Demoine courier., 1856-02-28

) HoWel. HAWKING Taylor.
Joseph I.eaviu.
Ceaar-E Todd. NJ Morris. E Wright
E T Moody. Thos James. Wells Spi.
Ger. James Bsgley. Samuel Deuel., r
Butterield. NJ Varn-y.
Marion " NJ Stone. jan Bapley.
Observation-Disclosures. J~-hYsJenkin.
Jonas CLARK. J G Degrush. Up Edie. P
Moriarty. FIN Thomas. Joseph Palmer
Henry Todd. Dr. E A Wood. ~ Tom
ilson. DR. z Isbell. v Harrington. W r
Wynkoop. Hon JB Booth. r r Rob.
eris. John Wilon. I'm Morten. Luke
Irwin. John Wason.
Linn-H. G.. Angle, Rober, Holmes.
N. M. Hubbard, Wm. Corbee. j Ia.
Enos, w. d. Watrous, E. w. Bates w.
Va Saith, T. J. McKsin, w, J! Pauer.
son. s. d. Carpenter.
Benton y. g. Traer, John Shsne w.
E. Mansf field, Fletcher Drummond.
MarshaM-A. L.. Dunn, William G.
Smith.
Louisa-Francis Springer, las. G. Hall
Joel Brownson.
Htnry.-WeHingson Bird, Sa mi. Nc.
Farlaud+. Va W. Flake. l. B. Shaw,
Reuben Allen, w. p. Brszzls.on, A. r.
Wickershaw: ]. p. Gran.ham A. Saun
ders.
Fan Buren.-A. H. McCrary, e. C.
Nourse. VIM. Craig, G.. &. Dufheld.
Frank Mcdonald, JOINS Hough.on Wm.
French, F. Hancock. j. d Sanford.
DaNas.-J. w. Sherman.
Hardin.-J. F. Brown, r. b. Knapp,
GU. Gilbert. b. ]. Talbot.
The committee. on credentials reported
the following asIhe ratio OF represents.
ton in the convention.
Lee 26votes Van BareI lS Dsmeiae
20 Davis lR Henry l8 Wapello ID
Monroe. Lucas and Clark 10 Appanoose
Wayne and Decatur re Louisa IL Wash
ington 10 Keokuk 8 Mahaska IL Mar.
ion IL Muscatine IL Jones l2 Scott Ia
Cedar 10 Clinton 10 Liun IL.
Benton 5 votes Blackhawk S Buchar
an s Poweshiek 4 Jasper 6 Marshall 4
Tama 3 Polk Z Dallas, Guthrie s Jack
l2 Jones 8 Dubuque % Delaware Z
Clayton IL Fayetle 4 Bremen 5 Butler 8
Alamakee s Winnehseik 4 Cerro Gordo
2 Boone 3 Hardin 8.
On motion the Convention adiouraedI
till half past one o'clock p. M.
At 1-2 O'Clock the Convent;sa met pursuant
to adjournment.
The following Platform, was I'm animously
adoptedJ
United in a common resolve to maintain
Right against Wrong and believing in the de-
termination of a vi rtuous and intelligent peo-
pie, 10 sustain justice, we declare.
l.. That Governments are instituted among
men to secure the inalienable right of,Life.
Liberty and the Pursuit Of. Happiness. <
2. That the mission of the Republican Par
ty, is to maintain the Liberties Of the People,
The Sovereignty Of the States, and the Perpetui-
ty Of the Union
g. That. under the Constitution, and by
right, Freedom alone is National. Il
a. That the Federal Government being.
one of limited powers derived wholly from the
Constitution, its agents should ~construe those
powers strictly, and never exercise a doubtful
authority-always ipexpedient and dangerous.
8: That ifthis plain Jeffersoaian and early
carried-out, the Fedora 6ovssnmne.
would relieve itself Of all responsibility for the |
OF, Slavery, which Republican, sm in, |
sists it should, and means j! shall do, and that
regarding Slavery in the States as a local in,I
s%titution, beyond our reach, and above our au-
but recognizing itas .ofvitalsconeern
to every citizen, in its relation 10 the Nation,
National Territory sfaH Be free. ''a' q"
8. That the Repeal of the Missouri Com.
promise, aud the refusal Of the Slave Power to
abide BY the principles on which that repeal
was professedly based, make the National Do
main the battle ground between Freedom and
Slavery, and while Republicans stand on a ma,
tional basis, and will ever manifest and main
tain q national spirit, they will shrink, from no
conflict, and shirk no responsibility on this is
sue.
It'll. That the Slave Power, the present
national Administration and its adherents bay.
ing. violated this policy, and the principles on
which 1t is basea, by a disregard. Of law and its
personal rights, and by breaking solemn COW
nants, has forced upon the country the Lsus,
whether Freedom shall be limited to the Free |
States, or Slavery 10 the Slave States, and made
that issue absorbing and permanent.
RESOLVED, That the firm, consistent and pa.
triotic course pursued by the Republican mem
bers Of The present Congress, during the ardu- |
Gus and protracted struggle for the speaker
ship, meets with our cordial approval, and that
We recognize in Hon. N. p. Banks, statesman !
OF matured abilities, a Republican Of reliable |
character, and we hail his election as a proud
triumph OF those great principles Of human
liberty, which had their origin in the founda-
ton OF our American Government.
Resolved, That We deeply spmpalhise with
the Free State mea in Kansas, intheir struggles
against Border Rufianism, and that while we
tender them our hearty sympathy, we will
sustain them with the requisite material aid.
Resolved, That we re commend The speedy
admission: Of their delegate to a seat in Col,
gress, and. Of their state when formed into. the
Union
A committee consisting of one from
each county was appointed 10 selsc, can
didaies for state officers, Presidential Z.
and delegates 10 the National
J B Grinnell Of Poweshiek county
IL w Lalhrop JOhpkoa.
Alvin Sanders y Scott
J B Howell Y. Lee
) w M Stone Marion,
y III D~sn Co. Il |