The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-08

IOWA STATE pEMocRATIC MASS MEETING.


usut III Hon n Abertson, Of Lee county, president pro
,sr. and W. H. Farmer Of Polk county secretary.
on motion al Hon c. T. Mcfarland committee Of
Ave was appointed report the Of suitable persons
% net as pernAnent officers Of The oanyention-
The chairman appointed Hon. c. J. Mcfarland, Hon.
G w. Jones Gen. Y. P. Kan Antwerp, Col. T. A.
walker and Col Vim Thompson, said couElittee who,
alter oonsrring together reported tie following persons
4 permanent officers Of said convention
Hon NJ Albertson CO.. Lee] president.
Fies prssidgtts-Hon. e. Bryan, Of Guthrie; Hon.
TbomAs Napier Of POLK; e W. Lucas esq, Of Webster
Hon r b wIcoE of Jackson Hon George GillasFie n
Wapeo; Col Rose or Boone.
s.-raaries--W H. Farmer Polk; D. d. Mcintosh, Lam
and a ST 9. E1ssey, Lee
"a motion 81 Hon. G J. Mcfarland committee OF tlr-
teen was appointed 70 report resolutions for the consdera-
hon Of the convention The following persons APP
pointed said committee:
Col Wm. Tbompsen, Of Des Aoines ". Il. Merritt,
Webster; & Beale Boone; Wall TomlinsOn, Polk; d.
sherward, Jefferson George May, Marion J G. Knapp
yan Buren, George " McCleary, Johnson; Il. B. Hen-
dershott Wapelo Patrick Qngley Dubuquei James Ba-
ksr, Lucas i D. zAds Lee Harvey punlAFy Davis.
The committee resolutions made the following re-
port
ResolgeS That In a season Of high political excite
meat when rash atieIaFt sway the multtGde with
speculative and pernicioas theories OF government, II il
tie appropriate time for calm and rEfn al reflection and
thai il becomes The duty of patriotic citizens such
time boldly assert and earessy maintain the principles
Of a sound constitutional government
2 Rssolpsd That the only bond Of perpetual union or
the States the ei constitution and this instru
neui should be construed and administered
fine the general within the sphere Of its eeded
mowers leaving the States and the people the free exer
else Of all powers NOT specified granted the general
ro7urnInenf and that the OF both national and
State general and special powers the policy of
statesmen seconded by the people should be promote
spirit Of harmony and Cancellation between the States and
sentiment Of iraernal esteem and affection among the
people.
8 Rssarsa That an experience of nearly tree-soore
years and ten has demonstrated that our fathers who
framed the constitution and put the wheels If government
10 motoa, inspired By wisdom sagacify, and pa
totsm unexapped in the history Of mankind and thai
cannot more aevoufly illustrate appreciation Of
their noble services and SACRIFICES than by preserving
unaferane and undying attachment for the federal Union
and resisting promptly and vigorously the slighest
CroachmentE upon irs integrity and perpetnitF
a. ResolDsd That while experience of many years has
established the nt;er sliacv and insufcancy OF Hanc
MAN theories Of government and the dstrus1 Of the peo
pie for them the experience has furnished the rost
ncpneabe proofs Of the wisdom and benecsnce Of those
Of government rignated BY the immortal eff
erson eondnrng our country in rapid succession from
one dree of prosperity to another until il is second to
none in the elements Of true national greatness
Reogea That in the collection Of materials for fra
ming the federal constitution the patriots Of ll51
mated BY lofty spirit Of equality and Independence and
secured alike the cizrns regardless Of birthplace
hgion the privilege OF voting and being voted for, and in
participating the fullest extent in ali the benefits and
Of varied and upbUnnaed resources.
c. Hsssped That depreeate dangerous the peace
and safety u the country the agitation Of the slavery aae
tom that regarding slavery local institution and
subject TO local law, Congress has riful power over
the subject and should leave il leaves other local
gtHtions be Determined by the people in their cover
esu capacity and according to heir beat jndg1en and
conscience.
I Resopsd That we have no sympathy with northern
aheltionisls southern disuuonis;s and thai while we
condemn alike the policy Of Massachusetts in organizing
and Of Missouri IN organizing bodies Of armed in
Test he Territories and Gtef1ere with the right Of suffrage
e nave osn e q discover nothing ia tie actorgaaizne
AnnsaB she Nebraska furnishing for is result
9 Incompatible with the harmony Of republican insti
taions.
g. Resotce5 That while the democratic party amid pc
riodica and shocks Of party strife which have
threatened the stability Of the Lnion has preserved
shaken ITS organization and principles the federal party
ha. been repeatedly broken into and the
sein OF almost as many iss and sections il had
followers.
. Reselrad That among all The desperate shifts for
power which despcahe party has heen forced
resort to- hn0wnoth1gisa the reckless and
cenAry, destitute alike OF honor and patriotism
and while openly processing regard for the country and
religion, il i secTeg plotting treason and inhdey-
40. Rssoirea That hail the frinrnphs in Virginia
North Carolina Tennessee Alabama Georgia, Texas and
Maine and THE recent glorious iumpns in Pennsyl
vania indiana and Maryland evidence Of returning
sense and patriotism with the and thai while
intelligent people may be occasionally sednced from the
path o. prnpreg by ingenious and specous appeals from
reckless ana designing parussus they sure TO right
themselves whea time has furnished occasion for sober
And rational reflections
IL. Resolpsd Thaf while lament the partial defeat
which The democratic party Of Iowa sustained IN the cleo
ton OF ls54 opposed ii by combination OF all the
unscrupuions and vindctiTc OF the State have
cause TO congratulate ourselves that there has been
watering attachment democratic principles and
ual from the of the times le56 viii find Iowa
ranged among the prouaest democratic of the MON
H. Rssoced That the oct PASSED by the last Iowa legis-
hiure entitled An for the suppression Of ntemer
aace Is the Legitimate fruit OF fassnis unconstitutional
and antdenocrafie ia many OF It's features X has IN the
stmaton Of This convention, tendency 10 increase
rather than suppress The evil and believing as we do
taat thai Kind OF legislation at variance with The true
principles Of democracy here express our condemnation
q lE enactment and urge upon the party take decisive
snd energetic steps 10 secure lis repeal
III Resotrd That behold ia the present national Gd
Hnnsacn the true conservator OF The nations peace
prosperity and happiness and that while adrnnistrn-
on OF SO powerful government welding it recessa-
Thy nusL an immense patronage can be exempt from error
o. escape esnsure ts administration has been
~ n avoiding reasonable causes for complaint - ihost
which have preceded IL
- Aesoieed That in the appointment Of the Eon. AM
Eushs = Dodge 10 the honorable and dcnit post OF min
lsier penipolenisry and extraordinary the OF
spain, hgh compliment has been paid 10 the lnan and
he state and Possessing intimate knowledge Of
he character and abilities OF this gentleman, have the
most entire confidence that discharge os his official
iaaeons he VIII honor alike the position ard bis country
"a Aseifea That repose the fullest confidence in the
capacity and Integrity Of present representatives 10
congress- toe Hon George w Jones and the Hon Aagus
as hsli and that while Iowa Is represented in the
ona councils BY such men, have apprehension that
rs interests viii suffer.
TINS state the necessity for prompt thorough and virof-
nd We