The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-02-05
G. l.. Bass,
ID. w. CHASE

WHEREAS, The Government is now en-
gagged in suppressing the most formidable
rebellion that modern history records-a
rebellion that was conceived in unparallel-
ed iniquity, and has been stimulated and
magnitied by the grossest misrepresenta-
tons, and by appeals to the basest passions
of human nature, and is kept alive by per-
sistent falsehood as to the purpose OF the
Government, and
WHEREAS, 1t is fact that cannot be dis.
puted that the institution of slavery as it
exists in the rebel States, has been made
the prctext for the rebellion, and the mis-.
representation in the South of the purposes
OF the Government, as to that institution,
is the means whereby that rebellion is
strengthened and greatly aided, and
WHEREAS, The loyalty Of the people to
this Government which is the best and
most benificcnt known to history, and has
done more than all others on the face of
the Globe, since its establishment for the
advancement Of civilization and the moral
mental and physical development Of man.
kind is more than equal to the demands for
the suppression Of any rebellion that has
or can be raised against it, and
WHEREAS, The government has now in
the field over 1000, 900 volunteers to aid in
the suppression of the most infamous rebel
lion the world ever saw, and has yet in re-
serve more than three times that number
who are more than ready and willing to vol.
untcer it necessary to maintain the Govern
mcnt, enforce the Constitution and preserve
the Onion, be it therefore
Resolced, That the entire energies and
powers Of the Government should be con-
centrated for the suppression of the rebel
lion, the maintenance of the Constitution,
and the preservation Of the Union; and it
is the duty Of every department of the gov
ernmcnt to so act as to attain these objects
in the least possible time and with the small.
est possible sacrifice of life and property,
and to certainly avoid the divertion Of any
of the forces and energies Of the Government
from these objects in making war upon any
local institutions of any of the states.
Rssolced, That the whole constitutional
power OF the Government for the confisca-
ton of the property Of rebels ought to be
exercised to aid in suppressing the rebellion
and that in the exercise of this power no
discrimination ought to be made in the kinds
Of property to be confiscatcd and that strict
faith and protection should be kept and Civ
en- to loyal citizens and their property in
every part Of the Union.
Resoloed, That the Constitution Of the
United States is itself peace commissioner
and treaty of peace which has here ofore,
is now. and ought continually hereafter to
be held out to all rebels individually and
collectively, as the ultimatum Of the Gov
eminent, sure panacea for the supposed
evils of which they complain, and that a
strict adherence to it must be observed by
the government as guarantee that its pro-
lection will be extended to all who rccog-
Mise and accept it.
Reseloed, That in Abraham Lincoln VIC
recognise man Of strict integrity, and in
the general policy and principles Of his ad.
m'n'stratien as President Of the United
States we heartily concur, and we hereby
pledge to him in the further administration
ofthe Government upon like principles, our
most cordial support.