Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-01
Platform OF the National Democracy Of
the stale Of Iowa, IN Convent, q sssem-
blod, q AVA CITY. juno "A. 1888.

lst Resoired. That W. adopt, abide By
and will cherish and defend the plst form Of
principles promulgated by the Re resenta-
tives u the Democracy OF the Nation, when
assembled Ia National Convention NJ Cincin-
natti, Ia June 1856, believing as We do that
the platform then land down. is broad
enough and strong enough To uphold aud
sustain every true patriot in the nation, and
with such only do We desire companioLship
and fellowship.
.2nd. Kssoived, That all attempts to engen-
der sectional predu ices and anamosiiies
are pregnant with mischief, tend TO hinder
the irogress and ~vslopement Of our coun
try, and mus, II persis'e ed in lead, to the dis
msmbsr,L ent Of the only free government in
the world.
Srd. Reso'ved That the rights Of the
State should b maintained alike against the
encroschments Of federal power. the zeal Of
blind workmanship. and 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
Cd In their points.
4th. Received, That the decisions Of the
Judicial tribunals Of the State and Federal
Government should be respected, must be
submitted to, obeyed Al CARRIE! into effect.
and that any attempt TO set them at def
ace 10 = step towards anarchy and confu-
sion, tends TO impair respect for the govern
ment and merits the measured condemna-
ton of all lxw-abiding and peaceably dis
posed cit zens.
9Th. Resoired, That the agitation Of the
Slavery question tends to weaken the bonds
Of our Union, by destroying that confidence
-l,.k .bA.,ll av,ot l,..0 80 fha liff.rAns
States by begeltin. sectional animcs. tles
and that It Is the duty Of all patriot to
frown upon such attempts. and secure by
all honorable means the disc edit alike OF
the extremes Of the soutn and the north.
9th. Resoived, That the outrages recent
" committed on our shipping 10y officers Of
the Il, itish Government, demand an III me-
di I. aud un.qu,voral denial and apol. gy;
that nov is an appropriate time to setti.
finally tue question of the right u visit and
search vessels o, the seas, aud that in tao
eve. { an ap logy is refused. the arrogai &c
pestGnt'ons Of European powers should b'
resisted by the last resort Of Nations, tn,
cannon's mouth. aud the world taught tn,
lesson that our flag canDot he as. eg.rdet
or our "atiOn insulted With impuni y.
Res iced. That We recognize In his EX
OBIt0uCX 0u1C DuIO0h0up " "
ripe Judgement and pre-eIninent wisdom
Who with systematic devotion to the great
principles Of representative Democracy, ha'
thus far conducted the government of on
great couierdeacy with signal ability. and
with q just and proper regard for the va
ried aud conflicting interests Of States anC
individuals.
Resolved, That the support given by Hon
a. w p.a 10 NL.o Al.niosai rut ion A.
President Buchanan, meets with our cor
dial and unqualified appreciation.
STATE POLICY.
Resolved. That the Administration O
State affairs in Iowa for the last four year,
under the Republican rule, is of u CHARACTER
70 warrant the most rigid inv estigation by
the people and that the exposures thus fal
Of their populations, fraud and extravaganza
calls tor the denunciations of all homes
men.
Rsso,red, That an empty Treasury. ex
travsgaut expenditure fraud. the sitting o
Investigations into corruption by Repabi-
can . ~ficials Ot Iowa, should be sufficient t.
arouss tax psy ers to the enormous outrage
perpetrated uy.on the people'e Treasury
and absolutely demand q change in the Ad
ministrstion, that the guilty may b
brough; to punishment and our State re
deemed from u'ter bankruptcy.
Resoived That the Democracy of lows
pie. 20 to the peopl. their earnest, persist
eut and q aitersble purpose, to reform tn
etats gov~rnm snt and to bring to co dig
punishment whOsoever may be fOun'
guilty If criminal default in any of its dc
partsnents.
Resoired. That this Convention will mos
heartily support the uomi, ees who hav
this day BEEN selected as the standard bear
ere Of tn. Democracy Of the Site of lows