The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1863-09-24


III. Statca upon compnrsafi,l TO DC
made out IL the treasury Of the Nnitcd
States, "a barl ..s"me upon the people.
unjust in is very nature, AMI whetiy
wi,hon. warrant OF the Constitution.
8. That We declare that the power.
which has resen,ly been assumed "
II. Prcsilan Of The L s. whereby,
under The pniSe Of military necessity,
he has rrocIaimed and extended or A.
aer.s the light 10 proclaim and extend
MARTA! law over States where war does
no. exist and has suspended the Wit Of
ii,BE.s coRpus, il unwarranted ny the
Constitution and it's tcnasncy IL 10 snh:
ordinate civil % military authority, snd
subycr, onr system Of free government.
Q. That we deem It proper further
to declare that we would hail win
pleasure and daligh. any manifestation
of desire on the part ot the seccdea
States to return to their allegiance to
tie goyernmeat Of the Union, and n
s'ch event We would cordially and
earnestly co operate with them in ns
st ration Of peace and the procsSs'
mcnt Of their interests and riehta.
10. That the Soldiers composing
our armies n,er;: the waiE.e,l ulanks q
The nation. Their country called, and
molly did they respond. Living. they
>iasI, know nations gratitude wound.
cd, nations care .aas dyjeg they shall
lise IN our memories, ard nonnmenis
-lall be raised TO teach pos'eri:y to
honor The patriots and heroes who Of
tered their live. a, their coant.y's altar.
II cir wio1ows and orphans shall ~
adopted by the nation, T. &c watched
over and cared for 4. objects ,slly
~o,.i.; : istia.i's guardianship.
IL. That We viii a:ahsts II the Con.
s,iiution and the Union as the best>sit
may be the las--hope Of popular free
dem and for all wrongs which may have.
been committed or evils which may &
i-i will seek redress, under the Con>ti..
..s'ion and within J,e peaceful agency
Of The suffraees Of. ssss tesftss
IL. That We hail with pleasure amt
hope the manifestations of . cnnscrva.
,ise sentiment among the peope oS' TIE
Northern States in their elections, and.
regard them as ,hc earnest Of good.
purpose upon their part to co-oppr.sa;,.
aiil, am other loyal chizers in giving
security 10 the rights Of every sections,
and maintaining tie x,;;cr and he
Constitution as they were orda;i.sd by
the founders cf the republic.
Is ,He WI es,rs.ly Support every
constitutions! measure tending 10 prj-.
,eTse the un,on Of the States. No men.
have greater insercs, IN is prescrsa'
ton than ve ehsye-ncre desire it more
there :rs 'l.cne Yfo vii. mike Eater
sacrifices or endure more than Sa xsa
ie aacoml,.isl, thai eni We are as We.
ever have been The devoted friends Of
the constitution ara the Union, anh wu
heyc no sympathy WITH the enemies of
sisher.
IL. The establishment ofa milf ary
government over loyal States, xhere
war ioea not exist, to supeseedO tive
civil au.!.ori,i,ies and suppress the free.
dom ofspcech and of the press a3d to
interfere with the elective franchise, il
so' only subvcrsiye % The ions.itut:nn
ard the sovereignty OF the States, but
its actual inauguration Of REVOLUTION.
IS. 1hat We dcnonnce, as ilhel'ers
of the Dcmocrs'io party and enemies cf
the coua,ry, the men Who are engaged
in representing the Democracy as wan
ting IN sympathy With our gallant do.
tenders.
REsolvEn, That We. earnestly de-
nnunce the authors Of these heresics.
sccessiao;sm and alolilinn,sm. which
have cu'n,;nat9l II an armed rebellion.
dcsola,ei cur eopn,rY aud broagh;
sorrow Is The hearts ofeseiy pstson ir
The broad land. f'"
THE cesr.ysNfs rs ~ Vs,1En-
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