New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-14
Iow.-The Radical Loco Focos of the

resolutions which occupies nearly three columns
in the Mt Pleasant D,mocrst Of the 2d inst. The
usual Northern set of Loco-FOco principles
were reiterated for Free Tr>de, Free Education,
Rirer and HsrbOr improvements, the election OF all
L. S Officials directly by the people. expressing
great discomfort with some OF the provisions OF
the Fugitive Slave Law, opposed 10 Glass Leg
islation, for General incorporation Laws, ana
the Extension OF Railroads through Iowa. The
resolves are Is IN number, and there are two pre-
anbles to them J. W. Cattel, of Cedar Co,
presided over the deliberations OF the conyen-
ton. and the object OF the Convention was I'M
derstood to be, TO bring forward the claims OF Gen
Dodge of Wisconsin in opposition TO those OF
Isaac P. Walker, whose Hunkerisn on the
Slavery question debars him from the support
Of the Dodge Locos" who have now cut loose
entirely from the Nationals Iowa Loco-fo'
co papers which formerly advocated Hunkerlsm'
are changing their tactics to accommodate them
selves to the new programme of the " Dodge ana
Jones CLIQUE" who, from subservlent position
toward the South. are allylng themselves with
the original AbolitionistS." This Is beautl-
ful state of affairs for " the ever reliable Democ
selves in and it will no doubt have It's effect on
ensuing elections at the South. We make a few
extracts from the new platform OF the Iowa Lo-
co-Focos
partes and ne1trcable confusion IN the counsels OF
conservatism, we deem II our duty as American cltl
zens as friends of impartial liberty, the Constitution
the nion and the Progress of the to unturl the
ancient banner of Democracy, and reveal to the
worlds gaze, emblazoncd there LIBERTY AND
UNION ONE AND INsEPARADLE Now AND For.
EVER and standing on the Broad Platform OF
Liberal principles this day adopted call upon the
un,rammeIed freemen OF Iowa 10 rally beneath that
proud Ensign and discardng old party lines, issues
and animOsiiieS, JON the marshaling hosts of daunt
less people from the East the North and the SOUTH
whose coming announces the doom OF oppression and
conservatism, and the advent OF a Better Time
Resoirsd That the History of the world should
teach ms to lerare of Land Monopoly and the influx
of Military Warrants in the hands OF SpecalatorSo oy
which large tracts OF our richest praires and most
productive forests, have been laid by 10 await the
rise of property, which our toll must effect under
such ennbarrassments. u.s. that cur state Is by
no means exempt from this common eyiL
Rfsofred, That Salutary check TO TINS arlsto-
cratic tendency Will favor the establishment OF
| Graduated system of Land Taxes, by which the pc.
cunary burdens shall be made TO fall with ncreaS-
ing emphasis on land holders, IN proportion 10 the
number of quarter sections they may severally pos
seSs IN the State.
Resolred, That the Homestead Exemption meets
| our cordial appreciation
Resoired that in a Representative Democracy
such as ours the state should be divided INTO single
Districts for the election of officers to discharge The
duties of the various departments OF Government
that every particular constituency may far pos
sble, be represented by single agent IN EACH who
shall be dependent upon that constituency alone for
his official elevation. In order TO approach this idea
We Will, at the proper time, seek 80 TO change the
Organic Law OF state 10 secure Its division In
TO many Senatorial and Representative Districts
a. there Senators and Representatives, respect
! lively, III the Legislature.
Rcsored, That we are in favor of Withdrawing
from the control of the State those mere local lnte
rests, which affect individual counties and townships
alone. and placing them respectively IN the hands of
| county ana township Boards and as we believe the
people in ther various localities best the wants
OF their own roads and as we would avoid partlaty,
dscord and consequent Ineficlency IN this important
interest, We are IN favor OF speedy return TO our
former policy, of electlng Road supervisors IN the
subdivisions OF our townships, with such improve
ments as the interests of the service may require
ResOirtd That the stipulation ia the Constitution
for Tie surrender OF ugitives from service, Is an
agree ment among the States and depends on good
faith in the States alone, for its execution. The Fed
eral Government has nothing TO do IN that business,
except through the supervisory jurisdiction of the
supreme Court over State laws.
Res0ited, That as bond OF peace, medium OF
Free Trade, the organ OF "A common language, and "A
common civilization among the vast system Of sover-
elgn States stretching from the Atlantic the Pacific
Oceans IS IN asylum for the oppressed millions Of
the Old Worlds Democracy, and lnsuperable bar
rer 10 It's cunning diplomacy and lnsoient power
pledge Ol security at home, and honor abroad
ds the Palladium OF American Liberty, and the Har
bluCer Of "A worlds Emancipation from Despotsm
TIE AMERICAN UNION Is OF INCALCULA-
BILE VALUE and should II ever be endangered by
treason or anaclsm, IN the North or the South,
VIII stand by and defend II To the last hour of peril
ReSorsd. That the quite too successful attempt
made by the present Federal Administration and It's
Hunkor allies, TO override and trample down those
State laws enacted for the protection of personal free
dCR which form the immediate safeguard to popular
nights, admonshes Us that adgrable system of |
goyernments with It's wholesome chsckS and balances,
is III imminent danger OF being swallowed up IN one
huge consolidated central power! and calls sternly
Tor another Jefferson AT the mead OF another Demo
cratic party under the same old banner Of State /
Rights, to deliver the country from the myrmldons
Of most INSCRIPTIONS dynasty!
K6S0trtd, hat considering the peculiar character
OF the supreme Judiciary and the ignorant, weak /
and iriendeSs condition of the victims OF Slavery In
THIS country, We deem II incumbent OH Congress to
guard our organized Territories against the possible
Introduction Of that system and TO provide for its
speedy abolition in the District Of Columbia, and /
wherever else II now exists under national juris-
dctiOn.
Resoiled That while We cheerfully abide the \
settled action of the past and object not to the pre-
stnce in the slserhood OF r,ae new slave states,
contemplated by the "COmprOmises OF the COnsttu- /
ton We do hope we shall be pardoned BY our I
slayehodlng and Ilunker friends for our fixed de- I
termination 10 meet their ever clamorous demand I
mere ground for Slavery with the calm lnhe Glble /
resolve No more concessions to the Slave Power. I
No more Slave States No National Slavery, Slave ,
Trading nor Slave Catching,,i
Rfsoired. That Christianity and Democracy .
should 60 hand IN hand IN their trIumphs through the
world and our holy religion teaches us TO expect
the coming Of a time when every man shall sit under
his and under his hg tree It high time that
Democracy were engaged u the work OF securing 70
every man the means of acquiring tract Of land
whereon 10 plant SAID ylne and tree
Rosotred. That the Government should hold the
public lands in trust for the people and should secure
10 each landless person, condition Of settlement
and occupancy for gwen time full tile 10 enough
acres 10 make a comfortable farm. There ought 10
te 10 more sale Of the public domain
Reso'red, That River and Harbor improvements
where the works are Of general interest and beyond
tno control OF individual States, are clearly within
the jurisdiction OF the Federal Government and we
VIII nslst on prompt and liberal appropriations for
tins onencglected class Of Interests 80 vital to the