The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-09-27
RESOLUTIONS,
Passed by the Republican State Convention
at Des Moncs july Cad. 1862. = ~

~ DCS NAosuSS Ouly IOu, lOOz.
We, the Delegate, Of the Republican party of Iowa
assembled to declare anew our political belief and
to SELF candidates for important official positions
rr..e 90 the People the following our Articles Of
l. III the Constitution of the United States is the
Pa ndan ptal Law Of the land; that it was adopted
~ our FATHERS to establish Justice and secure the
b., of Liberty to themselves and their osterty
thar n accordance with the forms prescribed by that
instum ens and by the laws Of Congress ADR.H,M
r.c,a. . the Chief Ma gstrate of the Uni,ed States
Tor ths tera Of fou years that before he had taken
1h,ch I.Ssa been clothed certain States of the IN
.s.a sro finances of Secession, assuming thereby
that soon 10 tee laws o.
fnea separate 'onfederation proclaimed their in
dependence u an hostility to the Federal Govern
s.;ass mereiIes. and barbarous warfare against
,hs Rennbic to viii ;h they owe perpetual gratitude
sna MAJ for the maintenance of the Government In
mi. the hour of its peril 1T is the duty ofevery citi
ZEN TO devote time, labor propery life that we, as
a.. CONSERVATIVES OF an organized association of
citizens pubiiciy pledge all of our energies and SUBJ
stance, should they he need."' ior the d'Vermentai
defense
President of the United States that he faithful TO
his pledges, is honest and determined in has purpose
to crush the rebellion and maintain the Union o, the
States, and that we earnestly endorse the action Il
our Representatives in Congress in aiding to pass
laws for the Abolition Of Slavery In the District Of Co
lumbia 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 authority to the slaves OF Traitors for all
military purposes.
A. That we abhor all sympathizers with secession
who to cover their sentiments raise the
cry Of Aboiitonism but that on the Contrary we 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 South.
8. That extending hearty welcome to those who
present with in this Convention who have left
the so-ealled Democratic party we invite all ioyai
Citizens regardless of former political associations
and who in favor Of giving the Nation Admins
tation their honest support, 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 against 1t. There be no neutral.
ity in this war-only patriots or traitors"
8. That we reiterate the demand for an economical
administration of our National and State Govern
ments, and for punishment Of fraudulent contrac.
tors and punderers of the public treasury.
Z. That the valor Of our soldiers and sailors, and
especially those Of State, on every battle
Geld To Which they have been called has earned for
selves and their families practical sympathy
and ala.
g. That the State of Iowa viii promptly furnish its
quota OF the troops called for by the Proclama
tion Of the President and any additional number
achtch TIE public sercice man require.
Inat sae voluntary enlistment OF our adopted
on our battlefelds, have demonstrated the warmth
oftheir 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 a Convention recommends the Congress
Lave as TO give all the rights of SUCH citizenship to
them.
TO- That as the citizens of l,ya State whose pat.
riotisn both ut home and upon foreign battle fields
has spoken for itself earnestly appeal 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
r. as last measure for the preservation Of the Re-
public IL shall become necessary out the in
sttution Of Slavery ION the sell Of every State we
will say Amen letting the consequences fall upon the
with God