Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-03-04

TORS al large.
For Delegates to the National Con-
venlion:
-s David w. Kilbourne of lee county,
f, Archibold Mckinney of Henry,
Samuel Nj. Ballard of Johnson,
Nv GeorgeoL.~Nigh,ingale of Dubuque,
For Secretary of State, j. w. Jenkins
Of Jackson, III Az tfba
For State Auditor, Asbury B. Porter
OF Henry, scssss7ezszsss zsz
For State Treasurer, Hosea b. Horn
of Davis. =. s,. .....,,.
On motion the report Of the commit
Tee was accepted. a.assr .....4lr., -.
On motion of III. O'Connor, the re-
port of the committee was adopted BY
reclamation.
Mr.. O'Connor from the committee on
resolutions reported the following: !.
RESOLVED, That we most cordially ap.
prove the administration of President
Fillmore, and have the fullest confidence
in the executive officers of the govern.
ment; and that the administration of our
foreign and domestic affairs deserves our
highest admiration and firmest support;
and that we have the assurance, that un-
der such an administration our Republic
will always be safe. $50 Be- 7a. 20 q
RESOLVED, That our warmest gratitude
is due TO those of whatever political par
ty, who have, within the last two years,
bat,led for the Union Of these States; and
tina, we now regard the question out of
which our apprehensions Of disunion a.
rose, as settled, NOW AND FOREVER. y;
ResoiOed, That as our motto has al
ways been, and will ever continue to be
"PRiNcIpLEs, NOT MEN, we will cordial
ly support the nominees Of the Wing
National Convention for the next Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the United
States. pus ae5ata lHaf aa, tsur b j.
l9 Resoived, That we rejoice to see our
democratic fellow citizens in the West
ern States. occupying part of our po-
litical platforms; especially that relating
to currency---io the improvement of riv-
ers and harbors by appropriations from
the National Treasury, and a revision of
The tariff of 1916. l,z,4 .r,,,s .a
Resolved, That. following the advice
of the ilus,rious Father of our country,
for three, quarters of century, our ma,
zion is prosperous AMI happy; we are
still for adhefing to that which teaches us
to be "ot peace Nth all nations and to
form entangiing alliances With none"
Resoived, That The signs Of the times
indicate rapid extension of the erea of
freedom--tliat in our peoples prosperity
and happiness, the down, trodden OF all
nations can read better commentary
upon The principles Of freedom than they
could realize by an armed interference.
ResoiUed, That The Delegates 10 the
National Convention be left free to &C,
according to their Judgment, when they
meet their brethren in the National Con-
vention. to nominate Wing Candidates
/ for President and Vice President of the
United States, according to the lights
that then may be presented; and SO 20
net, as to harmonize conflicting claims
and interests, and to maintain the integ-
ritv of the Wing party and the ascend
ancy Of Wing principles.
Resolved, Tina. il is the opinion OF
this Convention that a Convention to re-
wise the Constitution Of this State should
be called al as early day as practicable,
and with view 10 the advancement oil
this object, il is hereby recommended TO
State and local candidates in every par,
of the State, to make this issue distinctly
and strongly before the people.
RESOLVED, That this convention re-
quest The Executive Con. mittce OF the
State and Of each county of the State,
and of each district composed Of several
counties, TO effect complete and eff
Glen, organization, of the Wing party in
their respective counties and districts.
On motion Of Jesse NJ. Harrison the
report of the committee was accepted.
The meeting was then addressed by
! Messrs. O'Connor, Nightingale and 9TH
ers.
On motion of A. p. Wood, a commit.
tee Of seven was appointed by the chair
to report the names Of suitable persons
TO constitute a State Executive commit
tee, consisting of ]. p. Cook, w. S.
Graf, II. O'Connor, II. II. Reid. Jesse
NJ. Harrison, ]. r. Needham and S. M
Ballard.
Said committee after consultation, re-
ported the following names:
John p. Cook Of Scott county, fol
Chairman,
Thomas French of Des Moines,
A. p. Wood Of Dubuque, "
Henry O'Connor Of Muscaiine,
Arson Ford Of Jefferson,
IL. +. Reid of Lee.
On motion, the report Of the commit.
tee was. received aud adopted.
| Jesse Bowen nominated as contingent
Delegates TO the National Convention,
James Nosler, III. 4. Reid, Il. d. Crock.
er and w. G. Woodward, who were du.
l.. elected. ..... I.
The Resolutions were then taken up
separately. and unanimously adopted.
Jesse Bowen offered the following
Resolution: $3.50
Resoived, That the thanks Of the con-
vention are due, and are hereby rendered
to The Secretary and Auditor Of State,
for the use of their respective Offices. for
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