The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-27

Of limited powers derived wholly from the
Constitution, its agents should co:istrue those
powers strictly, and never exercise donbsfti
authority--always inexpedient and danger
Gus.
5th. That il this plain Jetfcrsonian and ear
ly policy was carried out, the Federal Govern
ment woaht relieve itself of liiresponslb iiity
for the existence Of slavery, which Repnbif-
canism insists it shout, and means it shall do,
and that regarding slavery in the stases as
local institution. beyond ,,ur reach, andaaboye
our authority. but Recognizing 1t as Of vital
concern to every citizen, in relation TO the ma
ton, we still oppose its spread and demand
that all national territory shail be free.
8. Thatthe Repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise, and the refusal of the Slave Power to
abide by the principle. 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
national basis, and will ever manifest and
naintaln,a national spirit, they will shrink
from no conflict, and shirk no responsibility
on this issue. $50
7. That the Slave Power, the present Nation
al Administration aud its adherents having
violated this policy, and the principles on which
1t rs based, by disregard Of law aud its own
personal rights. and by breaking solemn COW
enants, has forced upon the country the Issue,
whether Freedom shall be limited to the Free
States, or Slavery to the Slave States, and
, made that issue aborbing and permanent. ~,
RESOLVED, That the recent opinion OF the
Supreme Court Of the ". S in the Dsed
Scott case. is the last and m st alarming of
those bold innovations upon the rights of the
Free States, which have marked the Admin
isiration of the Government for years past, as
sectional and dsloyal to the spirit of our Free
Institutions. We regard il as virtually reyo-
lntioniziag the judicial action of the Govern
ment, if tolerated; by giving to Slavery Ma
tional iastead of Local character; openiug
Free States ard Free Territory for Its diffu
sion; reducing to the condition of chattels,
those who are recognized by the Coastitiit ION
as men; belying ,he sentiments of The 'Deca
ration OF lndeperdenee, and casting reproach
apon the action of those who, amid toll and
peril, lad deep the 70 Indations of the Unien.
Resolped, That the National Administrator
has brought reproach upon itself and the
country, by so long to"rating the demo-aliz ing
and Heavea defysng practices If Brigham
Young and his followers in Utah. The EN-.
barrassment experienced by the pre- sent ad.
'ministration m reaching and correcting the
evil, is mainly attributable to the 1ctrine EN-
bodied III the Kansas Nebraska Bill; and the
retention of the u. s. Soidery in Kansas to
overawe nnoffending men, instead Of sending
them to Urah. where the authority of the GEN.
erai Government is brazenly tiefed, is a bl,inil-
iating evidence of the .perversion of the powers
of the Natloaal Government. as
/. Resolved, That we invite tn" aft .iation and
cooperation of freemen of all parties however
different from US in other respect. in support
OF the principles herein declared and beIelv-
ing that the spirit Of our institutions, as well
as the Constitution of our Country, guaranty
liberty of concience and equality Of rights
among Citizeus, we oppose all legislation i'm
pairing their security. a#.-a.~a rs.
Re'olred, That We congratulate the people
OF Iowa, upoa the adoption of the New Con-
stitusion for many reasons; but most of all IN
view OF the fact that it enables them to pro
vide for themselves a sou I'd Currency: and
places The Annual EIecti IN in Octobe-, instead
Of August, thus consulting the convenience of
ar Asricnitnr population ..s ssa
RssotDed, That 1t is deliberate conviction.
OF this Convention, that the next Legislature
should provide system of Banking, tina: will
secure to The Safe circulating medium, re- /.
dsemable at all times, within its limits, in 2 Did
ana silver; aud We will support for State Of
ficers auG the Legislature, such. and such only
as are avowrdly AID unq laliisdly favorable to
I rat result @ ft g..
Z Rssolred. That tn. Administration of Gov 4
GRIMES deserves and receives our warmesi
end Drsemeai; am. that the thanks of all who
have at heart the ch tracter and pro iperity of
the State, are due to him, as well as 10 the hate
Legislature, for their ef,-ts to bring II j',stlc
a dishonest pnblic servant, dsfeat pecnration
and prevent the sqianderinp of the funds con
secrased to the edaca ton of the children of fi,e
State. pes nasp9a 4azstsg ELS r e~. q ~ |
Reso,pef, That in the nominees for Govern 81
Aid Le,ttenan Governor., we recognize ms 4
capable AID honest; and -svery war worthy efi
the supp 'rt OF The Republican purity of hi
State. ~ taa san isss 8.sa sas iHkt !
q unanimous call was then made for Jad se |
Lowe, who took the stand, and addressed the |
Convention inexcellent style; occupying aboa
30 minutes. After returning thanks for th ] |
honor conferred upon him, he pledged his best |
shorts.and warmest sym athies to- ths political
organization Of which h. was made nh a s,aad 4
ird bearer in the present. canvass tie regard. !
ID the present coasest, in vie of the adopt IN
If the New Constitution, as one OF the mo !
important thar Iowa has witnessed new
policy is to be inagura ed Fhe changes pre-
'lded for in the Constitutions. ale 20 be carried
ntc effect. The people IF Io-a hare adopted
he Instrument, and they should see that its |
taI inf,