The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1863-03-21
MARCH l4rR, 1853.

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IS @... ~ra Mason i4rR, 1853.
Association INST according 70 adjonEp.
pment.. The meeting; was called to order BY
| j. B. Layton, Oh whose motion J. @. Lay
ton was appointed Chaismss, and Jsmss
Edgar and Vim. Lyman. were appointed
Secretaries. .. {. ......- .s: u.s.
The committee appointed at the former
meeting reported the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted: :.....,,....s 1855. 49,. .. ..,
WHEREAs, certain States have boldly and
defan tIy rebelIsd against the government Of
these United States and inaugurated the
most wicked and unboly war against the
best governments that the civilized world
ever saw. When treason becomes defiant
! 10 our midst through the columns Of trea-
sonable sheets and the mouths OF traitors;
when Our government is openly scoaed at,
and insidious means used to sedaoe loyal
people from their allegiance; when pubic
meetings are called under q specious gpse
to propose and promulgase treason, it is
thigh time that loyal men should unite for
the protection of themselves, aud to speak
and act as becomes loyal and free people
therefore, . ,- ~ ,..-s.. s..
Resolved, That We support the present
Administration 10 sustaining the supremacy
OF the Constitution OF these United States
Of America, and that We will Use all moral
and physical power 10 put down this unholy
and wicke rebellion. d" q 81"
2. Resolved, That, silk or swim. live or
die, survive or perish, we will support and
sustain the Emancipation Proclamation OF
the President if it cost the last man and the
last dollar 10 tho United Statss.a p - =,
8. Resolusd, That We win never submit
to the loss Of q single star from our glOri-
Gus old Flag, but willsadd~nsw ones 70 Ire
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4. Resogred, ThSs We believe Ii would be
good policy 10 this Government to arrest all
persons who are giving aid and comfort to
the rebels Dow 10 arms to overthrow and
destroy this governmeDs, either by acts,
reasonable presses, Or By speech, and send
them TO- our officers il the army 20 be ex+
changed for loyal soldiers who have been
taken prisoners by the rebels. ~ .......
S. Resolved, That. the rebels need not
comfort themselves with the hope that war
bwiEl break out IN the North and call our SOL
disrs home, for il the traitors wish 30 in
augurate war in the North, they will End
that there are loyal men enough to crush
them out and some to spare, to help our
brave army in tina South. ..,..
! 6. Res0FUsd, That We ignoring nil pre-
hvionS party lines, and looking Only to- the
,mainta inancs Of our free institutions, and
the union Of these United States, regard ali
. attsmpts,sO keep up party strife in shelOyal
States, and 70 foster spirit Of disoord and
animosity among the people of the North,
as The work Of the afdsrs and abetters, Of
tths rebels Of the Souths and calculated, II
persisted in, to inaugurase war With all isS
hOrrid cOn6omisants, IN % > borders 81. the
:hyst loyal States.nl .5,yn.,,I.E>., .las/
| 4. ResoEvtd, That where the Constitution
Of the United States guarantees rights to
'kiuniViduals and to States, it refers 10 loyal
land law abiding individuals and 20 States
Itfaithful 10 thsesmpacs Of the Union, and
wbsn sEther or both Of them, declare war
liagainst the Uniou, or give aid or comfort
Ito ia enemies, they forfeit and abandon al
such rights ard subjccs themsalvss to the
penalty Of treason, to~Dis :-DsathY -
y 8. Resolved,, That % fncidsnt % the Of.
fee OF the Executive head OF tbs Govern.
msnt and Commander. 10 chief Of the aruay,
the President Of the United States, hes IN .
doubtedIy the same right 70 suspend the
writ Of habsas corput during 40 armed re-
bsllisn, as General Jackson had 10 Suspend
n Il 10 New Orleans In the late war with Great
sBrison; that when, On falas information
given 20 the Government, individual cases
OF hardship have arisen, no truly loyal cisi.
zen you'd thrsfrom sssk saass to ersass dis.
affection 10 the Government, or lead the
4 psopfs to believe thas their liberties are IN
danger; and that We hare not yes heard Of
The 6r's truly loyal man, Hho fselB bimsaIi
to be lu danger OF Military arrest or im.
,AprisoEment in the so-eailed "Bastiles.p IS
I 8. ResOlUed, That il would be stain
upon tbs fair fame Of Iowa, a. . loyal STATE,
to permit the making Of any srsasonabIe