The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-13
PLATEORM N OF THE LOYAL WON.
EN- OF IOWA.

Ely VI ~ ~ ~
The following resolutions were adopted
at Muscatine By the Convention Of loya
women Of our State
WHEREAS, Evil and designing men
have instigatsd aud organized fornld
able rebellion, for the purpose of over
throwing the Government established by
our Fathers, snd trampling uut er bol
our Constitutional liberties, which are
deare. to us than our lives and
Whereas, They have disregarded all
,he tender relations OF il common bro. her
hood. and mass,ng their forces by thou
sands, have imbrued their bands in she
LIES blood of our fathers, husbands, sohs
aud brothers /; and
WHEREAS, There are many persons in
our midst VINO have been nurtnred and en-
giched by the Government. and are now
enjoying our free institutions and the
protection of our flag, but who are in
sympathy with armed traitors inAheir
efforts TO destroy the Federal Union
now, therefore
= Resoteed, That we favor q most vigor-
GUS prosecution of war measures for the
suppression of the rebellion, and that We
have no sympathy for traitors at home 81
abroad, but utterly condemn all who are
influenced BY sentiments Of disloyalty OF
by feeling of cowardice, or of self-in.
terests withhold their support from the
Government and their sympathies from
our brave soldiers in the field and
WHEREAS, Thousands Of our best citi
zens bave nobly responded 10 the call o.
the Government for men, and are row
encountsring the hardships and periIs o.
military life in the malarious districts oil
the land and,
WHEREAS, Thousands have taken up
arms in defence Of our homes and our
free inssitu tioas, yars AnyAishing 10
hospitals from wounds received in the
battle field, or from hardships and depri
vations in camp OF on the march aud
WHERxAS, <msoy Dobls 6ud true pa.
triots have poured out their life's blood
on the altar Of orr country in defense oi
civil liberty, leaving their helpless to ou.
care now, therefore, ssA'
Resolred. That. We extend to .oar sol
diers in the field our cordial support and
wsrniest sympaahies, with shs 5asaasa6ct
that we will follow them in oil their wsn
derings with our most ardent prayers
and that We will, deroutly pray for q
honorable settlepent Of I'll our, nationa
difficulties. ahd ! speedy and permanen,
peAces; and iprthsrsv i se.xs rasao
| .Resolped. That We extend to our sol.
diers 10 hospitals our deepest and tender.
estsynp>thies, sadshst pe viii soontsb
ute to their comfort in every possible way
and that We viii. use our utmost endea vor,
to increase the supply and secure faith
full application Of sanitary stores, reading
matter and such other supplies Is vii
add to Their comfort and lessen theil
.safsriDgs; and further, - ssrSe
ResolDed, That We deeply sympathiz'
with the widows and orphan children 0
the brave men who have fslIeu iu the de
fense Of the Govstnnent, end sAse y,
will extend to them such aid az We ma
be able, and their condition may require
and, further, s ~ 'sssss .s
8 Resoloed, That we will establish !,
Asylum for the orphan children who hav
hstn made fstherlsss BY this var. s.
ga Unahimousiy adopted and sent viii
grse.iagso our soldiers in the Geld an
hospitals, : -. &. s.. : ..ssz - ( sss.s s
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