The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-08-29


with the following result:
Oran Faviils, Of Altcheii,...16 10 III
Col. ShelIaday. Of Jasper,....30 IL s %
Mr.. Prayer, OF Benton. .......43 - 90
Judge Tabor, Of --,.......29 - %
Col yandever, Of Dubuque..s8 li6 1T
Nj. Catteil,.
Nj. Wheeler,...............n " W
Fool. Baldwin, ...............f % %
DR. Thomas, Of Dubuqne,....2 %
Mr.. Rodman, 90 90
II. EDWARDS. ............'. w w
On the second ballot the names Of Messrs.
Cattell, Wheeler, Baldwin, Rodman and
Edwards were withdrawn; and on the last
ballot all but three names were with
drawn. 81. G
On motion, the nomination of MIR. FA-
VILE, was confirmed by unanimous vote.
The Convention then took recess until
I O'Clock, r. N.
O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The Convention again assembled, Colonel
Saunders in the chair. 81
On motion, it was resolved to continue
the present State Central Committee the
present year.
United in common resolve to maintain
Right against Wrong, and believing in the
determination Of a virtuous and intelligent
people, to sustain justice, we declare
l. That Governments are instituted among
men to secure the inalienable right of Life,
Liberty and the Pursuit Of Happiness.
9. That the mission Of the Republican
party, is to maintain the Liberties of the
people, the Sovereignty ct the States, and
the Perpetuity of the Union.
/, 8. That under the Con ,titutiop, and by
right, Freedom alone is National.
4. 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 inexpedient
and dangerous. r.s. ..5-...
5. That if this plain Jefersonian and ear
" policy was carried out, the Federal Gov
eminent would relieve itself of all response
bility for the existence of Slavery, which
Republicanism insists it should, and means
it shall do, and that regarding Slavery in
the States as local institution, beyond our
reach, and above our authority, but recog-
nizing it as of vital concern to every citizen,
in its relation to the Nation, we still op-
pose its spread and demand that all Nation
al Territory shall be free.
6. That the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise, and the refusal of the Slave Pow
er to abide by the principle on which that
repeal was professedly based, make the
National Domain the battle ground between
Freedom and Slavery, and while Republic
cans stand on a national basis, and will
will ever manifest and maintain national
spirit they will shrink from no conflict, and
shrink no responsibility on this issue.
7. That the Slave Power, the present Ma
tional Administration and its adherents hav-
ing violated this policy, and the principles
on which it is based, by disregard Of law
and its own professions, by an invasion of
the state of personal right, and by brefYing
solemn covenants, has forced upoit the
country the issue, whether Freedom shall be
limited to the Free States, or Slavery to the
Slave States, and 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 mark
ed the administration of the Government
for years past, as sectional and disloyal to
the spirit Of our Free Institutions. We re-
gard it rs virtually revofutionizing the judi
cial action Of the Government, if tolerated;
by giving to Slavery a National instead Of a
Local character; opening Free States and
Free Territory for its diffusion; reducing to
the condition of chattles, those who are re-
cognized by the Constitution as men; belly
ing the sentiments Of the Declaration of In
dependence, and casting reproach upon the
action of those who, amid toll and peril,
laid deep the foundations of the Union.
RESOLVED, That the National Administra-
ton has brought reproach upon itself and
the country, BY so long tolerating the de.
moralizing and Heaven detying practices of
The embarrassment experienced by the
present Administration in reaching and cor
recting the evil, is mainly attributable to-
the doctrine embodied in the Kansas Ne
braska Bill; and the retention of the United
States Soldiery in Kansas to overawe unof-
Tending men, instead of sending them to,
Utah, where the authority of the General
Government is brazenly de6ed, is humil-
iating evidence Of the perversion of the pow
ers Of the National Government.
RESOLVED, That we invite the afiliation
and cooperation Of freeman of all parties,
however differing from US in other respects,
in support Of the principles herein declared,
and believing that the spirit Of our institu-
tons, as we'll as the Constitution Of our
Country, guaranty liberty Of conscience and
equality Of rights among Citizens, we op-
pose all legislation impairing their securi-
ty.
RESOLVED, That We congratulate the peo-
pie of Iowa, upon the adoption of the new
Constitution for many reasons; but most Of
all in view of the fact that it enables them
to provide for themselves sound Currency;
and places the annual election in October,
instead of August; thus consulting the con-
venience Of an Agricultural population.
ResoLUed, That it is deliberate convic-
ton of this Convention, that the next Leg
islature should provide system OF Bank
ing, that will secure to the State q c,rcula-
ting medium, redeemable at all times with
in its limits in gold and silver; and we will
support for State officers and the Legisla-
ture, such, and such only, as are ayowedly
and unquai6edly favorable to that result.
Res0lUed, That the Administration Of
Gov. GRIMES deserves and receives our
warmest endorsement; and that the thanks
Of all who have at heart the character and
prosperity Of tho State, are due to him, as
well Us to the late Legislature, for their
efforts to bring to justice q dishonest public
servant, defeat population, and prevent the
squandering of the fund consecrated to the
ducation OF the children Of the State.
Resolued, That in the nominees for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor, we recog-
nize men capable and honest; and every way
worthy Of the support Of the Republican
party Of this State. Ed asa
Aunanimous call was then made for Judge
Lowe, who took the stand, and addressed
the Convention IN excellent style; occupying
about 80 minutes. After returning thanks
for the honor conferred upon him, he pledg-
ed his best efforts and warmest sympathies
to the political organization of which he
was made the standard bearer in the present
canvass. He regarded the present contest,
in view OF the adoption of the New Consti-
tuition, as one of the most important that
Iowa has witnessed. A new policy is to be
inaugurated. The changes provided for in
the Constitution, are to be carried into effect.
The people Of Iowa have adopted the in
strnment, and they should see that its pro-
visions are carried into effect by those who
are most deeply concerned in their success,
n0vIuG been instrumental IN thar odnvs;c,,