The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-07-22
4 CIRCULAR.

from the Secretary of the State Ccntra
Committee to the Republican party, I,
which We invite the particular attention o
friends. A. We have before said, the RcpaL
licans owe II To themselves to sustain thi.
New Constitution BY their united votes. II
Is the work of Convention in which they
had the majority 1t is. as MIR Harrington
says, act ofther party even though nearl,
every Democrat in the Convention voted FOR
it--and Il Republican,, sustain the measure,
u will through ,ts own high merits, sustain
them, The Democratic party is holding us
responsible for this Constitution, and as we
have repeatedly said, the Republicans will
eheerfnlly shoulder the responsibility. The
Dcmocrac. have sought to make il strictly
party issue, although there arr leading
Democrats fighting for it aud will vote Cor
II. They are determined 10 make il party
issue. and the Republican,, have no hesita-
t'on in assuming the rhoie paternity of the
work, notwithstanding II j. the result of
Democratic as well a, Republican labors.
We particularly call the attention Of Repub-
l,cans 20 the remark in the Circular rela-
tive 20 organization, and trust that the
names OF the organizations will be promptly
forwarded to the Secretary as he desires:
DAsESpoRr Iowa, July 1857.
SiR:--At the request Of The State Cen
trail Committee ot Iowa" (Messrs. Sam'l
kirkwood. Vim. Penn Clarke and Geo. W.
Wootiin IL Iowa City, Henry O'Conner of
Muscatlne, and Hiram Price II Davenport,
] have consented 10 take charge of the cor
rcsl0ndcnce of that Committee and act n
their Secretary.
The most important political matter com
ing before the people of Iowa at the ensuing
August Election. il the adoption or rejection
Of the Constitution framed by the Constitu-
tional Convention which assembled at Iowa
City last winter
The adoption Of this Constitution Is of
more Importance to the Republican party in
Iowa, than the members &c the party are
generally aware Of. IL Is unqucstionably a
Republican measnre--cot up by Rcpubli-
can Legi-laturc--put forth by a Republican
Convention. Now IL rests with the Rcpub-
licans of Iowa to say whether the ~. ig-
more their own acts, ar act in concert and
sustain q measure that will aid To sustain
them ~ \ party, and which Is far preferable
to the present Constitution. II this ques-
tlon wa- debatablc, the ~ called Democratic
party has planted themselves against IL ~
larty measure. The defeat ri our ticket
this spring was through our own supincncSs
as much ~ from any other ca,isc. To-day
TMAr party is boldcr from their success mrs.
than from any other cause A defeat Now
IN our part will generally be regarded A. =
victory TN THEIR part, and will have a tell
ing effect On the next general election 10
come otf in Iowa. Let me solicit, in the
name of tho Committcc---on behalf &c the
Republican party ON behalf OF cqua! rights,
that the opportunity now presented be "n-
braced to rid the State of an odio,,s instr,,-
mcni, that has and viii! ever continue to
crxmp the energies ot a State like ours
Section i0, On Vag. ., of the Constitution
reads ~ follows, 10 wit
'se 10 II ~ criminal prosse u,lan., ana In ea.ss
involving the life or hhsrty ~ individual the
eussd shs have right !" speed, snd public trial
BY an impartial Jury 10 be informed IL the accuse
t,on ~ .'nsi him. I" have copy ~ the when
against him; 10 have eompal.or, precc.s Tor hi- vii
nesse- and 10 have the ss.,staace u counsel
Which the administration papers pro
nouncc UNCONSTITUTIONAL, a, conflict
ing with the Constitution of the United
States. II We had no other reason for vo-
ting for Il, this section alone should be suf-
fcirnt to determine our action. W. are
told by the rmnant III that MIGHTY
PARTY, whose light is now Pickering in
the socket before its final extingn,shlncnt
ON Far SOIL, that an individual accused
of crime involving life or liberty, shall sor
have u right To u speedy and public trial
before An impartial jury" The eist of the
whole matter Is, that = negro MIGHT NOT
be- returned To his master, and the question
of the negro's freedom tried by jury of
slave owners. We are to jcopardixc all our
rights To life and liberty, secured by speedy
and public trial before M impartial jury,
through >ickly political opinion of the slave
owners rights. Let rs, therefore, brand
this ~ false, and be- free In our State Gov
u il is mockey by a General
Government N administered by the powers
that be-
! hops yon viii organize speedily and be
for the campaign. The names III
the several organizations in your county
would be pleased to receive Please furnish
them aud their past office address.
IL the Constitution il carried, u will be-
necessary 90 make early arrangements Gor
conducting tile Fall Campaign, &c.
JANIS THoHIScroN.