The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-06-20

EVENING Session At the hour APP
pointed the Convention re assembled, and
nominated, each on the 6rst ballot for
Lieut. Governor. Enoch w. Eastman. of
Hardin Co.; for Judge Of Supreme Court,
John +. Dillon, of Hardin Co.
Mr.. Hldreth, Of Floyd Co, from the
Committee on Resolutions, then submit
ted the following report:
REsoLUTIoNs.
We, Convention of representatives Of
the loyal people OF the State of Iowa, as
-embled under the call Of the Republican
organization Of the State. rs an expression
Of the views which shall govern our polit-
ical action, do declare
!. That when our fathers framed our
Consti ution, and founded thereon a Re
pub lean form of Government they intend
ed to and did grant to that Government
fall power TO sustain its national exist.
encc.
9. That whenever the life Of the Re
pub ic is endangered. either by invasion
or rebellion, the Constitution jusri6es III"
use OF all necessary means known to civil.
ICED warfare in resisting Invasion or sup.
pressing rebellion.
3. That We fully and heartily endorse
the policy Of the Administration, and We
will to the almost continue to sustain the
Government in suppressing the rebellion,
and TO effect that object We pledge our
fortunes and our lives.
4. That the gratitude ofa Free People
is due our soldiers In the f,ld. both native
and foreign born, fr that heroic valor by
which they have honored Us and susiain n
ed The flag of our country, and weguarsB-
Tee TO them continued encouragement and
support.
8 That We have witnessed with pride
and admiration the bravery and herois m
of Iowa soldiers, and We recognize in their
brilliant career history for the Safe oi
Iowa second TO that of no other State in
the Union.
q. That We approve Of the action of the
General ASS mhly Of the State, in enact
ing law giving TO our brave soldiers in
the FIELD an opportunity to Vote at our
elections aud, aud We earnestly hope that
no ,echnicali,y msy deprive them OF their
right.
I. That this Convention hereby ten
ders to Hon. Samuel j krkwood the cor.
dial thanks OF the loyal people OF Iowa
or the able. fearless. and patriotic dis.
charge OF his dute-, during the two terms
he has held the offiee OF Governor Of the
State.
8. Finally we declare that the pressrva-
ttion Of the Constitution and the Union ls
above and beyond ull other interests. and
that all questions of party, of life, and ol
property, must be subordinate thereto.
Mr.. Drummond. of Clayton county
moved the adoption Of the following rcso
luton
Resolved. that the thanks Of this Con
yention be and ars hereby rendered to III,
citix rs of Dss MUines for their generous
hospitality extended to the members o
the Convention.
| On motion, the Convention selecte
the following Suite Central Committee
lat District-G. w. Edwards.
I'd Ris,ric,-H w. Y.kcr.
. 81 Dlstrict-C Z Milford
i. 4lh Di>trict-H Ford
| 5,h District-T F. Withrow.
+, 9Th Di-irict-J. X. Needham.
9TH lis rict--J. Butler.
Sth Dis rict-F. Humphrey.
OH Di.trict-C WuIlh.m
10Th Di.trici--J A Elliott.
i llth District. d. Hunter.
On motion the thanks OF the Conveu
tion we're presented to the President an
Secretaries for the able discharge Of thei
duties.
On motion. the Convention sdjourne
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