The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-07-03

EvKNING SESSION.
The Convention met q s O'clock
Tho committee on preanbls and resolu
tions reported ~ follows:
Whereas, We the Representatives Of Ii
Republicans Of lows, being again permit
ted to assemble 10 State Convention
deem this fitting occasion to briefly ex
press our views Of national and State pol
icy, and to affirm our adhesion to the prin
ciples Of Constitutional liberty, for whicl
We have been long and earnestly conten
ding. We believe this republic special
y ordained BY the blood and treasure q
our forefathers, for free homes Of the me
chanic, the operative and the farmer; and
We their descendants ars determinod TIA,
it shall be preserved and administered
for our common welfare, and that the
great problem Of the ability Of the peo
pie to govern themselves shall be clearly
solved, in the onward progress ard pros.
perity Of our Republican institutions,
manifesting to the nations of the earth
that the free spirit of this nation is un.
conquered AID unconquerablc. Therefore
Resolved, lst. That the principles
laid down in the Philadelphia Platform,
adopted juno 18th, 1866, are founded
upon the Constitution Of the United
States, are consonant with the teachings
Of Christianity, and are heartily endor.
sed by this Convention.
I'd. That in the contest now waginp
between Freedom and Slavery, our sym
pathies are wholly aud strongly with the
former-that we have no truce to Offer
no mercy to ask-that with us the watch
word is 'Victory or death"
Sd. That the effort made to extend the
area Of slave territory on this continent
by the Democratic party, is contrary 70
the spirit Of the age and the genius Of
institutions.
4th. That by the passage Of the En-
glish swindle for the admission Of Kan
sas into the Union under the Infamous
Lccompton Constitution, whereby an un.
just discrimination is made in favor oi
Slave and against Free States in the
amount Of population required to form .
State government, the 50 called National
Democracy have proven their devotion
to the interests of Free Labor, and their
total disregard Of the popular will.
5th. That the new doctrine Of the 40.
called Democratic party, originated BY
Chief Justice Taney, in the Dred Scott
decision, carrying slavery into our nation.
al territory, has no foundation in the fed
eral Constitution, is at war with the ver-
ities Of our history, civil and judicisa,
and is calculated to tolerate the enslaving
Of our race in all the States.
9th. That we view with satisfaction
the course Of those who, without respect
to party feelings and in defiance Of the
threats and in scorn of the bribes and
corrupting influences of the Buchanan
administration, boldly, and as freemen
fighting for freemcn's rights, opposed
with all their might the passage Of Le-
compton constitution and the English
bill, swindled through Congress, and VIC
trust that among the people they will
continue the same stern opposition to the
encroachments Of the slave power, which
they have recently SO CALAMITY nantes
ted before the nation.
7th. That we look forward hopefully
TO that good time not far distant, when
il shall be deemed Legitimate, proper and
constitutional for this government to ex.
tend its protecting care over free labor,
the commerce and industrial interests OF
all the country, instead Of bending its
whole energies and treasures for the az
grandizement of slave-holding aristoc.
racy in one section Of the Union.
9Th, That the corruption which stalks
about at MONDAY, pervading every de-
partment Of the national government
the gross and shameless use Of presiSisn.
tial power aud patronage to influence the
actions of Congress; the astonishing in
crease in national expenditures in time
Of peace and universal financial embar
rassmeut, (involving as it does debt o.
forty millions of dollars and an expendi
ture of nearly ono hundred millions O
dollars during q single financial year,
bringing upon the government the burn
ing disgrace of bankruptcy and threaten
ing the onerous burdens Of direct taxa
tion, demand a solemn, earnest protest
from us in behalf Of the people Of Iowa
9th. That the mismanagement ant
reckless squandering Of the school funt
Of this State BY the late superintendent
of Public Instruction, and the manner
in which this sacred fund has been tridet
with in many counties Of the State, a
developed by the Investigations already
instituted, under Republican State ad
ministration, demonstrate the wisdom O
that thorough accountability and scrutiny
provided for by the State Legislature.
10. That We as Republicans pledg'
ourselves to use all honorable efforts K
promote the administration Of the. State
and General Government, with stric
economy and just regard to the great ant
growing interests Of our State and thu
Union.
11th. That our State should have tha
consideration from the general govern
ment to which her resources, power and
future prospects entitle her; and that VI
will demand from the general govern
ment five per cent. Of the proceeds Q
those lands hitherto entered with land
warrants within the State; the improve
ment Of the navigation Of our great in
land SEES and such additional grants o
land 10 aid the building Of railroad
through unoccupied portions Of Iowa, .
viii upbuild the population and wealth o
our State and the general welfare Of on
common country.
The following resolutions were ofere'
after the adoption Of the platform, ant
were passed without dissenting voice: