The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-30
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UNION PLATFORM.

The following 10 the Platform sdopted By the Union
Clnb, March IA
wHEwxAs, 1t IL, Af ell tsmes Important Thai there
'reas. e q sound pss,piss iar sas purne.s o. n.a
ming these pffnciples aud securing the ecesn el
sntabls and competent persons to ali oicss Of trust
rs a. I. Is sspesasliy I'D isaAisesy ms~s i.-
porant h+for~ that there should be such
organic alton bile iheRe those who
msnifea ., mpaibs aud good wishes for kebeh, whp
are eaEAged iEfsors and wicked s6Orts " ssbveY
sss GvSernseu and iss I've tbs MOS WHIST they
bAsely nd persisteni de" the policy ofths A
mintssratop employ ri for ie suppsesaien Of the -
be!liou snd the pre atia OF the usion thereoss
kAsesssk Thsi TOR the purpose Of scssmpsAing TIM
voiion to the Uri0n, aud desermatifn support
the Government against kebeIs and theiS syDpA-
hzen there shall be organised In zach vasd OF ,hts
ciss. Union Club which shall embrace al loyal uA
conditional Cnion eitxeus, who Will subscribe 10 s
dsctAxation Of principles.
kxSsfesa, Thai We, y IDyk1 ueu. whose ESntImtnti
and scss hsve given tie soldiers doabs
to the heh ssliaatiou In which ve bold ten dsheis
services do not aeen u n ces<sry ~ make Aamine
leave such resoutess 70 ,soss vho aaanisgiy poie-'
ol.As a.sss:s !sis q s.sasais. and isss.ssS sa.n
Rssslvsd, Tha . con nis.ss Of I've from each ware
be appontsd BY this nec;ng hose duty II shall be ts
orsan,s<, vithosi ssisy, . Onioa cias m fhsas re
RSsstpel, That this meeting recommend u the sever
si vara cisbs Tho sdeptios Of he following dsciayA
ton OF principles and by laws.
oAaAsIsAsses Ass SscIAnArscs % YHrscIpIss.
]. This orsasizaalos sAall be kaeva % she CxIos
Cirs OIL the --- Wssd u Ne city OF X eokut
T. ForssttnT all past poiitieai diGescness and piae
the savatob of te Union shove al party and
preciieeta0ns are for The mainepxDce OF the Coy
srnnent AGAINST sitis- enemies at sne 0 abroad.
.. Tnat while dwpiofe the extstaprs OF civil vx
the grsasessof caiaaits~s and are n favor ofpea
and viii hail with by, wheneves the rebels In, das
their and rssurs 70 their alfxg glance ai4o
la favor Of The most vigorous measures for
go ioas raies FATHERS established over a
terrtery.
Thai We denouac< ~ abetsors Of treason oil 20 T.
By thSoats ~ resistance to any msasu rSs
adopted the suppression Of sh+ rebeion, or Who
by any means attempt " entarrAss and weaker TIE
Administrator, and whose course 10 calculated IN nt
ssfraAsd " encourage the rsbes - in their Of
forts " destroy the Inion.
S. That y dsAouBee and condemn ali propositions
for ruinous aud dtAhoaor aLle peace, srms.ie
any other sham tA II rs be devised By rebel -
patnixcrs for The rs.s Of playing tito the hands 4i
traitors IN arms eau hieh cas- ony have The effect 81
giving them 70 strengthen itfmsei. e. In their
rrsistanes to the Government.
sr-LAws.
/. The officers OF this Club shall be q Presiden
vice-Preside.t Treasurer. and secretary, who aha
be eected by majority OF members pres-nt at reg1
lar meeting, and sAall hold their onnces for three
n ontbs
p The usual rules of delibersve bodies shall govern
tbis Club ~ tas as prseiisabie.
Z. An executive committee OF dve shall be sppon
ed by The President % whom all resolutions 9th.
business shall be referred when deemed Necessary
and said esmmitt~s shaft preps~e bsssssssE
ISOLATION, provide spesxers &C. The President shAt
be ex-ofneio chairmsn OF the eommtitce
The regular meetings OF the Club shail be held
.vsry ----svcuiax, end called meetlngs may bs hed
on The cali the Presideat, when reque-t-d by the
exec ltsv~ committee.
S There shall be central executive comm .,tss o.
sdsury board for the city 10 be composed VI the IN
,trs aud executive csmusiUee Of the sewers al ward
,iaas who shall meet at least for he puk
s- of consutauen nd the xosfi1nn III such msasurts
they may decn necessary pfoinvt concert OF ~
tion between the ward en sud shall report their
proosedings - tEer especttve cubs fxr sy neg
deem advisable.
The decar asaa or the BY .Lavs shalt not alter
ed amended sxccpt By two thirds vote At reguAi
meeting.