The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-24

o,,ooRArIo CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

Pursuant to previous notice the democracy Of the several
counties composing the first congressional ulsuioH 800
met in convention by Their deiegae ~ - Nav is54 at
M O'Clock a m for the purpose OF nominating uehio
cratic candidate TO represent said astrlot IN oos's
during the ensuing term. -, ). htot for a cam
a IN epresent the district in Congress and on the e'h
ballot Hon A. O. Hall was declared noiha'eu oi oo"
gress. 80. a. ..a aaarasaad The conyen-
lion with lis usual force and eloquenee
Tba committee on resolutions reported the iohoWihG
which were unanimously and enthusiastically adopted
P.orsd That we reiterate and reairm the doctrines
the platform adopted by the Delnoola'o N"'ioh"' '
Rssoiped That in opinion Of the democracy Of southern
Iowa these principles have found correct e4Pone anu p
nasr in Franklin Pierce the present Chief Magistrate OF
oui That we cordially and enthusiastically endorse
~ action of Congress upon the Nebraska and Kansas
bl and that regard its success as the TRIUMPH OIL B1
I md nrincue dear TO the democratic party, and one
~ nnr upon which is reared the supestructure OF our
system government (which to-day occupies so proud posi-
lion in the esteem Of the civilized world s,..
Resolyed That emphatcally the party OF progress,
and that III mission the happiness and protection OF our
own citizens and the incubation everywhere and defence
those liberal principles which tend to exalt the etzen anu
ultimately to lead the nation to the home OF poc"i pefe'
ton. ..,..;,n l. oaicois one Of the recognised
principles of party sanctioned by usag'
and NECESSARY to pure administration OF our government
that opposition to ,dr 70 bs alee. u
Inc party and rebuked by an indignant people.
Resocd That the offices are the peoples the soVereigns
land and that any attempt to them for the perpe
nation Of the power Of any man Or set Of men, highly
anti democratic and calculated to being contempt upon
@ whose efforts have secured to nation degree OF
PROSPERITY other lands and made her the exam
e he and the hope, of the struggling Of
every CLINE. !. 49,
10 break the strong bands of desposm the legitimate fruit
az our democratic creed and presagng the day when CIVIL
poca and religious liberty shall be the boon OF all nations
Resoped That in Franklin Pierce we recognise the pure
pariot the liberal and minded statesman and man in
every respect equal to the egences OF this progress
and worthy the high position which he has been called by
the voice of the American peoples. !:
aside ali local and personal preudces and predictions and
labor the triumph of nominees with all the ardor and
enthusiasm Of conscious Of their responsibility and OF
the rectitude Of their principles. .
Rored That cheerfuy endorse the of our del
esation Congress from this State in their support OF the
Nebraska Kansas BILL and that commend their efforts in
behalf of its passage.
Rsotced That the democratic party of Iowa in favor
Of the Immediate passage Of the homestead BILL giving l6o
acres land every person who citizen OF the Uni
ted States or who has declared his intention Of becoming
such.