Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-06-08
STATE CONVENTION POLICY.

We copy into this mornings issue,
very able and consistent article from
the Dubuque North West, relative to
the course to be pursued by the Dem
ocratic State Convention, which is near
1t hand. The North West, says:
AT the head OF our national affairs,
we have al able. wise and discreet
statesman, whom the Democracy Of
the whole Union elected to office by
an unanimous and consolidated effort
two years ago last fall. True, his entire
policy has not, unfortunately, accorded
with the views of q portion OF the
party, but this result may rather be
attributed TO the fact that all men are
not so constituted as to be able to see
the same object in the same light, than
because Mr.. Buchanan has erred in his
policy. We have, however, no word
Of blame to urge against those who
could not see certain questions as he
and his friends saw them, and We are
glsd that the dividing issues are past
away. But assuredly, there is enough
TO see in Mr.. Buchanan's administra-
ton to admire, and endorse, to give to
both place of honor in the bosom OF
every Democrat. This is certainly
true and we meet few or no Demo
Gratis who do not unreservedly yield
their hearty endorsement to the general
policy of Mr.. Buchanan. This being
the fact, it is not true, rs the opposi'
ton endeavor to make the world be-
lieve, that an administration coming
into power two sholt years since,
amidst the acclamations of a united
party, has now no friends in that party
to sustain it. 1t is not true, we say,
aud our opponents, in arguing from
such premises, only exhibit their hopes
without any accompanying logic.
Then, what should the Convention
at Des MONIES do! Simply this:
Adopt Platform, harmonious, con-
cilliatory. Re-affirm the doctrine Of
the Cincinnati Platform; declare for
the unity Of the Democratic Party and
its principles; denounce Congressional
Intervention in the affairs CT the terri
tory, as understood in the canvass Of
1856, and "a embodied in the Kansas
Nebraska Bill; endorse the general
policy Of the National Administration,
aud boldly declare in favor Of the &C.
QUESTION of the island of Cuba.
Second, to nominate such a ticket
for the support Of the People Of this
State, IS will ensure its triumphant
election upon the platform made.
Now, we feel very sure that the
adoption Of such = platform at Dea
Moines will meet with the enthusias-
tic appreciation of the Democracy Of
Iowa. Democrats feel this platform
to be correct-they will not hesitate
to give vitality to its outward express
sion. Such platform will unite and
consolidate the party. Such plat
form will serve to rally the party again
- in times past, around a common
centre. whilst it will entirely Danish
those dissensions, from ranks, that
have caused SO much mischief, and
which, happily, are already nearly or
quite died out. Such a platform will
be but just to ourselves, to the Ms
tional Administration, and the Demo-
cratic party Of the nation, whilst it can
do no damage to any one, not even
those statesmen and their friends who
have disagreed with the President in
somsof his measures, though sustain.
ing his policy in oil others. Ii, then,
Democrats. feeling Is they do, that the
National Administration, in the main
haa eonservedt to the beat interests Of the
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