The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-27

try. and in vindication of the honor Of
the flag; that the nation owes to them
some permanent recognition Of their pa
triotism and valor, and ample aud perma- |
nent provision for those Of their surviv-
ors who have received disabling and hon
orable wounds in the service Of the coan-
try; and that the memories of Those who
have fallen in its defense shall be held in
grateful remembrance. Loud applause 2.
Resolved, Tia. We approve and applaud
the practical wisdom, the unsel6sh patri-
otism. and answering fidelity to the con-
stitution and the principles Of American
liberty with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged, under circumstances OF IN
paralleled difficulty. the great duties Of
the Presidential office ; that We approve
and indorse. as demanded by the emer-
peney and essential 10 the preservation of
the natl n, aud as within the constitution,
the measures and acts which he has adopt
ed to defend the nation against its open
and secret foes that We approve especial
ly the proclamation of emancipation, and
the employment as Union soldiers Of men
heretofore held in slavery Applause !;
and that we have full confidence in his
determination to carry these, and all other
measures essential to 10 the salvation of
the country, into full and complete eff ect.
Resolved, That we deem it essential 10
the general welfare that harmony should
prevail in the national councils; and We
regard as worthy Of public confidence aud
official trust those only who cordially in-
dorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions, and which should characterize
the administration of the government
[Applause.]
Resolved, That the government owes
to all men employed in its armies. with
out regard to distinction of color, the
full protection of the laws of war Tap
pause and that any violation of these
laws, or of the usages of civilized nations
in time Of war, by the rebels now in arms,
should be made the subject Of full and
prompt redress. Prolonged applause.
Resolved, That the foreign emigration
which, 10 the past, has added so much tt
the wealth and development of resources
and increase of power Of this nation, til,
asylum of The oppressed Of all nations
should be fostered aud encouraged By
! liberal and just policy.
Resolved, That We are in favor of To
, speedy construction of a railroad to tn
Pacific.
Resolved, That the national faith
&. pledged for the redemption of the publ
+ debt. mus, be kept invioaie; and that
for the purpose, We recommend econom
q and rigid responsibility 10 the pubic ex
7 pendtures. and righteous and just sys
tenn of taxation; that it ia the duty G
: every loyal State to sustain the credit az
: promote the use Of the national currenc,
) Resolved, That we approve the positio
taken by the government, that the peopl
5 OF the United States can never regard wit
/ Indifference the attempt to an
European power to overthrow By force
or to supplant by fraud, the institution
Of any republican government, on the We
l.. tern continent = prolonged applause :
and that they will view with EXTERN
jealousy, as MANAGING to the peace an
independence Of this our country, the eff
forts Of any such power to obtain ne,
: footholds for monarchial governments
| sustained BY foreign military for 4e, il
, near proximity in the United States.