The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-04-25
tons which were unanimously adopted,


Shall the future historian, in writing the
the records of this great struggle, declare,
with truthfulness, that the people Of the
North, having sent their sons to the field
to peril their lives for the safety of their
homes their property and the Natioal Gov
eminent, having poured out, at the first
blush of their patriotism their treasure and
blood with the freeness Of water, at length
through Indifference and apathy, and the
love of ease and luxury incident to peace,
which the war endangered, sought the un-
stable terms of an Infamous peace, ana
finally become only subservient to thoee
whom they attempted to subdue.
Believing that such conduct is at vari-
ance with the interest of this State, calcu-
ted to lessen the estimation in which her
people are held, as faithful to the govern
ment of the United States, to embolden
those who sympathize with rebellion, ana
to discourage loyal men from the perform,
ance of their duty in discouraging and
thwarting the designs of the emissaries OF
treason. We enjoin upon the good people
of this State, to hold true allegiance to the
Government of the United States as para
mount to the State of Iowa, or any human
authority whatever. Therefore,
LIST, ResolUed, That it is the duty of every
citizen to unite in a hearty support OF the
administration in all its efforts to preserve
and perpetuate the Union. ,g,
End, Resoiued, That the conduct Of dis
affected persons claiming to be loyal and
faithful citizens of the United States, yet
Jealous in their efforts to embarrass and
hinder the action of the legally constituted
authorities, and in the utterance of treason
able sentiments, deserves and should re-
ceive the condemnation ofevery loyal cit
izen.
3rd, ResolUed, That this meeting under
solemn convictions of duty, and in firm
vnp Nt,ns -
ldence which guides and guards govern
ments and nations, does hereby pledge
itself to an unconditional support of the
government in all its efforts to suppress
the rebellion, and in an uncompromising
opposition to treason in whatever form it
appears Ite ,, ,,. 49, .
denies its authority or fails in his duty to
uphold the honor of its flag, is an abettor
of treason and should suffer the penalty
due his crime.
9Th. Resolved, That this meeting fully
indorse and accept as our sentiments the
language of the gallant Gen. Rosecrans:
I'VE are amazed that any one can think OF
this sentiment is fit only to be slave, he
who utters it at this time is moreover a
traitor to his country, who deserves the
scorn and contempt of all honorable men"
9th. Resolutd, That we honestly believe
that craven towards, and southern SYM
pathiZers of the North are the most deceit
full, hypocritical and dangerous enemies
of our civil and religious liberties, and as
loyal citizens we denounce all such as I'M
worthy the respect of the good people OF
this Government.
18th. RESOLVED That a copy of the pro-
| ceedings of this meeting together with the
resolutions adopted be published in the
Wapello Republican, Burlington Hawk
Eye, and Muscatine Journal.
Sth. ResOiued, That we endorse the Wap-
clio Republican newspaper, and that we
will give it our hearty support.
The meeting then adjourned with three
cheers for the speakers who had so ably
and eloquently addressed us, and three
rousing cheers for the Union.
| The meeting was entertained by a num-
Der of patriotic songs, and a more general
good feeling and sympathy with the cause
OF the Union, has never been the lot OF
many of us to witness.
| w. S. KREMER, Sec'y.