The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-07-06
The Free Democracy OF ST. Louis.

On Monday last, the Free Democracy of ST.
Louis represented by delegates, held their
County Convention, for the nomination Of d
Representative IN Congress, members of the
Legislature and county officers. The gathering
OF outsiders was large and enthusiasts; and a
the names of the successful candidates before
the convention were announced, they elected
rounds OF hearty applause. Hon. Francis =.
BLAIR Was nominated Tor reelection by acclama-
ton, and with enthusiastic demonstrations. The
ticket was filed up with other and reliable a j.
vocates Of the Free Labor creed The rcsolu-
tons OF the convention are worthy of study, as
they embody the belief of the Emancipation
party OF that State, while at the same time,
they demonstrate its substantial identity, in ma
tional affairs, with the creed OF the Republicans
of the Free North.
Resolved, That We reafrm as the basis Of
our political faith the great Democratic doc
TRIES promu gated by Mr. jefferson and the
fathers OF the Republic-the strictest economy
in the administration of public affairs and hos
tility TO monopolies OF labor, OF land aud OF
every other description OF monopoly--priyilese
or class legislation.
Resolved, TIA we Genonnce the present
Federal administration for is reckless prohica
cy and eAtraragance, The public expenditure ex.
ceed.ng that oi amy admin stration OF The gov
single doiIar has been ap,5ro pria,ed 10 improve
ment OF Western Rivers and harbors. We de
nounee the system OF jobbing and peculaton
VIII ca prevails III ever, department, manl!esting
Itself i'll suHi trans actions as the fraudulent
sale OF RI. Smelling, and still more Fraudulent
purchase OF Wtlletl's Point, and the letting OF
enormous contracts to party iavorles in viola
ton OF law.
Resolved, That we denounce the present Al-
mini3fatloh Tor its abandonment OF every prin-
ciple Of Democracy, BY the profession of whic!,
It attained po.er--we Genounee It's conErixaHce,
the Lrcompton Consultation, whuit il has
sought and Is now seeking 10 force upon re-
luctant people We denouace The i inli!.is IA
ton for violating the law of Congress on the
subject OF the overland mali, in order to pro-
pitiate tier Southern masters by making that
which was intended a national road a mere
ly Southern and sectional one; We denounce the
Admnsietio for It's hostility 10 the West and
all western improvements, inasmnch as it has
denied the West fair share in the benefits OF
the Government. in order to swell tie profits
of jobbers and plunderers
Resolved, That We are opposed to negro
equality and to all who favor negro equality,
and 10 those who seek lis accom- plishment by
compelling white men to work side hy side with |
negro slaves.
heholfea, mat we beleVe 1t to be for the |
best interests Of Missouri that slavery should |
become extinct within her borders, ana the |
negroes moved beyond her limits give us Mis-. |
souri, for white mer, aud white men for Missouri |
Resolved, That we deplore National |
Legislature, which has been untrue to The la |
boring interests Of the country-solicitous only |
for agitations gotten up By politicians tor their |
own personal elevation, and that We recognize
as lar more IL accordance with the republican
character OF our government-that system
which shall require honesty and capacity as
passports to office. rather than mere reckless
partisan attaehfnent-Wh ich shall consult home
economy by abolishing tariff duties upon ne
cessares OF lie, which now tax all consumers
for the benefit Of the few who monopolize their
production which shall encourage the improve.
nent of our great river that bear the commerce
Of the West to the markets of the East, and
shall also forthwith promote the construction OF
, central National highway to connect us with
he Pacific States. and which shall introduce
such reform into the disposition of public lands
IS viii secure the soil to actua. settlers fee of
barge, and wrest it from the banas of those
Who no" speculate in the homes Of the people
md grow rich by swndling pioneers
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