The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-31
UNION PLATToRm.

The following Is the Platform adopted By the Union
CiuO, March ID.
waEsEAs, Il b, ~ Ell tiass. lrporisni that there
should be nj times thorough organization OF the
eLds " sound principles, for ths purpose Of main
tanlny these pFtnctpes and securing the election OF
suitable and cempetspt psrsons to ali ohces Of
AFN
wnsREAs, 1t Is especially and infinitely more i'm.
poTtsnt than that tere should be such an
organisation Dew whie there arr those among who
mspteG D ympatb, aud EVod wishes for Rebels, v 10
engaged In Infamous and wicked efforts 70 subveu
the sSveSnoeas asd dlssSls. she Uaou, whist they
bassy and persisssasl dsH. hs policy ofths Ad-
ninlstraton smpo, cd Tor sLs suppresson Of the Re-
bsIcn and Tie pfeservaison Of The Usion; therefore
Asssvsd That for the D.rposs ofaccsnpiishiae this
votton the Urion, aud determstian 10 support
the 6overnmspt azsinst Rebsis and their sympa-
ey. uaion Club, vhieA shall embrace ali 10, ii. IN
conditional Union citizens, Who will subscribe 70 hs
dscisrstien Of prtncipiss-
R1seirst, Thai we, loyal men. whose ssutim snts
EMO nxyU B1vSu ths oUuDt
TO the h,gA s1stion In which tnen and their
:.r,s.. g = re- 81, sss% male aam,ns
leave sueh rsoleoae th0es Who nap ngiy profsss
great lore for NE ssIds While they deny them one
oftbe assrs:e rsa q 'sssushp. and tATssssn them
Assssssd, fhs, eommiitss Of nve from each ward
be appointed by this eeting whose duty II shall be
orgsnise, without delay. Union Club in their 70.
Rassiss1, Thar this meeting end 10 hs sever
al ward clubs The adoption of the folio wing deeiara
tion Of psinspiss and BY laws:
oxsAnxAIIor AED DECLARATION OF raixcrrIrs
CLrs Of the - Ward Of tho city Of keoknk
T. Forgetting all past poll tieai differences and piac
lng thc sav asiou Of tho ioB shove all party other
srsnent axsinst all ss enemies q hsEe or shsosd
., That While ws dspiore sbe existancs Of civil war
the grsstestof cAamites and are n favor ofpaee.
and utiI hail With Joy when the rebels lay do
their sad their allegiance are also
10 favor Of the most vigorous measures for suppressns
oas uIies Of cur Fathers sEs-eslablished all
txfritory.
4 Ina, depouncs - abes.ors Of treason all psr-
sous who BY threats Of resIssance TO Any measures
adopted for the suppression Of the rebellion Who
by any means sitsmpt ~ smnsrrass and veaksc tbs
sssratioh and eonrse calculated az net
sasaxs 70 the rebels 70 persist il thsr Of
iorss u destroy she Lnien.
S. that 70 debounee aud condemn ali propositions
for runous aud dishone 81 ic peaAe xrmistiee,
any other shan thai ee dc isd by rcbsi sym
pAtnzers for tbs purpose Of playing o the hands Of
ifaioh IN arms Aha snich cas- "us nave TIE eject OF
giving ths IN time to streDgsG te ei. In their
resisiance to tbs Govern ment.
BYLAWS.
l. The oticers OF fhis Club shall be President
Vice Preside.i, Treasurer. IN secretary, who sha
be elected by majority members PR seat reRu-
lar meeting. and shall hold their onlees for three
moaths.
2 The ususl rules OF delitersve bodies shall govern
this Club far practle able.
}. An easeuuve committee Of I've shall be appoint.
ed By the President whom all resolutions other
business shall be referred when deemed necessary,
and said cemm.ss shah prepare husinsssfor the AS
seeiatcn provide SPEAKERS, DC. The President shall
5e ex-ofncia chairman OF Ihe committee.
The regular meestnss OF the Club shsil be held
every --svesing. snd called tings may be neid
The call OF the Presideat, whes requested by the
executive committee.
5 There shali be central executive committee o,
yisery board for the city he rompos<d Of the on
c-rs and executive committee ef the several ward
eIabs who shall meet II least week for the puy-
pose Of End the adoption Of such
they may deem necessary promote OF &C.
ton betweea tbs ward ciuts and ahah report their
proceedngs TO tter respective clubs Ear they
deem advisable.
The declaration or.the ~ Laws shall net be alter
ed amended except by two thirds vote at regular
meeting.