The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-22

Jones was then declared the nominee.
Convention then proceeded to an inform
ballet for Attorney General-whole number
| votes S27.
SAINT >. Rice. 1875; Uanl. r Miller. IL,
Judge Henry, "A; NJ. Tellman, 81; NJ. iWilse
~ sinson. !. Ar. kice vas then declared Il
nominee BY reclamation.
| Convention proceeded 70 an informal ballt
for Register Of State Land Oaice-whole nun
Der Of votes SS4
LIST Ballot-A. B. Miller, l4O; DE. Brainar
! 81; J. L. Griffith, 81; Pomeroy, 22; Hiebe.
l6-No choice.
Cd Ballot-Miller, 1874; Brainard, 1872. NJ,
Miller was then declared the unanimous choic
of the Convention.
| Proceeded to nomination Of Commissioners a
Des Moines Improvements-whole vote 500.
LIST Ballot-Brainard, So; Drake, &c; Elliot,
81; Manning, 81; Townsley, 81; Smith, s
johnson, 2s-No choice.
I'd Ballot-Drake 80; Elliott, So; Brainard
81 Manning. SO: Townsley, 30; Smith 9.
/ On motion Mr.. Drake was declared the nom
| inee Of the Convention.
On motion the Convention adjourned until
o'clock in the evening, to hear the report of tn,
Committee on organization, and of the Com
mittec on Platform and resolutions.
ANANiNG SESSION.
The Convention met at O'Clock. The com
mittee on preamble and resolutions reported a.
follows -
WHEREAS, We the representatives of the Re
pu6licans of Iowa, being again permitted to as
sembly in State Convention, we deem this q fit
ting occasion to briefly express our views O.
national and State policy and to affirm our adj
hesion TO the principles OF Constitutional Lii
berry, for which We have been long and earn
estly contending. We believe this Republic
specially ordained by the blood and treasure OF
our torefathers for the free homes Of the me-
chanic, the operative and the farmer, and we
their descendants are determined that it shall
be preserved and administered for our common
welfare; and that the great problem of the
ability OF the people to govern Themselves shall
De clearly solved. in the onward progress and
Of our Republican Convention man
ifesting to the nations of the earth that the
free spirit of this nation is uneonouered and
Therefore,
l. Resolved, That the principles laid down
in the Philadelphia Platform, adopted on June
18th, 1856, are founded upon the Constitution
OF the United States, are consonant with the
teachings Of ChriEtiauity, and are most heartily
endorsed by this Convention,
2. Resolved, That in the contest now wagine
between Freedom and Slavery, our sympathies
are wholly and strongly with the former-that
We have no truce TO offer, no mercy to ask
that with US the watch-word 10 victory or
death.
s. Resolved, that the effort made to extend
the area OF slave territory on this continent
by the Democratic party, il contrary to the
spirit OF the age and the genius of our insti-
tutions.
4. Resolved. That by the passage of the
English swindle for the admission Of Kansas
into the Union nnder the Infamous Lecompton
whereby an unjust discrimination
is made in favor OF Slave and against Free
States in the amount of population requir ed to
form State Government, the so called Nation
II Democracy have proven their devotion to
Slavery extens on, their opposition to the inter.
,sts of Free Labor, and their total disreR of
he popular will.
5. Resolved, That the new doctrines Of the
'o-caled Democratic party originated by Chief
Justice fancy, in the bred Scott decision, and
carrying Slavery into our national territory,
las no foundation in the Federal Constitution,
8 at war with the verities of our history, civil
lnd jrdiciasl, and is calculated to tolerate the
of our race in all the States.
6. Resolved, That we view with satisfaction
The course OF those who, without respect to
party feelings and in defiance Of the threats
md in scorn Of the brides and eorrupting in
luences of the Buchanan administrator, boldly,
md as freemen fighting for freemen's rights,
Up sosed with all their might the passage of
he Lecompton constitution and the English
ill swindle through Congress, and we trust
hat among the people there will continue the
anne stern opposition to the encroachments of
he slave power, which they have recently 90
,allantly manifested before the nation.
Z. Resolved, That We look forward hopefully
o that good time not far distant when it shall
'e deemed legitimate, proper and constitution
/ for this government to extend its protecting
are over free labor, the commerce and indus
rial interests Of al the country, instead of
'ending its whole energies and treasure for the
Of . slave holding .arislocracy
n one secson Of the Union.
! 8. Resolved, That the corruption which stalks
broad at MONDAY, pefvading every depart
nent Of the National Government, the gross
md shameless use Of Presidential power aud
to influence the actions Of Congress,
he astounding increase in national expenditures
n time of peace and universal financial en-
(nvolving as il does debt of
orty-Gve millions of dollars during q single
financial year, bringing upon the government
turning disgrace OF bankruptcy and threaten-
ng the onerous burdens OF direct taxation, de-
aand Q solemn, earnest protest from % in be-
ALI OF the people Of Iowa.
o. Resolved, That the Encouragement and
sckless sQcandering Of the School Fund Of the
tate by the late Superintendent Of Public In
and the manner ia which this sacred
md has been trifled with IN many counties Of
,e State, - developed ~ the invsstiga cations
READY instituted, pndss = Republican Stats
administration demonstsates the wisdom Of that
borough accountability and scrptipy provided
u by the State Legislature.
10. Received That ", q Repnblicsps pledge
arselves to use al honorable efforts - promote
10 administration Of the Stale and General |
overnments with strict economy and = just re-
ard TO the great and eroviag iafsfssss g ons |
tate aud Union.
ii. Resolved, That oar Stats should have
lat consideration from the 0eusraI Governs
ent 10 which her resources, power aud future |
respects entitle her, and that we will depi4ndi
ON the General Government 6ys per cent. Of l
10 psoceeds Of those lapds hitherto entered
ish land warrants within tho 1tafe Ne i'm |
Fovement Of the pavigstJen Of ous great fp-
> cid the bsilding Of FailFoode shp0pgh nnpc~
upied portions 81 Iowa = vi u66vld a.
opulation and nealsh 81 ~ HsafD - ~
sDefAl welfare II anp eoi ~ coxDasy.
~. Resolved, Tkas ~ SSnherS Y III
heaesfly an&o ~ 1oa1ta1ece /
omipateA TO-DAY ~ ~ eesjops n 1css, - /
romise them tAeie 1nia11 rn6Icce = ~ II i
10 snsuiog creppiee. - II 1tolb RI - - I
phiovo Il = tejnGp Acnt er1fn ssss
~. Reeolve1, 1kas ~ a11o
aleeekion II QQQHRooo ~ nn1' fS4 ~ ~ 49, 1