Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-07-07

In another part Of our issue this week
Will be found part Of the proceedings Of
the late Democratic State Convention q,
Des Moiues. 1t is with pleasure and pride
ths, we lay them before our readers-that
W point TO the candidates nominated and
the platform adopted. The Convention
discharged its duties nobly. 1t has given
% ticket that needs no outside pressures
no caucelling Of rccords-no tumul.
tuous endorsements-no fulsome eulogies
to commend it to the favor and approx
d Of the people Of Iowa. If any assur
snce was needed to satisfy the people tina.
the Democracy earnestly seek and desire
. reform in all the departments Of our
State government q vigorous and eff
Gent administration, and an able and up
right judiciary-that will regard the in
serests Of the State paramount to those Of
psrty-then have they positive assurance
in the character and experience of the
men whose names stand at the head Of
our columns in connection with the high.
est Offices in the State.
All Of them have been long and favor.
ably known, as men no less eminent for
their fitness than their integrity. Their
names are prominent in both the earlier
and later history Of cur State. Suspi cion
has never reached their integrity-no
nurmur of dissatisfaction with their pub
lie services has ever been raised by an
opposition whose political emnity never
selents.
Not more fortunate was the Convention
in the selection Of its candidates, than in
the enuuciation Of the principles upon
which the campaign is to be conducted
Law.hating, proseriptive Republicanism,
sought to revive its dropping spirit and
energies, with the vain nope that we
should fall BY our own divisions and dis.
ssnsions. Governed entirely by selfish
motives and spoils coalitions itself, it
did not foresee how the Democracy could
ignore selfish considerations. personal
interest and feeling and rally for the pros
perity of the State aud the triumph Of
correct principles. The demonstration,
though clear, will not be very consoling.-
II involves the Republicans right to the
succession in very grave doubt. The most
fault finding Of the opposition cannot com
plain that our platform is not sufficient
" explicit and comprehensive. Itaccepts
battle wherever rendered, and upon what.
ever conditions, and declares war at every
point where agressions have been made
upon the constitution-the rights Of the
State Or Of the people. The Democracy
intrsnch themselves behind the impregna
bio doctrine Of popular sovereignty as
embodied in the Cincinnati resolutions oil
1856; they come up boldly to the defence
sef the constitutional rights of the natur-
elissd citizen against the unprincipled and
ssl6sh warfare Of Republican Masss-
ehusetts, Connections and New York, thsv
srraiga the Republicans Of Iowa to an
swss for their frauds upon the treasury
and malfeasance in ofice-they favor a
Homestssd Law granting l60 acres Of land
10 actual settlers desire the construction
Of Pacific Railroad-snd denounce in
emphatic terms the attempt Of Republic
cans 10 induce negro emigration to this
State.
Shall such standard lack supporters Z
II upholda every interest Of the people,
and protects every class and condition Of
citizens. The native and the foreign born
s-shs Taxpayer and laborer-the State
and the laws, are oil dsvotedly considered.
Although the nominess and platform
Are uacbjectionabls--yet, the plo,tiugs Of
Republicans vill Aim q the overthrow Of
ehs best mss and pussst doctrines, when.
svss tAsy sse % the side Of Democracy
All shsssless 10 not yst done necessary "a
sueosss. Another marked and gratifying
lsassss IN the lsss convsstion, Was the
ssaaiaisy snd good feeling displayed
tAsssshesk Distrasting questions, which
- % right there. and with which We a.
eDasv bsvs sosAing 70 Do, were properly