Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-07-31

positions, present to the People the
following as our Articles Of Faith
/. That the Constitution of the Uni
ted States is the Fundamental Law of
the land that it was adopted by our
Fathers to establish justice and Sc
cure the blessings Of Liberty to them.
selves and their posterity that in ac-
cordancc with the forms prescribed by
that instrument and by the laws of
Congress, ABRAHAM LINCOLN was elect.
ed by the voluntary SURFACES of the
people as the Chief Magistrate of the
United States for the term Of four
years ; that before he had taken the
oath of Office or exercised any Of the
powers with which he had been cloth
ed, certain States Of the Union passed
ordinances of Secession, assuming
thereby to be no longer a part Of, nor
subject to the laws of the United
States that soon afterwards they or.
gained separate Confederation, pro-
claimed their independence of and hos.
tiity to the Federal Government and
from that time to the present have
wagcd causcless, mcrciless, and bar
barous warfare against the Republic
to which they owe perpetual graft
tude and allegiance.
Cd. That for the maintenance of the
Government in this the hour of its
peril, it is the duty of every citizen to
devote time, labor, property, life that
we, as the Representatives of an or
ganized association of citizens, pub
licIy pledge all of our energies and
substance should they be needed, for
the Governmental defense.
3. That W. have undiminishcd
confidence in the President of the Uni
ted States, that he is faithful to his
pledges, is honest and determined
in his purposes to crush the rebellion
and maintain the Union of the States,
and that we earnestly endorse the ac-
ton of our Representatives in Con-
gress in aiding to pass laws for the
Abolition of Slavery in the District Of
Columbia for the pcrpetuation of
Freedom i'm all the Territories of the
Republic ; for the Contiscation of the
property of Rebels and clothing the
President with authority to use the
slaves of Traitors for all military pur-
poses.
4. That we abhor all sympathizcrs
with secession who, to cover their
reasonable sentiments, raise the cry
of Abolitionism but that on the con-
trary wo will honor any loyal citizen,
whatever may have been his former
political associations, who will sustain
with all his power the, struggle of
Democratic Republicanism against
Traitorous Aristocracy, North or
South.
S. That extending a hearty wei
come to those who are present with
us in this Convention who have left
the so called Democratic party, we
invite all loyal citizens, regardless of
all political associations, and who are
in favor Of giving the National Ad-
ministration their honest support, to
cooperate with us, and we commend
to all such the patriotic words of the
lamcntcd Douglas, who said {: There
is only two sides to this question Ev-
cry man must be for the United States
or against it, There can be no ncu-
trality in this war-only patriots OF
traitors"
6. That VIC rcitcratc the demand for
IN economical administration of our
National and State Governments, and
for punishment Of fraudulent con
tractors and plundcrcrs of the public
treasury.
I. That the valor Of our soldiers
aud sailors, and especially those of our
own State, on every battlefield to
which they have been called, has
earned for them our lasting gratitude,
and commended them and their fami-
lies to our practical sympathy and aid
8. That the Stat, of Iowa will
promptly furnish its quota Of the troops
called for by the recent Proclamation
of the President, and any additional
nnmber 1chich the public serrice may re-
qaire.
.. That the voluntary cnlistcnt of
our adopted citizens, in the army and
navy, anu tiltil liItu NdlOl vi Oli VAT
tlc-iclds, have demonstrated the
warmth of their patriotism and an APP
probation of liberty aud good
government which have earned
for them the proud name of American
citizens and soldiers, and that we as
a Convention. recommend to the Con-
grcss of the United States to so amend
the Naturalization Laws as to give all
the rights of such citizenship to them,
10. That as the citizens Of loyal
State whose patriotism, both at home
aud upon foreign battlcfelds, has
spoken for itself, VIC appeal to the
incumbcnts of the Legislative and
Executive Departments of the
Government to use every legitimate
means in their possession to crush the
Rebellion, and If, as last measure
for the preservation of the Rcpublic,
it shall become necessary to blot out
the institution Of Slavery from the
soil of every State we will say Amen !!
letting the consequences fall upon the
wicked authors of the War, and lcav-
ing the final issue with God I! rs !
Democratic State Convention.