Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-05-16

Inc ABOVE we Cllp lIOm the Haruln county
Sentinel of the 7th inst We hardly under
stand by what authority the members of til,
General Assembly of this Congressional Dis
trict appoint the above Committee. W.
should think it more properly the duty o
the County Committees Of the several
counties comprising the district. The duty
Of member of the General Assembly, as We
understand it, is confined to legislating du
ring the session of that body, and thai
outside Of that nc has no more authority than
any private citizen, and in this case the mem
bcrs have no more right to appoint Con
gressional District Committee than have a
Board of Supervisors Another thing we dc
not understand, and that is, why was this
notice not given to the press throughout the
District generally, instead of being sent tc
one paper in Hardin County, where it would
not be calculated to obtain wide circulation
throughout the District? And, moreover
why has it been kept so secret that none
knew Of the movement until it was obtained
through the source named, though two Of
the names of the appointing committee are
residents of this county, and one of them a
citizen Of this place? These are questions
we would like to have answered We hope
this movement is all on the square, yet there
is an air of secrecy about it that does not
suit the electors, who like to be posted in
these matters SO that they can act under.
standingly. The gentlemen suggesting the
Committee have our respect, and we do no,
think would Intentionally do injustice to their
constituents in this matter, but we do think
they pursued an in,politic course in not tax
ing the people into their confidence in thi,
matter, and consulting their views in the
course to be adopted.
We are in favor of an "cary and efficient
organization of the conservative elements of
both parties, with platform adopted which
shall exclude all weak backed Union men,
under whatever name they may sail ; an or
ganization which every true Republican and
every thoroughly Union Democrat can sub
scribe to. We could not hope 10 perfect an
organization to which considerable portion
ofthe Democracy would give their adherence,
but we can adop. one that will secure to us
hundreds Of Democratic votes in this Congress
sional District from men who are eager and
willing to act in concert with us, and who
spurn the teachings Of the Mahoney clique
with adherence and contempt a.,
The Republican and Union Democratic
members of the Legislature of New York
have published an address and resolutions
recommending to their constituency some
considerations as to the political condition oil
the country, and the political duties it de-
wolves upon them" The address is too long
for our columns. 1t is an unanswcrable ar
gumcnt in favor of Union movement by al
true patriots. The resolutions we annex, ant
recommend them to the consideration of oul
readers: ... .... .... ...
Resolrea, That the present rebellion hat
its origin in the determination of southern
politicians, to control, by political strategy
or by force, the polcy-forcign and domcs
tic-of the general government, and that they
found their prcteXt for a resort to arms, il
the election Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN to be Pres
idcnto of the United States which demonstrated
their permanent and hopeless defeat so ia,
as legitimate and peaceful measures are con
cerncd. a.r il .ts.
Resolred, That we recognize as an mpcr
alive duty, that all patriots and friends Of
their country should chccrfully ard cordial,
cooperate with each other, in rallying to tn,
support of the government, and in rendering
such aid and assistance to the administration
as may be in their power, and that we pledg,
our support to the government in whatevcl
lawful measures, Of punishment or repression
it may find it necessary to apply to persons
arrayed, or property employed, in rebellion
against the government, to the end that thu
rebellion may be put down, that the consti
tuition may he indicated, and that the wal
in which we are engaged may be brought t.
an honorable, speedy and successful issue
Resolred, That while we earnestly desr,
an early and honorable adjustment of ou
national difficulties, that we are opposed t.
any hollow truce, OF any compromise, which
shall give us present peace at the expense O
the future safety or honor of the nation; ane
that we will consent to no sheathing Of thu
sword nor cessation of the conflict unit
armed rebellion shall be effectualy put dowr
and the authority Of the government and tn,
constitution, in their full force and vigor, b,
fully rc-establlshed in every State and terri
tory Of the Union; and that we are unalter
ably opposed to any division of the Union Of
to any permanent suspension of the local soy
ereignty of the several States which compos,
it. - ... 49,. -... . a...
Resolred, That we approve of the action o
the Congress of the United States in initiating
the abolition of slavery in the District of Co
lunbia, and of the message Of the Presiden
to the National Congress, offering pecuniar,
aid to such of the slave states as will emanci
pate their slaves ; and we pledge ourselve.
to the adoption of this policy SO far as tn,
same may be practicable.
Resolced, That we regard the Administra
ton Of President LINCOLN, in its conduct o
the war against rebelion---in its intercours,
with foreign powers and in its general su