The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-05-04


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WHEREAS, X seems 10 ~ 10 be eyi
Dent that God is about to give "a a
$7eedy answer 20 our prayer for peace
~ tie suppression Of rebellion in ali
orr land ana
Whereas, II Las pleased Him 10 suffer
oar th'et Magistrate to be taken away
10y the hand u IN assassin; therefore.
irs. i. That We return aevou
thanks giving to God, who is sovereign
II Ill the Affairs of men, that IN he
nndst of deserved wrath he is shown,
mercy, believing TIA he has chaslisea
rs That We might be turned from on,
sins because We could not be saved IN
our SINS; ana that if our ,cpcn,ancn is
not deep and our national reformation
thorough. our present affection is the
FIRST blow tor cur destruction, as a
nation.
Resolved .. THAI we regard the
present The most critical period ia oar
history, because the ~ties 81 wicked
men are more likely to saccoel IN
counsel than III ANS, and 4 false piin.
ciple iii church. or state is more
dangerous thaa an ar,ncd foe. IioGee
We are more than ever assured that tie
interests Of christianity, anl The per-
'a,penoy Of republican Institutions
among Us require that no terms OF
peace shpu be accepted which leave
a single root or branch OF slavery
within eur national domain, and to this
end We vii labor aud pray.
Resolved ). That, a. personal fee
dom IS the First step towards self respect
and elevation to a true manhood, VIZ
believe that every slave in our land is
prepared tor il, aal that the whole Of
| 'sods poor mi,i have equality u PR
yll,gc i'll church and State, without,
distinction OF race or complexion, A.
We know hey are equal IL the scheme
of redemption by Christ.
| Resolved 4. That in the death OF
Abraham Lincoln We noun the loss OF
a christian Statesman unsurpassed in
! purity Of motive, tirnaac.s Of principle,
!, generosity y! inlrulses, sympathy fer tie
/ poor oppressed, pity AMI fprgis >noss a
ro6el enemies, love Of 'seaee ahI hatred
Of war; one of the hest fruits and hiph
@st ornaments u' oar free government
martyr ipr freedom, sacrifice, IL lht
l.scha g OF 'a,ies which fioa had laid
upon him, ioc TIE salvation # the re
public Vt in oar Grct we are com
fartcd in tie assurance that our loss il
his gam, through faith Ill Christ.
Resolved :. That ~ hayn fnIi con
! iiience in tho patriotism, Integrity /,
freedom ani s.a'es'nansirip Of Andrew
Johnson, for whem We vii ever pray
That he may have wisdom from God Il
direct him IN n! his ways, both ia cr,ln
sci ana ii. action, as tie ci.ict executive
Of o.. nation.
Resolved i. That we u Ii..ya il ha.
been because God was Hsin., Il. 10 pa
down rebellion aeainsthis government,
HAT We have subducl armies; that he
has wrought the wonderful chang,
| in public sentiment fa.orirg freedom
and justice, in the interest Of Iii, plan
If redemption, as the abundant gifts oi
his spirit in the army aud navy aud 4,
home also testify, AMI while We ask our
rules t. grant great mercy to subiucl
rebels. we pray That it may rot be OK
erciscl at the expense ct that saere.,
justice which is The security of ri.,htful
government
j. N. CHAMBERLAIN
Moderator.
! d. i. Jones, Scribe.
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List Of unclaimed letters cm ainin.
in the Post O,,ico at Toledo low,
May Is, 1868
Brown Washin.ton2
HpsseJ j. NJ.
Bronson, {.
Crews, O. IL.
Collins E>lpil1 Y.
EAin. Samuel
Fox George n.
Gates Nm