The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-10-11


The Lincoln Club met at the Court House
Wednesday evening. Col. Shelley was called
to the Chair, and W. L. Thompson appointed
Secretary.
The club was addressed by Hon. Geo. w.
McCrary in an able manner, congratulatory
for the efficient discharge of their whole duty
in the election of Tuesday. On motion Of
Mr. Merriam a committee Of five we're ap>
pointed TO draft resolutions, to be presented
to the club
Chair appointed Col. Bruce, McCrAry,
Hills, Weyand and j. L. GriHey.
In the absence of the committee, Mr.. Has
sci being called for, addressed the meeting in
an able and patriotic manner.
The committee having returned, repoited
the following resolutions, which, on motion,
we're adopted unanimously;
Resoired, By the members Of the Lincoln
Club Of Keokuk, Iowa, that we have great
cause for congratulation and rejoicing at the
election on yesterday, the 9th inst, which re-
suited in So triumphant victory to the Union
Republican cause.
Resolred, That this result is due to the
patriotism and zeal of the loyal people of our
city and township, who have thus shown their
will and ability to redeem themselves from
misrule and corruption.
| Resolred, That this result is due. to large
| extent, to the returned soldiers who, having
| given the highest evidences of patriotism on
the field of battle, do now recognize their
! true friends. and those in whose hands their
interests will be the safest, and who, by their
| action on yesterday, have shown in whom
they have confidence, as the best guardians of
the Government they fought to save, and of
the honor they have dearly won in the war
for the Union.
Resolred That this result is also due, 10
large extent, to the aid and assistance given
US by our fellow citizens of foreign birth. so
many of whom, side by side with the native
born, served with distinguished honor in the
armies of the country oil their adoption, and
| who now, at the ballot box, stand with the
| loyal men in preserving the Government fiom
the control Of its enemies.
Resolrcd, That our thanks are specially due
to the German Republicans of the city and
township, for their untiring zeal atthe polls
Yesterday and during the canvass.
Resoired that our thanks are also due to
each and all of The committees appointed by
this club for the faithful discharge of their
duties during this campaign.
Resotred, that the organization of this club
be continued and that it meet at any time on
the call of the President and that all the ex>
listing committees be continued.
Resoired that the cheering news from other
portions of our State gives us the assurance
that the fair fame of our own loved Iowa,
won for her BY her sons on the Battle Fields
Of the Republic will neither be dimed nor,
furnished, but is most fully INDICATED by the
action Of her people at the polls.
Resolred that the news from Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Indiana show that the loyal peo
pie Of the whole country are united in the
firm resolve that in spite OF treachery in hgh
places, and the revival of the spirit sf trea>
son in the land, that neither traitors lately
| vanquished in the field nor their sympatblz>
ers shall ever again rule in this country. but
that by the blessing of God and their own
| right arms, the Government shall be admin
| istered in the interest of Freedom, and be as
| the Fathers of the country intended it should
| be--''The land of the free and the home Of
| the brave
On motion, Col. Archer was appointed
permanent President of this club.
| Or. NJ. X. Taylor being called for, spoke
to the club for short time, much to the edi~
tcaton of all present.
On motion, the club adjourned