Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-07
Platform OF the National Democracy of
ne state Of ioWs; IN Cony .n isas assem-

lst. Resolved. That we adopt, abide by
and will cherish and defend the plat form Of
principles promulgated by the Re- .resenta-
lives O fthe Democracy OF the Nation. when
assembled in National Convention at Cincin-
natti, in June 1896, believing AS We do that
the platform then laid down, Is broad
enough and strong enough TO uphold and
sustain every true patriot in the nation, and
with such only do We desire companionship
and fellowship.
End. Rssoiued, That all attempts to engen-
der sectional predu ices and anamosities
are pregnant with mischief, tend to hinder
the progress and evelopement Of our coun
try, and must If persisted in lead, to the dis
memberm ent Of the only free government in
the world.
Srd. Resoived That the rights Of the
State should b maintained alike against the
encroachments Of federal power. the zeal OF
blind ,art,zanship, aud the insidious wiles OF
INSCRIPTIONS and %demag"gue politicians,
and that it is the object OF the Democra ic
party. to see these cardinal principles retain.
ed in their points.
4th. Resolved, That the decisions Of the
] .d,c,al tribunals Of the State and Federal
Government should he respected, must be
submitted to. obeyed an carrie into effect,
and that any attempt to set them at def
ance 10 a step towards anarchy and contu-
sion, tends to impair respect for the sovern-
msnt and merits the measured condemna-
tion Of ali ~law-abiding and peaceably dis
pOeed cit zens.
9Th. kesolped, That the agitation Of the
Slavery question to DIS to weaken the bonds
of our Union, by destroying that confidence
which should exist between the different
States by begettin. sectional animosities,
and that it is the duty Of all patriot. to
frown upon such attempts, and secure by
al honorable means the disc,edit alike Of
the extremes Of the south aud the north.
9th. Resolved, That the outrages recent
ly committed on our shipping by officers Of
the British Government, demand an in. me-
di.te and unequlvocal denial and apology;
that now is an appropriate time to settle
finally the question of the right to visit and
search vessels on the seas. and that in the
eve. I an ap .logy is refused, the arrogated
prettnt'Ons Of European powers should be
resisted by the last resort of Nations, the
cannon's mouth, and the world taught the
lesson that our flag cannot be Dis. egarded
or our nation insulted with impuni y.
Res lped. That we recognize in his Elk
cellency James Buchanan, a Statesman Of
ripe judgement and pre-eminent wisdom,
who with systematic devotion TO the great
principles Of representative Democracy, has
thus far conducted the government of our
great conferdeacy with signal ability, and
with a just and proper regard for the va
ried and conflicting interests Of States and
individuals.
Resolved, That III support given by Hon.
Geo. w. Jones to the Administration of
President Buchanan, meets with our cor
dial and unqualified appreciation.
sTATE POLICY.
ResoIved. That the Administration of
State affairs in Iowa for the last four years
under the Republican rule, is Of a character
to warrant the most rigid in estigation by
the people, and that the exposures thus far
of their populations, fraud and extravaganza,
calls for the d~enunciations Of all honest
men.
Resolved, That an empty Treasury. ex-
trayagant expenditure fraud, the sitting Of
Investigations into corruption by Republ-
can officials Of Iowa, ehould be sufficient to
arouse tax pay ers to the enormous outrages
perpetrated upon the people'e Treasury,
and absolutely demand a change in the Ad-
ministration, that the guilty may be
brought to punishment and our State re-
deemed from utter bankruptcy.
Resolved. That the Democracy Of Iowa,
pledge to the people their earnest, persist
emit and upalterable purpose, to reform the
State government and to bring to cordign
punishment whoscever may be found
guilty Of criminal default in any of its de-
pArtments.
Resolved, That this Convention will most
heartily support the nominees who have
this day been selected ~ the Standard bear
srs Of the Democracy Of the State Of Iowa