Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30
AtaIIssa Union League.

ATALlSsA, Iowa, Jan. ~, 1863.
The Union Meeting met pursuant to ad-
journment, and organized by electiing W. w.
Waters t, the chair. The Committee on
constitution and bylaws reported preambles,
resolutions and by laws, which were unani.
mously adopted.
The meeting then proceeded to elect per.
manent officers, with the following results:
President w. W. Waters.
Vice-Presidents-Sam Croxen, NJ She'll
hamer.
Sscretary.-Wm P. Barkalow.
7reasurer.-F. G. Waterman.
On motion the Secretary was requested to
furnish copy of the preamble, constitution
and resolutions to the Muscatine JOURNAL for
publication.
WHEREAS, The issue is joined-a bloody
and destructive war is raging in our oncs
happy Countrywide warm life-blood of our
friends and relatives smokes from many a
battle-field-every sacred principle of free
Government as well as national life is involv-
ed in the contest; and, whereas, we believe
that upon the issue of this terrible struggle
hangs the hopes, the interests and the des-
tiny of nations now unborn, and that we shall
"nobly defend or meanly lose the noblest Gift
and, whereas, society and pa6iotism are out
ragged by the presence and influence of mer-
cenary villains, who seek to poison public
sentiment by hypocritical appeals to the pas
sions and prejudices Of the vicious or the gno-
disappointed ofice-seekers, who, where
discarded by well organized society, seek to
destroy it with a hope to fatten upon its
fragments and, whereas. we love our coun-
try and all her free ins titutions and hate her
enemies and all their despotism, therefore
Resolped, That we discard and repudiate
all political parties and party lines, and cor
daily invite all true patriots, of all parties, to
unite with US in our efforts to suppress the
rebellion and punish treason at home and
abroad.
Resolved, That it is the duty of every good
citizen to strengthen and support the State
and national authorities in all their efforts to
suppress the rebellion and restore the suprem-
acy of the laws throughout the Whole coun-
try.
Resolved, That the New England States
manifest the highest type of civilization in
their free schools in the arts and sciences, in
general suffrage, in. the diffusion of knowl-
edge amongst all classes of the people, as well
as in wealth. and commercial prosperity
she has been the Cradle of Liberty since the
organization of our Government, and she is a
rock of defense when traitors assail it.
| Resolued, That we spurn with contempt,
and earnestly protest against the REASONABLE
efforts Of all persons, renegade Yankees or
others, to ALLEVIATE the loyal States or people Of
this country, and pledge to the civil authori-
ties our cheerful cooperation in the the sup
preston Of treason in whatever form it may
present ITSELF 1d le4an
....- ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
| Art 1st. The name of this organization
shall be 'Atalissa, Union League"
Art. I'd. Any loyal person may become q
member of this League by subscribing to the
foregoing preamble and resolutions.
| Art. Sd. The officers Of this organization
shall consist of o President, two Vice-Presi-
dents, a Secretary and Treasurer, who shall
perform the duties Of their respective offices,
and servea term of six months from the date
of their election.
Art. 4th. The regular meeting of this as
ISOLATION shall be held on the first and third
Saturday of each month.
Art. 9th. Ten members shall constitute a
quorum, and a majority at any regular meet
ing may alter or amend the foregoing.