The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-28

We hnd the following document, is
sued by the Democratic State Central
Committee, Published in the Burlington
Argus. 1t would seem that the object of
the circular, and Of the Copperhead or
ganzation, under the manipuations of
the Chairman, is tooppose the measures
of Government for putting down the re-
bslllon. and public official proclamation
is made that "the democrats are mot on
Iy opposed to the war but that they "de-
test" it.
Let our democratic readers ponder this
circular OF their State Central Commit
tee, and act - becomes patriots At once,
II they would escape the crimes aud in
fanny into which the Copperhsad Com
mittee is rapidly dragging them;
CIRCULAR NO. 2.
To the Democracy Of Iowa, and their
Committeeman and Editors generally:
At . meeting Of the State Central
Committee, on the ead of Jaly, 1863, at
Davenport. the following resolutions
were adopted, among others, which lat
ter will be communicated 10 the several
counties by letter. viz
/. Resolved, That it is hereby en-
joined upon the Democratic committee of
each county in the State, to secure,
forth with, the organization of one or more
Democratic clubs. in every civil township
of their respective counties, and to re-.
port TO the Chairman of this committee
at Iowa City. the name and post Office
address Of the presiding officer of each
club by the 20th of August, proximo.
2. Resolved, That from the time such
township clubs are organized, they will
bold regular public meeting on the
evening OF each Saturday until after the
election, for the purpose Of discussing
constitutional free government, and al
current measures of the administration;
Of reading aud distributing such political
documents ~ may be furnished them by
this committee or BY others; of protect
ing their members and their political as
sociates from the lawless violence which
is mauifestly threatened; and Of promo
ting by their combined energies and
counsels, the success of democratic prin.
C pies and candidates.
5. Res pIvsd, That, - means of nit
igatlng the sbominabie inequalities of the
unconstitu tlonal Conscripron Act, BY
which den9crats are sought to be FoRcKI
into an abol lltIon war which they detest
il is recon nended that the ratification
meetings 10 be held throughout the State
on or about the first of August, do peti.
ton the county authorities to appropri
ate suffciency of the public mouey tc
commute the military service, or in othe,
words purchase The freedom. { as the rich
are provided to do for themselves) of eact
poor white man who may be drafted il
Iowa. aud upon whose labor famil,
may be dependent for support.
| 4 Resolved, That Slr. G, NJ. Todd
of Burlington, be appointed a secretar,
of this committee, and ~ such, be charg
ed with the promotion Of the local organ
lzations, with the call and advertisement
Of meetings for public discussions, sut
the detail OF speakers auxiliary to those
who may be provided BY this COMMITTEES
throughout Southern Iowa. But sal,
secretary will not attempt to call 40,
nominating convention of the party
when any dlstric, or county committee i
IN existence or can be attained for tha
purpose
5 Resolved, That suitable person
resident of Dubuque, to be recommend
by the Central committee of Dubuou
county, will be chosen as additional sec
r. tary of this committee, charged a
above, for the Northern section of tn
State.
6. Resolved, That all district an
county committees, except where speci.
reasons for delay exist, are requested |
secure legislative and county no,nins
tions, by conventions, immediately, so Z
to give to cur candidates full sixty day
in which to make thorough canvass
t.eir respective districts.
In view Of oil things passing and cv
IDENTIFY impending, let the freemen {
Iowa labor in this cause; for never b,
fore, in THAR day and gens1Aiion. v,
the great lesson so brought home TO us
now, that
"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
By order of the Democratic State Ger
!ral Committee.
LEGRAND BYINGroN,
Chairman.