The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-26

Ne nf0t feKufaT 00cuuS VI tuc DvM
ocrsric Club was held last evening at The
room over the post ONCE.
Mr.. A, T. Walliae, the president pr
TEN. called the meeting to order, and an
nounced as the first business of the cv-
saisg tbs election Of officers Of the Club.
The Club then went into An election OF
officers, which resulted as follows:
J. H. Craig, President AT. Walling,
Vice President; H. Buel. Recording
Secretary; E. Welchmsn, Corresponding
Secretary; w. b. Love, Treasurer.
After the election Of the above officers
the President appointed the following
gentlemen TO actas an executive committee
Of the Club: DR.. A. NJ. Carpenter, B. H.
Muller, w. H. Leech, W. Mitchell, j. T.
King.
The following is the platform of prin-
ciples adopted BY the Jackson Township
Democratic Club at their meeting on FRI
day evening, Feb. 18th.
Resolved, That in forming this !" As
ISOLATION" We declare and set forth the
following as the platform Of our priuci-
plss:
!. That it is the duty of oil patriots
to oppose with equal determination, the
doctrines of Abolitionism and Secession,
as both tend inevitably to disunion.
2. That We will stand to the last BY
the Union as it was" whole and midi
vided, and never consent to any political
division Of the great Valley Of the Mis-
sissippi.
8. That whilst We are ia favor of sup
pressing the Rebellion. maintaining the
Constitution, and restoring the Union by
all means recognised BY the Constitution,
YET We are attefly- opposed to prosecuting
war for the purpose of freeing negroes,
enfiching Eastern manufacturers, and
army and Government contractorst there
BY filing the land with carnage, blood and
desoiation, rendering future union lmpos-
sible and bankrupting the whole country.
T. That the doctrine of estate or mill
tary necessity Ia unknown to nnr- Coz.
eminent or laws; that the Constitution
and laws made in pursuance thereof are
su&oisnt for any emergency in peace or
war, and the suppression Of the freedom
Of speech, and Of the press, the unlawful
arrest Of citizens, the suspension of the
writ of habeas corpus, in violation of the
Constitution, the establishments of mar
tal law in States where the Courts are
open and civil authorities unimpeded. ara
most dangerous to civil liberty, and should
meet the unyielding opposition of every
freeman in the land.
Q. That all attempts, come from what
quarter they may, to equalise the condi.
ton OF the negro with that Of the white
man, either as citizen or soldier, ought
to be resisted 10 The last extremity, for
this Is q white mans government, s.made,
in the Language Of Senator Douglas, "on
the white basis, for the benefit of the
white race forever
g.. That this is Government WHARF
thought and speech, and political action
should be bold, outspoken and free. and
therefore We zee with alarm and heartily
condemn the movsnssts Of the Aboli-
tonists in organizing secret political or
MILITARY societies throughout the country.
Z That We view with just indiQn nation
the vast expenditures of The General
and State Governments, and the conse- |
quent overwhelming taxation impending
over tho people--expenditsres caused in
a great measure by the unearned salaries |
OF corrupt Official cornorsats, Of niliaary |
officers without employment. and the feed |
ing and clothing Of thousands Of negro
contpbaPds, whilst our gallant soldiers
remain unpaid and on short rations. and |
their wives and childran are SUFFERING
from want.
8. That the course of the A. o,;,;ou
party ~ attempting to burden -. uaa.s,a
With additional taxation, " sno pe1P.s
the Constitution, 70 bur IWsfI-n'cu ~
Southern HIatcs. cap the slaves o. toe
derannred - -. = .0ot be too strongly
pledre oursslv .Ademned, and " hereby
a az nav .es to resist By every nsans
into To- .er, the introduction Of negroes
That the unjust and unequal tariff
and tax laws BY which the New England
manufacturer d enabled to plumber the
Western farmer must be amended. or re-
pealed, and that We have no words to ex-
press our disapprobation Of the conduct
Of the membsrp of Congress from this
Stals il sustaining the legislstiye robbs-
~, and win use our best exertions 70 sup
ply. their places with honest men, more
truly representing the interests Of Iowa.
10. That the soh0le country desires a
speedy aAd honorable peace, and as a aeccs-
sary prelintisdyy. zoe believe that an Ar
HIsTrcE Of siir months should 5e established
betoeen the consending parties, and time
gises for sober reflection, and thc cooling
ofpASsidn Gncited by eiul sc0r. A (
ii. That We recur with patriotic pride
70 the bravery and vslor 81 the of6cs7
and soldiers Of al the Iowa Regiments,
exhibited upon many bloody fields Of the
prsasaA uar, and We tender 70 then sus
testimony of their gallantry and devotion
to the Constitution and the Union, and
offer to the friends and families of those
who have falen our siAcere coincidence