Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-05-21
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which prevailed. He thought that il
the copperheads were to look in upon
that multitude and see the stern re.
solve and determination depicted upon
their countenances, they would wan,
their firearms by their sides, and
they would need them, too, If they
should utter any of their reasonable
sentiments. He was not in favor oi
mobocracy, and thought that we
should be governed BY the laws of the
land so long as those laws gave Us
protection. We should support the
government 10 every way possible
This may be done by holding such
meetings as the present, turning out
en- masse throughout the whole country,
and thus by intercourse with one
another strengthen our devotion to
our government. Effective organiza-
ton is also necessary. While disloy-
al persons and traitorous bands are
in our midst we should organize and
be prepared to meet them, whenever
necessary, in public or in private.
While they are arming themselves,
we should be prepared with means for
our defence. 1t is not acting the
part of wise men to neglect to do
this. We should at once, before
another day passes, provide ourselves
with arms with which to defend our
selves, our families and our homes.
The committee on Resolutions re.
ported the following, which were IMAM
imously adopted
BELIEVING that the exigencies of the Nation
require that every citizen should, without
evasion or condition. express his loyalty and
patriotism, we, citizens Of Floyd county
declare
1. That the Government is entitled to and
shall have our earnest, hearty and unwaver-
ing support in all the measures it shall adopt
for the maintenance of the Union, and this
without drawing refined distinctions between
the terms Government and Administration.
. That we recognize no conditional loyalty
considering him whose loyalty is based upon
conditions no better than a traitor.
8. That the preservation of this Union ris-
es above all questions of party, OF property, or
of life, and that the Government can call to
the uttermost upon the services, the property,
and the lives of the people in this struggle.
A. That we denounce all suggestions of COM
promise or peace, until the revolted States
shall have returned submissively to their ALE
glance.
: s That our soldiers In the field deserve and
shall have our full and complete support that
while they are fighting the traitors in the
~ rad f}t,fy
TO mark and punish the traitors at home who
seek to create disaffection and distrust.
6. That we will support none but reliable,
unconditional Union men for offices from the
highest to the lowest.
T. That We cordially endorse the measures
taken by the administration for the suppress
sion of the rebellion. and that we do in an es-
pecial manner endorse the Proclamation of
g. And. finally, we pledge ourselves to un-
conditional loyalty to the Government of the
United States, to an unwavering, support OF
its efforts to suppress the rebellion, and to
spare no endeavor to maintain tlnimpaired the
National Unity, both in principle ar. Terri
torial boundaries. asking al! inen of whatever
political persuasion to unite In a common
league to ms;ntain the Power, Glory aud In
te2rity of the Nation.
The following Pledge was then pre-.
sented to the meeting:
PLEDGE.
We. the undersigned, citizens of the
United States, hereby associate our
selves under the name and title Of the
LOYAL NATIONAL LEAGUE.
We pledge ourselves to uncondi.
tional loyalty to the Government Of
the United States. to IN unwavering
support Of it's Efforts to suppress the
Rebellion, and to spare no endeavor
to maintain uni,npaired the National
Unity both in principle aud territorial
boundary.
The primary object Of this league
is and shall be to bind together all
loyal men of all trades and profess
sions in a common Union to main
tain the power, glory, and integrity
of the Nation.
This Pledge was signed by one
hundred and thirty persons.
1t was voted that the proceedings
of this meeting be published in the
Charles City Intelligencer.
The meeting adjourned, to meet on
Saturday, 30th inst, at two O'Clock
P. NJ, for the purpose of perfecting
the organization Of the Loyal Ma
tional League Of Floyd county.
The exercises were enlivened with
martial music, which added much to
the interest Of the occasion.
J. CHESTON WHITNEY, Secretary.