The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-09-07
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giving the Two careful perusai, to dec'oe
Il they can, in which l. foaod the seaooes'
national doesriss, the broadsss CONSERVATIVE
principles, and which, taken altogether Pre-
ssnts the best Uaion Platform.
IOWA REPusiIcAx PLATFORM.
-. r.n.~,neour dec,arations q unaserable deyo-
, "a the ccntisusisa aud Unisa Of the States 70
a. lpdecsuaencs and 10 the Law q suo@'s-
~, 10 The viii Of he MAJORITY. snsttqiioaailS e.
~ again commend each and all Of these corner
.,nnex ., aur Government 10 the unchansias affection q
IN. people Of Iowa
al That This cenvenilon II behalf pf its own mne'
NAT. constituency. and OK all patriotic citizens az
.now,e,ses with profound gratitude tho prompt dell
t,sp 81 lie and fortune BY or gallant volunteers ~
made to loyal people by patriotic President
and in this action creditable alike to the Adasfs
lion ana 10 the people we witness return Of the neo'e
spirit of The Revolution.
a, That the new doc trinc OF secession Is wickeu
apomin as abhorrent to patriotism IS saHen "
the Constitution desralisns in its principle sna
,rpctiye in its action. disguise OF treason ana an
apology for traitors the ruin Of commerce and Inc as
solution Of political society. the moher OF all poieai
crimes aud tho sun OF all villainic, anas such We ut
terry reject and hold it in absolute detestation.
ath. That Government always means eoereion when
its lawful authority resisted and those VINO "Ppos0
.scosrcion necessarily Government itself anu
deny to it the only power by which It can be mainta
therefore only anether o the
Of BY which 1t hopes 10 weaken TIE Govern
,cn \, present to overthrow II in the future, and
we brand it as hypocrisy and repudiste II
9Th nayns by our FIRST war Of '76 won our indepen-
dcnee and established glorious Constitution AGA
Union and having BY sacred warof 1872
our National integrity against the most 81
foreign foes II remains for us to establish that m
esrity for alt ears to come against internal fees ana
in this third and last great trial OF cnuntrys history
in It's struggle TO maintain that system or government
which has been the admiration Of the world, whoever
hesafes or faters should receive the exeeration OF
ma nknd as he surely will the reproaches Of pos'erty
9Th The yalu. of the Constitution and the Union
cannot be measured by dollars and cents nor By the
span Of human life and there should be no limit to the
appropriations of and money for their preservation
except the amount for perfect success and
therefore cordially approve both the action OF the
President in calling for and money aud the ac-
ton OF Congress in placing at his disposal MORO Of bath
than he demanded, thus giving assurance to the word
of the uaiterabc determination this Government to
perpetuate its existence established by fathers,
to lberae the loyal people Of the rebclious States
from the odous desp,tism and terrorism which have
wrenched from them the blessings peace and pros
pcrity in the Union Of the States. aud we demand the
prosecution Of the the insults of national
flag and authority aven.cdby the restoration every
where Of law and order, aud the supremacy aeknow-
edged Of the United States Constitution declared by
its terms.
h In
consistent With the public safety, anail the bsva,iy
rec uired for the efficiency volunteers
and for the protection OF the State against invasion To
that end we approve the action OF the General Assem-
bly, Of the Special Session. making appropriations for
war purposes. }ts ssaA@
sth. We heartily invite the cooperation with us Of
men of all pases whatever their FORMER political ties,
who adhere to these sentiments, and who unite in the
patriotic support Of the present loyal Administration VI
the Government. 81 ssrffsT sFFes
PLATFORM OF THE ssUNrox'' PARTY. ~ 4
WHEREAS, In the causeless and fearful effort now
being made by the rcvote States 10 destroy the Gov
Of this Union all former party issues have
their vitality, and ceased to be practical, and
WHEREAS. From the necessity of our condition as q
Government and Nation there can be hut issue
possibleo or desirabie-hat uncondtona mainten-
ure: therefore,
Belt resolved by this convention, That we deeply
deprecate the further division of people upon eete
political issues and ask all parties in Iowa. OF what
political antecedents join in the audabte at.
tempt to make entire people unit in support Of
the Patriot Platform-The Unon-The Constitution,
and the Enforcement Of the Laws. ~ so
RESOLVED. That the present deplorabie civil war
been forced upon the country by the disunonsts Of
the Southern States, now in arms against tn Consttu
tional Government That In this national emergency it
is the duty Of the whole country to this
with viser and energy that it may be speedy
termination and the re-estabiishmcnt Of the Iaws.-
and to that end approve VI the acts Of Congress
appri rating money and the raising Of men, passed at
the extraordinary session, in July 1861.
Resolved, That this is not wascd on the part Of
the North ia any spirit of oppression for any pur
pose Of conQ,est subjugaton. for the purpose OF
overihrowins interfering with the rights or estab-
'shed institutions OF those States now in rebellion
against the Constitution and Laws but to maintain The
supremacy Of the Constitution and preserve the Union
with all the dignity, equality aud rights Of the several
States unimpaired.
Res0ired, That we ask all men Of all parties who
wish to preserve this Government and To make this
war Short sharp and decisive demand that all mere
partizan considerations shall for the time being be
disresarded and that the Of our Govern
and conntryof the Constitution and the Union shall be
the sole objects Of the Administration and all its att
thoriy.
Resolved That it is the duty our prescp, ruers >,
call to the command Of its armies and TO all other %
ces, whether civil or military, those only VIII, ara
known to be loyal efficient capable and honest regard
less OF party considerations and the claims Of private
and personal friendship.
Resolved That the measures of the present N,tion,
administration forthc protection Of the Capitol the
Enforcement OF the laws the preservation u the oyerp
ment AID the perpetuy Of the Union meets the hearty
approval Of this Conven on aud that we win sustain
the Administrative in proper Efforts to vindicalc the
honor Of the National Flag
Resospef, Thaiwe approve Of the acts Of tho late
Ix'fsorlihay sesiond the General AssembI, Of this
o"'r :" p'oSdihs ample means to assist the Gene al
Government In armins and equipping the yoIuntecr
forces Of this State.
Resolved, That representatives in Conprcsx h.
requested TO exert their influence at the next session NJ
Inc National LEGISLATURE equaize the tax To be levi
Cd ur,n the real estate Of the sevsra, s,x,e. -,
Uni.ss. go -.
Nov, We ask in all c,ndor, II the origin
ators 81 this new enterprise were homes, in
.ne;r mo'ive' and were actnated a. they pro.
iessed to to, solely by their love Of the I'm.
'on and desire to place low. right befor.
the world, Why did they not show ,hem,elve.
70 be friends Of the Union, rather than the
'po''s, by going quietly to work 10 assis. in
securing the triumph Of Union ticke.
which was already in the Geld At the time Of
'oe'r Conventios. And shich had been nom;.
mated upon platform ~hich they, with ali
Their loud professions Of love to the Union
coo'o not 'mprove9 But they were ac,ua-