The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-07-26
The state Convention.

The state Convention.
The Republican State Convention, held
at Des Moines, on Wednesday last, was not
only one of the largest conventions Of the
party everhcld in this State, but it was alsc
one of the most interesting and hsr,noni5ns
we ever attended. We return just before
going to press, and consequently have no
time for comments, but publish s., much Of
the proceedings, including the resolutions,
as we can get in The nominees are all
good and able men,
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the Delegates of the Republican par
ty 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: ' A's9
/. That the Constitution Of the United
States is the Fundamental Law of the land
that II was adopted by our Fathers to
establish Justice and secure the blessings Of
Liberty to themselves and their posterity
that in the accordance with the forms pres
crihed BY that instrument and by the laws
OF Congress, Abraham Lincoln was elected
nv the voluntary snffrag ofthe people as
the Chief Magistrate Of the United States
for the term offour years; that before he had
taken the oath Of office or exercised any o.
the powers with which he bad been clothed
certain States Of the Union passed ordinances
of Secession, assuming thereby to be no
longer a part 81. nor subject to the laws Of
the United States; that som afterwards
they organized a separate Confederation,
proclaimed their independence Of and hosti'-
ity to the Federal Governments and from
that time to the present have waged cause
less, merciless, and barbarous warfare
against the Republic to, which they owe
| perpetual gratitude andsallegisnce. 4
3. That for the maintenance of the Gov
Eernment in, this the hour ofits peril, it is
the dukysof every citizen to- devote time, Ia
Dor, properly. rife; that we, as the repres-
entatives of an organized association Of cit
zens, publicly pledge all Of our energies and
substance, should they be needed, for the
| Government defense. ~ ge7 Fst. Er4 -
8. That we have ,,ndminished confidence
in the President OF the United States, that
he is faithful to his pledges, is honest and
determined in his purposes to crush the reb-
elton and maintain the Union of 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 Columbia for the perpetua.
! ton Of Freedom in all the Territories of the
Rupublic; for the Conhscation of the pro-
| perty Of Rebels; and clothing the President
with authority to use the slaves of Traitors
for all military purposes, @ aa
+ 4 That we abhsr all sympathizers with
SECESSION who, to cover their reasonable
sentiments, raise the cry Of Abolitionisn,;
but that on the contrary we will honor any
loyal citizen, whatever may have been his
former political association, who will sustain
with all his power the struggle Of Democra:-
ic Republicanism against Traitorous Aris-
tocracy, North or South. syr,. y. 49, 4.s
5. That extending hearty welcome to
those who are present with US in this Con-
vention who have left the so-called Demo
sarsdIess Or Former political associations, and
who are in favor of giving the National Ad-
ministration their honest support, to co-ope-
rate with us, and we commend to 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 Uni
ted States or against it. There. can be- no.
neutrality in this war-only patriots or trail
tors"
6. That we reiteriate the demand for an
economical administration of our National
and State Governments, and for punish
ment of fraudulent contractors and plumber
ers of the public treasury. So
T. That the valor of our soldiers and sail
ors, and especially those Of our own State,
on every battle field to which they have
been called, has earned for them our lasting
gratitude, and commended themselves and
their families to our practical sympathy and
aid y, 49, ass4s z 5sag-
8. That the State of.Fowa will promptly
furnish its quota of the troops called for by
the recent Proclamation of che President,
and any additional number sohich the pub
6c seruice may require. ss
8. That the voluntary enlistment Of our
adopted citizens, in the army and navy, and
their tried valor on our battle fields. have
demonstrated the warmth of their patriot
ism and an appreciation ofliberty and good
government which have earned for them the
proud name of American citizens and SOL
dicrs, and that we as q Convention, recon-
to the Congress of the United States to so
amend the Naturalization Laws as to give
all the rights of such CITIZENSHIP, to them.
10. That as the citizens Of . loyal State !
whose patriotism both at home and upon
foreign battle fields. has spoken for itself.
we earnestly appeal to the incumbents Of the
Legislative and Executive Departments of
the Government to use everv legitimate |
means in their pos session to crush the Rebt
elton, and If. as . last measure for the pres
ervation Of the Republic, it shall become nee