Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-25

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3. That these - all othT 4kAA kst[
anteed to Aem h. ir q asf 1iions. 80
their riglhs ia. RE II ~ As3SsllxS ID,
time Of peace, cpd Of ~ mnr{ zaiss: and
necessity in VA tosn in,ps14. For il
peace, liberty, 9ehritJA - property are
seldom endeuIsied; Il The var they are
~ !: 7 Tt ss', - - Jay i Il, .s,n i. may
concern, not bylb of thrpt, IT calmly
and firmly, that ks will noStnrre nder nor
submit to their Nrcible violation. We
will obey the laws ourselves and all others
must obey them.
5. That there i manifest difference
between the administration Of the govern.
ment aud the government itself The
government consists Of the civil and 20.
litical institutions created by the Constitu
ton, and to it lie people owe allegiance.
The administration are but the agents of
the people, subject TO their approval or
condemnation, according to he merit Of
their acts.
6, That we are opposed to the prosccu.
ton Of the var for the purpose Of carry.
ing out the emancipation proclamation Of
the President of the United States--and
Il the Federal administration expect a
upised North to attend its efforts to sup
press . rebellion, it must not only come
back to the object of the war - set forth
in,the Cri,tenden resolatioa eedDpted BY
the House Of Representatives in July,
1861. But it must 10 its dealings with
the people Of the States infringe upon no
one single right guaranteed TO the people
Of eitheS the Federal or 0eaas Cousti-
tutions. ....s..< 1
I. That We declare our determined Oh.
position to system Of emancipation BY
the States upon compe qsation to be made
out Of the treasury Of the United States,
as burdeusome upon the people, unjust in
its very nature, and wholly without war.
srant OF the Constitution.
8. That we declare that tho power
which has recently been assumed BY the
President Of the United States, whereby
under the guiss of military necessity, be
has proclaimed and extended--or asserts
the right to proclaim and extend-martial
law over States where war does not exist,
and has suspended the writ Of head Is cor.
p"s, is unwarranted by the Constitution,
and It's tendency is to subordinate civil to
military authority aud subver. our system
OF free government.
y. That we deem II proper further to
declare that we would hail with pleasure
and delight any manifestation Of I desire
on the part of the seeded States to return
TO their allegiance to the government Of
the Union, and in, such event We would
cordially and earnestly cooperate with
THIN 10 the restoration Of peace and the
procurement Of their interests and rights.
10. That the soldiers composing onr
armies merit the warmeyt thanks of the
nation. Their country called and nobly
did they respond. Living, they shall know
nations gratitude; wounded, . nasion's
care and dying, they shall live 81 our
memories, and monaments shall 50 raised
to teach prosperity 10 honor The patriota
aud heroes who offered their lives at heir
coantrys altar. Their widows and o.
phans shall be adopted by the nation, to
be watched over and cared for AZ objects
truly worthy Of . nations guardian ship
II. That We will adhere 70 The Consti
tuition and the Union a the best-it may
3 the last-hope of popular freedom, and
for oil wrongs which may have been com.
mitted or evils which may exist, will seek
redress, under the Constitution 6hd within
the Union, BY the peaceful agency Of the
suiIrages Of . free people.
Il. That we hail With pleasure and None
the manifestations : sonservatise Gen
tlment among the psople Of tho Northern
States in their elections, and regard them
as On earnest of . good purpose upon
their part to co operate with all other loyal
citizens in giving security to the rights of
every section. and maintaining the Union
and Constitution - they we're ordained
BY the founders Of the Republic.
Is. We will earnestly support every con.
stitntionaI seasure tending to preserve
the Union Of the States. No men have a
greater interest in its preservation than
- have-none desire It more; thsre are
mono who will make greater sacfifices Or
endure more than 10 will to accomplish
that end. We are, - We ever bave been.
the devoted friends Of the Consultation
and the Union, and We have 40 symnathy
with the enemies of either.
IA. The establishment uf : u1lifarv
government over loyal States, wEsfs wer
does not exist. to supercede the civil q.
thoritles and suppress the frecdoo Of
speech and Of the press, and to interfere
With the elective franchise, is not only
subversive to the Constitution and the
sovereignty Of the States, but the setual
inauguration of revolution.
y. That We denonnce, AZ libellers of
the Democratic party and enemies Of the
country, tho men who are engaged in rep
resent'ns the Democracy As wanting in
sympathy with our gallant defenders.
Resolred, That We earnestly denounce,
the authors Of these heresies, secessionism
and aboi,ionisn, which have eliminated
in an armed rebellion, desolated our coun,
try and brought sorrow to the hearts Of
every person in this broad land.
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