The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-07-02
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adv vocated by the Democratic party, no pro-
hibtion Of Slavery in the T. rTitories, and
proclaim as our principle, no interference
with liberty by the President, by Congress
or by The Federal Court.
=, ReSoired, that we claim for citizens. native
and naturalizcd, 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 abVidgement 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 Il State
Constitution or otherwise. And we cor
daily approve Of the action taken Dy the
Republican State Central Committee in
regard to the amendment proposed by the
Massachusetts Legislature to its Constitu-
ton.
Resolved, That the Republican party will
forever oppose the demand of the Southern
democracy for the enactment Of u Slave
Code for the Territories.
ReSoIred, 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 of our country which
declare it piracy, and in sending such as
have been arrested to place 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..wiil
also insist upon their being hereafter faith
fully executed and enforced, even though it
involve the exercise Of the full power OF the
federal government.
ResoIred, That We are in favor of grant
ing to actual settlers suitable portions Of
the public lands free of chargs; and we do
most unqua.ifedly condemn the course of
the Pro- Slavery Democracy nd Congress in
opposing and defeating, in the United States
Senate, the Homestead! Bill. which was de.
signed to secure free homes for free people,
whether ofsnatlve or foreign birth.
ReSoired, That the rights of citizens arc
equal and they are equally entitled to pro-
lection at bone and abroad. without regard
to nativity or duration of domcil; and that
the late refusal 10y the federal governments
as expressed IN the late Official communica-
ton Of Lewis Cass, Secretary Of State. TO
guarantee against arrest and detention
abroad Of naturalized citizens on the ground
Of their allegiance to foreign power, is q
cowardly abandonment Of the true and nobls
position hitherto occupied by our govern
ment.
The following resolutions are respectfully
submitted as relating to State Policy.
ReSotced, That We re- assert as cardinal
plinci pies Of KepuL.icanism, the maintenance
of strict economy in public expenditures,
and the prompt and faithful discharge by
public officers of their public duties: and We
congratulate the people Of Iowa that the
present State officers are entitled to and
enjoy their confidence in the execution uf
their off i'll duties.
Resolred, That while our State tax has
been largely reduced, being less in 1858 than
the preceding year, and less the pres ent year
than in 1913, the increasing county taxation
is becon ~ SO burden olae as to call impera-
lively for reform in the system Of County
Administration.
Mr.. Fisher, of Oskaloosa, moved that the
present State Central Committee be reap
pointed for the coming wear.
Ar anendnl mt, by Mr.. Hepburn. to have
a committee Of one from each Judicial Dis
trict, to select Central Committee, was
adopted.
Mcssrs. Hawkins, Caldwell. MAYNARD,
HrhiLard, Griffith. Cults, Leake, Traer,
Chaplne, BulLw in and Mann.
Convention adjourned till evening.
O'Clock, p. NJ.
Convention met pursuant to adiournmen ent.
The Committee appointed 10 report a
State Central Committee, submitted the fol-
loving report, which was adopted -
Il. L. D. Clarke, Of Mt. Pleasant, Henry
county.
N. Nywcomb, Bloomfield, Davis coun-
ty.
c. z. Stone. Council Bluff.
L. Withruw, Sioux City, Woodbury. Co.
j. \. kasson, Dcs Moines, Polk county.
". LoughridGe, Oskaloosa.
James ThorngtoH. Davenport.
ThOs. Drummoud, Ninton, Benton Co.
ii. A. WItse. Dubuque.
A. B. T. IIldreth, ST. Charles, Floyd
county.
l.. l.. Pease, Fl. Dodge. Webster county.
On motion. the State Central Committee
was instructed to call the next State Con-
vention a such time and place us by them
! may b, tn ught advisable.
On motion, the thunks Of the Convention
were extended to the citizens Of Des Moines,
for kindness shown to the delegates during
| their stay in the city.
On motion, the thanks Of the Convention
were rendered to the officers of the same. for
the able and satisfactory manner in which
they have discharged their duties.
The Convention WAS then addressed BY
Hon. n. j. Risen, in acceptance Of the
nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
NoTE.-The names of Hon. j. b. Grin
neell, S. Bagg, and W. Loughridge, which
are mentioned in the proceedings, among
those ba!lotted for, were not before the
| Convention, having been Withdrawn after
the informal balloting, or us soon as an op-
portunity presented.
RATIFICATION MEETING
The Convention then resolved itself into
! \ Grand Ratification Meeting, with John A.
Kasson MS Chairman, aud j. Teesdale, as
| Secretary.
The Mass Conyc cntion was eloquently ad-
| dressed by Hon. Jas. Harlan, who was fol-
| lowed hv Hon. S. X. Curtis, c. &. Nourse,
and & &c May, Esqs. The Hall was crowd.
cd to its utmost capacity, hundreds being
unable to obtain admission. The Or Gates,
enthusiasm peryaded the meeting from the
first to last.
1he following resolution offered by Mr.
kasson (who was calo'! ouD was adopted
amid long protractcd cheering:
RcSoirca, That this Mass Convention oi
Republicans Of Iowa, heartily endorses ant
will enthusiastically support the Platform
this day unanimously adopted, and the can
didates this day presented for the sufrrage
of the people of Iowa.
CO Wife and l were looking at som
pictures in which little naked angels wer,
conspicuous. She called the attention o.
our wee daughter to them and remarked:
''Lizzie, dear, if you are good girl ant
60 to heaven, you will be like those an
gels"
Lizzie looked up, with a lip that told a
once that she didn't appreciate the promise
and said
81 want to be better dressed than tina
when 60 to heaven.''
7y1 The latest and most wonderful curt
effected by patent medicine, recorded, il
the following: A boy had swallowed sill
yer dollar. None Of the faculty could ad.