The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-15

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TIE BspaiA 1cnxsssteu oflsh1 s1.e. !
lows met in Cedar Rapids, Ods. alst. Thl
ConveDtioa rspresents the eharches a II,
Susie. Numbering In aitz7O, WITH ! mem
bership Of Seventeen fhouSjnd. II {
composed of Pastors 81 lay |deler.tes =
1t object y not to lsgi1late. bnt 70 eonfa,
together respecting the iuterests Of rel;o;o,
u she 6tsts sd world II hshalt II ali
ferent bsneveleat objects, the large sun
ot$I96.OO was spontaneously raised b,
contributions varying from 0a0 down 4
6ve cents.
On Sunday afternoon interesting ser
vices we're held in connection With : fare
well, extended to Rev. Mr.. L. Houehland
and wife, who are soon to leave th;s conn
try, - missionaries to Nsllore. Thev -,
the 6rst who have gone from the Denom.
ination in this State on this miaa;oe.
The Convention Is patriotic to The cor.
as the following incident, and resolutioos
testify.
10 one OF the Southern counties ! min.
is'er was ejected from His pulpit for pr,y.
ing for the success Of tho var. The A.
sociation to which the church belongs e.
PEELED IL from lie fellowship. and this &C.
ton Vas approved BY the Convention the
preacher was heartily shstaiaed and "A ap.
propfiation made 70 enable him 10 remain
- missionary in the benighted region.
The following are the resolutions, repor-
ted by committee. and which were unani.
ncusIy and snthasiastiely adopted BY !
rising vote.
Il 10 With feel elngs Of devout gratitude To
Almighty God. that your Committee ia
looking over the 6eid Of military cper,.
tons during the past year, note the fact,
that no serious reverse has befsilen our
arms that victory has crowned victory
until the Federal Flag nov wates over
four -6fths Of the Southern Confederscy.
"niIe TIE rebellion is fast crum bling TO
fui6s.
The gallant armies Of the Union now
snbsist in the very heatt Of the Confed-
eracy, hold in their possession the great
fountain Of rebel supplies. They epcom
pass the doomed capitol Of the rebellion
- Titus did Jerusalem with his conquer
iug armies from the North, while the
Shenandoah Valley is beiog swept Of the
rebel hordes By series of brilliant yicto.
ries unexampled in the history lot var.
fare. And in turning from the military
to the political field We find no lesJ cheer
ing Indications.
Maine, Vermont. Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana have in their recens election
given uaequivocal Endorsement Of khe Ad-
ministratien~in its prvsscutios Of The war,
while Maryland has put herself 10 the
sisterhood Of Free States. In vie Of the
victories Of the past. the encout tageing
signs OF the present, and the Frightening
Indications Of the future therefore.
Resolved. That IS / Convention, as
churches, and as citizens We render ths nks
to God, Who has not given Us pre- % our
enemies.
Resolved. That the lasting gratitude Of
the Whole American people Is due to our
gallant soldiers in the Geld who have 90
usoom plaisingly suffered and so success
fully batllsd for the achievement oil these
victories.
Resolved, That We segafd the falsel '
so called Democratic party 10 the Chicago
Convention platform, nominations and 10
the issues il presents the American peo
pie As an ally Of the rebellion, the success.
OF which, as We firmly believe, would
inaly culminate 10 the har rfui dism EN-.
berment of our glorious Union and the
recognition of the Southern Confedercy.
Resolved, That We have no sympatb
nor fellowship with the parties, principles
nor men VINO would compromise on an :
terms with traitors 10 arms against III,
Government, that would cease the val
while the foe still faunts the flag of de-
fance agains. lawful authority, that would
surrender back al our soldiers have gain
ed the past four years, aad that would owe
the graves Of our fallen heroes consummat,
: dishonoraOle peace. with blood thint,
murderers.
Resolved, That as the best means 70
the defeat Of the rebels and their, allie
whether 1t home Or abroad, We are ia ia
vor OF the re election Of Abraham Lincol,
TO the Presidency. for another term, be
lieving that under God be is desliued :
BE- not only the emsucipator Of the Afri
can race. but the deiiverer also, Of ou
loved country from the periIs that hav
90 long menaced its vety existence.
NJ MAvLlN,
Chairman B. +. IA.