The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-26
THE GATE CITY,
Ths Generas Assembly 81 shs n. 3.
rressyeevtas Charch On she state
~ tine GeuMGvy.

We make liberal extract from the &c
ton Of the General Assembly st Phila
delphis. and commend the views Of thu
venerable body to the careful attention o
our readers
First. The civil government ia ordain
ed OF God, and that Submission to law
iul government, and to it's acts in ia
proper sphere, rs duty binding on tn,
conscience and required by all the princi
pies Of our religion ~ part Of our allie.
glance to God.
Second. That while there 10 la Ger
ts'n respects q ground of distinction be.
tseen yopernment considered az refer
ring to the constitution Of country, and
IN adminisfrutioa, considered az refer.
ring TO the existing agencies, through
which the principles and provisions of the
constitution are administered; vet, the
government Of country to which dircc,
allegiance and layalty are due at any time,
II the administration duly placed 10 pow.
or, Soch an administration il the gov
eminent ola nation, having right 10 II
ecute the lava and demand the entire.
unqualified and prompt obedience of All
who are under its authority; and resist.
ance 70 such government il rebellion
and treason.
Third. That the present administra.
ton OF the United States. duly elected
under the Constitution, 10 the govern
ment In the land to which alone upder
God. all the citizens of this nation owe
allegiance who, a. such, are to be hon.
ored and obeyed; whose efforts to defend
the government sgsinst rebellion are TO
DO sustained; and that all attempts to
resist or SET aside the action Of the law.
ia'iy construed authorities of the gov .
ersment in any way by speech or seton,
70 oppose or embsrrass the measures
which IT may adopt to assert its Ia ~iul su-
thor'ty, ex ept 10 accordance with the
forms prescribed by the Constitution, are
70 be regarded ri treason against the Ma +.
ton---as liviag aid and comfort 10 ito en-.
emies and - rebellion sgsinst God
Fourth That in the execution of the
laws II 10 the religious duty Il all good
c't'zsas, promptly and che.rfully to sus.
tain She Government by every means 10
their power to stand by il in lie peril.
and TO sford all needful aid Ia suppress-
ing insurrection and rebellion, and re-
storing obedience TO Lawful authority in
every psrt of the land.
Resolved 5, That much ~ We lame n,
the evils. tho suferings, the dssolstions,
tbs s,d suur.l i..N..~n.. ,.e - - =.
si'Act ON the religion and churches of the
lsnd--much ~ ~ have suffered 10 our
most t~sder relations yet the var, 10
our view. Is TO be prosecuted with ell the
vtgor and power Of the nation, until peace
shall be the result OF victory, till isbel-
lion 10 completely subdued the 10.
Ritimate power and su,hority Of the Gov
eminent Is fully re ests blished over every
part Of our territorial domain, and tilI
tho Tag Of the nation shall wave ~ the
emblem of its uud,sputed sovereignty !;
and that to the prosecution and stain
men, OF this object, oil the resources of
the nation in men and wealth should be
solemnly pledged.
Resolved 4, That the Governmsnt Of
these United St.tes - provided for by
the Constitution, Is not only founded upon
the great doctrine of human rights as
vesied by God in the individual man, but
h also expressly decl-red TO be the su.
preme civil authority in the land. forever
excluding the modern doctrine OF ssces
sion as civil or political right that
since the existing rebellion finds no JUS
t,6cation in the facts OF the case or the
Constitution Of the United Statcs-in
any law hunsn OF divine--the Assembly
csn regard il only rs treason against the
Nation, and most offeasive siu in the
sghs Of God, justly exposing its author.
20 tbs retributlve vengeance Of earth and
heaven that this rebellion in its origin,
bis,ory and measures, has been dlstin-
guishcd by those qualities which most
sadly cvince the deprsvi'y Of our nature,
especially in seeking to establish new
nationality on this 9. n.inent. based on
the psrpstual snslavoment and oppres-
sion VI weak and iOng-ipjursd race J;
that the National forces are, in the view
of this Assembly crlled out. not to wage
war against another government, but to
suppress instruction. preserve the su-
premscy OF Law and order, sud save the
country from anarchy and ruin.
Resolved s. That ia such contest.
With such prinoi pies aud interests At stake,
I'd c,ipg not ouly the peace, prosperity
and happiness OF this our beloved coun.
try Tor all future tune. but involving The
cause Of human liberty throughout the
world, loyalty uures~r.ed und uncondi
tionai TO the constitutional.y iec,sd Gov.
erpmeul Of the United States,-not .,
the transient Psssisa Ut the hour, but q.
the Intelligent and permanent state Of the
pub ic conscience, rising shove al quss-
tions of paF.y politics, rebukiag snd Up
posing the foul spirit Of treason. whenev
Or and in whaleysr form exhibited
ing esrnest words of truth and sobernes-
sliks through the pulpi,-,he press, aud
in all the walks OF domestic aud socisl
life, making devout sspplications 70 cd.
and giving the most cordial support to
thoss vho are providentially interested
With the enactment and execution of the
Laws. is not only sacred Christisp .bIi
CATION. but is indispensable IL We would
ave the nation and perpe,uale the glor,
Qps inheritance We possess to future gel.
erations.