The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-02-26

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that their interests were safe in the hand
of Mr.. Price. Let him 10 Congress, an
We know he will, stand up to the princi
Piles advocated by him on that occasion
and he will receive plaudits from man.
who did not vote for him.
Mr.. j. Q. Detwiler was next intro
duced and spoke in very eloquent ant
entertaining manner for about an hour
Mr. D. is very favorably known to mos
Of our readers a. the able and efficien
agent ofthe State Temperance organiza
tion. He is a Democrat of the frst va
ter, and wants to see the Governmen,
sustained. .-.
Gov. Kirkwood next took the stand
amid deafening cheers and gave one Of
his terse, pointed and telling speeches.
Most of our readers have heard the Gov
ernor and know that he says nothing
that is not to the point and that in a
way that tells. He showed up the trea-
son of the Copperheads, and gave them
some advice that it will be we'll for them
to follow all through the year 1863, for
"sam. Kirkwood," as they call him, will
"see them through" while he holds the
reins of the State government The
manner in which the Governors speech
was received must have been gratifying
to him. All Union men were reioiced
thereat.
After the Governor closed his speech,
Mr.. Yates, chairman Of the committee
on resolutions, reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, This country is now engaged in a
domestic war, wickedly brought on by portion
Of the Southern States, and prosecuted by the m
with aview Of overthrewing the Constitution
and the Cnior. and the life of the nation being
dependent upon the successful maintenance OF
the power and authority of the Government and
tHc Suppression Vi Tue TebelIlOh; therefore
Resotred, That we, citizens of the county OF
Cedar, and State of Iowa, do hereby solemnly
pledge ourselves that we will give our united
and unconditional support to the Government in
maintaining its authority by the effective pros
ecn'ion of the war, until the national flag shall
hoat over every part Of the Union.
Rsoivea That we heartily endorse the action
OF the President Of the United States, in issuing
his emancipation proclamation; and that we be.
leve that it Is one of the most effective me asures
that has been adopted for the suppression of the
present rebellion; and that, if faithfully carried
into effect, it will be the means Of restoring
peace and future prosperity 10 our now distract
ed and unhappy country.
Rssoired, That no compromise should be m abe
VIII, or offered to, the rebeiious States so long
as they continue to prosecute the war against
the Union. hut, in order to secure to themselves
the rights guaranteed to them by the Consti,u
ton OF the United States, they must lay down
their arms and again submit themselves to the
national authority.
Resotred, That we will forever oppose any d.
vision OF the Union whatever, but will maintain
II by all the means in our power as it came to "a
from our fathers, recognizing no section as hav.
ing Interests which may not be harmonized will,
ihose ni every other section. and essential to
the welfare and permanent prosperity of the
whole.
Resotued. That the gallant men who have en-.
listed in the army to fight the battles of the
country are entitled to our hi CHEST consideration
and regard and that we look upon them as the
Jewels OF the nation, and will ever treasure a
grateful rene mbrance Of their patriotism and
services
During the exercises the Upton Brass
Band gave US several pieces of excellent
soulstirring music, in their usual good
style.
The meeting adjourned to meet at 7
O clock.
The meeting at the Congregational
Church was organized by the election Of
Z. L. Sheldon, Esq, as President. Gov.
klrkwood addressed the meeting in a
very convincing manner for about one
hour and half, and was followed by
Jacob Butler, Esq, of Muscatine. Mr..
buffers speech was an exceedingiugly
good one and won many plaudits from his
hearers. He showed that not only his
head but his heart is right. This meet.
ing then adjourned.
At seven o'clock the Court House was
filled with patriotic crowd, which first
listened to very beautifully written and
patriotic letter from Hon. John A. Kas.
son. { A resolution was passed in favor
Of publishing this letter, and it will be
found in another column Then Hon.
}. T. Dillon delivered an excellent ad.
dress on "The rebellion, its causes, treat.
ment and cure" 1t was a fine speech
we'll delivered, and increased the judges
good reputation.
W. +. Davis, Esq, of Muscatine, next
entertained the meeting with straight
forward manly expose of the designs Of
the Copperheads, or "peacc sneaks," as
he termed them, and the way in which
they should be treated. j. Butler. Esq:
of Muscatine, closed the meeting with .
few spirited aud appropriate remarks,
which were vociferously cheered. The