Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-07

myself, and entirely Of private nature,
compel me to my present course.
Permit me, in conclusion, to tender my
heartfelt thanks to the democracy Of Iowa,
for their generous support and manifesto
tons OF confidence in times past.
Very respectfully, sir,
| Your ob't serv't, a
ELISHA CUTLER, Jr.
Which, on motion of Mr.. Smith, was
ordered to be placed on the minutes Of the
Convention. zggtz
On motion of Mr.. Thurston,
The delegates present from Lee county
were authorized to give two votes each,
in order to give the full vote Of the county.
| On motion OF Mr.. Smith, 49,
The Convention proceeded to ballot for
a candidate for Secretary Of State, when
after balloting it appearedsthat Josiah H.
Bonnney, of Van Buren, county, received
a majority of all the votes cast, and was
declared duly nominated a candidate for
Secretary Of State. s4 a#E
| On motion, ~ aa~a ~ e.
The Convention proceeded to ballot for
a candidate for State Auditor, whereupon
Joseph T. Fales, Of Linn county, received
a majority of all the votes cast, and was
declared duly nominated.
| On motion, .-t-
The Convention proceeded to nominate
a candidate for State Treasurer, wherenp-
on Morgan Reno, of Johnson county, re-
ceived majority Of all the votes cast, and
was declared duly nominated for State
| Treasurer. s...,.sr- a..'.. E....
! On motion, ....us5 ..,r# e."
The Convention proceeded to ballot for
candidates for Presidential Electors
whereupon the following named gentlemen
having received a majority Of all the votes
cast, were declared duly nominated, viz
! For the State al large. .-
A. c.. DODGE, of Des Moines county,
JosEPH WILLIAMS, of Muscatine county
| T.. First District. r
JOHN J. SELMAN, Of Davis county.
Second District. ...
LINCOLN CLARK, of Dubuque county.
On motion of Mr.. Holman, =.
A committee of seven was appointed to
prepare an address to the people of Iowa,
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed said committee-Joseph Holman, jr.,
VIM. E. Leffingwell, T. S. Wilson, Rich
ard Quinton, Thomas H. Benton, jr., and
Jesse Williams.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
till 8 o'clock, P. NJ.
EIGHT O'CLOCK, P. M.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Mr.. Bailey, from the committee to re-
port preamble and resolution, reported
the following:
WHEREAS, The fundamental principles
Of Democracy, like truth, are the same at
all times, in all places, and under all cir
cumstances; the same in l94S as in 1914.
unchanged and Interchangeable; therefore,
Resolved, That the old issues upon prin-
ciples are not "obsolete,' except in the
mere professions of leaders and portions of
the Wing party; andthat such professions
Of neutrality are only made to deceive, and
are but the Strategy of a party unable to
achieve victory in fair field and in an
honorable contest for superiority of prin-
ciples.
Resoired, That with our principles fairly
inscribed upon our standard, and with
CASS and BUTLER for its bearers, we
will stand firm and fear not, amidst the
guerrilla assaults of our opponents, though
they be made under cover of the chappa-
rel Of no-party, or obsolete issues.
Resolued, that we, in the language of the
Baltimore Convention of 1874, "regard
this as distinctive feature of our political
creed, which we are proudto maintain be-
fore the world, as the great mora element
in a form Of government, springing from,
and upheld by the popular will; and we
contrast it with the creed and practice of
federalism, under whatever name or form,
which seeks to palsy the will of the con-
stituent, and which conceives no impos-
ture too monstrous for the popular credu-
lity."
Resolred, therefore, That we re-assert
the principles Of our creed, as published
to the world by the Baltimore Democratic
Convention of 1874, and again adopted by
the late National Democratic Convention
of 1913:
l. That the federal government is one
of limited powers, derived solely from the
constitution, and the grants of power
shown therein ousht to be strictly constru-
ed by all the departments and agents OF
the government; and that it is inexpedi-
ent and dangerous to exercise doubtful
constitutional powers.
2. That the constitution does not confer
upon the general government the power
to commence and carry on a general sys-
TEN Of internal improvements.
3. That the constitution does not confer
authority upon the federal government, di-
rectly or indirectly, to assume the debts
Of the several States, contracted for local
internal Improvements. or other State pur-
purposes; nor would such assumption be
just and expedient.
4. That justice and sound policy forbid
the federalgovernment to foster one branch
of industry to the detriment of another, OF
to cherish the interests of one portion tc
the injury of another portion of our com.
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