The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-21
Unasn Meeting In stIiesvtiIe, payis
Counfy, nOWa.

Csunfr, Iowa.
The meeting was organized by calling to
the Chair Peter Willis, Esq, and WIN.
Brown Secretary. The following gentle
men were appointed committee on Res
olutions X H. Collins, II. Wright and
II. s. Foshe. Tile meeting was then ad-
dressed by the Hon. o. d. Tisdale in his
usually eloquent style. Then noble little
giant.hesrted Capt. 8. A. More of the
famous Iowa ed delivered ono Of his un-
qualified Union speeches, which was lis
tened to and applauded by the assembly.
The Committee on Resolutions was then
called for and presented the annexed pre-.
amblc and resolutions, which was unsn-
imoasly adopted. The assemblage was
then addressed by the Rev. George Con-
sway m An earnest appeal TO bis Demo
cratic friends. in which he offered the fol-
losing praler for his erring Coppsrhead-
ish brethren:
U Lord. give ibcn pungent convic-
tions---a sound cossve rsion--a short life
a happy death and home in Heaven
And good Lord give US no more such
anti. Democracy. After which there were
thrss cheprs given fur tire speakers and
for the Union.
On motion the meeting then adjonrn.
ed. p. WILLIS. Prss't
W. BRowS. 6se'y.
Whereas, The loyal people Of our eoun.
try are engaged in suppressing gigantic
and wicked rebellion, waged against the
interests OF humanity and the stability of
good government, to which the history OF
the world furnishes no parallel; and
Whereas, We have men in our coun-
try Who. through sympathy or ccwardiee,
are using their efforts to bring disgrace
upon the arus If our soldiers. eudeavor
ing 10 foment dIssfection in the army
and d'scord at home by stigma,izing our
struggle for the overthrow OF our coan
! 'ry's enemies A. war for the niger
men who think more of party than patri-
o,i-n, and the enduring bondage Of the
aigger than the maintaiaancs indisolu-
Bile Of the Union; and.
. Whereas, Ii becomes necessar nv in times
like the present for every man that has
the peace OF society at heart, to calmly
and dispassiopately set forth te the world
declaratipn 0: tic reason for the faith
that is in him; ,lerefnro
Resolved, That this war is prosecuted
on the part of the loyal for the overthrow
only OF the dsloyal; that we seek not to
enforce sny claims or to esta bIish aay
privileges beyond those given Us by the
Constitution Of our fathers: and our only
aim and purpose have been, and are nov !,
70 maintain the supremacy OF that Consti-
tuition over every foot OF soil where il
ever bore sway. with no, line ipterpo-
fiuted, or line erased.
Resolved, That We are for the union
Of the States, the integrity Of Abe coun.
try aud the maintenance ofthis Govern.
ment, without any condition or qualiRca-
| tion whatever, and we " III stand by them
and uphold them under ali circumsta nces
and o. every necessary sacrifice Of life or
treasure.
Resolved, That while We recognize and
will sedulously maintain the rights Of eacl.
State under the Constitution, we sbhor
and repudiate the docirne--fatal to m.
tional unity, and SO prolific Of treason in
the army aud navy and among the people
that allegiance is due to the State and
not to the United States, holding it as a
cardinal maxim that to the General Gov.
eminent is due the primary allegiance oil
all our people; and that any State or con
federation of States which attempts to
subvert it by force, or otherwise, is guilty
OF the gr, atest Of crimes against humani-
ty and national unioo.
Resolved, That We urge upon the Gov.
eminent the exercise of its utm ost skill
and yigor in the prosecution Of this war,
unity OF dtsgn. comptehensivenes Of
plan, uniform policy, and the stringent
use of Il the means within Its reach con-
si,tent with the usages Of civilized war
fare.
Resolved, That we acknowledge but
TWO divisi ms Of the people of the United
States IN this crisis. these who are loyal
TO its Constitution and every inch OF its
soil. and are ready to make every sacri-
fice for the integrity of the Union and The
maintenance of civil liberty within it,,
and those .xho openly or covertly endeav-
or to sever orr country, or 20 yield to the
insolent dema I'D of its enemies that We
fraternixs with the former, and detest the
later; and that. forgetting all former party
names and distinctions. We call upon all
patriotic citizens to rally for one undivi-
ded country, one flag, one destiny.
Resolved. Tnat the Government of the
United States, and its people, with an oc-
casonal exception among the reckless
inhabitants where this rebellion was fos.
tered. have wisely and studiously avoided
all interference with the concerns Of 9TH
er nations, asking. und usually enjoying
like non.interference with their ow u,
and that such is, and should continue Il
be. its policy: that the intimaiions of a
contemplated departure from this sound
rule OF conduct on the part of the nations
Ut Europe, BY m Intervention 10 our pres.
ent struggle. is as unjqs. to them a. il
would be to Us. and to the great princi
pies for which vo are contending; bu
We assure them, with solemuity IL con
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