The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-08-14
McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST II, 1861.

and D. Hammer; resolutions Of patriotic
character were also presented and adopted
without single dissenting voice. W.
subjoin the regular proceedings:
Ar A LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
held in the city of McGregor, without dis
tinction cf party, on the 7th day Of August
1861, for the purpose of taking into consid
Grafton the course proper to be pursued ir
the present alarming condition of OIL,
country, Hon. d. Hammer was called to
the chair, and Geo. H. Hand chosen Secre
tary. The following resolutions were pre-.
sented and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t is the duty Of all citizens in
these times Of National peril, to lay aside
all differences Of political opinions, and
unite in defense Of their Government, and
Whereas, The drawing of party lines at
this time will engender strife and animositics,
and result in evil to our beloved country
therefore,
Resolped, That we are in favor Of a
Union Of all citizens who desire the uncon.
ditional preservation Of the States,-the
maintenance Of the integrity Of the National
Government,-and the vigorous and con-
tinued prosecution of the war for that pur-
pose, and that we heartily endorse the call
for a Peoples Union State Convention to BE-
held at Des Moines on the 2Sth OF August
inst, and recommend that all the counties
Of the State be fully represented in said
Convention. -~
Resolred, That corresponding commit
tee Of Ave be appointed to serve until the
assembling of the Convention.
The chair appointed G. Douglas, H. E.
Newell, r. Noble, j. T. Stoneman and Geo.
H. Hand corresponding committee.
On motionD. Hammer was added to the
committee.
On motion, A Township committee con.
sisting Of Messrs. Remick, Baugh, o. G.
Lee, Geo. W. Tenney and Geo. L. Bass was
appointed.
On motion, The corresponding commit
tee was requested to call Convention at
Elkader, for the purpose Of electing dele
gates to the Union State Convention, and
for such other purposes, as at such time
they may think best, and that the ratio OF
representation be one delegate for every 25
votes cast at the late Presidential election.
D. HAMMER, Chairman
GEO. H. HAND, Secretary.
The Corresponding Committee immedi
ately issued thousand copies Of the above
proceedings with the following circular for
general circulation over the State:
McGRaoR, Iowa AUGUST, Z 1851.
Dear Sir We take the liberty of send
ing you the proceedings Of meeting held
in this city numcrously attended by mem.
bers Of all old party organizations. We
believe large majority Of the people Of
Iowa are opposed to party strife, and con-
tentiOns during the continuation Of the
present war, and are in favor Of union OF
all citizens without reference to former po-
litical party organizations, who are for main
tanning the Union Of all the States, at any
sacrifice and every hazard.
We earnestly recommend all citizens in
the several counties Of the State, who
concur in the propriety of the call for q
Peoples Union Convention, to organize i'm.
mediately, and send full delegations to ths
Convention.
1t is hoped that those persons who have
been instrumental in calling purely party
Conventions, will feel disposed in consid.
views upon the subject, and operate in this
movement
G. DOUGLAS, !
II. E. NEWELL,
r. NOBLE, Corresponding
D. HAMMER, Committee.
J. II. STONEMAN,