The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-09-16

CONCLUDED.
When the rebellion is suppressed, ant
the national authority restored, we vii
have the same constitution, the same gov
rrn,ncnt, the same nationality We had be
fore ours peace was broken /; our prosperi
y checked, and our security endangered
by rebellion. We will hav. had painful
bnt it may not be an improbable lesson
We will have learned to observe constitu
tional faith, and that to respect the right.
Of each other is essential to the peace anC
security of all. We shall have learned tha
life, liberty, property, and the pursuit o.
happiness are the common rights Of all
each holding it by equal constitutions
sanctty that this pertains as much to him
who sleeps in cottagr home as to him who
dwells in palatial halls that free govern
ment knows no distinctions in right, 6u,
assures all alike; that no consequence is
given to one species of property above
that OF another; that all lives and all con
sciences arc equally protected by free gov
| ernment.
! : Kentuckians, we have suffered much
This rebellion has invaded the sanctities,
and disrupted the ties of the holiest and
dearest relationships. 1t has pierced with
anguish the throbbing hearts Of our people
We have been invaded by hostile armies,
and harassed with rebel marauders. Our
''lte, liberty, property, and happiness" i"
have been buffcted by rebellion. And to
fill our cup of bitterness, we have been
misunderstood and distrusted by the peo-
pie Of other loycl States, and misconstrued
by rebels at home and abroad. Because
We insist upon the observance Of what~we
regard as constitutional faith, and upot,
respect being paid to personal and proper.
ty rights, we have been held, on the one
hand, to be of doubtful loyalty, and
claimed, on the other as in sympathy with
and ready to join the rebellion. Our re.
cent elections, it is to be hoped, will for
ever put to rest and quiet this question:
Kentucky has been, now is, and always
will remain, loyal to the government o
our fathers.
The loyalty Of Kentucky does not res
upon attachment to, or dislike of any spe
cies of property; but is founded upon i,n
movable devotion Of her people to the prin.
ciples Of constitutional liberty.
Kentucky cannot be shaken in her fidel
ity to the constitutional unity vf our gov
|
and immovablc attachment to it; accus.
toming ourselves to think and speak Of il
aS the palladium Of our liberties; watching
for It's preservation with jealous anxiety"
And while she retains respect for the mem.
Ory, and &C n6dence in the virtue and wis.
dom Of its founders. she will cling to tha,
constit ution and that Union as the only
place of safety and rest. OH earth or among
men, for her faith and hope Of free gov
ernment.
But when measures are adopted to crush
rebellion which we deem unwise or un-
just, We will not approve, but will exer-
| else our right to oppose and correct IN le-
gitimate way. Because we furnish the
means, we do not commit ourselves in ia
vor of the modes Of applying them. 1t is
our duty to supply the means; the duty
Of others to apply them. Those charged
! with the application are responsible Tor
any misdrection or abuse Of the MEANS
We are responsible for the means; they for
the expenditure. We arm and equip the
soldier, but do not approve when he plum
ders or robs. We will not sanction acts
violative Of constitutional rights, but We
will not therefore neglect The use of every
necessary means to prott ct the constitution
against rebel efforts to destroy it, merely
because somebody does not understand or
,egard its provisions as we do.
The recent elections clearly and unmis.
takably define the popular will and public
judgment of Kentucky. 1t IS settled tha,
Kentucky will, with answering faith and
answering purpose, stand by aud support
the government in every effort to suppress
the rebellion and maintain the Union. For
this purpose, she will devote the whole
RESOURCES Of our government to crush the
present causeless and wicked rebellion, and
restore the national authority over the re.
volted States"
But while so dcvo ting our whole resour.
ces 10 uphold and maintain the govern
ment against rebellion, the same devotion
to constitutional liberty and equality impel
her to oppose her will to all unconstitution
al, all wicked, unwise, or hurtfnl measures
Of policy, which may be suggested or
adopted in the prosecution of our deftn
sive war. This she will do through the
peaceful medium of the ballot.box, BY the
persuasions Of argument, and the legiti
male force Of our constitutional tribunals.
We will make no factious opposition !:
will adopt nc mode of opposition which can
in any manner check or retard those charg.
ed with the administration OF the govern
ment, in any legitimate effort to suppress
| the rebellion and restore the national au
lhority over the revolted States.
Kentucky will not affiliate with those at
home, or in other States, whose manifest
object is, under pretense of opposition to
war measures, to cover their real purpose
Of crippling the energies of our govern.
ment, 2aralyzing its arm Of just defence,
and forwarding the aims of the rebellion.
The recent vote Of Kentucky proclaims
that she will not fraternize with rebellion,
either open or covert; and with equal EN-.
phasis, that she will not fraternze with
those who would prevert our just defence
into fanalical war upon the constitution
| al rights and liberties Of the people of the
| southern States. But firmly and immoya
bly, poised upon her own just, loyal, and
proud constitutional centre, kentucky will
maintain the right. and support the con.
stitution and the Union, by al the powers
humane experience, and Just and legal
warfare. MEN and money" to crush the
rebellion; votes and arguments to correct
legislative or Executive policy. when erro
neous. This is the proclaimed and delib
crate will Of Kentucky. This is her right
and her duty. She will maintain her right,
and will do her duty.
We affiliate with the loyal men North
and South, whose object and policy is to
preserve the Union and the constitution un.
changed and unbroken, and to restore the
people to harmony and peace with the gov
| ernment, as they were before the rebel.
lion.
1t is not restored Union, not recon.
structed Union that Kentucky desires !;
but . preserved Union, and restored
p. ace upon constitutional basis.
kentucky halls with satisfaction the