Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-30

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lst. Resotred. That we adopt, abide by
and will cherish and defend the plat form o.
principles promulgated by the Rearcsenta :
lives ofthe Democracy OF the Nation. whel
assembled 10 National Convention at Cincin-
natti, in June 1856, believing as 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 companionshiT
and fellowship.
End. Rssoioed, That all attempts to engen-
der sectional predudices and anamosities
are pregnant with mischief, tend to hinder
the progress and c~evelopement 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
encroachments of federal pos err. the zeal of
blind partnership, 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
cd in heir 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 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 law-abiding and peaceably die
posed cit zens.
9Th. Resoloed, 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 begetting sectional animosities,
and that it is the duty Of all patriots to
frOwn upon such attempts, and secure by
all honorable means the discredit alike Of
the extremes of the south and the north.
9th. Resoiued, That the outrages recent
ly committed on our shipping by officers 0
the British Government, demand an imme.
date and unequlvocal denial and apology
that now is an appropriate time to settl
finally the question OF the right to visit am
search vessels on the seas, and that in tn,
event an apology is refused, the arrogate'
pretentions Of European powers should b.
resisted by the last resort of Nations. TIL
~cannon's mouth. and the world taught the
lesson that our flag cannot be disi egardee
or our nation insulted with impuni'y.
Rescired. That we recognize in his Elk
c~ellency 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 conferdeacy with signal ability, and
with a Just and proper regard for the Wa
ried and conflicting interests of States and
individuals.
Resolved, That %thesupport given by Hon.
Geo. W. Jones to the Administration OF
President Buchanan, meets with our cor.
dial and unqualified appreciation.
sTATE 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.
RESOLVED, That an empty Treasury, ex-
travagant~ expenditure fraud, the sitting OF
Investigations into corruption by Republi-
can officials Of Iowa, should be sufficient to
perpetrated upon the people'e Treasury
and absolutely demand a change in the Ad-
ministration, that the guilty may BE-
brought to punishment and our State re-
deemed from utter bankruptcy.
Resolved. That the Democracy Of Iowa
pledge TO the people their earnest, persist
emit and unalterabls purpose, to reform thu
State government and to bring to cordigr
punishment whosoever may be fount
guilty Of criminal default in any of its de
partmentA
Resolved, That this Convention will mos
heartily support the uomiLees who hav,
this day been selected as the Standard bear
srs Of the Democracy Of the State Of lows