ia this action creditabe
alike 10 the administration and to the people, We W.T.
ness IA return 70 the noble int OF the Revolution.
TRtrd That the new doctrine Of Secession is
wicked abomnation abhonent 20 patriotism, its
alien to The institution, demorazin9 in III priuciple
and destructive in its action, disguise 70 treason,
and an apology for tri OFF, the ruil Of commerce. and
the dissolution Of political society. the mother Of ali
political crimes and the o. all Nillinies, and as
such utterly reject, and hold IL Ia absolute ieteta-
lion.
Fo,srth. That Government al ways coercion
when is lawful authority is rei,ted and those who
oppose COERCION" eCesarily oppose Government T.
self and deny il the olly power by Which II can be
maintained. An-coerioD, therefore, IL only another
Of the diiguises Of treason by which it hopes 10 TO
weaken the Government az ptesent, as TO overthrow
it in the future, and brand it as hypocrsy, and re-
pudiAte 1t.
independence and established glorious Constitu
ton and Union and having by ourfecOnd war OF 1872
maintained our national integrity against the most
formidable Of foreign foes IL now remains for us TO
establish that integrity for all years TO come against
internal foea and IN This third and last great Trial Of
our counrys history in its struggle TO maintain that
system Of government which has been the admiration
OF the world whoever beststes or faiters shonii
receive the execratiOn of mankind Is lie surely Will
the reproaches Of posteriiy.
Si1ih: The value of the Constitution and the
Union cannot be measured by dollars and cents, nor
bv the snan Of human life and there should be no
limit 10 oppropTiaiions of men aud money Tor their
ureservatiOn except the amount requisite for certain
success. We therefore cordially approve BON tue
action of the Presden IN calling ior men ana money,
and the action OF Congress IN placing 1t his dHioriI
more of both than lac demanded thus giving aesuaIi
to the world of the unalterabe determination OF this
Government to perpetuae ITS existence as esabhshed
bv onr ftefs 10 crush out tie tOuest rebellion known
10 bgory aud TO hteae the loyal people OF the rebel
hous States from the odlOns despotsm ana ierrorsn
which have wrenched from them he blessings OF peace
and prosperity in the Union Of the States, and we
Gemand the prosecution OF the war un'i the in,u's 20
our national flag and authority are avenged by the
restoration everywhere of Law and order, ana 'he
supremacy acknowledged of the United States Consti-
! tuition, as declared by its own teTme.
Secenth: In State affairs demand all the ee0no-
my consistent with the public safety and all the ber-
aEty required for the CONTEXT and efficiency OF our
volunteers, and for the preservation OF the Staie
against invasion. 10 tha end We approve the action
OF the General Assembly at the Special Session, in
| making appropriations Tor war purposes.
! EigLtk: Weheatiily invite the cooperation with us
Of men Of AL parties, whatever their former political
tea who adhere 10 these sentiments and who unite
ia the patriotic support Of the present loyal Admns-
| t,stion of the Government
! Mr.. Cirinnell offered the following:
RsoIoed That the loyal sprlt evinced by the nsur-
s,ysd citizens in our country Of the several national
;ties. in their prompt enlistment in the war for the
Union. and ihe valor exhibited 10y the Irish and Ger
nan goIders on tile late battle fields has commanded
The admiration Of all pstiiots ana we honor tne Pres
ceneraship, IN consideration Of late military achieve
mr 4. III. Miller offered the foiiowing:
Ps.ojred That we recognize In the present Admin.
,stration al Washingtou the Consdtutional Govern.
psnt oi tbs nation, and not tss central power Of q