The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-09-13
regEs brE REsOLUTIONs, 9ni F0sg
Passed by the Republican State Convention
at Des Moincs july Esd, 1852. tatabGga :

We, Ne DELEGATES Of the nspabfiean party Of Iowa
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70 the People the following - our Articles Of
l. That the Constitution Of the United States Is M
| Fundamental Law OF the land that 1t was adopted
by our Fathers 70 estabiish Justice and the
blessings Of Liberty TO themselves and their postery
that In accordance With the forms prescribed by that
Instrument and BY the. laws of Congress, ABRAHAn n
LsooIs was elected BY she voluntary sursges Of the
people the Chief Magistrate Of the Unire States
tAe oath 81 oce Or any Of the powers with
which he had been clothed certain States Of the Un
on P p.ssa osa,nsncss q secession sssu ming thereby
the United Sts.es th.s soon afterwards tey @ organ
sed separate. Confederstion, proclained their in-
ment snd from that time to the present have waged
causeess merciless, and barbarous warfare against
tho Republic to which they owe perpetual gratitude
Q. That for the maintenance Of the Government In
this the hour q l peril Il 10 the Aaty ofcvery citi
the representative orsanissd association Of
citizens, publicly pledge ell Of our energies and sub
stance should they be needed, for the Govermentsl
> g. That We have undiminish confidence in the
President Of the United States that he 10 sithul 10
hs pledges Is honest and determined in his purpose
our Representatives In Congress In aiding 20 pass
e q of n 4. tse
Territories Of the Republic fbr the Conhscateu OF
the property Of Rebels; and clothing the President
with authority to use the slaves Of Traitors for all
4. That We aShor an synpsthi.ers viii, sec on
vho 70 cover their treasonable sentinents raise the
cry OF Abolitionism but that on the contrary win
honor any loyal citsen, whatever have be his
former political associations, who will sustain will
ism against Traitorous Aristocracy North or South
.. That extending hearty welcome TO those who
are present with us In this Convention who have ief
the seeaIled Democratic party, invite all loyal
ctizens regardless of former political associations
and who are In favor Of giving the National Adm
traton their honest support. to cooperate With us,
and we commend N all such the patriotic words OF
the lamente'l Douglas, who said "There IL only two
sides 10 this question. Every man must be for the
ity In this war.only patriots or traitors" Sra Bat
s. That We reiterate She demand for an economical
Of our National and State Govern
tors and piunderess Or the public treasury. 40
I. THAT the valor Of soldiers and sailors, and
specially those Of our own State. every battle.
held TO which they have been called has ned for
hem our lasting gratitude, and CONNIE ded them |
'eiye: and their families 10 practicalsvmpa,b
s. That the State Of lows viii promptly furnish SIS
quota Of the troops called for by the recent
Ion Of the President, 0nd any sdditioadt " ...6er
9. That the voluntary enlistment Of our adopted
;itisens In the army and navy, and their tried
q our bsttle-nelds. have demonstrated the warmth
u their patriotism and appreciation OF libersy and
rood government which havs earned for them The |
proud name Of American citizeps ami soldiers, and
- the United States 70 80 amend the u;,lis:on
laws as to give all the rights of such citizenship to
hem. 70 ~ faAGAi ~ 2
10. That 40 the citizens OF l,yai Slate whose pat
otism, both At home and upon foreign bai,e-nelds,
las spoken for ITSELF earnestly appeal the iu
'umbents Of the Legislative and Executive Depart.
nents OF the Government to use every legitimate
means In Their possession to crush the Rebellion and
as last measure for the preservation Of the Re-
,ubc, 1t shall become necessary TO blot the In
tfution OF Slavery ON the soil Of every State we
viisay Amen! iettngthe consequences fall upon the
wicked authors Of the War, and leaving be final is
us with God =! ct8g5 tsf'ht5f 'E'l' :