The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-08-14
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McGREGoR, AUGUST IA, 49,: 1851.
The Great Union Movement.

vuO OTC0k Ou VAOVCHCuts
We publish herewith the proceedings of
the Union State Convention held at Dcs
Moines on the 25th ult.:
The Convention met in the Hall Of Re-
representatives., and organized by calling D.
L. Clark of Jasper to the chair.
On motion, Richard Grantham Of War.
ren, Samuel Reed of Polk, and Walter G.
Wilson Of Hamilton, were elected Vice
Presidents, and Geo. Smith and j. B. Baus-
man, Secretaries.
On motion Of A. Y. Hull, committee of
seven were appointed to draft resolutions.
Chair appointed w. II. Gibbon Of Lucus,
A. Y. Hull Of Polk. NJ. Berkeley Of Ham
ilton, w. w. Williamson of Polk, DR..
Putnam Of Jasper, j. c. Savery Of Polk.
and Mr.. Jacoby of Warren, said committee
who retired and after an absence Of one
hour and half reported the following:
WHEREAS, Our country is involved in
terrible and sanguinary war, the result Of
which will determine whether the fabric Of
free government erected by the tolls and
with the blood Of the patriots Of the Re-
volution, shall stand or fall, and bury be-
meath its ruins the liberties of our people
and the last hope Of the void Of republi.
can government; and
WHEREAs, The present condition Of the
affairs OF our country presents but one
question, Union or disunion; and
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty Of every patri.
OF to stand steadfast for the Union; and
WHEREAS, The organization Of old poll
tical parties will but engender strife and
animosities, and result, as heretofore, in
evil to our beloved country, therefore be it
Resoloed. That the glory as well as the
sacrifice of preserving our constitutional
and not to any political party.
Resolced, That we declare our undying
hostility to the dangerous doctrines Of Sc
cession and its ally, abolitionism; and we
do hereby pledge all our energies to crush
out the armed rebellion of the one, and to
counteract the destructive Vaccinations of
the other.
Resolved, That while we are determined
to maintain the Union by the stern arbtra.
ment Of the sword, we are also willing to
carry with it the olive branch Of peace, and
to give our Southern brethren their rights
under the Constitution, whenever they may
return to loyalty to that sacred instrument.
Rssolred, That this Convention pledge
to the Government! its undivided support to
maintain inviolate the Constitution and the
Laws, and to suppress rebellion in all its
forms.
Adopted.
DR.. Putnam moved that Central Com
,nittee pro tenn, be appointed.
MIR. Williamson moved to amend, that
Corresponding Committee, consisting Of
five persons, be appointed to serve until
the next assembling of the Convention.
Amendment accepted and resolution
adopted.
The Convention then elected J. p. Baus-
man, Judge WV. williamson, j. II. Phil
lips, Judge NJ. d. McHenry, ard D. L.
Clark, members of said committee.
On motion of J. H. Dykeman, the Con-
vention adjourned to meet in this city at
10 o'clock on Wednesday, August 2Stb,
1861.
D. L. CLAK, Pres't.
}. B B. falrH. BAuss.As,{ Secretaries.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, July oath, 1861.
On the day subsequent to the adjourn
ment of the Convention, the "Correspond-
ing Committee" composed alike Of Re-
publicans and Democrats-issued the fol-
lowing patriotic, sensible appeal to the peo-
pie of Iowa:
DEs MONIES, July rs, 1861.
Dear Sir We take the liberty Of send
ing you the foregoing statement Of the pro-
ceedings Of "a Convention of Delegates
held in this place on yesterday. Owing to
the very short notice given in the original
call, but few counties were present. by their
delegates; but from every quarter Of the
State We received numerous letters from
gentlemen of the highest standing, both
morally and politically, heartily endorsing
the spirit and objects Of the movement, yet
requesting postponement of nominations
and other detinine action, in order to give
time for full representation Of all the coun-
ties and free consultation.
All who were present, as we'll as those
from whom we received the communica-
tions which were read, seem cordially and
Internationally to agree that at this crisis,
the Government must be sustained and its
authority reestablshed to the fullest extent;
that the war will have to be prosecuted un-
til that is accomplished, and that in this
work all hearts and hands should join.
That it should be distinctly understood
that the war is prosected for these legiti
mate purposes and for these alone, and
hence we hold that We are more consist
emily and efficiently sustaining the admin
istration than those who arc looking and
hoping to see this war perverted to the
purposes Of forcible abolition.
In short, we regard it as National ne
cessity that the war should be promptly,
vigorously and efficiently prosecuted for
the suppression Of rebellion and the vindi.
cation Of the laws as its only legitimate
object, and we reprobatc the policy Of 'put-
ting none but partizans on guard" at such
a time as this. ...-.
Let all men, without distinction of par
ties sustain the Government, and when
peace is restored, il parties are again need
ed they will arise.
You will sec by the proceedings, that the
Convention stands adjourned 10 meet in
this place on the 2Sth of August, at 10
O'Clock a. NJ. 1t is hoped that a full dele.
CATION will be present from the whole State,
and where it is not convenient for delega-
tons to attend on account Of distance or
oluSI SauSCS, icl tuttI COIIcSpOllu Will Us
and fully express their views.
Yours respectfully, ..a
J. B. BAusNAN,
w. w. WILLIAMSON,
j. II. PHlLLIPs,
d. L. CLARK,
NJ D. McHENRY,
Corresponding Committed
In harmony with the spirit which actu.
ated the Des Moines Convention, call was
put in circulation here on the 7th calling a
meeting on the same night Of alt those who