The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-07-07


Samuels, Chairman, representing the major
| ity of the committee, submitted the follow
ing:
rREAMBLE-ANp RESOLUTIONS.
The Democracy of Iowa. through their rep
rcsentativcs in State Convention assembled,
proclaim their unalterable devotion and atlhe-
sion to the principles embodied in the following
resolutions:
LIST. Resolved, That we adopt, abide by, ,nd
will cherish and defend the platform of princi-
pies promulgated by the Representatives of the
Democracy of the Nation, when assembled in
National Convention at Cincinnati, 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 COM
partnership and fellowship.
I'd Resolved, That all attempts to engender
sectional oreudcas and animusties are preg-
nant with mischief, tend 10 hinder the progress
and development of our country, and must if
persisted in lead to the dism. mbcrment of the
only free government in the world.
Sd. Resolved, That the rights of the State
| should he maintained hike against the encroach-
ments of federal power, the zeal of blind parti-
zanship, and the insidious wiles of unscrupu-
lous and demagogue politicians, and that ii is
the object OF the Democratic party to see these
cardinal principles retained in their points.
4th. ResolSed. That The decisions of the J u
dicial tribunals of the State and Federal Gov
"-"''f mt should be respected, must be submitted
to- obey ed and carried into erect and that any
attempt to set them at defiance is step toward
anarchy and confusion, tends to impair respect
for the government and merits the measured
condemnation of all law-abiding and peaceably
disposed citizens
9th. Resolved, That the agitation of the Sla.
very question tends to weaken the bonds of our
Union, by destroying that confidence which
should exist between the different States by be.
getting sectional animosities, and that it is the
duty of all patriots to frown upon such attempts
and secure by all honorable means the discred
it alike Of the extremes of the south and of the
north.
9th. Resolved, That the outrages recently
committed on our shipping by officers of the
British Government. demand an immediate and
uneqlvocal denial and apology that now is an
appropriate time to settle finally the question O.
the right to visit and search vessels on the seas
and that in the event an apology is refused, Tho
arrogated pretentions of European powers
should be resisted by the last resort of Nations
the lannon's mouth, and the world taught the
lesson that our flag cannot be disregarded OF
our nation insulted with impunity.
STATE POLICY.
Resolved, That the Administration of State
affairs in Iowa for the last four years under Re
: publican rule, is of a character to warrant the
J most rigid investigation by the people, and tina,
the exposures thus far of their populations
fraud and extravaganza, call for the denuncia.
tons of all honest men.
Resolved, That an empty Treasury, extrava
giant expenditure, fraud, the sitting of investi
cations into corruption by Republican official.
of Iowa, should be sufficient to arouse tax pay
ers to the enormous outrages perpetrated upoI
the peoples Treasury and absolutely demare
J a change in the administration, that the guilt,
may be brought to punishment and our State
redeemed from utter bankruptcy.
Resolved, That The Democracy of low;
pledge to the people their earnest, persistent anc
mant and bring to condign punishment whose
ever may lie found guilty of criminal default
!. in any OF its departments.