Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-08-28

| the people owe alleglenCe. The administrE
ton are but the agents of the people, suhjec
to their approval or condemnation, accordn
to the merit or demcrit of their acts.
6. That we are opposed to the prosecutio
OF the war for the purpose of carrying on
the emancipation proclamation OF the Pres
dent of the United States-and if the FEEDERS
administration expect united North to al
lend its efforts to suppress rebellion, it mus
not only come back to the object of the wa
as set forth in the Crittenden resolutions
adopted by the House of Representatives il
July, 1861, but it must; in it's dealings will
the people Of the States, infringe upon NJ
one single right guaranteed to them by eli
! Their the Federal or State constitutions.
Z. That We declare our determined oppo
sition to system Of emancipation by tn
States upon compensation to be made out o
the treasury Of, the United States, as burden
some upon the people, unjust in its.v ma
ture and wholly without warrant lofthe Con
stitution. -, ..ssssss:
8. That we declare that The power which
has recently been assumed by the Presiden
Of the United States, whereby, under th'
glise of military necessity, he has proclaim
ed and extended--or asserts the right to | 70
claim and extend--martial law over State;
where war does not exist, and has suspended
the writ Of habeas corpus, is uuwarranted by
the constitution, and its tendency is to sub
ordinate civil to military authority, and sub
vert our system Of free government
Q. That we deem it proper further to de
clare that we would hail with pleasure ant
delight any manifestation of desire on thu
part Of the seeded States to return to thei
allegiance to the government Of the Union
and in such event we would cordially ant
earnestly cooperate with them in the restor
alton Of peace and the procurement of thc
interest and rights,
10. That the soldiers composing our arm
les merit the warmest thanks of the nation
Their country called and nobly did they re
spond. Living, they shall know nation's
gratitude: wounded, nations care, ant
dying, they shall live in our memories, and
monuments shall be raised to each posteritJ
to honor the patriots and heroes who offered
their lives at their country's altar. Their
widows and orphans shall be adopted by thu
nation, to be watched over and cared for q:
objects truly worthy nations guardianship
II. That we will adhere to the Constitu
ton and the Union as the best-it may b.
the last-hopc Of popular freedom, and fo
all wrongs which have been committed Of
evils which may exist, will seek redress un
der the Constitution and within the Unior
by the peaceful agency of the suftrages Of {
free people.
IL. That we hail with pleasure and hops
the manifestations of conservative senti
ment among the people Of the Northern
States in their elections, ard regard them as
the earnest Of a good purpose upon theil
part to cooperate with all other loyal citizens
in giving security to the rights Of every sec
ton, and maintaining~the Union and the Con
stitution as they were ordained by the foun
ders Of the Republic.
10. We will earnestly support every con,
stitutional measure tending to preserve the
union of the States No men have greater
interests in its preservation than we have
none desire it more there are none who will
make greater sacrifices or endure more than
we will to accomplish that end. We are, as
we ever have been, the devoted friends Of the
Constitution and the Union, and we have nc
sympathies with the enemies Of either.
IA. The establishment Of military gov,
eminent over loyal States, where war does
not exist. to supersede the civil authorities
and suppress the freedom Of speech and of
the press, and to interfere with the elective
franchise, is not only subversivc of the Con
sttution and the sovereignty Of the States,
but the actual inauguration Of revolution.
Is. That we denounce, as libelers Of the
Democratic party and enemies of the country,
the men who are engaged in representing the
Democratic party as wanting in sympathy
with our gallant defenders.
Is. That we earnestly dcnounce the au-
thors Of those hercsies, secessionism and alb
which have eliminated in an arm
ed rebellion, desolated our country, and bro>t
sorrow to the hearts of every person in the
broad land