Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-08-11
ProseedinBs Of the Dem oeratie Dsns.
-a t~flal Convention. s

| Ff0eee0an8o Of the Oem 0erotle 1ena.
/ t~rlal Cow ention.
The Delegates to the Demotratic Seus-
torial Convention, met At SEQ City, Sac
county, Iowa, on the And day Of August,
1859, and permanently organised by the
choice of A. D. Baoox, of Green. 20 Pre-
sident; Messrs. Smeltser Of Clay, March
Of Humboldt. and Smith Of Woodbury., a
Vice Presidents Messrs. Chamberliu Of
Woodbury., Aldrich of Crawford, and Ear
y Of Sac, as Secretaries Messrs. Logan
and Humphreys Of Webster, and Maher
Of Emmett, a. Committee ON Crede entails
Messrs. Crooks of Green, and Gregory
and Wesner Of Webster, as Committee on
Resolutions. az~a
The Committee on Credentials reported
the following counties as represented:
Webster. Emmett Green, Sac, Hum boldt,
Clay. Crawford, Palo Alto, Woodbury..
Beuns Vista, Dickinson and Carroll.
On motion of c. G. Smeltzer, of Clay,
the following was adopted: e..
Resolved, That the following named
gentlemen be appointed . committee OF
vigilance, whose duty it shall oe to Sc
cure perfect organization of the Demo-
cratic party Of the 32nd Senatorial Dis
trict:
Messrs. Smith of Woodbury., Riugland
Of Webster, v. b. Crooks Of Green, D. c.
Early Of Sac, aud R. U. Wheelock 81
Dickinson.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
till l o'clock Pm.
O'CLOCK, P. N.
The Convention met.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following, which we're adopted
WHEREAS, The Democratic party being
party Of principles so aptly embodied n
our glorious Constitution and matchless
form OF government, has survived and
prospered in the face Of all opposition
since the organization Of our government !;
having never changed its name nor de-
waited from those well established land
marks that have ever defined its course :;
therefore
Resotred. That we recognize the wis
dom aud policy Of those principles enun-
ciated by the National Democratic { on
yention at Cincinnati, in 1856, as being
the true principles by which the admins
traIlon OF our guvernT ent should BE- con ;
Quoted, and its laws under the Counstitu-
ton enforced; and we pledge ourselves,
AS Democrats, to be governed By and ad.
here strictly to their letter and spirit.
ResoIced, That we cordially approve of.
and rejoice over the thorough and harmo-
NOUS union OF the party in Iowa, and
hereby endorse the resolutions adopted at
our late Democratic State Convention.
mutually pledsing ourselves to regard all
80 differences As among the thing. that
=. 80 '-,d to do better in future against,
r.. M..r enemy - R.pubIicani-m.
nno~ Nothlns~m, Abolitionsm. anu ali
Resoired. That the ..,,,.n.,;, oe i,
proposed railroads through :. h . ". a"e
Iowa is of vital importance ana ',''r'
OF the whole country. and that we herr HERE
pledge ourselves to favor such legislation
- Will ensure the completion of said roads
at the earliest practicable moment.
Resofrcd, Tha. we are opposed to the
policy of permitting our magnificent land
grant to fall into the control or remain in
The hands of worthless corporations bv
which the State and the people will again
he deceived and swindled rs they we're
by the Des Moines Navigation and Rail
road Company.
!, Resolved, That we will give the nominee
D. this convention our united support, and
;, shereby pledge ourselves to use our in
d;sce to secure the election of the same
;ny ding all ideas Of locality. and keep.
Of succ.s view nothing bu. principles and
It f the party.
o "" On of C. X. Smith Of woodbu-
l. - ''"" Duncombe Of Webster, was
h ''e' candidate for State Sena-
S W. 'or '"e I'D Senatorial District
b c'thc was called for and mad.
y ,h.,,r;. ~ S>nd pertinent remarks.
i ~ W" -ention for its action,
Mr.. s'ockdale also dressed the Con-
= ven,iou.
On motion Of Mr., Crook : c,... >,
following resolution was adopts
, Resslsed, That Senatorial
q Committee be appointed, consist" ''" .,
six. who shall have the power of de,er.;o u
s ing the time and place of calling the ne
, Senatorial Convention of the 32d Senate
rial District Of Iowa. and to determiu
the number Of Democratic votes to en-,
tie county to one delegate in the Co,
0 vention.
e Messrs. c. X. Smith Of Woodbury., s
e G. Crumley Of Green. D. C. Early Of Sa,
1 J. NJ. Stockdale Of Webster, r. Young {
kossuth, and Hon. c. c. Smeltzer of Cla,
c were appointed said committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Stockdale, the prc
ceedings Of the Convention were ordere
8 to be printed in the Fort Dodge Scntin.
c and Sioux City Register.
. On motion, the Convention adjourned.
A. D. BROCK, President.
. Gro. W. CHAMBERLlS,)
I. b. ALDRicH, Secretaries.
ID C. EARrrv