The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-15

try, and in vindieatiQn -Qf The shanos. n.
36e nsfion owes Is them
some permanent recognition Of their pa
triotism and valor, and ample and perula-
nent provision for those Of their survivsi
ors who have received slisablfsg and hon
orable wouaib insths so1vics Il the conn-l
try; and that ~ menaoties ii those Who
have fallen e ilsdefenss shall be held in
gfatsf1 req .mteence, ILas1 applapaasl,
Res5ssed, ThSswe approve and appladd
the practices tiadpm, the unselfish patri-
otism. and unswerving fidelity to the con-
'esitaAiee- eo3 she principles of 4msfi0ah
liberty With which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged, under circumstances OF un-
parslleled diflculty, the great duties OF
the Presidential Office; that We approve
and indorse, as demanded by the emer-
gency and essential TO the preservation OF
the natl n, and rs 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 lapplause] !;
and that we have full confidence in Lis
determination 70 carry these, and all other
measures essential 70 to tho salvation Of
the country, into fail and complete effect.
Resolved, That va daem it essential to
the general welfare that harmony shoul ID
prevail in the national councils and We
regard ~ worthy Of public confidence and
official trust those only who cordially in
dorse the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions. and which should characterize
the administration Of the government
lApplause.
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 Zap
piause 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 fun ana
prompt redress. Prolonged applause
| Resolved, That the foreign emigration
which, in the past, has added so much Il
the wealth and development Of resource
and increase Of power of this nation, tn
asylum Of The oppressed Of all nations
should be fostered and encouraged by
liberal and just policy.
! Resolved. That we are in favor of tn
d speedy construction Of railroad to tn
Pacific.
Resolved, That the national faitl
pledged for the redemption Of the publ
/ debt. must be kept involste; and tina
for the purpose. We recommend econom
: and rigid responsibility in The public ea
penditures. and righteous and just sys
! tenn OF taxation that it is the daty {
9 every loyal State to sustain the credit An
! promote the use Of the national currenc,
Resolved, That We approve the positio
6 taken by the government that the peop|
OF the United States can never regard wit
/ Indifference the attempt 10 an
European power to overthrow by forc'
or to supplant BY fraud, the institution
Of any republican government on the We
tern contiueat;-[prolcnged applause
and that they Will view with EXTERN
jealousy, as MANAGING to the peace an
independence Of this our country, the e.
! forts of any such power to o..tain ne
! footholds for monsrchiai government,
I sustained BY foreign military force,
, near proximity in the United States.