The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-02

EDITOR GATE CIrY-Dear ,S;r-Tba
State Teachers Meeting was he'd last
week at Dubuque. 1t was larps /
enthusiastic gathering 81. me profession. !
showing moro iu.efsat in the cause than
heretofore. k'- /
Hon. @. Favil vas eleets.' p.o.; .,o..
froi. J. Piper, Of Ed sviiia. and Prof
A. S. ,.ipel), o. ,,va.,art mo.a .tas
ave GENTS to conduct tie Te~ ohe,.,
Institutes. They will at once a h vort
and will do good service.
]. Piper, Chairman r. ronmit,es Of
i'sSoiu''ons' 'ep' led the following !. whic b
were 1AaH - ously adopted
ne cas-, We believe that Govern
me- :. should be respected, loved al I'D hon
,re ! ia proportion to the blessing con-
). ferred upcn the governed aud
i Whereas, No government has CO Inferred
1t such unnumbered blessings u BON its
subjects as our own and
y Whereas, Tie history of the present
Is rebellion clearly demonstrates the fac. that
e unity and stability OF the Govern lent de-
r, pend upon the virtue and isteiiis euce OF
81 The people, aud develops the fact bat no
States will long have rights wofth pre-
e serving unless its children are trained ap
!. in the fear OF God, to support The will OF
). The majority properly expressed. There
fore,
Resolved. That it is the duty Of all
c teachers 10 sustain our Government in its
e struggle for existence, and TO cultivate
is in the own hearts an hiding love for God
Is and their country, aud teach their pupils
g By precept and example true patriotism
D and pure religion.
Resolved, That we regard the present
rebellion as the legitimate result Of the
;, system Of human slavery-a system re-
jecting the great truths of the Declaration
of Independence, that GAN men are Great.
ct ed equal, and endowed with certain in.
d aliensble rights, among which are life,
n liberty and the pursuit OF happiness, )" and
;. that We hail with Joy the time when it
shall be utterly destroyed. ard Freedom
u shall prevail all over the land.'
10 Resolved. That it is the duty of the
} Government, in guaranteeing a State a
% Republican form of Government, to see
h that the State Constitution contains ample
- provisions for the establishment and main
tenanee Of Common Schools as the bes,
y guar6s for ii stability and prosperity.
'e Resolved, That we approve and en-.
Is dorse the decision of our State Superin-
If tendent to the effect that County Super
A intenden,s may revoke or withhold certi-
|. hcates from all persons who show, by act
or word, sympathy with the designs Of
rebels and traitors.
Resolved, That the two thousand
Teachers OF Iowa, representatives of our
a profession, who have sprung TO arms to
n defend our common country. have our
Q highest, and shall ever be held by US in
, lasting esteem.
Resolved. That We truly mourn the loss
= OF cur brave associates who gave their
- hives for their country, and who come no
more to our annual gathering; and that
: We hereby tender our heartfelt sympa-
y thies to their friends and relatives. re-
= Numbering that while their sorrow is
: great,
The noblest place for man TO die
Is where he dies for man''
/ Resolved, That we will do all in on,
. power to see that the children of our de-
: ceased soldiers shall have such an educa
, uon as shall fit them for the duties of life.
make them good, aw-abiding citizens
worthy sons aad daughters of brave sires.
4 Inc teachers are under many ohliga.
q tions to the Northern Line boats for half
: fare to and from the convention. Il vss
our good fortune to be on board tba
Muscatine, Capt. j. J. Robinson. with
, jerks as Clerk, who is now going to take
t charge Of the new boat Burlington "a
!, Clerk, Mr.. Parkhurst succeeds him. We
are glad to say that the Muscatine is 4,
good boat as it vas ever our fortune 10