The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-07-23

have like right to propose and advo
cate that policy which in their judgment
is best, and to argue and vote against
whatever policy seems to them to violate
the Constitution, to impair their liberties
or to be detrimental to their welfare.
8. That these and al other rights,
guaranteed to them by their Constitu.
ton, are their rights in time Of war -
well as in time Of peace, and Of far
more value and necessity in war than
il peace. For in peace, liberty. securi.
ty, and property are seldom endangered
in war they are ever in peril.
4. That we now say to all whom i
may concern, not by way Of threat, but
calmly and firmly, that we will not
surrender these rights, nor submit
to their forcible violation We will
obey the laws ourselves, and all others
must obey them.
S. That there is manifest difference
between the administration Of the gov
ernment and the government itself.
The government consists Of civil and
political institutions created by the
Constitution, and to it the people owe
allegiance. The administration are but
agents Of the people, subject to their
approval or condemnation, according to
the merit or demerit of their acts.
s. That we are opposed to the pro-
secution Of the war for.the purpose Of
carrying out the emancipation procla
nation of the President Of the United
States-and if the Federal administra
ton expect united North to attend
its efforts to suppress rebellion, it
must not only come back to the object
of the war as set forth in the Critten.
den resolution adopted by the House of
Representatives in July, 1861, but il
must in its dealings with the people Of
tho States infringe upon no one single
right guaranteed to the people Of
either the Federal or State Constitu-
tions.
I. That we declare our determined
opposition to system Of emancipation
by the States upon compensation to be
made out Of the treasury Of the United
States, ~ burdensome upon the people
unjust in its very nature, ard wholly
without warrant Of the Constitution.
9. That we declare that the power
which has recently been assumed by
the President Of the United States,
whereby, under the guise Of military
necessity, he has proclaimed and ex-
tended-or asserts the right to pro-
claim and extend-martial law over
States where war does not exist, and
has suspended the writ Of "habeas
corpss" is unwarranted by the Con-
sti,ution, and its tendency is to subor-
dinate civil 70 military authority and
subvert our system Of free government.
.. That We deem it proper further
to declare that we would hail with
pleasure and delight any manifestation
Of desire on the part Of the seeded
States to return to their allegiance to
the government of the Union, and in
such event We would cordially and ear
nestly CO operate with them in the re-
storation Of peace and the procurement
Of their interests and rights.
10. That the soldiers composing
our armies merit the warmest thanks of
the nation. Their country called, and
nobly aid they respond. Living, they
shall know . nations gratitude; woun-
ded, = natior's care and dying, they
shall live in our memories, and monu-
ments shall be raised to teach posteri;y
to honor the patriots and heroes who
offered their lives at The country's altar.
Their widows and orphans shall be ad-
opted by the nation, to be watched
over and cared for as objects truly
worthy nations guardianship.
IL. That we will adhere to the Con-
stitution and the Union a. the best-it
may be the last-hope of popular free
dom, and for all wrongs which may
have been committed or evils which
may exist, will Geek redress, under the
Constitution and within the Union, by
the peaceful agency Of the suffrages ol
free people.
l1. That ws hail with pleasure and
hope the manifestations OF a conserva
tive sentiment among the people Of The
Northern States in their elections, and
regard them as the earnest Of good
parposs upon their part to cooperate
with all other loyal citizens in giving
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