The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-02

sooa aissrWards they organized . sspsrass Con.
federation, proclaimed theie independence Of,
and hostility to the Federal IGevernnenk and
tom that time 70 the present have waged cause
leW, merciless, and ,barbarons warfare against
the Republic to which they owe perpetual graft.
tude and allegiance. ss...ts -, ,,,iz IL
9. That for the maintenance Of tie Govern.
ment In this the hour Of its peril it Il the duty
Of every citizen to devote time; labor, property,
life; that We, - the representatives, of an or
ganizsd association Of citizens, pablicly pledge
oil Of our energies and substanco, SHOULD they be
needed, for the Governmental defense. asaed
3. That We have undiminisbed confidence in
the President ct the United States, that he is
faithful TO bic pledges 10 honest and determined
In his propose to crush the rebellion and main.
tain the Union Of the States, and that We ear
nestly endorse the seton Of our Representatives
in Congress in aiding to pass Laws for the Abo-
ltion of Slavery in the District of Columbia; for
the perpetuation Of Freedom In all the Terrific,
ries Of the Republic; for the Con6scation Of the
property of Rebels; and clothing the President
with authority to usa the slaves of Traitors for
all military purposes. media. sa8ma
4. That We abhor oil sympathizers with seces-
sion Who, 70 cover their reasonable sentiments,
raise the CRY Of Abolitieuism; but that on the
contrary We will honor any loyal citizen, what
ever may have been his former political associa.
lions, who will sustain with all his power the
struggle Of Democratic Republication sgainst
Traitorous- Aristocracy, North and South.s ss2a
8 That extending 4, hearty Welcome 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 former
political associations, and who are9in favor OF
giving the National Administration their honest
support to cooperate with US, and commend to
al such the patriotic words Of the lamented
Douglas, who said: ssThefe is only two sides to
this question. Every man must be for the Uni
ted 9Statea or against it. There can be no
neutrality in this or traitors
g. That,1e reiterate the demand for dn econ.
oaical administration Of our National And
State Governments, and for . punishment Of
fraudulent contractors and fplunderers of the
public treasury. sa' 70 sya-N F@A' Sl'7e, :
q. That the valor Of our soldiers and sailors
aud especially those Of our own State, On every
battle field to which they have been called, has
earned for them our lasting gratitude. and COM
nended themselves and their families to our
practical sympathy and did. to- isdl - hasT stN
e. That the State of Iowa will promptly fur
nish its quota of the troops called, for BY the
recent Proclamation Of the President, and any
additional number Which Tie public service may
reqxirs. u g7tnna5 Il H3dR Is .5gq 9sl S1i
g. Thatthe voluntary enlistment of our adopt
ed citizens, in the army aud navy, and their
tried valor on our bsttle-6elds, have demon
strated the warmth Of their patriotism and an
appreciation Of liberty and good government
which have earned for them the proud name of
American citizens and soldiers, and that We, as
. Convention, recommend to the Congress Of
the United States to so amend the Naturaliza-
ton Laws a. to give all the rights of such citi
zenship to them. 81, RI s,s gttss ao.a
10. That 40 the citizens of loyal State
whose patriotism, both At home and upon foreign
battle fields, hes spoken for itself, We earnestly
appeal to the incambents 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 Republic, it shall be.
come 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 leaving the fnaf
issue with God ~ 80 y. -. III