The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-08-28
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. Convention ut Onawa, on the 10th inst,
or the purpose of appointing Delegates 10
ttend the District Convention, to be held Mt
sioux City, on the 9th of August; and al
o for the purpose of nominating candidates
or the County Offices, to DO filled at the
nsuing election.
Convention organized, by calling W. S.
PHILLIPS to the Chair, and appointing
4. E. Colby, Secretary.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
dominate Delegates to attend the District
which resulted in the choice OF
The following gentlemen: Jas. johnson, Ad-
olson Oliver, F. A. Day, W. S. Phillips,
J. 4. Morrison.
On motion, the Delegates who were una
bio to attend the District Convention, were
to appoint substitutes.
On motion, the Delegates present at the
District Convention, were empowered to
cast the full vote of the county.
A committee of five was then appointed
to draft resolutions expressive Of the sense
Of the Convention-as follows-Jas. john
son, Addison Oliver, F. A. Day, 5. Ill
son, F. G.. Brooks.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate County Central Committee, consist
ing of S. S. PEARcE, Onawa, Chairman;
S. Tilson, Onawa, c. C. Bsbee, Belvidere,
j. D. Woodland, Kennebeck; l. A. Fur
gus, Preparation. 4
Convention then adjourned for one hour.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment, when the following nominations were
made.
CHARLES ATKINS, Clerk of District Court.
F. W. Snow, Sheriff.
The Committee on resolves then reported
the following resolutions, which were re-
led and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That We feel an unalterabie
attachment to the great enlightened and
free principles of the Republican party, as
being eminently just and proper in them
selves, Us the best Inheritance which we
have received from our patriotic revolution
airy ancestors.
Resolved, That we condem the present
Administration in its entire policy and prac-
tice. as the basest, most imhccile and cor
rupt, which has ever disgraced the course
of free Government.
Resolred, That we particularly and point
eddy condem it, for its servile devotion to
the cause of human slavery-its shameless
and unparalleled extravaganza, at time OF
National bankruptcy-its interference by
its patronage and bribery with the legisla-
tive department of the Government, and its
cowardly dereliction Of its own proper re-
sponsibilities and duties.
Resolved, That the Administration of
JAMES BUCHANAN, has displayed an utter
want of fidelity to those cardinal Republi-
can principles which Illustrated the days Of
JEFFERSON and JACKSON, and that in attempt
ing to force upon free people, Slavery
Constitution, in defiance of their within
surrendering the whole power and influence
of the Government, into the. hands Of the
avowed enemies of the Union, who are la
boring to establish Southern Republic
it has proven itself false to all its former
pledges, and unworthy the confidence Of a
freedom loving people
Resolred, That the cause of free labor
embodes the truths which lie at the foun-
dation of Republican Government. There
fore No Republicans of Monona County
working men-are decidedly opposed to the
Pro-slavery Buchanan doctrines of low
wages for laborcrs and greasy mechanics;
who are stigmatized by theI leaders, as the
.'Mudsils of Society,"
Resolred, That we heartily approve of
the resolutions of the late Republican State
Convention of Iowa.
Resolred, That Monona County, with a
rapidly increasing population, territory of
indispensable fertility, and vast facilities
for enterprise, is deeply Interested in the
judicial and Common Schoo Systems of the
State, and that none but honorable and
high-minded men, Of untoubtcd ability,
friendly to thorough trhl of those sys-
TENS, are worthy of the support of the peo-
pie.
Resolved, That it is expedent for the Re-
publieans of Monona couny, to effect an
immediate and thorough organization.
Resolved, That the Republicans of Mono
ma County would be pleasedto have added
to the other principles of the party, that of
electing all Post Masters by he people.
Resolred, That the Couudl Bluffs Nom
pareil be requested to publih the proceed
ings of this Convention, and that the Sioux
City Eagle be requested to cspy.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
II. f. COLBY, Sec'ry.