Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-28

Wappello county-W. G. Ross, Geo.
May, G. B. Slavery, T. G.. Owens.
keokuk county-Col.. ]. G. Croker,
Joseph Kellum, Alexander Cochran, DR..
Fiddler, DIR. Walker. az zH
Mahaska county-William Weather
ford, VIM. T. Smith, Vim. M. Morrow,
Israel c. Curtis, Baxter B. Berry.
Monroe county-H. G. Notson, N. B.
Matson.
Marion county,. S. Hooton, M. Neal,
J. B. Hamilton.
Davis connty-Dr. O. c. Udell, Israel
Kister, G. G. Green, Abram Putnam, Ri
ley Macy.
James Shepherd of Van Buren, moved
that two thirds Of the votes of the dele
gates present be considered necessary to
a nomination. On this motion there arose
some discussion, Messrs. May, Shepherd
and others in favor, and Messrs. Bayard,
Henderson, and others, against it. The
motion was lost. - d
On motion Of l. C. Curtis it was re-
solved thatthe counties be called and the
number of votes to which each County is
entitled be handed to the Tellers. Messrs
J. Shepherd and Bayard, were appointed
rellers. .= So. T. -
Whereupon the convention proceeded
to Ballot and the result Of the first Ballot
was announced as follows-43 votes were
| given for William Thompson and IA votes
for Delazon Smith. -
On motion Of Augustus Hall, William
Thompson was declared to be the unani-
nous choice Of the Convention as the
Democratic Candidate for Congress- in the
lst Congressional District.
Mr.. Bayard from the Committee on re-
solutions reported the following which
were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the nomination Of Gen.
LEWIS CAss for President, and Gen. w.
0. BUTLER for Vice President, meets our
entire approval, and is, we believe. hailed
with unanimous satisfaction by the De-
mocracy of the first Congressional Dis
trict of Iowa.
Resolred, That in Lewis Cass we real
ize the statesman-the wise and discreet
senator-the able diplomatist--t accom-
plished scholar-the patriot in war and
peace-the soldier whose sword always
glittered iii the van of danger-the Dem
ocrat, ever in favor OF the cause Of liber-
ty and the widest spread of free princi-
pies. '' q
Resolred, That whether we consider
the services Of Gen. Cass in the war Of
lsi2-the first American to place his hos
tile foot on the Canadian soil-one Of the
heroes OF the battle of the Thames-and
the firm friend of the Democratic Admin
istration of James Madison-or whether
we contemplate him as the chief magistrate
of the Northwestern Territory-pur-
chasing by equitable treaties with the IN
dams, the broad lands of the west. and en-
larging the area of Free States--or dicta-
ting to Europe the law Of ''free trade and
sailors rights" by defeating the quintu-
pie treaty designed to give to England the
Empire of the seas--or whether we fol-
low him into the Senate, and there wit
ness his efforts for aH Oregon-or wheth-
er still further, we scan his conduct as
Chairman of the Committee en- Militia
ry Affairs-vindicating the honor of his
country;a and the justice Of the recent war,
and exercising every effort to give eficien-
cy to our military operations-heis equal
ly deserving the commentator of every
patriot, and the enthusiastic support Of
every Democrat.
Resotred, That in Gen. VIM. o. Butler
we recognize the gallant soldier of 1912
one Of the heroes of Monterey--an en-
lightened statesman "a sound Democrat
and patriot without guile. cd
Resolred, That the Democratic Platform
laid down by the Baltimore Democratic
National Convention meets our hearty
concurrence and approval.
Resolred. That we do not approve of
electing President whose only recon-
mendation is his military achievements,
but that we think some service in ciuil
station is necessary to qualify any one to
discharge satisfactorily the duties of ChieI
Magistrate of these United States.
Resotued, That as the South has had the
President for forty-eight out of sixty
years, we think it time to elect anothe,
from the North. J.. '- D..
Resolred, That we cordially sympathist
with the gallan, efforts Of the French PEG.
pie, and of the people Of other nations O.
Europe, to shake off the letters OF tyran,
ny, and establish Republican institution.
and, if need be, TO Ireland and France
at least, the Democracy is willing to ex
tend more than sympathy.
| Resolred, That we approve the course
Of our present member of Congress, "
THoMpsoS, and that he is entitled TO ths
confidence and support of his constituents
| Resolred, That the administration @
JAMES X. Polk is entitled to the graft
tude OF the Democratic party for the tidel
ity with which he has carried out thei
principles, and for The prudence, skill anc
success with which he has conducted th'
Mexican war to its close.
Rfsolred, That we will use all honora
bic efforts to secure the election of th'
nominee of this convention.
After the adoption of the resolutions
Mr.. May, of Wappello offered the follow
ing resolution: .
1 Resolred, That in selecting Senators t.
represent the State of Iowa in Congress
one Senator ought to be taken from tn