The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-10

III heafttf is now very good'
Affectionately, your son, Doc.
Whereas, Our Government is entitled !
to the united efforts of all good and true
men in preserving and pcrpetuating the
rights dear to us as American citizens,
aud which are now being endangered by
armed traitors at the South, who have
forced upon us causeless war, for The
purpose of dissolring the Union and i'm
pairing our liberties, and degrading us
IN the eyes Of the civilized world and,
whereas, We behold with feelings of re.
greet tn, appearance in the North and our
own beloved State of q partisan spirit,
which seeks to countenance and support
the enemy BY assailing and frustrating
the Federal and State authorities in their
noble eforts to suppress this Infamous
rebellion. Therefore,
Resolved, That We, who have pledged
our lives and sacred honor in the cause
Of our country, 30 far from being dis
hesrtened or discouraged, are confirmed
IN our convictions of the justice of our
cause, rejoice At the progress of our arms,
and are hll-d VITA renewed hope of the
speedy and successful termination of
war commenced by rebels, and waged by
us for the sole purpose of their overthrow
and the restoration of the Union.
Resolved, That having the fullest con-
fdence in the integrity and patriotism of
the President. We are willing to entrust
to bis ~i.dom and that of his councillors,
the selection ofthe best line of policy to
pursue in the prosecution Of this war
against foe who has assailed the integ-
rty Of our Government and endeavored
TO disgrace our flag and that as the Ad-
ministration has prescribed no party in
the bestowsl Of tic confidence, we, in a
reciprocal spirit, ignore ell party in our
determination to support the Government,
and will maintain an unbroken front
against the enemies of our country
Resolved, That we regard the treaso,
Of the demsgogues at the North, who arr
giving aid and comfort to the enemy
and seeking political power at the sacri
fee Of our liberties and the lives of gu
brothers and friends, AS more heinous an,
arms against us, and that we will use al
laudabls means in our power to defea
their base and revolutionary purposes
that the love Of country and free institu
tons that animated us at the commence
ment Of this struggle yet endures in GU
hearts, and that the loyalty to our Gsv
eminent, which supported Us amid TIT
trials and dangers of the field, agains
rebels whom We hate, will not yield t.
the seduction of demagogues whom ",
despise. That We are opposed to all prop
osltions for cessation of hostilities, 9th
er than return to loyalty and respec
for the Government Of the United State
by the rebels Of the South that we ar
fighting in self-defense. and only deman,
the subjugation OF traitors and the re .es
adjustment OF law and order.
Resolved, That the only allies tn
traitors at the North or South can find il
the ranks Of the Federal army are of tn
burr" and Benedict Arnold schoo
---desertcrs and perurers-whose mum
bers are few, and whose names will b
handed down to posterity with infam
and disgrace. That we do not intend /,
desert our flag and sneak to our home
to be dictated to by bathrooms, but tina
when we return we will return with ON
banners, to be snrrende red into the hand
OF those only who love them as memoir
ais Of cur labors and the emblems of ON
country's glory.
Resolved. That these resolutions b
read to each Of the Iowa Regiments ,
this post, and rubmitted to q vote of Ii
same aud the commanding officer
each regiment be requested to report
the See'y OF this meeting the result, an
that these resolutions be published an
copies sent to oil the Iowa Regiments be
fore Vicksburg and elsewhere, and tha
Iowa papers be requested to publish tn
same.
NAMES OF THOSE IN FAVOR or ABov
REVOLUTIONS.
Lieut. VIM Wilson. Ephraim Fauauier,
Cd Lieut. Jas Lynch, John Smith,
\ n WY