The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-19

THURSDAY, MARCH 10.
CrOCker's Brigade on the
Rebellion.
EMANCIPATION ENDORSED
No Peace with slaveholding Rebels.


ming. of the Sd inst. Col. Hugh 7. Reid.
of the 18th Iowa, was elected Chair man,
and Lieut. Col. Add. Fl, Sanders, of the
18th Iowa, Secretary.
Col. n. N. : ofocker, commander Of the
Brigade, briefly stated the object Of the
meeting WAS to consider the propriety of
calling meeting Of the officers Of the
Brigade for the purpose Of drawing up
statement to be sent to Iowa, expressive
Of the views Of the officers and soldiers
of the Iowa Brigade in regard to the war.
On motion, it was resolved to call =
meeting of the officers Of the Brigade on
the 18th inst, and committee was elect
ed. composed of Col. Croker, of the 18th
Iowa, Col. Ried and Lieut.. Col. Belknap,
of the 18th, TO psepase an address to be
submitted to said meeting.
Tn accordance With the call, large
meeting of the officers of the Brigade was
held At II. Col, Abercrombie's headquar-
ters. on the evening Of the 9Th inst.
With some Introductory remarks, COL
Croker, chairman of the committee, sub.
mitted the following address, which, after
general discussion, was unanimously
adopted, and then signed by nearly al
present.
On motion, it WAS requested that all
the newspapers Of Iowa publish the ad-
dress. and that the commanding officers
of the regiments Of the brigade present
the address to the soldiers Of their respec-
tive commands f0t approval.
The meeting then adjourned SINE die.
Camp Of the Iowa Brigade, J
Lake Providence, La, March s, '6S. (
To the People Of Iopa:
The officers and msn of Checkers
Iowa brigade, oitisens of Iowa, in view
of the apparent division Of the public SEN
timent at home, and the many ,nisrspre-
sensations there current, in regard to
their condition and sentiments, deem il
proper to make the following abatement
First. That we now entertain the same
views in regard to the business of the
cause for which We are fighting, and Che
unnatural wickedness Of tho rebellion,
that induced US to volunteer and leave
our families and homes.
II.
Second. That in spite Of all hardships
in the field and revsrses and discourage
msnts, We still feel unlimited confidence
in our Government to suppress the rebel
lion. and instead of desiring q peace or
truce, We on the contrary are unalterably
opposed to making any terms with armed
rebsls, and will not willingly consent to
peaos or cessation of hostiltiss short of
the complete restoration of the authority
of the Government in all the districts
now in rebellion against it.
Third. Thas We regret the existence
In our State Of the bitter party
spirit by which men with loyal instincts
and naturally patriotic feelings are induo-
Cd to express sentiments Of hostility to
the Government, and to throw doubts
upon the justnsss Of our cause, and the
ability Of the Government to suppress the
rebellion; and We wholly ignore and 70.
pudiate oil such party spirit. and avow
our intention to cheerfully support the
Government in all measures and order,
tending to the suppression Of the rebel
lion, without regard to former political
associations.
Fourth. That VI believe this il Justly
termed the Stakeholder Rshellion, and
that q permanent peace With slaveholdsrs
is impossible. We therefore cordially ap-
prove Of the Emancipation Proclamation
of the President Of the United Gtatss,
and are in favor Of the energetic prose-
Cution Of the war with ali the forces or
the Government, until the terms Of the
Proclamation are carried into practical
effect in every district now in rebellion
against the Government.
Fifth. That We are in favor Of the con
script law, lately passed By Congress. and
every Other Inv or order having for il OBJ
)ect the better organisation and discipline
OF the army-and believe that the ririd
enforcement Of that law viii give Us "a
army fully competent 70 suppress the r.
bsllion. crush armed rebels in rebel dis
trlcss, confuse and silence rebel sympathi-
GERS at home, prevent dessrtion, and force
the return Of desertes and skulkeu "a
their duty.
Iowa brigsas.
RelA. Col sssl lSth