Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-08-09
Resolutions Adopted by the Republican
State Convention. ~.

Resolutions Adopted by the Republican
State Convention.
The Republican State Convention Of Iowa,
assembled at Dcs Moincs, July 8lst, adopted
the following resolutions ss- sta, a4e
1st. Renewing our declarations Of unal-
terable devotion to the Constitution and Un-
ion Of the States, to the doctrines of the Dec
laration of Independence, and to the law of
submission to the will of the majority, con-
stitutionally expressed, we again commend
each and all Of these corner stones of our
Government to the unchanging affection of
the people Of Iowa.
I'd. That thistG Convention in behalf Of its
own immediate constituency, and:of all pat.
riotic citizens acknowledges with profound
gratitude, the prompt dedication Of life and
fortune by our gallant Volunteers, in re-
sponsc to the appeal made to loyal people
by a patriotic President, and in this action
creditable alike to the administration and to
spirit Of the revolution. r s#s fgs
3d. That the new doctrine Of secession is
a wicked abomination, as abhorrent to patri.
otism, as it is alien to the Constitution, de-
moralizing in its principle, and destructive in
its action, a disguise to treason, and an apol.
ogy for traitors, the ruin Of commerce and
the dissolution of political society, the moth
er of all political crimes and the sum Of all
villainies, and as such VIC utterly reject, and
hold it in absolute detestation.
4th. The Government always means CO.
ercion when it's lawful authority is resisted,
and those who oppose coercion nccessari-
ly oppose Government itself, and deny to it
the only power by which 1t can DC maintained.
Anti-coercion, therefore, is only another Of
their dsguises Of treason, by which it hopes
SO to weaken the Government at present, as
to overthrow it in the future, and we brand
it as hypocrisy and repudiatc it. @ r.
! 9th. Having by our first War of '76 won
our independence, and established our glori-
Gus Constitution and Union, and having by
our second war of 1912 maintained our ma
tional integrity against the most formidable
of all foreign foes, it now remains for us to cs-
tablish that integrity for all years to come
against internal foes, and in this third and
last great trial of our Country's history, in
its struggle to maintain that system Of gov
ernment which has been the admiration of
the world, whoever hcsitates or falters should
receive the eXecration of mankind, as he
surely will the reproachcs Of postcrity.
9th. The value 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 appropriations Of
men and money for their preservation, ex-
cept the amount requisite for certain success.
We therefore cordially approve both the ac-
ton of the President in calling for men and
money and the action Of Congress in placing
at his disposal more Of both than he demand
cd, thus giving assurance to the world of tho
unalterable determination of this government
to perpetuate its existence as established by
our fathers, to crush out the foulcst rebellion
known to history and to liberate the loyal
people ofthc rebelous States from the odio,s
despotisin and terrorism which have wrcnch'd
from them the blessings Of peace and pros
pcrity in the Union of the States, and we de-
mand the prosecution of the war until the in
suits to our national flag and authority are
avenged by the restoration everywhere Of
law and order, and the supremacy acknowl-
edged OF the United States Constitution, as
declared by its own terms. -.e
7th. In State affairs we demand all the
economy consistent with the public safety,
and all the liberality required for the com
f fort and efficiency of our volunteers, and for
the protection of the State against invasion.
TO that end we approve the action of the
General Assembly at its Special Session,
making appropriations for war purposes.
sth. We heartily invite the CO. cooperation
with us Of men Of all parties, whatever their
former political ties, who adhere to these
sentiments, and who unite in tho patriotic
support Of the present loyal Administration
Of the Government.
| j. B. Grinncll offered the following, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That the loyal spirit evinccd by
the naturalizcd citizens in our country OF the
several nationaltics, in their prompt enlist
ment in the war for the Union, and the valor
exhibited by the Irish and German soldiery
on the late battle fields has commanded the
admiration Of all the patriots and we honor
the President for his promotion of Col. Sigcl
to a Bridadier Generalship, in consideration
Of late brilliant military achievements in the
State Of Missouri
! Mr.. S. II. Miller offered the following, which
was adopted: a aH
Resolced, That we recognize in the present
Administration at Washington the Constitu.
tional Government of the Nation, and not
the central power of a political party, and as
the legally constituted Government, we will
uphold it against its advcrsaries, whctht z
they show themselves as open Rebels in the
South or as sympathizers with Rebellion in
the North.
THE Par AND PENSION or OUR VoLuNrEsRs
The following recapitulation affords useful
information to volunteers and their families |:
l. After being mustered into the service Of
the United States, volunteers are entitled to
pay the same as regular troops. . e.
/ II.If disabled by wounds in service, or dis
ease contracted in service, they arc entitled TO
an invalid pension during life, or as long a.
the disability continues. gs,
4 iii. If any arc killed or die in the servics
Of the United States, leaving widow, she ID
entitled to what pay is due her husband and
a penison. II there is no widow, the child or
children of such volunteer are entitled to the
pay, and penison until they are sixteen
years of age. @.ys,r.
i Nv. If there is no widow or child under six.
teen years Of age. the other heirs or descend
ants are entitled to the pay due the volun-
tcer ut the time Of his dcath--but no pension.