Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22

~ policy was carried out, the Federal ~05t.
eminent would relieve itself of all RESPONSE.
6ility Tor the existence of Slavery, which
hepupiicanism insists it should, and means
a shall DO, and that regarding Slavery in
the States as local institution, beyond our
reach, and above our authority, but rec
ognizing it as ofvital concern to every citi-
zen, in It's relation to the Nation, We still
oppose its spread and demand that all Ma
tional Territory shalt 6e.fIss y
g. That the Repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise, and the refusal Of the Slave Power
to abide blythe principle ON which that repeal
vas professedly based, make tie National
Domain the battle ground between Freedom
and Slavery, and while Republicans stand
On national basis, and will ever manifest
and maintain national spirit, they will
shrink from no conflict, and..shirk no respon-
sibility on this issue. e..
7: That the Slave power, the present Ma
tional Administration and its adherents hay
ing violated this policy, and the principles
on which it is based, by disregard of law
and its owR professions, by an invasion Of
the state and personal rights, and by break
ing solemn covenants, has forced upon the
country the Issue, whether Freedom shall be-
limited to the Free States, or Slavery to the
Slave States, made that issue absorbing
and permanent. , ..&
RESOLVED, That the recent opinion of the
Supreme Court Of the United States, in the
bred Scott case, is the last and most alarm
ing Of those bold innovations upon the rights
Of the Free States, which have marked the
Administration of the Government for
years past, rs sectional and disAoyal to
the spirit Of our Free Institutions. We
regard it as virtually reyolutionizing the iu-
dicial action of the Government, if tolers-.
ted; by giving to Slavery National instead
OF Local character; opening Free States
and Free Territory for, its diffusion; reduce
ing to the. condition of chattels, those who
are recognized by tie Cchsfitption as men;
5elying the sentiments Of the Declaration of
Independence, and casting reproach upon
the action Of those who, amid toll and peril,
laid deep the foundations Of the Union.
Res9toed, J. That We congratulate the PEG.
pie Of Iowa upon the adoption of their New
Constitution, for many reasons; but most Of
all in view OF the fact that it enables them
to provide for themselyes.a sound Currency:
and places the Annual Election in October
instead Of August; thus consulting the con.
venience. Of the agricultural population. :
ResolUed, That it is deliberate convic-
ton of this Convention, that the next Leg
islature should provide system of Banking.
that will secure to the State Circulating
medium, redeernable at all times, within it1
limits, in gold and silver; and We will cum.
port fer State officers and tho Legislature.
such, and such only, as are avowedly and
unqualiiedly favorable to that result.
| Rssoered. That the National Administra.,
ftion has brought reproach upon itself and
the country, by 50 long tolerating the de-
moralizing and hsa'ysn 7defying practices of.
Brigham Young and his followers in Utah.
'fhe embarrassment experienced by the pres
ent Administration in reaching aud correct
| ing the evil, is mainly attributable to thel
doctrine embodied in the Kansas Nebraska,
Bill; and the retention of the U. s. Soltery
in Kansas to ovsrawe unoffending men, in-Y
stead OF sending them to Utah, where the
authority of the General Government il bra.
zenly defied, is humiliating evidence of the
Perversion OF the powers of the National
RESOLVED, That the administration Of Gov
Grimes deserves andreceives our warmest
endorsement; and thasthe thanks of all wh.r
have at heart the character and prosperity
of the State, are due tohim, aswell as to the,
late Legislature for their efforts s,to bring to
justice a dishonest public servant, defeat i
POPULATION, and prevent the squaadSring of
the fund consecrnted to the education Of the
children of the State. !" :
Resolved, That in the nominees for Gov
ernor and .Lientenant Governor, ws recop-
niz men capable and Aaaaest; and every way
worthy of the support of the Republican
party of this State: H.. -.
A unanimous call was then made for
Judge Lowe, who took the stand, and ad- !.
dressed the convention in excellent style,
occupying about 80 minutes After return.
ing thanks for the honor conferred upon him.
he pledged his best efforts and warrhest SYM
pathies to the political organization of whiche
he was made the standard bearer in the
present canvass. He regarded the present
contest, in view of the adoption of the New
Constitution. as one of the most important-
that Iowa has witnessed The changes pro-
vided for in the Constitution, are to be car:
ried into effect. The people. of Iowa have.
adopted the instrument, and: they should
see that its provisions are carIsd into effect
by those who are most deeplyAoncerned in
their success, having been Instrumental in :
their adoption. In other words, the Con-
sSA'uC'Cu SuOuiu 10 p1oCou III Ele nanOS OF. :
its friends, not left at the mercy Of its enc
mics, who are anxious to bring reproach ur-
on it. The adoption Of Banking System
is matter of greet momert. A large pro-
portion Of the journals and politicians Of the :.
so-called Democracy ore hostile. to BANKING
avowedly bitterly so. If the next .Legisla.
ture and State administration is placed in
their hands, the practical results will defeat
the purpose of the people in adopting the =
New Constitution, and defeat the establish
ment OF sound, practical Banking System, :.
The State must therefore ito be just to it..
self, elect Republican, Legislature, pledged
to carry out in good faith, the provisions Of:
the Constitution. His remarks were Judi
cious and soand, showing a'souhd head. and i
a heart warmly enlisted in every good
work. u, ,r. .g.:a@ "a
Mr.. Favine followed with the assurance ,
that the cause Of RepE5licahism' had it's
deepest sympathies, and should have its best. .
labors: Ifelected, it should be, bis aim to-
fill the responsible position faithfully, tolthe,
best interests Of the, State. Whether elected
or defeated, he should be. with the Republi-
cans Of Iowa, all the tine, devoting bis best
efforts for their success. He. was'as stranger.
to most of those presents but he hoped tIas