The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20
The Da1tinere F1atlsrm,
Adopted Juns Tn, 1854,

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Adopted June IN, 1ss4,
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Resolved, TIT = ths .hiehsLt duty
Of every Amsfissa <itisen 70 n11intaio.
against al th6lt go niss, ~ intekritv Of
the Union and the pasasnonnt sSthcsitv
Of the sonetisutiol NJ hws 81 The United
States; and that. lsyiag aside al differ
ences and political opinions, We pledge
oarselvss, - Uuiuu men, suim1ssd ~ :
common sentimenh snd aiming as : COM
mon objsct, to do everything in our power
to aid the government ID queiling 81 force
Of arms tho rebellion now rsging against
ito authority, aud bringing to the punish
ment due to their crimes the rebels ard
traitors arrsyed against it. Prolonged
Applause.
Resolved, That We approve the deter
mination Of the Government of the United
States not to compromise with rebels, or
to offer any terms of peace except such q
may be based upon % unconditional sur
render Of their hostility and return to
their just allegiance to the Constitution
aud laws of the United States /; and that
We call upon the Government to maintain
this position, and to prosecute the var
With the utmost possible vigor, to the com.
plete suppression of the rebellion, in full
reliance upon the self-sacri6ces, the patri.
otism, the heroic valor, and the undying
devotion of the American people to their
country and its free institutions. Zap
plause.
Resolved, That as slavery was the
cause, and now constitutes the strength
of this rebellion, and as it must be always
and everywhere hostile to the principles
of republican government, justice and the
national safety demand its utter and com.
plete extirpation from the soil of the Re-
public [applause]; and that We uphold
and maintain the acts and proclama,ions
| by which the government. in its own de-
tense, has aimed death blow at this pi-
gantic evil. We are in favor, further
more, Of such an amendment to the con
stitution, to be made by the people 10 con-
} formity with its provisions, as shall ter.
inmate and forever prohibit the existence
! of slavery within the limits or the iuris-
5 diction Of the United States. 1Applause. !
: Resolved, That the thanks Of the Amer.
8 lean people are due to the soldiers and
sailors of the navy [applause] who have
% perlled their lives in defense Of their couu
try, and in vindication of the honor o.
J. the flag; that the nation owes to them
some permanent recognition of their pa.
triotism and valor, and ample and perma-
nent provision for those of their surviv.
4 ors who have received disabling and hon.
: orable wounds in the service Of the coun-
! try; and that the memories Of those who
: : have fallen in its defense shall be held in
grateful remembrance. Loud applause.
s Resolved, That We approve and applaud
: the practical wisdom, the unselish patri-
, otism, and unswerving fidelity to The con-
stitution and the principles Of American
liberty with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged, under circumstances OF un-
paralleled difficulty. the great duties oil
the Presidential Office that We approve
, and indorse. as demanded by the emer-
gency and essential 10 the preservation of
the natl n. and as within the constitution,
the measures and acts which be has adopt
ed to defend the nation against its open
, and secret foes that We approve especial
.. iy the proclamation Of emancipation, and
! the employment as Union soldiers of men
heretofore held in slavery Iapplausel !;
and that we have full confidence in Lis
, determination to carry these, and all other
measures essential to to the salvation OF
the country, into full and complete effect
i Resolved, That we deem it essential to
the general welfare that harmony should
prevail in the national councils; and we
regard as worthy Of public confidence and
official trust those only who cordially in
dorse the principles proclaimed 10 these
resolutions, and which should characterize
the administration of the government
/ Applause
i Resolved, That the government owes
to all men employed in is armies, with
out regard to distinction of color. the
full protection of the laws of war TAP
plause /; and that any violation of these
laws, or of the usages Of civilized nations
IN time of war, BY the rebels now 10 arms.
should be made the subject of full and
prompt redress. Prolonged applause
4 o''eH5 Ahat tue IoTSlyu emigration
which, in the past, has added 20 much 70
the wealth and development of resource.
and increase of power Of this nation. the
asylum of the oppressed Of all nations.
should be fostered and encouraged by \
liberal and just policy.
Resolved. That We are in favor Of the
speedy construction Of a railroad to the
Pacific.
| Resolved, That the national faith.
pledged for the redemption Of the public
debt, must be kept inviolats; and that.
Tor the purpose, we recommend economy
and rigid responsibility 10 the public ex.
penditures. and righteous and just sys.
tenn OF taxation that it is the doty az
every loyal State to sustain the credi, and
promote the use of the national currency
Resolved, That We approve the position
taken by the government, that the people
Of the United States can never regard With
Indifference the attempt to spv
European power to overthrow by force.
or to supplant BY fraud, the institutions
OF any republican government on the IVES. |
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