The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-17

IOWA.

POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
IOWA
The democratic State convention of Iowa held on
the gath Of Juno. Gen Van Antwerp, Of Lee WAS
chosen President John A. johnson, Of Wapello, j. C.
Mctiipf Scott. w. ]. Gatn of Polk Benjamin Rupart
Of Dubuque and James d. jenkins Of Mitchell, vice
presidents T. Davis of Woodbury., II. IL. Sylvester Of
Johuson, A. Dudley Of Appanoosc, and r. IL. Pratt Of
Franklin, secretaries. M
The following State ticket was then nom mated Sec
retary OF State, Samuel Douglass Of Benton county
Auditor, Theodore T. Parvin Of Muscatine; Treasurer
Samuel s Lofa, of Cass Attorney General s. M. Ell
wood, of Polk Commissioner Of the Des Molnes I'M
proyemen Charles Baldwin, of Van Buren, Register Of
the Land Office James NJ Reid OF Lee.
The following resolutions were then reported by ma
jority of the committee resolutions
/. Rssovd That adopt, abide by, and will cherish
and Defend the platform of principles promulgated by the
representatives Of the democracy of the nation, when
assembled In national convention at Cincinnati n june
1885, believing e. do that the platform then laid
down II broad enough and strong enough to uphold and
sustain every patriot in tire nation, and with such
only do we s1esirc companionship and fellowship.
2. Reclse That all attempts to nctc sectional pre-
Judces and amostes are pregnant with mscsief tend
to hinder the progress and development of country
and must persisted n lead to dismember .ent of the
only free government In the world.
$. Rssored That tho rights of the State should be
maintained alike against the encroachments Of federal
power, the zeal blind partsanship and the insidious
that it the object of the democratic party TO these
cardinal principles in their points
4. Resolood That the decisions OF the judicial tribu
nails Of the State and federal government should be r
spected must be submitted to- obeyed and carried into
effect and that any attempt to set them at defiance is
step towards anarchy and confusion tends to impair
spect for the and merits the measured
domination Of all abiding and peaceably disposed
citizens.
g. Resocd That the agitation of the slavery question
tends to weaken the bonds of our Union by destroying
that alliance which should exist between the different
States by begetng sectional anostes and that Is the
duty Of all patriots to own upon such attempts and
by all honorable the dscredit alike of the
tremes of the South and the North.
To this series Mr.. J. 0. Williams of Black Hawk Of
fered amendment, by way of report from the minor
ity of the committee az follows
The undersigned members of committee on resolutions
q. p. Jenkins, N. G. Sses, JOS c. Knapp, J. o. VIII
liams and DAN d. Slaughter submit for the consider
alton Of the convention the following resolution which
failed to receive majority of votes in committee but
which meets with our appreciation:
Resoloed That we recognise in his excellency James
Buchanan statesman of ripe judgment and preemnent
wisdom who with systematic devotion to the great prn
cples Of representative democracy has thus far conducted
the government OF our great conederacy with signal
ability and with just and proper regard for the varied
and conflicting interests of States and individuals.
After some discussion motion was carried by vote
of l63 to ll2 to lay the amendment upon the table Mr.
Gllaspy, OF Wapelo then offered resolution mbodying
the views Of Senator Douglas the Kansas question:
which led to exciting debate Subsequently tho last
resolution was withdrawn. Inc convention then ad-
journed
Subsequently, a meeting Of the liz who desired to
give expression to their scnments of regard for the
tional administration held over which the following
officers were selected to preside:
PresidGhts-Gencral Vcrplank and Van Antwerp, Of
Lee.
Vice Presidents George s. c. Dow, of Scott, and SEN
ator A. Johnston, of WapelIo.
SecrctariesS, Hutchins, editor of North Iowan and
Taaac altnaOe e1it Of TouaS ata
The committee resolutions then reported series,
embracing those which had been adopted by the
tion the resolution endorsing the administration of Mr.
Buchanan given above, together with the following in
addition:
I" Reolued, That the support giver by Hon. G. W.
Jones to the administration of Pesiden. Buchanan meets
with cordial and unqualified appreciation.
"Rssolud, That this convention will most heartily
support the nominees who have this day been selected
the standard bearers Of the democracy of the State Of
Iowa.
The convention then adjourned sine de
At the democratic congressional convention held at
Ottumwa the 30th June, Hon. Henry H. Trimble re-
ceved the nomination The Davis County Clarion says
of this nomination:
"Athough not candidate, and being present. actual
y withdrawing his name after the first informal ballot the
choice of the convention would not permit him to de-
cline the post The convention adjourned with
thusiasni seldom witnessed in popular assemblsge in
favor of the nominee The result Of the convention is
truly gratifying to the democracy of Davis county Mr.
Irlmble residence TINS underwriting
support Of democratic principles, his uniform and
sistent course at all times and under all circumstances
his faithful integrity and his high moral and intellect
ua worth man. has endeared him to all classes of
people where he is known Possessing talents of high
order of sterling worth and unbending integrity, we
have an assurance that If elected Iowa will be proud of
her representative In the lower house of tho national
Legislature from her first congressional district
MISSOURI
On the 10th instant the three candidates for Congress
in the ST. Louis district addressed the people Of Manches
ter village short distance from St. Louis Mr.. Blair,
the black republican candidate, led off The first fifteen
minutes ne devoted to bleeding Kansas and Lecompton
Next he discussed the Pacific railroad Then hc beat the
air while and went to the labor question Was the
friend Of white men, and dead against the niggers.
Harped for few moments the old song of emancipa
tion but gave nothing definite the subject and sat
down without elciting Of applause receiving
q single cheer from the audience.
Mr. Blair followed by J. Richard Barrett esq., the
democratic candidate who reviewed all tho positions of
the former discussing them freely and thoroughly The
Republican says
:" Mr.. Barrett Is remarkably courteous and dignifed,
yet, witha gallant in his bearing He speaks lucnty
and easily, but with great force His voice. always deep
toned and sonorous rolled in thunder pcas and ponder
volumes of sound when he aroused In exposing
the gyratons and political twsngs and contortions Of
his adversary, Mr. Blair He returned with much sprght
uess of wit and keenncss of rcpatee and in admirable