The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-03-28

cause of her late husbands energetic
activity, in favor of the government,
burning her wood to gamble BY in .
neighborine grog shop. DC.
Now they very well know, that were
her brave husband alive. they would
instead Of insulting the wives OF deceas-
cd aoldiers. have to crings about like
whipped dogs.
Now il these dastardly proceedings
be not stopped. instanter. there will be
visited on the heads of these miserable
miscreants retribu.ion which shall be
fearful to contemplate. st.' -
The meeting was called to order by
electing Mr.. c. Spurlock. President. and
w. F. Goble, Of Kickapoo. Secretary.
On motion committee Of Eve. con.
sisting Of the following gentlemen. was
appointed to draft resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting: Capt. 6.
w. Baird; VIM. LoughmilIer c. S.
Foster: Thos. O'Gwartney and H. B..
Gale.
After brief absence the committee
presented the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Rcsolred, That We regard rs the real
and single issue in this war. the attempt
to destroy the power and Gnali.y OF the
decision Of the ballot box-that strong
hold Of our hopes in which lies our only
hope Of safety as a free people.
Reso1red, That any and all other
party issues and distractions must not
and shall not divert our eyes from this
single issue, and they must succumb.
or be subservient to active aud energetic
measures to secure unques,ioned obs-
dience to that highest court Of appeal.
Resolved. That while We deplore
fratricidal war. and while We would
sincerely welcome our brethren back in
peace to that principls-we most dis.
tinctly avow that traitor is no less
traitor because bound to ms BY ties Of
consanguinity. and no less deserve. ::
traitors reward. -.:h ;-,.;ch is deat1; and
from which there should be no escape,
but unconditional submission and peace
able return.
Resoired. That while we regard as
sacred the liberty Of speech. we by no
means imply licsuse-that expressions
tending toward dissolution. paralysis or
pollution as impera.ively demand sup
preston in the nation as in the family
circle.
Resolved, Tint We urge upon the
government the duty Of an earnest and
energetic prosecution Of the war: and
of using oil available means to secure
speedy. complete and permauen. sue
cess.
Resolved. That the militia law 40
passed by the late Congress. meets our
hearty approval. and We will give il.
aud every other measure adopted BY
our government for the purpose Of
crushing the rebellion. our active sup.
port.
Resolved. That We see with regret
Journals which We otherwise would |
have reason 10 regard as friends of the
Government. diverting attention from |
the point Al issue. by continued adulaiion |
Of those whose unitness for their posi-
ton has been decided by constituted
authority, and for ourselves. although |
its decisions may, At times. run counter
to our feelings. we can but admit that
those in position are better able to Judge
Of the requirements Of the case than
We, whose vision is confined 10 The ex-
perience Of private life. and therefore
We chesrfully acqaiesce. and We here
proclaim as our only watchword: "a
vigorous prosecution Of war;"
But there was something more want.
ed by the meeting. These resolutions.
although comprehensive. failed in Civ
ing Que thing. itself called radical. a
radical support in being specially men,
toned. No satisfaction wilhou, il. The
resolutions must come.
Resolred, That We cordially endorse
the Presidents Emancipation Proclama.
ton. giving freedom to the slaves Of
rebels.a as an expedient and constitution
al war measure. ss
The following we're added also:
Resoired. That we regard As traitors
those wbc would accept or propose
peace with rebels in arms against the
government. on any other terms than
40 unconditional submission to the au-
thori,y and constitution Of the United
States.
Resolved. That. believing the rebel
lion can only be put down by force of
arms, We give our brave soldiers in the
field, who have forsaken the comforts
Of home and taken up arms in defense
Of free government beq ueathed 'us BY
bur Fathers. 1888 1
Resolved. That We will not suffer any
person TO live among vi. s.who by action
or speech gives aid and comfort to the
rebellion. e tfes
Resolved. That the proceedings of
This meeting be published in the Oska.