The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-19
The Baltinnorc T1a11orna.
AaspssA Juns 7sA, 1884. ii


against ali thJ lsnSanl es, "a intsrliiy ofl
the Union 81 ttgiparanncent 15thesity'l
Of the e14atitu1icc I'd hwsef mi nftad||
States; ana That ls)ing aside IN difefs3
sncss and politleal opinions, We pledge
ourselves, 40 Union men, animated by .
couuon ssnsimens, M xiMayg 1s4 S69--1
mon objscA to dssvspyshing in our power
to I'D ths government in quelling BY force
q xrms the rsNsliiou nov Fsging xgafnSt
its apthority,, and bridging T. the pspish-
ment due. to their crimes the rebels and
traitors arrsyed against it. [ Prolonged
.kesslved, That We approve the deter
miaation Of the Government of the United
STATES not to eemptoniss With rebels, or
to offer any terms Of peace except such -
may be based upon 40 unconditional sur.
render Of their hostility and return 70
their Just allegiance to the Constitution
aud laws Of the United States and that
We call upon the Goyernmentto maintain
this position, and to prosecute the war
wifh the utmost possible vigor. 70 the come
plets suppression Of the rebellion, in full
reliance upon the self.sacri6ces. the pAtri.
etism. the heroic vslor, aud tho andyieg
devotion of the American pecpla to their
country and it's free ins,ilutions. + Ap-
plAuse. Isl I to ss# 10 81
Resolved That - slavery was the
cause, and DOW constitutes The strength
Of this rebellion, and % it must be- always
and everywhere hostile to the principles
| Of republican governments, justice sBd the
! national safety demand its utter Asd CON-
plete exlirpation from the soil Of the Re-
public Applause and that We upheld
apd msin,ain the acts and proclsmsiions
by which the government. in Its own de-
fense, has aimed death blow Oh this vi
gansic. evil. We are ing favor, further
more, of such an Amendments to the con-
stitution, be made by the people 10 con-
fornity with its provisions. Is shall ter.
inmate and forever prohibit the tx,stenoe
of slavery within the limits or the juris.
dietios OF the United States. Applause.
Resolved, That tie THANKS Of the amer.
loan peepa are due to .he soldiers spd
sailors, OF the navy fapplsnse] who have
periled their lives in defense OF their eoaB
try, asd IN y;ndication of The homer u
The flag; that the naiica sses To them
same, permanent recognition 81 their pa
triotisn, and ssler. aud ample aud perms.
nens provision for those OF their suIviv
orl who have received disabling and hog
orsble .wounds in the service of the cosn
try; and that the memories Of those y he
have fallen in its defense shall be held il
| grateful remembrance. loud applause.
| =, Resolved, That We approve and applaui
the practical wisdom, The unselfsh patri
ptism. and answering fdelny to The, CON
sti:utipn and the principles Of American
liberty with which Abraham Lincoln hiss
discharged, under circumstances OF un-
parslielei difficulty. the great duties Of
the Presidential office that We approve
add ipdorse. as demanded by the emer.
geney aud essential 10 the preservation oil
The ua:i D, and as within the constitution,
the measures and acts which be has adopt.
ed to defend the nation against its open
and secret foes that We approve especial
/ ly the proclamation OF emancipation, and
.he employment as Union soldiers of men
heretofore held in slavery lspplause1
/ aud that We have full! confidence in LIZ
determination to carry these, and all othel
measures essential TO TO the salvation o.
the country, into full sad complete efTec,
| Resolved, That we daem it essential te
the general welfare that harmony should
prevail in the national councils; and We
regard as worthy Of cubic confidence and
official trust those only who cordially in,
dorse the principles proclaimed in these
/ resolutions, and which should chatacterizs
the radmi abstraction of the government
! (Applause
| Resolved, That the governne Mt owes
to all men employed in is armies. with
out regard to distinction Of color, the
full protection of the LAYS of war Tap
pause and that any violation Of filese
laws, or Of The nsages' Of civilized nations
in time Of war, BIZ the rebels now in arms,
should be made the subject Of full and
prompt redress. Tproiduged applause ]
Resolved, That the foreign emigration
which, in the past, has added 50 much 10
the wealth and development of resources
and increase Of power Of this nation, the
asylum Of .he oppressed Of al nations,
should be fostered and encouraged by q
liberal and just policy
Resolved. That We are in favor OF the
speedy construction of railroad to the
Pacific. 80 S@e r
| Resolved, That the national faith
pledged for the redemption Of the public
debt. must be kept inviolaie; and that,
for the purpose. We recommend economy
and rigid responsibility in The public ex
peuditures, and righteous and just sys
ten Of taxation; that it is the daty Of
every loyal State TO sustain the credit and
promote the use Of The national currency
Resolved, That we approve the position
taken by the government, that ihe people
Of the United States can never regard with
'nd'ferencef tho attempt 1ox any
European power to overthrow BY force.
or to supplant By fraud, the institutions
Of any republican government on the ives.
tern continent III prolonged pplau use l..
snd that they will view With exsreme
jealousy, as MANAGING to the peace and
Independence OF this our country, the eff.
forts OF any such power to Obtain new
iootholds for monarchial governments.
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