Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-05-24

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for the first District Of Iowa, Convened
at Ottumwa, onlthe 18th May, 1850,
ard was organized by the selection Of
SILAS TOLMAN, of Van Buren,, as
PRESIDENT, and J.sH. CowLEs, Of Lee
County, as SECRETARY. The following
Delegates were in attendance from the
several Counties Of the District:
LEE.--Judge Viele, Samuel Van Fos-
sen, G.. F. Conn, l.. B. Fleak, John
Brown, John G. Codner, E. III. Harrison,
j. III. Cowles, J. M. Beck and George
A. Hawley.
VAN buren,. Tolman, Seth
Richards, VIM. v. Wilson and A. HI.
McCrany.
HENRY.--John II. Morton.
JEFFERsoN.-W. l.. Hamilton, Adam
Steever, DIR. w. L. Orr and E. C..
Hampson.
WApELLo.-- DR.. G. C. Warden, A..
Nudge, j. HI. d. Street,, ]. Caldwell, J..
w. Norris and j. ID. Devin.
DAvrs.--Van Caldwell and s. L..
Caldwell.
| MAHAsKA.-J. r. Needham, ]. w.
Cunningham, M. Il. Williams and W..
S. Edgar.
MARroN.-J. S. Huff and E. E..
Jenkins.
PoLK.--Dr. T. X. Brooks and J..
Church.
On motion Committee consisting of
John Brown, VIM. v. Wilson, DIR. c..
G. Warden, L. X. Brooks and J. T..
Morton, were appointed to report the
names of suitable persons to act as Ex-
ccutive Committee, for the ensuing year.
A committee of one from each county
represented, was selected to report reso-
lutions for the consideration of the con-
vention, viz: J. w. Norris, p. Vielc, s..
Richards, DIR. w. Orr, Van Caldwell, J..
S. Huff, M. T. Williams, j. Il. Morton
and Il. X. Brooks.
The Convention then adjourned until
l o'clock p. M.
At o'clock the convention again met.
The committee appointed for that pur-
pose, reported the following as Executive
committee for the LIST Congressional Dist.
and the convention adopted the same:
Gen A. Bridgman, of Lee.
G. w. Slagle, OF Jefferson.
Charles Baldwin, of Van Buren,.
VIM. HI. Sewers, Of Mahaska.
The convention proceeded to make
the nomination of candidate for Con-
gress, each county represented, being
authorized by resolution to cast their
full number of votes, by those who were
present.
John Brown, nominated Daniel F..
Miller, j. III. ID. Street, nominated Geo.
G. Wright, upon the counting Of the
ballots, Daniel F. Miller, received %
votes, and George G. Wright, received
35 votes. Whereupon Geo. G. Wright,
| was declared the Nominee of the Con-
yention, and on motion of John L. Nor
ton. the nomination was declared TO be
unanimous.
Upon being called, Mr.. Wright add
dressed the Convention, in short and
eloquent speech.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted:
RESOLVED, That we have entire conf
dence in the patriotism capacity and en-
ergy of the present administration, and
deem it well worthy of the united and
earnest support Of the Wing party.
Resolred, That we entertain well
grounded hopes, that the united wisdom
of the present Congress will, by some
fair, and satisfactory compromise, unite
upon, and adopt some plan by which
the present exciting subject Of slavery
may be definitely settled, without sac
rifice Of principle; In whose hands as
the proper tribunal, we are disposed for
the present to leave the subject untram-
eled.
! Resolved, That we regard the union
of these States, as the sheet anchor Of
our national safety, honor, and plosperi-
ty, and that we as a party, will at all
times, frown upon any scheme or com.
bination, which has for its object TO dis
solve, or endanger its safety or prosper.
4 ity.
i Resolved, That in the dark and troub
lous times that are upon us, we look up.
on the success of Wing principles, botl
of national, and state policy, as affor ding
the only security for our advancement
as a Nation, or as a State.
i, Resolved, That the Ancient and uni
versally recognised principles of the
Wing party, call upon them land it is :
kcall to which we hold ourselves, al al
ktimes ready to respond,) TO be eve
active as party, to do every thing il
our power to promote the equality, ant
secure the equal rights of all menytt
guard the interest, defend the rights. ant
prom ole the welfare of all classes o
men, of every name, nature, and religion
Of every ayocation, and employment il
society; especially do gre feel called uPol
to advance the interest OF labor, whethe
mechanical, manufacturing, or agricul
tural, by furnishing good markets, reHlu
!, nerating prices, and safe and healthy
circulating medium.
i ResoIved, That we cannot but regart
the attempt of several Of the recognised
leaders Of the Democratic party, Isl
called,) to disfranchise large and re
spectacle portion of the free Electors o