The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-17

AaspssA June 7sA, isek.

Resolved, That it is the highest dssy
Of every American citissn % maintain.
against all their enemies, the integrity q
the Union and ths paramotnt authority
Of the constisstioa and laws Of ~ United
States. and tAst. laying aside IN differ.
euces A<oapollAid1 cplS1ons, ~ pledFs
ourselves, as Onion men, animated BY !
common sentiment, and aiming It COM
mon object, todaAxerythiag in ons power
to aid thegoverpment 10 quelling BY force
Of asmSssSe rebellion now raging against
its authority, and bringing 70 lhs pseish-
ment due to their. crimes The rebels and
Traitors arrsyoJ against it. Prolonged
Applause.
Resolved, That We approve the deter
ulination of the Government of Tie United
States not to compromise with rebels, or
to offer any terms of peace except such A.
may be based upon an unconditional sur.
render of their hostility and return to
their just allegiance to the Constitution
and laws Of the United States and that
We call upon the Govcrnme ut 10 maintain
this position, and TO prosecute the war
with the utmost possible vigor, 10 the CON-
plete suppression of the rebellion, in full
reliance upon the self sacrifices. the patri.
otism. the heroic yalor, and the undyipe
devotion Of the American people to- their
country and it's free Institutions. TAP
plause.
Resolved, That - slavery was the
cause, and nov constitutes the strength
of this rebellion, and IS it must be sluay.
and everywhere hostile to the principles
OF republican government, justice and the
national safety demand it's utter and com.
plete txtirration from the soil Of tho Re.
public [appause]; and that We uphold
and maintain the acts and proclamations
by which the government, in its own de-
Tense, has aimed death blow at this yi-
gantic evil We are in favor, further
more, Of such an amendment to the con-
stitntion. TO be made by the people in con-
formity with its provisions, as shall ter.
inmate and forever prohibit the existence
of slavery within the limits or the iuris.
dictiou Of the United States. r Applause. /
Resolved, That the thanks of The Amer
lean people are due to the soldier. and
sailors of the navy [applausel who have
periled their lives in defense of their coup.
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 and perma-
nent provision for those OF their surviv-
| ors who have received disabling and hon.
orable wounds 10 The service ofthe coun-
try; and that the memories of those who
have fallen IN its defense shall be held in
grateful remembrance. loud applause. |
hcsoisso, i"at We sppFeveanIi applaud
the practical wisdom, the unseiGsh patri
otIsm, and answering fidelity DO the con-
stituiion and Tie principles Of American
liberty with which Abraham Lincoln has
discharged, under circumstances OF un-
paraleied difficulty. the great duties of
the Presidential office that wa approve
and indorse. as demanded By the emer.
gency and essential TO the preservation of
Tue nati. %. and as within the constitution,
and secret foes that We approve especi..-
y Tue pfoclama'ion Of emancipation. and
The employment as Union soldiers of mon
heretofore held in slavery I.pnlsusel
ana mat We have full! confdence in LIS
determination 10 carry these. and all o,he,
measures essential to to the salvation or
the country, into full sn., eomuIete etfs,,
Resolved, That We deem it ,escn;iai 70
Inc general welfare that haruo hy should
prepo IN the national councils. and &c
regard as worthy Ct public confidence ard
ohieial trust those only who cordially in
aoise the principles proclaimed in these
resolutions. and which SHOULD eh a,se,e,;zs
Inc administration Of the government
Applause
Resolved, That the government aves
10 AL men employed in lis armies. with.
~. regard 10 distinction cf color the
'ah protection Of the laws of war ian.
pause /; and that any violation Of these
JAWS OF Of lie ussges Of civilized nations
n ume OF war, By the rebels now in arms
'hoaid be made the subject of full and
''g,pp' foaress. Prolonged applause |
KsSolved, That the foreign emigration
shich' IN the past, has added so muc,, 10
ne wealth snd Development Of resoprcas
la increase OF power of this nation. the
sy'um OF iae.o oppressed of all nations
nou'd De fostered and encouraged bv a
osrai and just policy. h
Resolved. That We are in favor &c -,
acifc. ~ 'he
Resolved, That the national faith
lodged for the redemption Of the nuhl,c
Dol. must be kept inviolale; aud that !
Tue purpose, We recommend eeonomv
ID rigid responsibility in the public ex
mixtures. and righteous and Jus, sys.
N OF taxation; that i. is the da,v ~ n
cry loyal State to sustain the cref,;. .,d
pnlofe the use Of the national currency
a-s'iVea' That we approve the position r
.'en y Inc government, that the peopls Z
.ne Y nited States can never regard with
Inference the attempt TO anv "
''opean power to overthrow by force 81
TO supplant BY fraud, the ips,;tr,;an,
any republican government, ;on ,ba w.
70 continent = prolonged applause IL
! that they will view with extrsma
lousy, as MANAGING to the peace and
,ependence of this our country, the eff.
Is OF any such power to obtain new A
Lhoids for monarchial governments
'ained oy foreign military force. in 6