The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-11

tered the sectional Slavery discussions which threat
the peace and perpstuy of our sacred institutions
IL. That the form of our Government, our gener-
al prosperity and the desire Of pcape, dictate
policy which is most likely 10 maintain peace with
other nations, and friendly intercourse between the
citizens of several state and and vi tn
this DIES 20 in favor Of firm, steady and time
Is exercise OF executive power to restrain acts of ag
erosion on ncighboring states and to promptly sti-
lie any attempt to inrude in the affairs Of states and
territories
IA That any interference with pyg vious political
issues would be foreign to the great purpose of the
Republican organization, and therefore that ali per
sons, without regard TO their previous present POI
litcal ties. who coincide in the principles above de-
cared, consistently and arc invited TO, unise IN
cordial cooperation with the Republican party.
10. That regarding free speech and free thought,
| or whatever makes unqualified and absolute, evil
and religious Liberty the only whereby per
sonal right and freedom If conscience be estab
lishcd and maintained and Free Labor the only
basis Of substantial growth and sure progress ia
| Free Republic the Republican party asks for the
sympathy and cooperation II the treemcn Fl every
! party and IN every section of eur common country,
as it shall contend for these great principles and
press them forward 10 a triumphant result.
1t was moved that the resolutions reported
by the committee be adopted as the platform
of this Convention. Carried by acclama-
| ton.
1t was Voted, That the chair appoint a
County Central Committee consisting of one
from each town, and that said committee Sc
lect five from their number to act as an Exec
utive Committee. The Committee was then
announced from the chair, as follows:
| Fort Madison, ID. r. Miller; Jackson, ID.
| W. kllbourne; Montrose, Ii. G. Stuart ;
Charleston, g. W. Browning Des Moines,
j. t. Cave; Marion, John Cartwright Har-
rison, q. W. Hyatt Washington, j. Owens
Denmark, T. Fox; West Point, VIM. Alexan-
der jefferson, w. Augerbright; Green Bay,
John Miller; Van Buren,, G. +. Walsworth !;
Cedar, Joseph Bales; Pleasant Ridge, \. VI.
Fox Franklin, Francis W. Semple.
On motion, Voted, That Geo. Shedd, VIM
| Leslie, {. ii. Perry, and j. A. Graham, be
appointed delegates to represent this County
in the Pittsburgh Republican Convention, TO
assemble on the 22nd instant, and that they
be empowered to appoint substitutes in case
of inability to attend.
Resolved, That Smith Hamll, of Keokuk,
BE- nominated as the candidate Of the Repub-
cans Of Lee County for the Office Of School
Fund Commissioner, and William Leslie. of
It. Madison, for County Clerk.
On motion, Voted That the following
named persons be appointed delegates to at
tend the Republican State Convention, to
assemble at Iowa City on the 22nd instant
1T. Madison-P. yiele, b. F. Roe.
Keokuk-D. W. Klbourne, II. Taylor, j.
B. Howell, j. B, Paul, c. H. Perry.
Montrose--H. G. Stuart, F. Ballinger, S
S. Bonar.
| CharlestonA. r. Hotchkiss, H. J. Scales
Des Moines-J. I. Cave, Geo. j. McDan.
iel
Marion--John Cartwright, Thomas Cher.
r..
Harrison : Absalom Anderson, stepher
Cook.
Nashington-J. Owens, James Marsh
Denmark -Geo. Shedd, j. f. Ingalls,
West Point Vim. Alexander, f. A. Gibbs.
Ieferson-Wm. Augerbright.
Green BaF-Jehn Miller, j. D. Gedheg.
Van Buren,. t. Walsworth, VIM. Mar
shall
Pleasant RIDGE. u. Williamson, Y. NJ.
Fox.
Franklin-F W. Semple, VIM. Arnold
On motion, Voted, That the delegates be
empowered to appoint substitutes.
Moved by Judge yiele, That the chairman
be requested to cause copy Of the platform
adopted By this Convention to be laid before
the State Convention, US worthy Of its con-
slderation and adoption. Carried.
Voted, Tint the several newspapers in this
County, be requested to publish the proceed
ings and resolutions Of this Convention.
On motion, adjourned.
SOLOMON BECKLEY, Chm.
J. r R. Br'aas j. Secretaries.