North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-06-12

Lager Beer Congress.
This is the title of meeting of National
character recently in session in Chicago.
Its resolutions condemnatory of the puri-
tanical interference with personal habits
such as distinguish the balance of the
globe even in despotic countries, were
warm and decided. We have not space
for the proceedings this week, but as de-
fender of freedom of action, We are inter-
ested in every movement which is invented
for the purpose Of putting blind-bridles on
the masses and driving them, like sheep,
into tho shamblcs of domestic despotism,
and hence the movement plcascs us. We
publish below the resolves Of the Musca-
tine Germans on late Republican strategy.
Our McGregor radicals are nice men, and
Merrill men also, but when asked if the
Colonel is for License or Prohibition they
say the subject does not pertain to the
Governors Office. This cunning will not
do no,c. The People want to know where
every public officer stands, and We tell all
of you that as sure as the roll of the sea-
sons all men seeking positions must
answer questions of this character, or they
will be politically forgotten; the ground
swell is greater than you imagine. New
York city has recently broken up the ar
bitrations of Albany dictation as to the
sale of liquor, of cigars, of Sabbath amuse-
ments, of newspapers, and only little
time is required to set Iowa people to
thinking ''what they shall do to be saved"
from this cncroaching Infringement Of
personal rights. Read the article below
MEETING OF GERMAN CITIZENS.
At meeting of German citizens at Tur-
ncrs' Hall the following preamble and res
olutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, A large majority Of the Ger
the Democratic party in 1864, because this
party refused to grant liberty and certain
rights to portion of the population of
this country, and helped to create the Re-
publican organization, for the purpose of
obtaining liberty and equal rights for all
classes. Faithfully have they battlcd by
the side of their American brethren Sin
war and in peace" till an oppressed por-
ton of our fellow beings were freed from
servitudc and suljcctisn. But the Repub-
lican party has conclusively shown, by the
action Of the Legislatures of Massachu-
sets, New York. and other States, that it
has departed from it's motto: "Political,
religious, and individual liberty for all
classes aud races. The radical Germans
of America look upon the Maine Liquor
Law, Sunday Law, and similar laws US laws
not in conformity with the spirit of the
Constitution of the United States; consid-
er them as oppressive and rs depriving
portion Of the population of certain indi-
vidual rights consider them fit only for a
nation which is unable to govern ITSELF
The Republican party has lost our conf
dence by endorsing these laws of Massa-
chusetts and other States by official acts of
their Legislatures, and in the State of Iowa
by placing such men as candidates upon
their tickets who are foremost in the sup
port of these laws, and who are most OBJ
nOxious to the German portion of the Re-
publican party, and therefore have we
Germans, Radicals of Muscatine city, in
meeting assembled
Resolred, That the delegates who were
to represent us in next Saturdays Repub-
lican convention, are requested not to at
tend the same.
Resolved, That we will await the action
Of the Republican convention first, and
see what kind of candidates they will
nominate before committing ourselves to
their support or policy.
Resolred, That our votes shall be cast
for only such men who will publicly de-
clare in favor of license law, and who
are known to be opposed to intolerance
and bigotry.
Resolred, That these proceedings be
published in both city papers.
A. BINNER, Prest.
II. CESS, Sec'y.