The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-09-28

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The gathering of Union soldiers at In
dianapolis was grand affair; 5000 were
in line at one time, and the fiery resolu-
tiqns passed show that they will vote as
they fought. Gems. Logan, Garfield,
Burnside, Goodloe, Hurlburt, Noyes,
Hartranit, Harry White, j. Nj. Tuttle,
w. Nj. Stone, Bob Ingersoll, and many other
prominent leaders were there and the, oc-
casion was glorious one. The following
are the resolutions: s 5
WHEREAS, The soldiers and sailors of the
United States took arms to defend the integrity
of the union, to maintain the supremacy of the
law and the solidity of our common country;
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WHEREAS, These results of the great war
crystalized into great constitutional amend
ments, which have been accepted by the Ameri-
can people as full payment and satisfaction for
the lives lost and treasure expended in the
WHEREAS, The cowardly foes that struck at
the back of the agonized nation have now
leagued themselves in perfect union with the
polder rebel element, to render nugatory the
effects of our victory, to deny or protect the
equal rights of men, and to obtain by fraud
what they failed to secure by force; therefore.
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Resolved, BY the soldiers and sailors, of the
United States, in convention assembled, that
this American nation is the creature of God
and the people, that 1T is worth all the sacrifices
we have made or can make, and that its value
can only be measured by what we, the people,
are ready to give for ii. t sfE
Resolved, further that the destiny of this
country for good is committed to the Republi-
can party, an organization of free men, to pro-
tect and secure for all the absolute fruitiOn of
our labOrS and our sufferings
IpPd fIIr raYNi-
zation, headed by Tilden and Hendricks, is q bad
and base representation of the American peo-
plei that It is unsound on the cardinal question
of life or death TO the republic; that the same
party which, in 1854, by its platform, denounc-
ed and denied the success of the war; that it has
no sympathy today except ,. from men who
to demoralize the nation in the hour of its SUI
preme trial.
Resolved further that industry and free gov
ernment go hand in hand; that prosperity came
not alone but as the child of Republican institu-
tons, and depends upon Republican success,
and justice to all men is the condition prece-
Resolved further that good government can
only be obtained by obedience to law, and that
the denial of political rights to the freemen of
the South is a step backwards and tends to an
archy. i
Resolved, That the hope of the industry of
ceedings OF a Democratic house of representa-
tives and the bare apprehension of the ultimate
triumph of the odious principles of the rebel
hon. uepeuuS upon tutSucccSS VI tHe hcpuDil-
can party. which alone can restore confidence
to capital and assure to labor constant employ
ment and fair remuneration for honest Work.
ResOlped, Further that r.. B. Hayes and w.
A. Wheeler, by their high personal character.
their distinguished public services, their unfal-
tering devotion to human liberty and every
right are Mt leaders to the party that saved the
nation, and destined to preserve it, and we
pledge them our tull and manly support.
Signed) e.. A. Hurlbut. Edward r.. Noyes,
Walter Hartman, James s. Negley, Ambrose
z. Burnside, committee on resolutions.