The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-09-05
III. vsies u tie oallan. seventh.

1868, for the purpose OF taking into con
sideration the political aspect of affairs il
Iowa, the following proceedings ensued
After Mr.. John Akers being called to th.
Chair, and Mr.. Frank Constantine sp
pointed Secretary. q general discussion
took place, of the most harmonious char.
acter, with speeches Characteristic Of The
day When it was announced that Gen
Tustle had accepted the Copperhead nom
ination for Governor, burst of general
indignation arose, and 8 disposition tc
draft resolutions condemnatory of the
Generals proceedings became manifest
A committee Of twelve was at once ap-
pointed. one from each company, and two
from the non- commissioned staff, to frame
resolutions and present them for the ac.
tion of the meeting on the following even
ing, when the meeting adjourned.
In pursuance of adjournment the meet
ing assembled on the evening Of the 9th,
when the committee reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
WHEREAs, There is a party existing
in the North whose sole and avowed pur.
pose is to embarrass the Administration
in its attempt to put down the rebellion
who openly declare their intention to for
cibly resist the conscription act, and
have already in few instances resorted
to the most outrageous acts of subordina-
ton; who are secretly and REASONABLY
organising themselves for the purpose Of
preventing the vigorous prosecution of
the war, and in this and other ways en-
couraging the armed rebels !; and,
WHERxAs, The leaders Of this party in
our own noble State have nominated Gen.
Tuttle as q candidate for Governor of the
State of Iowa; aud, whereas, he has &C.
cepted said nomination, thereby pledging
himself to the support Of their disloyal
policy therefore, be it
Resolved, That whilst We have at all
times had unauestionable confidence in
General Tuttle, and justly apprecia-
ted his efforts az a military man for
the suppression Of this rebellion, it is
no guarantee that We should be 90
blind to the error he has committed in
connecting himself with, and aspiring to
the leadership of party diametrically
opposed to the administration, or any
thing appertaining to justice and honor,
thereby encouraging evils we are seeking
to destroy. and which has 90 much en-.
dangered the stability of our govern
ment.
Resolved, That he, Gen. Tuttle, has
so far committed himself by accepting
their nomination as to forfeit all the con-
fdence We had for him a. fellow soldier.
as citizen, as man, and has by his
apostscy became an object only fitted for
the scorn and contempt Of an outraged
community.
Resolved, That we consider any man,
who, after having received OF his govern
ment frequent tokens Of thankfulness for
services rendered, together with these
honors, seeks the favor Of its enemies, Is
epeissly unfit to become the sovereign
head of the noble state Of Iowa, and not
q subject for the counteuance Of even one
Of our most depraved political intripuers.
Resolved, That whilst we regret (and
our regret is the keener for our adnirs-
ton Of his former public services) any one
wearing the garb Of soldier should 90
disgrace himself, We feel proud that
cases Of such glaring inconsistency and
treachery are isolated and not in anv de.
gree calculated to tarnish the renown Of
Union loving military leaders who are
taking positions upon platforms Of an en-.
tirely unimpeachable character.
Resolved, That W tender his former
friends our warmest sympathy in this,
that he Gen. Tuttle) has, for The cake Of
Office, sacrificed his high military repnta-
ton at the shrine Of the most unboly No.
litical organization it has ever been man :
lot to contemplate.
Resolved, That We countenance no
party which does net give the Admins
tration it's hearty support to oil means
used for tho purpose Of crushing this fre-
bellion and the re-establishment Of this
once glorious Union upon sure and hon.
orable basis, without any compromise
whatever.
Resolved, That We will support no man
for any oAles, whatsvsr may hsv1 49,