Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-26
ssport. Mr.. Samuels read The follow
ing preamble and resolutions IS re-
nort Of the majority of the committee.

port OF the majority OF the commlttee.
The Democracy Of Iowa. through their
representatives ia State Convention assem-
He'd proclsim their unslterabls dey otion
and adhesion to the principles embodied in
the following resolution;
lst Resolved, That We adopt, abide By
and will cherish and defend the plat form Of
principles promulgated by the Representa-
tives ofthe Democracy OF the Nation. when
assembled ia National Cow ention at Cincin-
natti, in June 1856, believing - 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.
s2nd; Rssolved, That all attempts to engen
der sectional predudices and anamosities
are pregnant with mischief, tend to hinder
the progress and development Of our coun
try, and must if persisted in lead, to the dis
memberment Of the only free government in
the world
Bird. RESOLVED, That the rights Of the
State should be maintained alike against the
encroachments Of federal power. the zeal Of
blind psrtizanship, and the insidious wiles Of
INSCRIPTIONS and demagogue politicians,
and that it is the object Of the Democra ic
party, to see:these cardinal principles retain
. in their pointfs
4th. Resolved That the decisions Of the
Judicial tribunals Of the State and Federal
Gov eminent should be respected, must be
submitted to, obeyed and carrie into effect,
and that any attempt to set them at def
ance is a step towards anarchy and confu-
sion, tends to impair respect for the govern
ment and merits the measured condemna-
ton Of all lsw-abiding and peacesbly dis
posed cit zens.
5th. Resolued, That the agitation Of the
Slavery question tends to weaken the bonds
Of our Union, by destroying that confidence
which should exist between the different
States by begettiny sectional animosities,
and that it is the duty Of all patriot. to
frown upon such attempts, and secure by
all honorable means the discredit alike Of
the extremes Of the south and the north
9th. RESOLVED. That the outrages recent
~ committed on our shipping by officers Of
the British Government demand an in me-
date and unequivocal 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
event an apology is refused, the arrogated
precautions Of European powers should be
resisted by the last resort Of Nations. the
cannons mouth. and the world taught the
lesson that our flag cannot be dis. egarded
or our nation insuted with IMMUNITY.
sTArE POLICY.
Resolved, 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 investigation by
the people, and that the exposures thus far
Of their populations, fraud and extravaganza,
calls for the denunciations Of all honest
men.
Reso'ced, That an empty Treasury, ex-
travagant expenditure fraud, the sitting Of
Investigations into corruption by Republi-
can officials Of Iowa, should be sufficient to
arouse tax pave to the enormous Outrages
perpetrated upon the people'e Treasury,
and absolutely demand change in the Ad-
ministration, that the guilty may be
brought to punishment and our State re-
deemed from utter bankruptcy.
Rcsoived, That the Democracy of Iowa,
pledge to the people their earnest, persist
ent and unalterable purpose, to reform the
State government and to bring to cor dign
punishment whosoever may be found
guilty of criminal default in any Of its de-
partments.
MINORITY REPORT
Mr.. |. O. Williams, of Black Hawk,
offered the following preamble and
resolution, AS an addition tothe report
of the majority
h., ral I,a~ 81 I,
on resolutions, submit for the consideration
ofthe Convention, the following resolution
which failed To receive majority OF votes
in committee, but which meet with our
appreciation.
Resoiced, That We recognize in his Ex-
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 confederacy with signal ability, and
with just and proper regard for the va
ried and conflicting interests Of States and
individuals. Signed, }. d. Jenkins, N. 6.
Sales. JOS c. Knapp. o. Williams, Dan.
D. Slaughter.
While attempting to explain the
minority report, or to state Its object,
Mr.. Williams was interrupted by Mr..
M'Intosh, Of Linn county, who moved
to lay the resolution on the table. Be-
ing requested to withdraw the motion,
as it had the effect to cut of explans-
ton and debate, he refused, and insist
ed upon the question. Several con-
tlicting motions were then made and
some informal discussion had, when on
motion of johnson, Of Wapello
it was resolved to vote upon
the question, to lay the resolution on
the table, viva voce, by calling the
names of the members Of
the Convention, by counties, in order
that their action might be placed up
on the record.
Vehement speeches were then made
by Mr.. Gillaspy, Of Wapello. aud Mr..
Mills, OF Dubuque, and others IN favor
Of the motion, to table the resolution.
Speeches on the contrary, were made
by Mr.. Gautling, Of Polk, and others.
After some further excited and informal
discussion and renewed attempts to
procure the withdrawal of the motion
in order to.permlt debate, andamend the
resolution, the question was insisted
upon, and the Convention proceeded to
vote, the Secretary calling the names
of the delegates by counties.
The result was a. follows:
VOTE.
AYES, lss 7-l2; NAYS, liz s-12.