Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-27
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Platform OF the National Democracy OF
s re 1t g iowa .. a0 CITY. June "a, 1853.

lat. Resolped, That we adopt, abide by
and will cherish and defend the plat form o
principles promulgated by the Representa-
tives of the Democracy oil the Nation, wher
assembled in National Conve at Cincin-
natti, in June 1856, believing IA We do that
the platform then laid down, is broad
enough ard strong enough TO uphold and
sustain every true patriot in the nation, and
with such only do we desire companionship
and fellowship.
der sectional prcdudices and anamosities
ere 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.
3rd. Resolyed, That the rights Of the
State should be maintained alike against the
encr0achments Of federal power, the zeal Of
blind partizanship. and the insidous wles Of
interruptions and demagogue politicians,
and that it Is the object Of the Democratic
party, to see.these cardinal principles retain
cd In their points.
4th. Resolved, That the decisions of the
judicial tribunals Of the State and Federal
Government should be respected, must be
submitted to. obeyed and carried into effect,
and that any attempt To set them at det-
ance is step towards anarchy and confu-
sion, tends to impair respect for the govern
ment and merits the measured condemna-
ton Of all law-abiding and peaceahiy dis
posed citizens.
9Th. Resoioed, That the agitation of the
Slavery question tends TO weaken the bouds
Of our Union, by destroying that confidence
which should exist between the different
States by begetting sectional animosi'iea,
and that 1t 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. Resoiced, That the outrages recent
ly committed on our shipping by officers of
the British Government demand an imme-
date and unequivocai 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 tho
event an apology is refused the arrogatcd
pretentions 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 disrcgarded
or our nation insuted with impuui;y.
RcsCfged. That We recognize In his Elk.
cellsncy 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 conferleacy with signal ability, and
with just and proper regard for the va
ried and conflicting interests of States and
individuals.
Resotced, That the support given by Hon.
Geo. w. Jones to the Administration of
President Buchanan, meets with our cor.
dial and unqualified appreciation.
Resolved, That this Convention will most
heartily support the nominees who have
this day been selected as the Standard bear
ers Of the Democracy Of the State Of Iowa.
STATE Foley.
RESOLVED, That the Administration of
State affairs in Iowa for the last four years
under the Republican rule. is Of a character
t. 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 oil honest
men.
Resolved, That an empty Treasury, ex-
travagant expenditure FRAUD the sitting Of
Investigations into corruption by Hepubli-
can officials Of Iowa, should be sufficient to
arouse tax payers to the enormous outrages
perpetrated upon the peoplee Treasury,
and absolutely demand change in the Adj
ministration, that the guilty may be
brough; to punishment and our State re-
deemed from utter bankruptcy.
Resoloed, That the Democracy Of Iowa,
pledge to the people their earnest, persist
emt and unalterable purpose, to reform the
State government and to bring to copdign
punishment whatsoever may be sound
guilty Of criminal default in any II les de-
pArtments