Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-10-05
were there, and the occasion was
glorious one. The following are the


resolutions: 4 &t
waKaEAs. The soldiefs and sailors OF the Uni
ted states took arms 10 defend the integrity of
fhe union, to maintain the supremacy OF the law
and the solidity ofour common country; and
WHEREAS, These results Of the great war crys-
nhrrd into great constitutional amendments.
wA1eh have been accepted by the American peo
- As fun payment and satisfaction for the lives
lost and treasure expended In the struggle; and
WHEREAS. The cowsrdly foes that struck at the
back of the agcnizcd nation have NOW lcagued
themselves in perfect union with the holder rehel
element. TO render nugatory the effeets Of onr
victory. 10 deny or protect the equal rights OF
men, and to obtain by fraud what they fsiiesi ~
secure by force; Therefore, belt
Reeslrss, By the soldiers and sailors, of the
United states in coavsntlan assembled that this
American nation Is sae creatare or eoss and the
people, tha; II II wcefh all the sacrifices we have
made or can make. aud that It's ysine Gan only BE
measured by whss &c, tAe p-cp,c are ready 10
give for II. ite ass xsY sf lstE&
kcsssssd, Further that the do=sanyoft this eousi-
try for good Is committed TO the Republican
party. ~ organization of fsce ncn 10 prosec; and
secnrc for all the shso,ute frslsion OF oar iaboM
sEd eus Sifcringx. tesaas, 4 asig sif
Rrsstvd. Further thsf nc rvunorsxfsc srganssl
zation. headed by Tilden and Hendricks Is had
aud ea@ representation OF the American people;
aud that II is unSound on the cardinal question
OF life or death TO the republic that the same
party which. in issi by its platform. denounced
and denied the success of the war; THAT II has no
sympathy to-day, exccp, fram Ren WHO iahorcd
against the United States and fought To deinoral.
Ire the nation in the hour Of its supreme trial,
Rssotsed, Further. that Industry and free gov
ernment 60 hand in hand. that prosperity came
not alone but as the child OF Republican instita
tons and depends upon Republican success and
justice 20 all raen IS the condition precedent 10
the putiic or private welfarc
Resaisssi Further. that good government can
only be ohssined by obedience 10 lsw, and that
the denial OF political rights 20 the frccmcn nf
the South is step backwards sud tends to an.
srchy
Received, That the hopc VI ihe industry of the
nation. now proslratcd hy the iactIous proceed,
inss Of DetnocrAtic House uf Representatives
and the bare apprehension al the ultimate trs'
umph Of The odious princiies,nf the rchollinn,
depends upon the sneecss Of the Republican
party. shsh alone csn restore confidence ocsp,
itsl and assure 10 labor constant employment
and fair Remuneration for honest wors.
Reselttti. Further, that 4, u, Iiayes and W. A,
Wheeler, hy their.high personal character, their
public services, their unfaiterinE
devotion 10 human liberty and every right, are
lit leaisr 10 the parry thai saved the nation. sud
destined 10 preserve Il, aud We pledge them our
full and ranly support
tsigncd) e. A. Huflbai. Edward p Soycs
Walter Hartman, james ;. Segley Ambrose y
burnside. Committee om Resolutions.