The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-07-31

Proceedings Of q Needing Of Soldiers and Loyal
Cstisems Of Lee Ceasey, n kaes Conosntio~
Assembled At CAorseston, July %, 1856,
Parsxans to Hh6sisAed CdA
The meeting was called to order by Colonel
WooD, of Fort Madison.
Colonel ]. G. PARRorr, It'll Iowa, was
unanimously elected President, and Captain
R. M. REYNOLDS and Lieutenant ]. B. NOR
BISON, Secretaries.
The following Resolutions were then intro
duced, and after spirited discussion were dis
posed of as follows:
WHEREAS, We are at the close of civil war, in
which many Of Us have forsaken the comforts of
home, and the social relations that surrounded ms,
and the profits of business, and imperiled our
health and lives to preserve our Government; and
whereas, trading politicians are seeking to force
upon us political questions and party affiliations
distasteful to wishes and opposed to our judg-
ments: therefore, be it
Resolred, 1. That while We are now opposed to
negro suffrage in Iowa, and deem the forcing Of
question upon us at the present time - unwise
and impolitic, We are equally a. strongly opposed
to af6liating in party relations with Copperheads
men who, while we have been fighting the bat
ties Of our country, branded the war as an "Abo-
lition War;" o. an unholy crusade against the
rights Of the South" and the soldiers as Lincoln
Hirelings" and Hellhounds," and our glorious
General Grant as q man of blood" and Sherman
as CRAZY" and who have also endeavored to de-
prive citizen soldiers in the field Of the right to
vote.
2. That we recognize the fact that the people of
our State capable of self government, and we
will never oppose the submission of any question
of constitutional amendment for their direct vote
n III m an in ia dad nv
the Constitution and to their decision on such
questions, will submit.
3. That in judgment, the Chicago Copper
head Convention was disgrace to the people of
| the North, and direct and bold insult to the
thousands of brave men who were in the field of
blood and death fighting for law and order the
Constitution and the Union.
4. That under circumstances will we politi-
| eally affiliate with the members of that Conven-
ton, with its aiders abettors, or with those
who presided at meetings ratifying its nomna-
| tons, or with those who supported its nominees
| and defended its platform-nor will we vote for
them, or for Copperheads, or any who opposed
the prosecution of the war.
5. That an armistice at the time would have
| undone what had been done by the soldier boys in
blue, and that instead of the glorious results Of
| the conflict, now terminated, our eyes would rest
| upon a broken and discovered Union trampled
Constitution and successful treason.
| 6. That the so-called Democratic party from
the course pursued by its leading men, is largely
| responsible for the death of the beloved Lincoln
| Z. That if traitors Gown South, who have fought
the boys in blue for four years, and starved to
death thousands of them, and shot down others
when prisoners, are permitted to vote at elections
then we think that loyal black men down there
| who fought for us, who piloted to safety escaped
prisoners, who fed the hungry soldier. and who
saved by their cxertions the lives of many of our
noble boys-should also be permitted to vote;
the antidote should go with the bane.
s. That we will stand by the Administration OF
Andrew johnson, the noble patriot, tried in times
which tried mems souls
| y. That We will ever have a green memory for
| Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Meade, Ne
| Pherson, Curtis, Croker, PARROT, and the dead
Baker and Colonel Terrence. and others like them,
| Immortal men that were not born to die"
10. That the officers of Iowa regiments and the
private soldiers Of State who have carried the
| musket, almost without money and without price,
are entitled to the lasting gratitude of ourselves
our children, and our chldrens children, to the
| remotest generation.
IL. That we deem it due to the self sacrificing
bravery of our soldiers, that in all offices of trust
or profit n fair division should be made between
them and mcritorious citizens. provided that where
the merit is equal the preference should be given
to the soldier, "as need of praise by valor won
IL That we will never forget the dead or Grip
Piled soldier, or the widow and the orphan of the
IL. That we are in favor of the amendment OF
the Federal Constitution, prohibiting slavery in
theStates and Territories of the United States.
1t was moved that the resolutions be taken
up separately. Adopted
The list, I'd, Sd, 4th, 9th, 9Th and It'll reso-
lutions were each adopted unanimously, afte,
a racy discussion of the principles enunciated,
in which Col Wood, Col Hills, Col. PARROT
and Capt. Reynolds, participated.
On motion the remaining resolutions, Nos.
8, 9, 10, IL, IL and 10, were adopted with
great enthusiasm, without dissenting voice.
after few spirited remarks by Mr.. Gregg,
10Th Iowa Volunteers.
Moved that Central County Committee be
appointed by the Chair, to consist of eleven
members, to call convention of soldiers and
loyal citizens of Lee county, to meet ON the
second Saturday in August, to nominate a
full county ticket.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
whereupon the following were announced as
the Committee:
Col. ID. B. HILLS, Keokuk, Chairman.
OLivER REEVES, Montrose Township.
Col. Woop, Fort Madison
JONAS EATON, Denmark Township.
". WILLIAM GILL. Franklin Township.
FRANK HARRIS, Des Moines Township.
| Capt. J. d. HAMILTON, Pleasant Ridge.
On motion, the Convention adjourned to
meet on call of the Committee, the place tn
be designated by the Committee, after which
three cheers were given for Col PARROT,
three more for the new organization of this
Convention, winding up with three groans
for the Copperheads, oil of which were given
with a will, and with great enthusiasm.
J. c. PARRorr, President.
T. r ~ M hnYsolps' Secretaries.
IHE ST.. Louis PAcKETs.--On our trip to
st. Louis last Tuesday, it was our good for
tune to get on the steamer Lucy Bertram,
Captain Asbury. Notwithstanding the rain
| and storm and LARGO pur,bor &c ,,osso,.,.-,