The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-05-25
County Convention.

In obedience to the call the Central Committee the
Convention assembled Mt Garnavillo on Wednesday,
On motion of +. Hurd, J. W. PorTs called to
the chair and DR.. r. Andres Secretary.
Potter and Kirkendall appointed u committee to
report Resolutions rcsve OF the sense Of the Con-
vention.
On motion, Judge Baugh, v. Il. Miller. n. p. Kelly
S. d. Peck aud Il. r. Gales appointed to report
the names of suit able to represent the County
in the state Conv ention.
During the elaboration Of the committees, speeches
Were made by David Hammer, ESD, OF AcGregor VIM
Potter, Esq, Ct Guttenberg aud Judge Baugh OF Nc
Oregon. The remarks OF all these gentlemen were to
the effect that the unfortunate chism in the DEM
ocrac party was mel ely upon question of expediency
that as MIR. Buchanan advised the Observance in
future OF the requirement which Mr.. Douglas demand
ed ut that time, to wit 4: ''voTINe ON THE CONSTR
TUITION BY THE PEopLE,"-tberc was occasion for
difference OF inon this vital Democratic prin.
cple OF terrt orial regulation.
The Committee on Resolutions, through their Chair.
man. Judge POTTER, reported the following:
WHEREAS, Experience has demonstrated the fact,
that under the rule fthe Democratic party the Nation
al and state governments have been conducted that
the rights of the people have been respected high
Union.
Their fore, be it Rssoped, A. the sense of this meet
ing that the interests OF the people of Iowa require
the election of good and tried Democrats to fiji the
various State Offices and we pledge our elves to
all honorable means to bring about such res lt.
Resolrrd, That the conduct and pslicy pursued by
the Republican party since II came into power in the
state OF Iowa. mas brought the state to the verge
OF Bankruptcy, increased the taxes to high q rate
that they have become onorous and oppressive to tho
people go
million OF dollars, BY the acts Of the last sessions
of the Republican Legislature. was wholly unnecessary
and their acts requir ng horde OF officers who
less to the people and not demanded by the public
est, and who could alone be used agents keep
the party in power Is hnt another evidence Of their
toal disregard oil the puohc interest," aud the reckless
course they are willing to to retain tho control
R.soip.1 rnss " recorend m. .rro,,,,,.ss :,
delegates to the National Convention by tire eopfs
OF the Congressional Districts, instead Of by state
Convention, as being more likely to give fair
preston Of the will Of the people in selecting cand
date for the next Presidency.
Rssolrtd That recognize the right of the people
make their own laws in regard to their omet affairs
subject only to the Constitution ofhe United States
that Congress has no right either TO eEate slavery
into any Territory 10 prohibit the same contrary
the wishes of the people thereof. .
kesoloed That the recent election in the State Of
Massachusetts, by which they have DISTINGUISHED all
foreign born citizens until TUo Years after Mir
Ndturdixattin. and PERMITTING NRoRoKs vorB
an insult to our German, Irish and other foreign
born citizens and demonstrates the fact that the prin.
cpies Of the KnowNothing party control the Repub-
them.
The Report Of the Committee was accepted and the
Re olutions were unanimously adopted
Judge BAUGH, OF the Committee IN the selection
Deiegate reported the following-named gentlemen:
P. Richardson, W. Potter, j. W. Potts, Isaac
Ravens MaturiD L. Fisher, Dr. +. Andres, DR.. Little,
Alex Faikner, Mathew Thompson, David Wolf aud
Esq. KHAN.
| The report was accepted, and ON motion, it was
Resolved, hat the delegates have power to ill all
vacancies and that those who attend the Conven.
ton be authorized to the to which the Coun-
| ty may be entitled
I On motion of avid Hammer Esq, the following
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the Democracy of Clayton County
believe that all territory owned by the United States,
the property Of all the States and that the citizens
ofeach state have the Right to emigrac to any such
territory or territories and their property becomes sub
jccs to- and rnut depend upon the local laws of such
| terrtorv or territories for it, protection .st@
Hes0tred That We viii support man at the October
election who will not endorse the principle OF non-n-
Prevention a. set forth in the foregoing Resolution
esolred That the Editors of the North Iowa Times,
OF the huttenberG Register, and Of the Clayton Co.
Journal be respectfully ted to publish the pro.
ceedings of this Convention.
The Convention then adjourned.
y. ANDRO>, J. w. POTTS,
SECRETARY. ruat sHs= CHAIRMAN.