The daily union., 1856-01-22
PETER HARVEY, Esq. Boston.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION In IOWA.

fETkR HARVEY Esq. boston.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN IOWA.
The democrats Of Iowa met the 9Th instant in Iowa
City and made the necessary preliminary fol-
the presidential contest OF 1886 The Hon. c. Hall and
JAS Grant chosen senatorial electors for the State
and Geo. Giiaspy and Henry Samuels alternates. Tn,
district electors chosen Messrs A. H. Palmer and
o. Finch, with John Alexander and d. Dunlavy alter
mates.
The following the delegates to the National Conven
ton Messrs B. Hem, Gen. Ramsey D. H. Solomon, A.
Wallng, w. Coolbaugh X. NJ Evans, T. s. Wilder and
G. j. Mcfarland, with the following alternates Messrs
W. Eastman, D. r. Gaylord, A. Harris N. Alberson, VIM
Thompson A. o. Patterson O. H. B. Roszell and Cornelius
Beal
The following platform of resolutions prepared by Hon
u. Henn unanimously adopted
Whereas it is proper, we'll custC mary for The de-
mocracy to proclaim their principles in public
whenever and wherever they may assemble and partic-
lary to express their sentiments upon all questions that
may for the time being, agtate the public mind; and
whereas We as delegates to democratic State convention
have this day met for the purpose of making the
preparations for the coming national ana State campaigns
and believing it to be right that should reerae
affirm our devotion to those great principles which have
long guided counse controlled the action of the ad-
mnistratve officers of the government led forward our
country step by step to its present prond position among
the nations Of the earth and scattered tho blessings OF
peace and prosperity of private protection and public
DER to every part of beloved Americas and whereas
experience also teaches that bold and open declaration
principles far better in the end than temporzng policy
that is to result in ultimate defeat whatever may be
the apparent advantages of such therefore
Resotced, That the democracy of Iowa have abiding
confidence in the capacity Of the people TO govern them
selves and in the patriotism e all who support the cons-
tuition and laws of the land in letter and spirit
esoDea That we base action uuon the eternal prin-
epes of truth and sincerely believe that in the framing OF
laws Tor The government of mankind should strive to
do equal and exact justice TO ALL irrespective of classes
creedsp
Resolycd That all powers in a representative govern
In md pfoipa sba
they alone can add to take from the rules adopted for
the control OF the representatives therefore the constitution
being the standard BY which the validity Of all laws is to
be tested should be strictly construed and its provisions
involably revered the Highest authority of the law
Rssored That special legislation, the hand and
too much legislation the other, evils calculated
to destroy the rights Of the people and dsespect
to legal enactments, and consequently adverse
sound representative government
Resotped, That from l776-when first promulgated by
the immortal JeHersonto this day. the liberal principles
which have secured to America the appeaou of "The
LoHd Of Liberty and The dsyu Of The 0ppressed' have
ceived hearty support from the democratic party and
still adherng to these principles the democracy Of Iowa
will resist any and all attempts undermine or abrdge
the privileges Of citizenship the power hold and enjoy
property by those who fee from despotism and seek
home in our midst
Rs,o,rd That the principles Of popular sovereignty
and non-iniervention established in l77Gimbodied
into constitutional form in 1881 reatrmed by the
promise measures OF 1885, sanctioned by the people Of the
United States at the balot-box in 1851 and practically
applied IN the organization Of Territories by the Congress
real republican govenmen and that TO the democratic
party the country s indebted for the maintenance and
petuaon of these principles in America therefore the
democracy OF Iowa fully endorse the legislation Of 1854
far as regards the organization Of the Territories Of Ne
brsska and Kansas whereby attempt made to in
eree with the natural republican rights Of the citizens
those Territories by lcgisang slavery into said Terrific
res nor excluding il herefom, but leaving "the people
thereof free to form and regulate their domestic nsu
tons in their way, subject only the constitution
the United States and whereby an odous sectional line
that has produced much excitement and anmoSity
among free people, and has been pregnant with evil
as to be the Of serious appreheuous for the safety
Of the Union has been erased from our statue-book
ResoDed That the democratic party of Iowa will in the
language Of the Baltimore platform Of 1862 resist ell
enpts at renewing In Congress Of IT, the agitation
Of the slavery question under whatever shape or color the
attempt may be made aud do hereby declare in the
most emphatic terms dsapprobaou OF the pur-
sued by the aboitonss and usonss who have brought
on such agitation by misrepresentng and msquong the
provisions OF the Nebraska and Kansas act and by the ub
caton Of false and beous statements In regard the
action Of democrats and who have prosuted the pulpit
and the Sabbath for the advancement Of their personal
aims aud The accomplishment Of their selfish designs
Resolpea That the constitution Of the United States il
founded on the fundamental principle Of entire and abso
ute equality among all the States in this Union and is
not competent for Congress any other power impose
upon new States coming into he Union any condition
resrcuon IN respect 10 theirdomese institutions inter
nal concerns which the federal constitution has imposed
upon the original States and that any effort on the part
o. N9ngro q any other power to violate this principle
should be met and resisted by all good citizens "a an at
tempt TO iranpe upon the constitution and destroy our
Union. : - =,
Resotred That religious freedom Is natural as well rs
constitutional right and that look upon all attempts
70 ahrdge II as not only wrong but treasonnbe 10 renb
hean insuiutions therefore believe that il i the dutv
OF the democratic party 10 anish from her eounscls ali o
seek 70 destroy this constitutional guarantee and 20 AZ
hereby formally excommuuicate ali who hs,6na !, ~,
oaih.oonnd secret political association COMMONLY kpown
by the name OF the knownothng party and do nnhi,
declare them TO be unfit political associates for true a
Gratis and republicans. 1''0
totred That conceive these principles vital for the
maintenance Of the constitution and the integrity Of ,he
Union and that inv Ike oil patriotic citizens
OF past party opinions TO unite with us for the
ton Of the nestmable blessings Of civil and religious lib
erty ~
hesofptd That we are opposed TO all legislation that fa-
vos classes that onopoes or h calculated IN anv
way to benefit the few at the expense Of the many and we
VIII resist the eleyaon Of any to any office or place
OF public trust who will not declare bis adherence to these
principles and openly advocate the doctrines set forth in
these resolutions