The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-24

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Tbs following 10 the plasforn o. principles sdepssd
By ths Jackson 1o~nahip Danscrstie cisb ~ tAsir
meeting February i3sh. M
Asssrsd, That In forming this ~ a.
80 se'forh Ne ssewins - HE pisnssm efeus
1 1hai 10 the duty of eli patriots 70 ovposs with
equal ds.s. inssion, the dsossinss 4 Asoiiuoaisn
A.d sssssssoa, - both Tend insvssbiy % disunion
and = :ss
sny division Of the great Valley Of the His
.. ftas whilst ~ are in favor of ,u,prese,u~ III.
nssIses maiuAinins the Constitution sud sssloyins
we usisa ~ sta means recognized
ys. We ere utterly opposed 70 processing fer ~
fa3earers, and army and Geuteaoss thare-
~ a1g Ne issd whA carnage bsso1 ssd Aespistkon.
fsnasnns Iatais union impossible sid ssakrapsipe
e. That the dseszins Of .ssssse or military neesss,s
e uaknown 20 onr Government or laws that Dc
sumcsnt for aqy snsfSsncs In psaes var, and thst
supervision Of tke freedom Of speech, aud Of ~
prss the snlsvfoi ssrest Of txsns, shs sospsnslos
Of the wiz OF hsbess corpus In violation Of she Cen
sutdion, the establishment OF martial law in States
where the Courts are open snd civil uni-
meet tie snyiedng opposition every resmsn in the
land. III n ,s I
s. That oil attempts, come from what quarter they
may. TO eQnaise the condition OF The aeSSo stih that
OF iIe whie Dsn, either e.txen or soldier osghs
70 be resisted 10 the last extremity for tAis 10 HE
mans government, -madeD Ia the language OF Sen
the white Face forever"
Q, That this 10 . Government where thought and
speech, and poiiyeA action should be bold
and free, and therefore wtth alarm he rty
condemn the movements Of the Aboiitionists IN or
sanisng secret Political or military societies through
out the country.
7. That weyisw With lust is1iSnstien the vsst ex-
peuduros nf the General and State Covernmenlss aad
the consequent over sxStion impepdng over
Ihe neutrality-suspicious. caused 10 CREST measure
~ The Rnsarned salaries ofcorrupt ociAl
Of military oAcers ulAout and the fssd
ing and cioships Of thousands d negro contrAband
whilst gallant soldsrs remain nnpa Short
ratiops, aud their wives and ehiidFea s1nsnhs
fruqn Wnat.
g. Thai the OF the Abolition party In a.rmp,
iug 70 burden the p<spl@ III aad tiossI uu-
warranted By The CO, alta don buy the saves Of
or condemnfd, and Hereby pledge ourpelyes 70
sist By ever! msAas In oar power, the nxSducon Of
negroes iLso Iowa.
3. Thai ,hs unJnst and unsqaal tara and TAI laws
By which the Nev kngiand manufacsafsF 10 sssbisA
70 pi1ndsr the WssterR farmer must be amended. Or
repealed, and that ws have words 10 expires ear
dfapprobsion Of - eosduct Of the Of Cos
eYeas Iris slats In sustxiay tbs vobee
~. aoA Sfii ~ sos best excruons supply their
PLACES with hoaea mon. more truly representing the
ant ssests Of Iowa.
10. Taxr tbs waoLE COUNTRY DESIRES
syssiU - Asssrsbk resns, go ssessasrv Svs-
@sssrv, bslaSps tAsf Aanssracs IF ~ sssafAs
sAss ~ ssfsb5dsAsd bxesss ~ caesa1S61 11YtsSs ead
(~v sstsv r<ssss, go ~ ssAS 0 passtsa
H. That rseus VIII Psirisue pride to the bravery
and vsiaf Of the 0e1esss AID setdsss ali The Iowa
regiuae ITS exhibited upoa many bloody aeds of the
present wsr. snA - tenAer 70 them teefimcw~
their eAiisay and 1svossn the iuiis aud The
union Offer 10 the friends and families VI those
SAe hass fnlssa our snesss eesdslsaes Of syHpashy