The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-06
WHOLE NO. l42.

mai ballot Tor Lieut. Governor showed the
following result: A. West 9; John Ed
wards 1O9; NJ. Rusch 1876; w. w.
Hamilton 1876; J. Flint IA Scott3. A
formal ballot gave Edwards 81, Hamilton
,1O8, N j. Rusch 255 votes and the nomi-
nation
An informal ballot for Judges resulted as
follows: r. P. Lowe a5s, w. P. Clark 80,
L. D. Stockton 277, McHenry 6, Butler
1876, Baldwin 145, Miller SO, Nourse 90,
Cooley 80, Woodward 1O4, Murdock 19,
Smith IL, Loughridge 81, Bagg4.
On motion Of Mr.. Thorington, Gov. Lowe
and l.. d. Stockton were nominated by ac-
clanatien. Caleb Baldwin was then nomi-
mated for Sd Judge, the vote standing -
Baldwin 272, WOODWARD 4, C6oiey 53,
Nourse Al, Butler 81, Clark 33.
Mr.. Kirkwood then addressed the Con-
vention amid applause and the Platform
was read to an approving house. In the
evening State Central Committee was ap-
pointed. Mr.. Hildreth of st. Charles re-
presented this range Of the State Resolu-
tons Of thanks to cverybory for kindness
anh general good behavior were passed
Mr.. Rusch accepted the nomination for
Lieut.. Governor in a brief speech, the Con-
vention resolved itself into Ratification
Meeting which was addressed by Senator
Harlan, Representative Curtis, C. c. Noursc
and Geo. May, and after the indulgence of
a few pleasant anticipations of threshing
the Democracy, the State Republican Con-
vention Of Iowa for 1859 adjourned sine die.
The delegates from Clayton county were
Drummond, Price, Stearns, Carter, Rogers,
Armor, Baker, L. -. Collins, Nicklaus, DR..
Scott, Crary, Brown, CARRIER, Newcomb,
and Bailey.
Plat ORM
Possessing an abiding confidence in the
intelligence and patriotism of the American
people--an unwavering faith in their devo-
ton to the eternal principles Of liberty, as
they came from the heads and hearts of the
fathers of the Republic and invoking the
blessing Of Heaven upon our efforts to main
tain them in their purity, we commend them
most cordially to the sympathy end support
Of the Republicans of Iowa and of the Ma
ton.
Resolred, That We entertain an abiding
confidence in the cardinal doctrines contain
cd in the Republican National Platform Of
1855 and re-atIirming the same, we CON-
mend them anew to the discriminating con-
sideration Of the people.
Resolred, That the sum of nearly one
hundred millions, supposed to be necessary
| to support the government under the rule
of the Africanized Democracy, is incon,pa-
tible with all just ideas Of simple, econo-
mical, Republican government, and that
the issue of National Shinplas ers to meet
such demand, shows TIM hopeless financial
degenaacy of the present Administration.
pr6Rssss Rs 4 sf sisvsfy 7g II 7s ferrigsssiss f s
and proclaim as our principle, no interfer-
ence with liberty by the President, by Con-
gress or by the Federal Court
Resolred, We claim for citizens, native
and naturalized, liberty of conscience,
equality of rights, and the free exercise of
the right of Suffrage. We favor whatever
legislative and administrative reform may
be necessary to protect these rights, and
guard against their Infringement or abuse,
and we oppose any abridgement whatever
of the right of naturalization now secured
by law to emigrants, and all discrimination
between native and naturalized citizens,
whether by the amendment of State Con-
stitution or otherwise. And we cordially
approve Of the action taken by the Repub-
| lican State Central Committee in regard to
the amendment proposed by the Masschus-
etts Legisla ure to it's Constitution.
Resolced, That the Republican party will
forever oppose the demand of the Southern
democracy for the enactment Of Slave
Code for the Territories
Resolced, That we look with horror upon
the revival of the Slave trade, and view with
alarm the apathy and abortive attempts of
the Administration and Judiciary in arrest
ing and bringing to trial and justice those
who have recently been guilty Of open in
fractions of those laws ofour country which
declare it piracy, and in sending such as
have been arrested to places for trial where
indictment was doubtful and acquittal Ger.
tain; and while we will oppose by every
Just means the repeal of those laws, we will
also insist upon their being hereafter faith
fully executed and enforced, even though ii
involve the exercise Of the full power Of the
federal government. .... a.
! Resolrsd, That we are in favor of grant
ing to actual settlers suitable portions Of the
public lands free of charge; and VIC do most
unQualifedly condemn the course Of the
Pro Slavery Democracy in Congress, in op
posing and defeating, in the United States
Senate the Homestead Bill, which was de-
signed to secure free homes for free people
| I~xE L., 1c, 60 Ls,.<h
Rssolrea, That the rights of citizens are
equal, and they are equally entitled to pro
lection at homo and abroad, without regard
to nativity or duration of domicil and thai
the late refusal by the federal government
8 expressed in the late official communi
j catinn Of sxNis Cass, Secretary Of ss"t-, Z
guarantee against arrest and detention
abroad of naturalized citizens on the gount
of their allegiance to q foreign power, is .
cowardly abandonment of the trueand no
BILE position hitherto occupied by our gov
ernment
The following resolutions are respectfully
submitted as relating to State Policy:
Rssolpsd, That we re-assert as cardina
principles of Republicanism, the maints
nance Of strict economy in public expen
ditures, and the prompt and faithful dis
charge by public officers Of their publi
duties and we congratulate the people o
Iowa that the present State officers are emit
tied to and enjoy their confidence in tn
execution Of their official duties.
, l. ResOIred, That while our state tax ha
been largely reduced, being less in 1885,
than the preceding year, and less the pre-
sent year than in 1858, the increasing
county taxation is becoming so burdensom
) as to call imperatively for reform in the sys
TEN of County Administration.
From the Dubuque North-west.
Agrkc0lture In IOyva.
II There is no State in the Union bette