The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-03-04
THE GATE CITY.


In accordance with call for meeting
of the Unconditional Union Men of the
city Of Keokuk, the meeting assembled at
the court house in this city on Monday
evening, March 9, 1868, and was called
to order by Henry Strong, Esq, who
nominated Mr.. William leighton for
chairman.
On motion of Judge Lowe, Mr.. Ed
mund Jaeger was appointed Secretary.
The chairman, Mr.. Leighton, stated
the object of the meeting, when Gen.
Arthur Bridgman offered the following
resolutions and bylaws for the govern
ment and organization of the Union clubs
in the city of Keokuk, which, upon mo-
ton of DR.. Brice, were taken up sepa-
rately and, adopted:
Whereas, 1t is, at all times, important
that there should be at times thorough
organization of the friends of sound prin
ciples, for the purpose of maintaining
these principles, and securing the cleo
ton of suitable and competent persons to
all Offices of trust. Aud,
Whereas, 1t is especially aud Infinite
ly more important. than ever before, that
there should be such an organization now,
while there are those among US who
manifest sympathy and good wishes for
Rebels. who are engaged in infamous and
wicked efforts to spbyert the Government
and dissolve the Union, whilst they base
ly and pcrsistently denounce the policy Of
the Administration employed for the
suppression of the Rebellion and the pre-
ssrvation of the Union thsrefore
Resolved, That for the purpose of &C.
comprising this object and Of publicly
mantfesting our uuwxvering devotion u
the Union, and our determination to sup.
port the Government against Rebels aud
their sympashixers, there shall be organ.
ized in each ward of this city, Union
Club, which shall embrace all loyal, un.
Conditional Union citizens, who will sub
scribe TO its declaration Of principles.
Resolved, That We, rs loyal men, who's,
sentiments and acts have given the soldier
no,reasOn to doubt as to the high cstima
ton in which we hold them and thei
services, do not dsem it neo essary Il
make flaming declarations of our admira.
ton and sympathy, but leave such reso.
lutions to those who fsunlingly profess
great love FOX the soldiers, while they de.
ny them one of the dearest rights OF cit
ixenship, and threaten them with ia FIRE
In the rear"
Resolved, That committee Of five
from each ward be appointed by thi.
meeting. whose duty il shall be to organ.
ize, without delay, union Club in theil
respective wards.
hoeoived, That this meeting recon
mend TO the several ward clubs, tn,
adoption of the following declaration 0
principles and by-laws:
ORGANIZATION AND DECLARATION OF
PRINCIPLES. &&&
LIST. This organization shall be known
~ the Union Club of the - ware
of the city Of Keokuk.
I'd. Forgetting all past political differ
ences, and placing the salvation of the
Union above all party and other predi.
lections, We are for the maint enance oil
the Government against all its enemies
at home OF abroad.
SD. That while We deplore the exist.
ence Of civil war as the greatest of calami
ties, and are in favor Of peace, aud viii
hail it with JOY, whenever the rebels viii
lay down their arms aud return to thei
ailegiance-we are also in favor Of tn,
most vigorous measures for suppressin.
the. rebellion, and the continuance of tn,
war until the glorious Union of our Fa
theirs 10 re-established oil over territory.
4th. That We denounce - abettors o
treason. oil persons who by threats Of re
distance to any measures adopted for th,
suppression Of the rebellion, or who
by any means attempt to embarrass
and weaken the Administration, and
whose course Is calculated, OF moi
intended, to encourage the rebels to per.
sist in their efforts to destroy the Union
9th. That we dcnounce and condemr
oil proportions for ruinous and dishon,
orable peace, or an armistice, or any 9th
er sham that can be devised by rebe
sympathiEsrs, for the purpose OF playing
into the handa of traitors in arms, and
and which can only have the effect O.
giving them time to strengthen them
selves in their resistance to the Govern
ment.
BYLAWS.
1st. The officers OF this Club shall b
President. Vice. President, Treasure
and Secretary, who shall be elected BY
majority OF nembers present At regu
lar meeting, and shall hold their Office
Tor three months.
I'd. The usual rules of deliberativ
bodies shall govern this Club 20 far q
practicable.
ID. An executive committee of ~,
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