The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27

popularity and strength, and while we aver
that Mr. Chase is at present III no condition
- manifest its real magnitude, we are sure
It only needs effort to develope it to an ex-
tent sufficient TO overcome all opposing OBJ
stacles. For these reasons the friends of
Mr.. Chase have determined on measures
which shall present his claims favorably
at once to the country. An organization
has been effected which already has it's
connections in all the States and the OBJ
ject Of which is to enable his friends every
where, most effectualiyt'to obtain his cleo
ton to the Presidency. We wish the CO.
operation of all those in favor OF the speedy
restoration Of the Union upon the basis Of
universal freedom, and which shall TO the
fullest extent develop free Institutions, en-
large the resources OF the country, dimin-
ish the burdens Of taxation, and elevate the
standard Of justice and morality. If these
objects meet your approval you can render
aid by exerting yourselves 70 Organize
your section of the country, and by CORES
bonding with the chairman Of the National
Executive Committee FOR the purpose Of
| receiving or imparting Information.
Very respectfully. 3 ,t.s.
Chin Nationa, Executive Committee
| LoUIstILLE, Feb. q. = An adjourned
place this morning at 10 o'clock, OF Beck
/ Hall. rS -
Pending the report Of the Committee on
resolutions, the meeting was addressed by
the Hon. Casper Butch of Chicago, who
made a very radical speech; as the Tep-
resentative OF the German Convention that
met at Cleveland last fall. He said some
of the Germans had gone over to the Cop
perheads, but they had 100000 votes left,
and should attain universal freedom
Throughout the entire United States, and
asked can we find a, bitter territory for
| Az ~ hat
now cOnquering. .Yt+ f..3t.F- y
Mr.. Anderson, Of Mo-, said the spirit of
J. J. Crittenden has been like nightmare
over kentucky, and prevents her from ex-
pressing her true principles. ...tnnr.u
The Convention was also addressed by
Messrs. Durham, Baird, Preston and
] Needham, of Kentucky and Gen. McNiel,
Il of Massachusetts; kinkle aAd Preston, of
MiNsOprrf. at.i# s4 1#+fs&lf4 a. s7s5s1ttat
At the .. m. session the following Yeselu-
tons were presented by the Committees on
Resolutions, and after explaining the It'll
which was offered by Mr.. Kinkle. they
|, were acted upon singfy, and afterwards
made unanimous. ~ e -
1 Resolved, That the union of this country,
with the present Republican form of Gov
: ernment; State and National, must be, pre-
served and the rebellion suppressed.
i RESOLVED, That slavery has caused and
/ ion, thatwe see no hope Of permanent peace
J until the principles of Freedom expressed
J in the Declaration Of Independence and the
Federal Constitution, are carried into prac-
) tice... The question whether slavery Is to
l b9 perpetuated or not, is no longer exclu-
. siyely a State. but a National 0ne--tfaat it
! is proper that the Constitution ofthe United
States should be SO amended as to secure
, freedom to every human being within its
i jurisdiction. Such a guarantee OF uncOn-
difional freedom is as necessaryin the Con-
: sttution the United States as that Of 2 Re
/, publican form OfGovernment to each State.
. Resolced, That the Government has the
Constitutional right to command the servl-
: ces Of every man. no matter what his color
j or condition, whether bond OR free. The
master cannot interrose his right between
the man and the Government, and we are
i in favor of enlisting and enrolling all alike.
; Resolued That during a rebellion, the
President AS the Executive Of the war pow.
: er has full and ample authority to free all
Il the slaves in the rebelliouS districts, and
they are hereby invested irrevocably with
r all the rights of freedmen, and in the pres
ent rebellion he ought to exercise this pow
er to its full extent.
Resolped. That with the effect of the
= Presidents amnesty Proclamation before
. the United States. we declare that IN Oul
!. opinion the same has been injurious to the
:. Union cause, and its operations within the
= District to which it especially applies un
just ~ fOydI IHCu ~ PiASiAS LASaAA ~P0.
the same footing with rebels, and we would
: urge its recall or suspension until armed
i rebellion is wholly crushed.
Resolued, That the Slave State Freed
= mems Convention be permanent organi
= Zation by the formation of an Executive
Committee Of one hundred members, anG
: one alternate from each Of the Slave States
:, for the purpose Of carrying out its princi
pies, and that the delegates from each STATE
:, reported in this Convention, appoint tn
~ members in Convention.
- Rcsolred, That we declare ourselves 10
!. vOrable TO such amendment Of the COnstl
- tuition of the United States, as shall MAKE
- the President elective for one term only.
Il A resolution was offered and lost afte
:. considerable discussion, providing for
~ National Radical Convention at st. Louis
n May 10th. were in favor and 81 agains
proposing to act with the Republican par
:, ty in their National Convention.
The proceedings Of the Convention wer'
> generally harmonious, but towards tn
= close Of the afternoon session. eonsiderabl
!" confusion prevailed, principally upon mi
:, nor points. The Convention adjourned
I. sine die.