The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-08-07
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED By THE
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN.
TlON, JULY 2:}d, 1862. At DES
MONIES lnINA

We, the Delegates of the Republican
party Of Iowa, assembled to declare anew
our political belief, and to select caudi.
dates for important official positions, pre-.
sent to the people the following Us our
Articles of Faith:
1. That the Constitution of the United
States is the Fundamental Law of the
land ; that it was adopted by our Fathers
to establish Justice and secure the bles.
sings of Liberty to themselves and their
posterity; that in accordance with the
forms prescribed by tina: instrument and
by the laws of Congress, ABRAHAM LIN
colin was elected by tie voluntary suf-
trages Of the people as the Chief Magis
trate of the United States for the term Of
four years, that before he had taken the
oath of office or exercised any of the
powers with which he had boen clothed,
certain States of the Union passed ordi.
nances of Secession, assuming thereby to
be no longer part Of, nor subject to the
laws Of the United States; that soon az
forwards they organized a separate Con-
federation, proclaimed their independ.
encc Of and hostility to the Federal Gov.
crnmcnt, and from that time to the pres
cnt have waged causeless, merciless, and
barbarous warfare against the Republic
to which they owe perpetual gratitude
and allegiance.
,. That for the maintenance of the
Government in this the hour of its peril,
it is the duty of every citizen to devote
time, labor, property, life; that We, as
the representatives. of an organized asso-
citation of citizens, publicly pledge all Of
our energies and substance, should they
be needed, for the Governmental defense.
3D. That we have undiminished con.
fidencc in the President of the United
States, that he is faithful to his pledges,
is honest and determined in his purposes
to crush the rebellion and maintain the
Union of the States, and that we earn
estly endorse the action of our Represcn.
tatives in Congress in aiding to pass
laws for the Abolition of Slavery in the
District of Columbia for the perpetual
ton of Freedom in all the Territories of
the Republic; for the confscation of the
property of Rebels; and clothing tho
President with authority to use the slaves
Of Traitors for all military purposes.
I. That We abhor all sympathixers
with secession who, to cover their trca-
souable sentiments, raise the cry of Abo.
litionism; but that on the contrary We
will honor any loyal citizen. whatever
may have been his former political asso-
Citations, who will sustain with all his
power the struggle Of Democratic Re.
publicanism against Traitorous Aristoc.
racy, North or South.
5. That extending a hearty welcome
to those who are present with US in this
/ Convention who have lef, the SO. called
Democratic party, We invite all loyal cit.
liens, regardless Of former political asso.
Citations, and who are in favor Of giving
the National Administration their honest
support, to co. operate with US, and VIC
commend to all such the patriotic words
of the lamented Douglas, who said
"There is only two sides to this ques-
tioa. Every man must be for the Unit.
ed States or against it. There can be
no neutrality in this war-only patriots
or traitors'
6. That we reiterate the demand for an
economical administration of our Nation.
al and State Governments, and for pun.
ishment of fraudulent contractors and
plundercrs Of the public treasury.
7. That the valor Of our soldiers and
sailors, 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 prac.
tical sympathy and aid.
8. That the State of Iowa will prompt
ly furnish its quota of the troops called
for by the recent Proclamation of the
President, and any additional number
which the pubic service may require.
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 patriotism and an appreciation of
liberty and good government which have
earned for them the proud name of Amer
lean citizens and soldiers.
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 in
cumbents Of the Legislative and Execu-
tive Departments of the Government to
use every legitimate means in their pos.
session to crush the Rebellion, and if, as
last measure for the preservation of the
Republic, it shall become necessary to
blot out the institution of Slavery from
the soil of every State, We will say Amen.
letting the consequences fall upon the
wicked authors of the War, and leaving
the final issue with God
WANTED!
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