The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-11
RESOLUTIONS,
Passed by the Republican State Convention
at Des Moines july 23d. 1862.

We, the Delegates Of the Republican party Of Iowa,
assembled to declare anew our political belief and
TO select candidates for important official Positions
present to the People the following as our Articles Of
Faith:
Fundamental Law Of the land; that it was adopted
by our Fathers to establish Justice and the
blessings Of Liberty to themselves and their posterty
that In accordance with the forms prescribed by that
instrument and by the laws of Congress, ABRAHAM
LINCOLN elected by the voluntary ages of the
people the Chief Magistrate of the United States
for the of four years that before he had taken
the oath of office exercised any of the powers with
which he had been clothed certain States of the Un-
to be no longer part Of subject to the laws Of
the United States that afterwards they organ
dependence of and hostility to the Federal Govern
ment end from that time to the present have waged
the Republic to which they owe perpetual gratitude
O. That for the maintenance of the Government in
this the hour Of its peril 1t is the duty Of every c
zen to devote time labor property life that We as
the representatives of organized association Of
citizens, publicly pledge all of energies and sub
stance, should they be needed for the Governmental
defense.
g. That we have undimnshed confidence in the
President OF the United States that he Is faithful
his pledges is honest and determined in his purpose
TO crush the rebellion and maintain the Union the
States, and that we earnestly endorse the action Of
our Representatives in Congress in aiding to pass
laws for the Abolition Of Slavery In the District of Co.
1amSia for the Of Freedom Ere in all the
the property of Rebels and clothing the President
with authority ~ the slaves of Traitors for all
4. That we abhor all sympathizers with secession
Who to their reasonable sentiments raise the
cry Of Abolitionism but that the contrary will
honor any loyal Citizen whatever may have been his
former political associations who will sustain with
all his power the struggle of Democratic Republican,
ism against Traitorous Arstocracy North or South
8. That extending hearty welcome to those who
present with us in this Convention who have left
reraress Of all
and who in favor of giving the National Admins
tration their honest support. to cooperate with u.s.
and we commend tn all such the patriotic words of
the lamented Douglas, who said "There is only two
sides to this question. Every man must be for the
United States against 1t. There be no neutral
ity in this W ar-oniy patriots or traitors
g. That We reiterate the demand for an economical
administration of our National and state Govern
ments, and for a punishment of fraudulent contrac
tors and plunderers of the public treasury.
Z. That the valor of our soldiers and sailors, and
especially those OF own State, every battle.
field to which they have been called, has earned for
them lasting gratitude, and CONNIE n ded them.
and aid.
8. That the State of Iowa will promptly furnish its
quota OF the troops called for by the Procama
aoAtch TIE public sercice MAY require.
9. That the voluntary enlistment of our adopted
citizens in the army and navy, and their tried vaor
on our battle-helds, have demonstrated the warmth
OF ther patriotism and appreciation of liberty and
good government which have earned for them the
proud name OF Amer lean citizens and soldiers and
that we as Convention, recommend to the Congress
of the United States to end the Naturalization
Laws to give all the rights Of such citizenship to
them.
10. That the citizens of l,yal State whose pat
rioism both at home and upon foreign battle-felds
has spoken for ITSELF earnestly appeal to the in
cumbents of the Legislative and Executive Depart
ments of the Government to every legitimate
means in their possession to crush the Rebellion
II, as last measure for the preservation the Re-
public shall become necessary to blot out the in.
sttution of Slavery ON the soil of every state we
wicked authors of the War; and leaving the anal is
ne with God