The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-07-25

In pursuance Of prcvions notice, Large
number Of the Republicans Of Possawatta-
ME county met at the Pacific House on TIE
18th Of July. The nseting vas organized
BY elecsing E. J. FRASER to the Chair, and
7. TosrzvrS, Secretary.
Mr.. BLoosEr, upon being called, stated
the object of the meeting to be the election
of Delegates to attend the ensuing Republic
can Convention to be held at Iowa City; al
30, if thought advisable, to nominate on
GERS for the county, for the ensuing August
election.
Judge STREET then ofersl the following
resolution
Rssalred. That the interests of Pottawat-
TAME county Loudly call for change and
reform in the management OF ito affairs,
and believing that party interest should al
xays be subservient to public good, and that
personal and party predictions and preju-
dices should not control or interfere in the
election of county officers, when great pub
lie interests are at stake; and believing that
large majority of the voters of this county
are in favor Of electing men, irrespective OF
narty, who are capable and honest, and who
are uninaueuced BY corrupt cliques; there
fore, for the purpose of giving all parties .
fair opportunity of expressing their opinion
At the ballot box, without the influence or
nrsiudice of party, we, the Republicans OF
Pottawattanie county, will make no nomi.
nations at this Convention, but will eordial-
" unite with others in the support Of hon.
est capable men, irrespective of party.
After IN animated and general discussion,
the above resolution was adopted, with but
one dissenting voice. ... "a
Mr.. BLooxKR then presented the follow.
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
ly adopted: ...
Resolved, That the proposed new Constr
tuition to be voted upon at the coming eiee-
ton, in fixing the Capital permanently at
Des Moines, in providing for the adoption,
by the Legislature, of a safe and efficient
Banking system, in limiting the tenure OF
Office of the Governor and State Senators to
two wears instead of four, in regulating the
sessions of the Legislature and the salaries
of public officers, in providing for the cleo
ton of the Judges of the Supreme Court by
the people, in establishing an efficient Board
of Education, in changing the time Of the
State elections from April and August to
October, and in proposing other necessary
and useful reforms in the administration OF
the affairs of the State, is decided improve
ment upon our present Contribution, and we
therefore earnestly recommend our fellow
citizens of this county, without distinction
of party, to give it their support.
RESOLVED, That we adhere with mistaken
confidence to the principles Of the Republic
can party, and that We look to their success
for the perpetuation of the Union, and the
integrity, extension and purity of our free
institutions.
Resolved, That the administration of Mr..
Buchanan, by its already marked devotion to
the Slavery extension, Republican pol
itv. inaugurate by Pierce and Douglas,
has forfeited all claim to the support OF a
free and liberty loving people, and that eve
nv man who has at heart the interests of the
country. and the progress of freedom, either
in the States or the Territories, should bold
" array himself against policy so fraught
with evil and against an administration
WHICH ulSptilseS lls IaSols anu Suioos Aeo
counsels by sectional and not by national
considerations.
The meeting then proceeded to the cleo
ton of Delegates to attend the ensuing
Convention to be held at Iowa City, and
chose j. 7. BALDWIN, J. d. HoNN and c. <.
STONE.
1t was moved and adopted that should
any of the above named delegates be unable
to attend, that they have power to appoint
substitutes, and that those attending have
power to cast the entire vote of the delega-
ton.
The following named gentlemen were then
elected as Central Committee c. Z.
STONE, d. B. CLARK, Judge STREET, GosS
and d. C.. BLooMER.
1t was moved and carried, that the Cen
trail Committee have power to appoint a
Central Committee of three in each town.
ship in the county.
1t was moved and adopted that the pro-
ceedings of this Convention be published in
the Council Bluffs Nonpareil and Chrome
type.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
Z. j. FRASER, President.
T. TosrEvIN, Secretary.