Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-10-16


Resolutions Adopted by the COn-
veniiOn Of Loyal w omen of Iowa.
WHEREAS, Evil and designing men have
instigated and organized form dable rebel
lion, for the urpose Of overthrowing the
Government estab ished by our Fathers, an1
trampiing under foot our Constitutional liber-
ties, which are dearer to US than our lives
and
WHEREAS, They have disregarded al the
tender relations of a common brotherhood,
and massing their forces by thousands, have
imbrued their hands in the lfe's blood of our
fathers, husbands, sons, and brothers, and
WHEREAS, There are many persons in our
midst who have been nurtured and enriched
by the Government and are now enjoying our
free institutions and the protection Of our
flag, but who are in sympathy with armed
traitors in their efforts to destroy the Federal
Union now, therefore
ResolveI, That we favor most vigorous
prosecution of war measures for the sup
preston of the re bellion, and that we have no
sympathy for traitors at home or abroad, but
utterly contemn all who gre influenced by
sentin ents of d;sloyalty or by feelings of
c,wardice, or of self interests withhold their
support from the Government and their SYM
pathies from our brave soldiers in the field
and
WHEREAS, Thousands of our best citizens
have nobly responded to the call of the Gov
ernment for men, and are now encountering
the hardships and perils of military life in the
NAL rious districts Of the land and,
WHEREAS, Thousands who have taken up
arms in defence Of our homes and our free
institutions, are languishing in hospitals from
wounds received on the battle field, or from
diseases induced by hardships and depriva-
tions in camp or on the marcn, and,
WHEREAS, Many noble and true patriots
have poured out their life's blood on the altar
of our country in defence of civ Liberty, leav-
ing their helpless to our care; now, therefore,
Resnlced, That we extend to Or brave SOL
diers in the field our cordial support and warm
est sympathies, with the assurance that we will
f, ,llow them in all their wanderings with our
most ardent prayers, and that we will devout-
ly pray for an honorable settlement of all our
national difficulties, and a speedy and perma-
nent peace and, further,
Resoived, That we extend to our soldiers
in hospitals our deepest and tenderest SYM
pathies, and that we will contribute to their
comfort in every possible way; and that we
will use our utmost endeavors to increase the
supply ard secure faithful application of
sanitary stores, reading matter and such
other supplies as will add to the comfort and
lessen their sufferings; and, further
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize
with the widows and orphan children Of
the brave men who have fallen in the de-
fense of the Government, and that we will
extend to them such aid as we may be able,
and their condition may require and, further
Resolred, That we will establish an Asy-
lum for the orphan children who have been
made fatherless by this war.
Unanimously adopted and sent with
greeting to our soldiers in the fields and hos.
pitals.
"BsGlNN1NG ARLY."-In a letter to the
"Prints" Of Wsles, or "Friend Wales," Arte.
mas Ward put out some good advice. We
clip:
As sed, manage my wife without any
particular trouble. When I fust commenst
trainin' her insti,oo.ed a serees of expert
ments, and them as didn't work abanding'd
You'd better do similar. Your wife may OBJ
ject to glttcn up and buildin' fire in the
mornin', but if you commence soon enough
you may be able to overkum this prejoodis
! regret that didn't commence early enutf
l wouldn't have you s'pose was ever kicked
out of bed. Not at all. I simply say, in re
gard to buildin fires, that didn't commence
arly enuf. twas rather cold mornin' wher
| fust proposed the idee to Betsy. 1t wasn'
we'll received. and l found myself lying or
the floor putty suddent. thougt I'd git VI
and build the fire myself