Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-06-22
THE RESOLUTIONS.

III d. #
The resolutions, as originally re-.
ported, are as follows, and were adopt
ed as reported, with the exception of
Mr.. Russell's amendment 10 the fourth
Resolred, That the perpetuation of the Fed
eral Union with all the guarantees Of Repub-
ican liberty which its founders contemplated,
is the most sacred political duty of American
citizens. -
Resolved That during the four years Of war
inaugurated by pro slavery traitors, the great
truth has been demonstrated in devastation
and death that the nation cannot exist half
slave and half free, and believing that politi-
cal and religious freedom is the natural right
Of mankind everywhere We do most fervent-
ly pray, and shall most earnestly labor, for
the ratification of that amendment to the fun.
damental law which provides for the abolition
OF slavery throughout all the States and Ter
ritories of the Federal Union. ".."a
Resoised, That, to the end that the cor,se-
quences of treason may be made so appalling
that never again shall II be inaugurated upon
United States soil, We recommend the perma-
nent Acknowledgement of all prominent lead.
ers of the rebellion, civil and military, and
that the late President of the so-called Con-
federate States of America as the deepest EN-.
bodiment of criminal barbarity, be brought
to the speediest trial and swiftest execution,
regardless of the habiliments, under the i'm.
munities of which he sought, In tho day of
his calamity, to take refuge. =.
Resolved. That, with proper safeguards to
the purity Of the ballot-box, the elective fran
chise should be based upon loyalty to the Con-
stitution and Union, recognizing and sffim.
ing the equality Of all men before the law
Resoired, That in the death of our beloved
Chief Magistrate, Abraham Lincoln, the de-
tenders Of the Federal Union lost their ablest
leader, the lovers of American liberty their
most effective champion, and the world it's
brightest example Of personal and official
worth. 3 -HE u H+#
Resolved. That we extend to Andrew John.
son, in his assumption of Presidential respon.
sibilities, our confidence and support, pledg-
ing for the patriotic masses of Iowa a contin.
uance of the same devotion to the Federal
flag, which was always promptly extended to
his predecessor.
Resolved, That now that the war is practi-
cally ended and our brave citizen soldiery of
Iowa may return to their homes and the ayo-
cations of peace. we extend to them the CRATE
full thanks of the people and welcome such as
only the patriotic and the brave are entitled
to receive
Resolved, That every man who voluntarily
left his home in this State before or during
the rebellion, with view to serve the cause
of treason in the rebel army or navy, and al
10 every man who left this State to avoid mil
itary service due from him TO the Government,
should be forever declared, by constitutional
provision, from holding public Office, and
from the exercise OF the light of suffrage in
this State. -
Resolved, That we approve the action of our
State Executive in his hearty support Of the
General Government, and he has the thanks
of this Convention for the faithful administra-
ton of his Office. ttaah HH.tA
Resolued. That we humbly return thanks to
Almighty God for the deliverance of our State
and Nation from the further perils of war, and
that we dsvotedly recognize His hand In the
great work which has been wrought in the
last four year,, for our people and for human
ity. s.. ......... .- 5000