The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-08-03
n.,pn,,c.. stat. conven.,en.

Republican STATE Convention.
We are indebted 10 Or. Hills for copy
Of the proceedings of this convention. We
learn that the convention Was ono OF The |
largest ever held, two thirds Of the oosDties |
being represented. We have time and room
only 10 state, TO- day, that Gov kirkwo God was
renominated, on the first ballot, the vote bsirg
fns Kistxnnd "a, seits IL, Wnrren 3e3,
Miller 10.
John r. Needham, of Oskaloosa, was non-
mated for Lieut. Gov, and Judge Lowe Was
re-nominated for Supreme Judge on the l4tb
ballot.
Mr. Allison, from Committee ON Resolutions, re-
ported ~ follows
The Republican Convention assembled at Des
Monas ON the 3Ist day Of July, A. u. 1851, adopts
the following Resolutions
Ist. Renewing declaration of unalerahle
devotion theConstution and Union of the States,
to the doctrines Of the Declaration of Indcpend-
enee and to the law of submission TO the will of the
majority constitutionaily expressed, We again
mend each and all of these corner stones of our
Government to the unchangng affection of the peo-
pie of Iowa.
ID That this Convention in behalf of it's own
immediate constituency and Of all patriotic cit-
prompt dedication of life and fortune by gal
liant Volunteers, in response the appeal made to
loyal people by patriotic President, and in this
act0n cfedntfg tn thr adnhtnistfHtisH aHd 10
the people We witness return OF the noble spirit Of
| the Revolution.
| 3D. That the new doctrine Of secession is a
wicked abominstion, abhorrent to patriotism AS
it is alien to the Constitution, demUrazing in its
principle and destructive In its action, disguise
treason, and apology for traitors the ruin Of
4 sL~ Ar
/ the mother of all political crimes and the sum Of all
viIlanes and such utterly reject, and hold it
| In absolute detestation.
4th. That Government always means coercion
when its lawful authority is resisted, and those who
1 oppose coercion necessarily oppose Government
itself and deny to it the only power by which it can
| be maintained. Anti-coercion therefore IL only
another of their disguises of TREASON, by which it
| so hopes TO weaken the Government at present,
to overthrow 1t in the future, and we brand il as
hypocrisy and rcpudiate IL.
9Th. Having by cur first war of 76 won our in
| dependence, and established glorious Consttu-
ton and Union, and having by second war of
1872 maintained our National integrity against the
most formidable Of foreign foes, il remains for
us establish that integrity for all years TO come
against internal foes, and in this third and last
great trial of Counuys history, in its struggle
to maintain that system of government which hal
been the admiration Of the world, whoever hestatea
or falters should receive the execraton of mankind
as he surely will the r-prcacfcs of posterity.
9th The value Of the Constitution aud the Tn.
ION canaot be measured by dollars and cents nor by
the span OF human life. and there should be no
limit 10 appropriations OF men aud money for their
preservation except the amount requisite for certain
success We therefore cordially approve both the
action OF the President in calling for men and mo-
ney and the action of Congress in placing st his dis
possi more Of both than he demanded, thus giving
assurance 70 the world Of the unalferable determine
ton Of this Government to perpetuate its existence
as established by our fathers, TO crush out the foul
lest rebellion known to history and to fberate The
loyat people Of the rcbellio states from the odons
aespotism and terrorism. which have wrenched from
them TIE blessings OF peace and prosperity in the
Union Of the States. and We demand the prusecn ton
of the war until the insults to national flag and
authority are avenged by the restoration everywhere
Of law and order, and the supremacy acknowledged
of the United States Constitution declared by lis
own terms.
= 7th In State affairs we demand all the economy
consistent with the public safety and all the liberal
ity required for the comfort and efficiency of our
volunteers and for the protection Of the State against
INVASION. TO that end approve the action Of the
General Assembly at its special session, making APP
propriatians for arpurposes
4 Sth. We heartily invite the operation with Us
of men oil all parties, whatever their former political
ties who adhere to these sentiments, aud who unite
in the patriotic support Of the present loyal Admins
}, tration of the Government.
On motion Of Mr. Leake the resolutions wer,
adopted.
Mr.. Grinnell offered the following
n Resolved, That the loyal spirit evinced by tn
natnralized citizens in country Of the several ma
tionaIites in their prompt enlistment in the 70
thS Inioa. and the valor exhibited by the Irish
German soldiery the late battle fields has CON
maudel the admiration OF all the patriots; and "
honor the President for his promotion of Col Sigel
Brigadier- Ccnerashp. in consideration OF his lai
u souri,
/ Unanimo1sly adopted.
), Mr.. l.. II. Miller offered the following:
Resolved That we recognize in the present Ad
ministraton at Washington the Constitutional Gov
J. crnment Of the Nation and not the central powe
n Of political party, and us the legally constitute
Government will uphold it against lis Adversarie
II whether they show themselves open Rebels n lib
South sympathixers with Rebellion in the Nortl
J. Adopted,
n s.Beauty and Booly.v
J. The telegraph eises proclamation iasne
: 10 Missouri BY Gen. Pillow. To the Missor
i rims be says:
10 The forces under nv command are goo
10 neighbors spd friends. We came at the il
i. stance and reqaest Of the Governor Of you
l. State, - slliea 80 protect you against tyraur
and oppression. Al Tennessesans, Ne ha,
i deeply sympstbissd With you, &c.
lie Pillow makes . generous offer, - follov
20 We will help you to expei from your BIO
% ders the population hostile TO your rights Il
% institutions, treating all such ~ enemies,
= found urder srms.
a. Pillow promises that his army shalt .
d steal, hut IL they DO, he "begs" to BE- i
nd formed OF il.
bis Pillow prophssiss! He says: sour st
m here will be short" No doubt Of il. &c
- Fremont will 500 10 that.
e Pillow sets forth HE smissionn and /
MY cites bis followers BY 40 atrocious falseho
a. thus:
Our m'ssien 10 70 rlace our do~n.tredd