The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-17


Scott, O'Connor, of Muscatine, Price, ol
Scott, and Eastman. of Hardin. support.
ing it; and Messrs. Cowles, of Wspello
Tracy, OF Dss Moines, and Sample, of Lee,
opposing it. 1t was finally adopted by
5l33 to 2421 as declared by the Secre
tsry.
The resolutions, as amended. were
then adopted unanimously, as follows:
We, the delegated representatives of
the Union electors of Iowa, in State Con
vention assembled, proclaim the follow.
ing as the cardinal element of our politic-
al faith:
/. Resolved, That the perpetuaton Of
the Federal Union. with all the guarsn.
tees Of Republican Liberty, which the
founders contemplated, is the most sacred
political duty of American citizenship.
2. That during four years of war, in
augurated by Pro Slavery Traitors, the
great truth has been demonstrated iu de-
vsstation and death, that the Nation can
not exist half slave aud half free. and be-
lieving that political aud religious freedom
is the natura4 right of mankind every
where We do mos, fsrvently pray and shall
most earnestly labor for the ratification of
that amendment to the Fundamental Law
which provides for the abolition Of Sla-
very throughout all the States and Terri
tories of the Federal Union.
3. That to the end that the consequen-
ces Of Treason may appear SO appalling
that never again shall it be inaugurated
upon United States soil, We recommend
the permanent disfranchisement of ali
prominent leaders of the Rebellion, civil
and military, and that the late President
OF the so-oalled Confederate States OF
America, as the deepest embodiment OF
criminal barbarity, be brought to the
speediest trial and swiftest execution, re-
gardl' s, of the habilIments under the i'm.
hunities of which be sought in the d. y Of
bis calamity to take refuge.
4. That with proper safeguards to the
purity of the ballot box, the elective fran
chi-e should be based upon loyalty to the
Constitution and Union, recognizing and
'ffirming the eqaality of ali men before
the law; therefore we are in favor OF
amending The Constitution of our State b,
-triking ont the word white in the ar
,ic|s on suffrage.
s. Tina, in the death of our beloved
Chief Magistrate. Abraham Lincoln, the
offenders OF the Federal Uuion, lost their
abiest leader; the lovers Of American lib
erty their most Il Give champion and the
world It's brightest example of personal
and eli; ;ial worth.
That We extend to Andrew Johnson
in his assumption OF Presidential respea
sibilties. cur confidence aud support
pledging for the patriotic masses of Iowa,
a contiuusGce OF The same devotion to the
Federal Flag, which was always promptly
extended to bis predecessor.
Z. That now that the war is practically
ended. and our brave citizen sodiery oil
Iowa may return to their homea end the
avocations Of peace, we extend to them the
grateful thanks Of the people and well
come such as only the patriotic and the
brave are entitled to receive
6. That every man who voluntarily
left hls home in this State before or during
the reh~'i'"" ~ith view 10 serve the
cause of treason in the rebel army or na
w, and also every man who left this
State to avoid military. seryics Sge from
him to the Government should be forever
debarred By constitutional provision from
holding pubic office. and from the exer-
cise OF the right of suffrage in this State.
9. That We approve the action of our
State Executive in bis hearty support Of
the General Government, and he has the
thanks Of this Convention for the faithful
administration of bis Office.
10. That We humbly return thanks to
Almighty God for the deliverance of our
State and Nation from the further perils
of war ID { a. We devoutly recognize His
hand in the great work which has been
wrought in the last four years for our peo-
pie and for humanity.
| Moved tuat u committee of three be
appointed 10 wait on the nominees and ad-
| wise them Of their nomination.
G. w Elwards, Wm. Hale and J. N.
Cornish appointed committee.
Moved that the thanks Of the Conven-
tion be rendered to the President and
o.her off cers Of the Convention for the
able and efficient manner in which they
have disebcrgsd their duties. Carried.
| Moved that the proceedings Of the
Conventiont be published in the State
Register Carried.
| Moved by Col. Scott that that part of
the Sd resolution after the word Exec
tive be stricken out. Lost.
| Gov. Stone aud Judge Wright were
then introduced, who interested the Con-
vention for some considerable length OF
time with appropriate remarks.
| Gen. Crocker moved an adjournment.
Carried.
4 A. II. BEREMAN, Pres.
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