The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-02-27

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We give below ~ 49, part q The
proceedings and the rssSln1ioes Of the
State Convention, held 1t D@ Moines on
,hs Esd inst: - eTs &c
.s sRHsoLuTIoNs.
The Committee ON resolutions reported
the following:
We, the delegates Of the loyal people Of
the State Of Iowa, assembled for the pur-
pose Of nominating delegates to tho Ma
ional Convention, deemiag this proper
occasion to give expression to our views
Of National affairs, do resolve. W Il
1st. That We congratulate the coua.
try and the government on the glorious
and uniform successes Of the national
arms for the past year, and the fattering
prospect of q total and complete OVER
throw of the rebellion during the present
year.
cd. That this Convention fully en-.
dorse the war policy Of the national ad.
ministration, including the policy look
ing 10 the determination OF the institution
of slavery in the rebellious States of the
Union.
Sd. That we are favorable to an amend
ment of the Constitution Of the United
States in the manner pointed out BY that
instrument, forever prohibiting slavery
and involuntary servitude, except for
the punishment of crime throughout oil
the States and Territories of the Union.
4th. That Abraham Lincoln is emit
tied to the gratitude Of the country for
the honesty and fidelity with which he
has discharged his high trust as Chiel
Magistrate OF the nation and that he is the
first choice of this Convention as the can
didsIe of the loyal people of the Union for
President in 1864.
9Th. That We End language entirely
inadequate to express our gratitude to,
and admiration o: Iowa's brave soldiers
On every battlefield, from Wilson's Greek
to Mission Ridge, they have crowned their
own names and their State with glory,
and now with patriotism unparalleled
in history, after three years active SER
vice. they are rushing into the ranks te
put the browning glory on their deeds
The living heroes should, as they will be-
the constant object Of our esteem and re-
gard, aud the memory of those who have
gloriously fallen in defence of liberty viii
be forever enshrined in the hearts of the
people.
9th. That our first and earnest efforts
are due and will be given to aid our Gov
ernor in his prompt and patriotic effort,
to fiji the ranks of the Iowa regiments il
the field and preparing to render the most
efficient aid to the Government in the com
ing, and as we hope and believe, the fina
campaign Of the war.
Mr.. Moir moved that they be adopted
without dotting an "i'' or crossing st. >
Carried.
The question then arose on the resolu-
ton Of the morning, and the substitute
reported by the Committee.
Mr.. Nourse moved to take the vote OF
the substitute by counties.
Mr.. Tracy was in favor of the substitut.
with the amendment proposed-to ado
Union to Republican and make this Re
publican Union Party.
Mr.. Sullivan said Democrats did no
wish the name changed. They wish t,
march under the banner Of Abraham Lin
coin. He could act with his associates
even though they may have been origina
Abotittonists. Nocompromise with rebel
or their sympathizers He would dig a
slavery by the roots. Let "Repub!ican'
remain and if any weakened Democra
needs the pill coated let Union be added
1t can do no harm and may do mucl
good.
Lieut.. Gov. Eastman made q shor
speech, full of witticisms and the dryes
kind of humor which kept the Convention
in perfect uproar. He believed in re
tanning the cid name Republican, undo
which we had commenced putting dowr
the rebellion. He wished the same party
with the same name, and under the sam,
leader abraham Lincoln,) to finish thu
job, and make the rebels submit to Uncl'
Abe and the Republican party.
Mr.. Russell, Of Washington, followed il
one of his happiest moods, in which b,
alluded TO the rapid progress of his Dem
ocratic friends who seemed to be outstrip
ping him in radicalism. He favored tn
original resolution. While he admire,
the manly independence of these Demo
cratic gentlemen who had spoken on thi
question, he could hut remember tina
there were many weakened gentlemel
who would more readily unite with tn
party under the broad name Of "Unicl
Party"
Mr.. Withrow believed the substitute q
proposed to be amended would suit nine
tenths of the Convention. The Nations
Convention should alone decide thi
matter. 80 that We may have a Nations
name.
Mr.. Stiles objected to any jokes upo
those who had acted with the Democrat
party The War Democrats had don
noble work for the Government. TIL
Republicans had a President Of the
choice to sustain, but the Democrats, lay
log aside party feeling, came up nobly I
the support of Lincoln, and had bee
found at the post Of duty from the begin
ming ct the war. He cared little for nam,
The proposed combination would su
him.
Cap. Moore had offered the origin,
resolution, not on his own account. br