The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-08-23
RESOLUTIONS.
Passed by the Republican State Convention
at Des Moincs July 23d, 1862.

We the Delegates Of the Republican party of Iowa,
asseneied e declare anew eur pohtcab belief and
present 70 the People the SOewins Articles Of
Faith
BY Fathers 70 establish Justice and SECURE NE
blessings Of Liberty themselves and their postery.
that IN accordance with the forms by that
Instrument and by the laws Of Congress, ABRARAM
LHcokN elected by the voluntary sufa ges ofthe
people the Chief Magistrate Of the United States
II ne
which he had been clothed, certain States the en-
len passed ordinances OF Secession assuming thereby
the United States that soon afssrvssds they orssn
ised separate Confederation, proclaimed their in
dependence Of and hostility to the Federal Govern
causeless merciless and harbarous warfare against
tAe Republic to which tAey owe perpetual gratitude
!. That for the maintenance Of the Government in
this the hour Of It's peril II is the duty Of every CHI
to devote time, labor, properly life that We a.
the Representatives Of organized association Of
.iance, should they be needed, hr the Governmental
B. That We have undaminisAed confidence in the
President Of the United States that he 10 faithful to
his pledges IL honest and determined In his purpose
the rebellion and maintain the Union OF the
States, and that earnestly endorse the action Of
our Representatives In Congress In aiding 10 PASS
laws for the AhoaoR az Slavery In the Distslsa al CO.
Mubia; for the perpetuation Of Freedom In al the
the property Of Rebels; and clothing tie PresideU.
with authority t. use the slaves Of Traitors for oil
military purposes.
l. That We abhor all sympathisess vith secession
who, 70 their reasonable sentiments rae the
cry Of Aholitionism hut that the contfsrY We win
honor any loyal etisen, whatever may have bean his
fnvsner political associations, who WIN sustain With
all his power the afruggle Of Deocsatic Republican
ism against Traitorous Aristocracy Nsyth or South.
& That extending hearty weicane TO those who
are present with In this Convention who have LEFT
ths so-esled Democratic party, We invite au loyal
Ottixens, regardless Of former political aasocatioas
and who are in favor Of giving the National Admin,
and We commend N al such the patriotic words Of
the lamented Douglas who said ''There IL only two
sides to this question. Every man must be for the
ity In this " ar--only patriots traitors"
8. That we reiterate the demand for an economical
administration Of our National and State Govern
tors and plnnderers Of the public treasury.
T. That the valor Of our soldiers and saibora, and
aed to which they have been called, has earned for
them our lasting gratitude, and CONNIE n ded them
scive. and their families 70 our practical sympathy
s. That the State Of Iowa viii promptly furnish ts
quota at the troops called for by the Proclama
lion Of the President. and any addtsSasas nvns0sr
9. That the voluntary enlistment Of our adopted
citizens In the army and navy and their tried valor
on our battlenelds, have demonstrated the warmth
Of their patriotism and an appreciation Of liberty and
good governments which have earned for them the
proud name Of American citisens and soldiers, and
that We as Convention, recommend to the Congress
OF the United States TO end the
Laws to give all the rights Of such citizenship to
them.
10. That as the cttsena af l,yal State whose pat
rotts, both &t home and upon foreign hattie helds
has spoken for Itself, earnestly appeal to the In
cumbents Of the Legislative and Executive Depart.
ments of the Government to use every legitimate
means In Their possession to crush the Rebellion and
IT. Is last measure for the preservation Of the Re-
public II shall become necessary to blot out the In
stitution Of Slavery om the soil Of every State we
will say Amen lettingthe consequences fall upon the
wicked authors Of the War, and leaving the final Is