Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-03-18

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According to previous notice, me citl
Esua Of York township, Possawattani
souaty, Eewa, rass Feb. Dc, 1853, nj N
sahool house, Cor the parpoas of esgan
i&iug DemocsaEie 0lak. sF. Rishson
was called to ahs Chair, ana G. w. yoaan
son appOiHted sscrsssxy. The meesin,
than prOcssdcd to business. A coTnmis
tee of three, As. BsaEa, j. L. RuukIes
. Esa. and A. Cloughs we're appointed b.
the ch&iT to draft resolutions. as -a@ g
The following resolutions were sbsr
presentsd 10 the esmmis*es which uers
accepted and unanimously adopted by The
messing. 3t -. -s- s.4 ses II
Resalssal, Thas we deeply rsgres the
condition and aaatrs Of oar goyaSaasns,
and that the emancipation proclamation
Of President Lincoln Is unjusss uucousti-
tusional, Infamous and demoraiixiag to
free and enlightened people, and tbat q
continuation Of its enforcement mast
eventually destroy our once happy coun-
try, purchased BY the blood Of our noble
and patriotic ancestors. @.5 '"2- '-s-.s
Resolved, That we heartily concur with
the sentiments of Gov. Seymous's Mes
sage to the General Assembly of the
State Of New York.
ResoIred, That as loyal citizens Of the
Union 40 1t was and the Consultation as
il is, We feel il a duty to exert ourselves
to the best o. eur abilities for its restor-
alton; and Eonld appeal to all philun-
thropista North, South, East and West to
cooperate Esat0usly il restoring Peace to
our country. ~. "-7.. ..' = & .'
Resolved, That under existing circun-
Stances in consideration of the past and
present the suspension Of hostilities and
the calling Of . National Convention to
adjust and settle our difficulties would
meet our appreciation and baiisvo 10 would
result 10 peace and hoaOE 70 ns as q Ma
tien.
ResolUed, That the African race and
there descendants are inferior to the Ea-
Eopeau race both in their physical and
mental organisation, and Iosthsome in
our Presence, unqualified in intell,ct and
personal appearance 10 suite our taste as
ht subjects to associate with and danger
Gus to good society, and consequently are
only entitled TO slight degree of pre-
ference over the Abolitionists of our
country.
'ResolUeG, That we regret the presence
OF Negroes 10 our county, but as they are
in it, our duty is to show them MI the
lenity and respect they are sntftled to,
but would recommend to the aitiEeas with
whom they are, to keep watchful eye
oyer them and to admit no more under
any consideration whatever, and 10 use
all moral means 60 get rid of those who
are nov Ia their midas. .4.
Reso!ped, That our township is free of
negroes and that we will keep IL free il
possible, and would hereby notify Ism
that thsy will not be admitted within the
limits OF our township, and that shonl
any person hire'or barber them they will
meet With our Condemnation, and that we
will unite ana take active measures to re-
move the nuisance. i
Altar the adoption Of the above reso-
lutionsy motion was made and carried
70 have them sent TO she Council Bluffs
Biagis for publication.
a speech was then called for, whers-
upon, Ar. Barehei made few appropri-
ate remarks, and w&s followed by Mr. A.
ClOugh in quits lengthy and interest
lag speech.
The Club then adjourned to the second
Saturday in March st | O'Clock F. n.
Il. RIsHT0N, pres't.
G. W. JoHKsoE, See'y.