The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-12

The delegates Of thu Soldiers and sAilofs
Coavuntiou assedtbled in the Court Hons at
Dss Hoines al 2 O'Clock p. M. On Wsanes-
day, May 9th, 1868, and we're called to order
BY N. B. Howard, Of Clinton, Chairman Of
the State Central Committee, who nominated
Mr.. j. A. Williamson as temporary Chair
man OF this Convention. The nomination
vas ratified, andshe General took he shsir.
~ CT Ii. Msatties, Of Des Moines DR.. BELL,
of Scott, NJ. s. Barnes, of Dubuque; j. B.
Wilson, Of Iowa; j. Lyman, of Pottawatta-
mie, and Samuel Mccall, Of Boone, were
elected Vice Presidents.
The following we're the Committee ap-
pointed on Regulations = ~ - = -
First Distrlet-G W Edwards; Second =
Henry O'Conner; Fourth-John Meyer
Fifhl-E E Edwards; Sixth--J n Thrift.
This the Committee on Credentials
First Distriet--C " Sherman; Second
Nm Tyner: Third-T w Burdick Fourth
II P Wilson; Fifth-P P Henderson ;
Sixth-W Templin.
This the Gemmittee to select delegates to
the Chicago Convention
First Distnct-E G Blackmar; Second
4 r.. .
FOURTH NJ Connolly: Fifth W Bill.
hngsly; ) SIXTH "A Straight.
The delegates from the First Congressional
District present were theEe
Lee County, B Morrison, John Bruce
s Sample, James N Reid, J A Eaton, and
Parrott.
q Des sioines-C L Matthies. A Flanders
9 Y Edwards, e e Biackmar, A Ballen-
tine, G. W Sherman, VIM Bower
Van Buren-Seth Craig.
Henry-R Root, John Vert. j Hart, c
F Marsh, W Beckwor,h, Frank Ha.ton, T j
Yount, B Drayer, John Becker, 6
Newbott, S D Cook
JsfTerson-E r Pierce, f B Miller, A
Howell, n Hall, w I Burgis, NJ A Caid,
James Conn, Mark Carlin, David Henry, 8
Vance.
Washingtor-H Cowles, W Rel.
Louisa and Davis counties were not repre-
sented
The Committee on Resolutions, through
Henry O'Conner, reported as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
The Soldiers and Sailors of Iowa, in Gen.
eral Convention assembled, declare the fol>
lowing as the sense Of this Convention
Resolred LIST, That in peace as in war, in
the quiet walks Of civil life as amidst the
stormy trials or the battle field, we declare our
first duty to be to cor ceantry, and we hold
that We eanbut discharge that duty by nnwa-
verfng fidelity and earnes. devotion TO the
principles upon which the war was fought to its
glorious conclusion. viz: The integrity of the
Union, the supremacy Of the law, and the
equality of man.
Second-That fighting on this line, ne are
prepared to meet the enemies of our country
at the ballot-bcx as promptly as We met
r. - nd the battle field. and in this battle
are devoted to our flag, aud are willing to
haht for it, without distinction of race, re-
hgion, or color.
Third-That Andrew Johnson, by his usur,
pations Of power clearly belonging to other
departments of the Government; by his plain
violation of the laws Of the land By his oft
repeated refasals and failures to perform his
sworn and sacred duties as the Chief Execu.
tive officer OF the nation; by his corrupt ex-
ercise Of the appointing power; by his open
sympathy with the men who through pro.
tracted war fought TO destroy this great Re-
public; and by his disgracefnl conduct on the
day OF his inauguration, and at various times
since, has merited impeachment; and it is
our solemn conviction that the best interest
and good name of this nation demand his re-
moval from the high Office which be has dis.
graced. and we heartily endorse the action Of
our Representatives in Congress on this sub>
ject.
Third. That in General u. s. Grant, the
soldier who led our armies TO victory, the pa
triot who stood between Executive usHFpa>
ton and the Peoples rights; the Just pbilan. |
thropist who is not afraid to declare that the |
men Sho did the fighting for the country |
should do its voting; the statesman whose |
one principle is the welfare of his country, |
we recognize the standard bearer who, next |
~ Will - =.
certain and not less glorious than that which |
secured peace TO the nation, and crowned !
him with glory before the gates Of Richmond. ]
The reading OF tho resolutions MAS fe>
ceiyed with the widest applause, and at the i
conclusion of their reading, on motion of N, |
N Tyner, they were adopted with three |
cheers and a vote of thanks to their trainers. |
Henry o Common was loudly and repeated. |
y called for from every part of the house, |
and he took the stand amid laundering cheers, /
and with burning eloquence held the Conven. |
ton in rapture for fifteen minutes He adj
dressed the Convention substantially as fol. |
lows:
had hoped to escape this hatteriug call. |
Together with my colleagues We thought we
had laid ourselves out on the resolutions |
just presented. But am gratified beyond |
measure by the spirit to-day manifested BY |
this conventions. You know, all know that I
diers of Europe follow their Tiled leaders to
tho field with no ambition but to reflect honor
on themselves and to give glory totheir chief. [
tAins. They are willing to brave the per,ls Of /
the battlefield to gain the medal Of honor |
hearing the image OF their victorious Gen |
eral. Victory and the Emperor was the nm. /
meaning watohsofd OF the French solder |
who hadn't font of land that he could call |
his own. But the American soldier is him. |
self sovereign. at his ccnntry's call he |
leaves friends and fortunes behind, and With
the glorions raltying cry of country and home, |
and when victory perches on his own loved |
banner he returns to the pursuits of peace
and honest industry, seeking no reward OF /
applause, save the satisfaction Of looking on l
me nag waving in triumph; country saved I
and heartn-ssone that be can call his own. I
On 'ae eseutcn,on OF his country be fnds tbs
inscription of glory f, Ruribus aax, 81 s, M
blem Of our union here to-day, and Tia eon.
mon badge OF every American soldier. h
fought only for American liberty. which l.
but another name for human rivb,. srd he
binds his reward in the vindica,ion of III
country's honor. = A''
! am proud TO meet here to-day ia this
~ the soldiers Of Iowa. Here zee
Ia. l., uas.r'ous commanders Of thousa nds.
s.ns,. $500. .,as Nth the men who shorldered the
msn3er MEME asre find the brave com.
the war, and some Of The ~ o.'ew y. eo esriy IN
First by whose side hesss o. tne gallant
sre sill aghsing the same bsssies: rcned: ue
same army .contendine {or4Aa ssm. ~ 100. su@
pes. But without Generals, Colops,aaei-
sap.a'es, az are eq.sl and every one ~, ss
~ a. s -, o'oer ana nshting for the came
- ready to meet the enemies ~ 80 1870.
= We sere to meet them on sfisJ,ssi
II y platform Radical IN ever ss s.s-l.