The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

@-The side show, under the kindly aus
pices Of Amos Kendall, the venerable, on
Saturday last, adopted the following pre-
amble and resolutions, having first struck
outso much thereof as recommends Camp
bell, Of Tennessee, rs the candidate fol
Vice President. We put them on record
for reference:
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions reported az
follows, the different sections being re-
ceived with applause, as read:
WHEREAS, The Administration, in dis
regard of the Constitution, has proclaimed
its adhesion to line Of policy alike des-
tructive to the liberties of the people, the
integrity of the States, and the rights re-
served 70 them, and calculated to impel the
sections North and South to an intermina-
BILE warfare, but to bring financial ruin up
on all, Hnd has proved ITS want of disposi-
tion and utter inability to administer the
Government in the spirit of its founders,
and
WHEREAS, 1t il incumbent upon all Ma
tional Administrations, and all delegates
and political bodies, to respect the wishes
Of the people and defend their rights, and
WHEREAS, We have this day assembled
in National Convention for deliberation
and such action as will most tend to unite
the conservative elements in opposition to
the reelection of Mr.. Lincoln, and the CON-
tinuance of his policy, and
WHEREAS, The people Of the whole
country have an undying attachment to the
old Union, and a just interest in Bunker
Hill and Mt. Vernon, which they will new
er surrender, therefore
Resolved, That we will maintain the Un.
ion and the Constitution.
ResOlped, Second. That the only peaceful
solution of existing evils lies through the
untrammeled exercise of our elective
rights at the coming Convention, the dis
appointment of the present administration
and its policy, and the guarantee to all the
people of the States of their constitutional
rights. by the election of President upon
whose integrity, patriotism and ability the
country can safely rely.
ResOiUed, Third-That the declal alton OF
Southern leaders, and the recent announce
ment of Mr.. Lincoln, of the only condition
upon which they will respectively listen to
derogatory to the intelligence Of the Amer
ican people, and that in opposition thereto
We are in favor of the earliest peace attain
able on the basis OF the Constitution and
the Union.
Resolved, Fourth--That we concur in the
action Of the Union National Convention,
held at Independence Hall in the city Of
and reiterating the nomination by the peo-
pie of Gen. Geo. b. Mcclellan, we respect
fully recommend to the consideration of
the National Democratic Convention his
name with that of ex-Gov. w. B. Camp
bell, of Tennessee, as the most suitable
persons for President and Vice President
now before the people, believing that their
triumph and election is certain, and will
result in immediate peace with the res.or-
alton Of the Government and in case nf
their nomination by that body we pledge
the cordial and united support of the con-
seryative men Of the country to their State
tickets.
RESOLVED, Fifth-Tnat the services Of our
soldiers in the field. and the sufferings Of
those languishing in prison can only be
for by the sympathy Of our
people, and the successful and early termi-
nation Of their mutual efforts in an hon
orable peace. and the reunion of our Con-
without q star blotted or a stripe
erased from our national ensign.