The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-10-04
RESOLUTIONS,
Passed by the Republican State Convention
at Des Moines July Odd, 1862.

Passed by the Republican State Convention
at Des Moines July Odd, 1862.
We, the Delegates of the Republican party of Iowa.
assembled to declare anew political belief and
to select candidates for important official POSITIONS
present to the People the following Articles Of
Faith: ..... ... ..
/. That the Constitution of the United States is the
Fundamental Law Of the land; that it was adopted
by Fathers to establish Justice and secure the
blessings of Liberty to themselves and their posterty
that in accordance with the forms prescribed by that
instrument a9d by the laws Of Congress, ABRAHAM
LINCOLN elected by the voluntary SURFACES of the
people as the Chief Magistrate of the United States
for the term of fou 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-
ion passed ordinances of Secession assuming thereby
to be no longer part Of nor subject to the laws of
the United States that soon afterwards they organ
lied separate Confederation, proclaimed their in
dependence of and hostility to the Federal Govern
ment end from that time to the present have waged
causeess, mercless, and barbarous warfare against
the Republic to which they owe perpetual gratitude
tl2 That for the maintenance of the Government in
this the hour of its peril the duty of every citi
zen to de ke time, labor, property, life that we
the repre- natives of an organized association of
scitizens ely pledge all of our energies and sub
stance, sho they be needed, for the Governmental
5. THAT y lave undminished confidence In the
President of United States, that he is faithful to
his pledges, onest and determined in his purpose
to crush the REBELLION 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 Co.
lumba; for the perpetuation of Freedom in all the
Territories of the Republic for the Conscatien of
the property of Rebels and clothing the President
with authorityto use the slaves of Traitors for all
military purposes. 81 =
a. That we abhor all sympathizers with secession
who, to cover their REASONABLE sentiments raise
cry of Abolitionsm but that the contrary we viii
honor loyal citizen, whatever may have en- his
former political associations. who viii sustain with
all his power the struggle of Democratic Republican,
ism against Traitorous Aristocracy North or South
5. That extending 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 are in favor of giving the National Admins
tration their honest supp ort to Cooperate with us
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 or againstt. There be no neutral
ity in this war-onfy patriots traitors.''
6. That we reiterate the demand for economical
administration of our National and State Govern
ments, and for punishment of fraudulent contrac-
tors and plunderers of the public treasury.
Z. That the valor of our soldiers and sailors and
especially those of our State, every battle
field to which they have been called, has earned for
them our lasting gratitude and comm en- ded them
selves and their families to our practical sympathy
and aid.
s. That the State of Iowa will promptly furnish It's
quota of the troops called for by the Proc
ton Of the President and any additional number
achtch tie public service may require
9. That the voluntary enlistment of our adopted
citizens in the army and navy, and their tried valor
on battle fields, have demonstrated the warmth
Of their patriotism and ap appreciation of liberty and
good government which have earned for them the
proud name of American citizens and soldiers and
that we as a Convention recommend to the Congress
Of the United States to end the Naturalization
Laws as to give all the rights of SUCH citizenship to
them. 4 @
10. That the citizens of lnya State whose pat
riotism, both at home and upon foreign battlefelds
has spoken for ITSELF earnestly appeal to the I'm
cumbents of the Legislative and Executive Depart
sments of the Government TO use every legitimate
In their possession TO crush the Rebellion and
H. as last measure for the preservation Of the Re-
public 1t shall become necessary to blot out the in