The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-07-05

T. N. CASADY, OF Polk county,
VICE PRESIDENTS,
lst District-C. u. Nelson, Of Henry.
2d-Robert Cole, Of Lucas.
Sd-Wm. Ksmpton, OF Milla.
II 4th-Wm. Il. Hill, Of Harrison.
5th-P. Cad Bryan, Of Warren.
6th-E. +. Graf, Of Marion.
7th-G. s. Clark, OF Scott ~
0th-W. Mccullough, Of Iowa.
9th-S. w. Rawson, Of Black Hawk.
10th-S. Hutchins, Of Mitchell.
1lth-W. Williams, Of Webster; 5
sEcRErA RIEs.
J. I. Bates, Of Dubuque county.
Il. II. Sylvester, Of johnson.
VIM. Hall, Of Scott.
Amos Steckle, OF Davis.
II The Comrnitte on platform, Of which Samuel
was chairman, reported the following tsa
NATIONAL POLICY.
Whereas, In view Of .he double relation /
which We stand toward the Federal ttovern
ment on the one hand, and our own State d
the other. We deem it expedient and proper be
tore entering upon . contest which may, in NJ
small degree, infasnce the character an,
oestinies OF both Governments, 10 adopt an,
promulgate the following declaration Of prnci
pies for the government of our conduct.
LIST. Resolved, That we affirm the principle
OF the National Democratic Platform Of 1856
aud re-assert the doctrines Of non.iDterye ntio,
therein contained, as the only ground uDor
which National Party can be maintained /,
these confederate States.
"a. Resolved, That the organized Territorie,
OF the United Sta.ss, are only held in The Terri
torial condition until they attain sufficien
number of inhabitants to authorize their admis
sion into the United States, and are Justly en-
tilted TO seit-goyernment and the undisturbet
regulation OF their own domestic or loca
affairs, subject only to the Constitution Of the
United States.
3rd. Resolved, That inasmuch IS the legisla-
tive power OF the Territories extends undeni-
ably to all rghtful subjects OF legislation, nc
| power can prevent them from passing such laws
| on the subject of Slavery, as to them NAV. seem
proper, and whether such laws whom passed. be
constitutional or not, can be finally determined
not Oy Congress, but BY the Supreme Court.
on appeal from the decisions Of the Territorial
Courts.
9TH Resolved, That the Supreme Court Of
the United States, being under the Consultation.
an independent coordinate branch Of the Gov.
| ernment, with tender OF office which cannot
De changed by the action of parties, through the
lnstrumentality of Congress, we hold the De-
mocracy entirely irrresistable 70. it's doctrine .
and IN no case conclusively bound by the "a me !.
except so iar as to inculcate obedience to its
decisions while theyScontnue to force.
oth. Resolved, That without Courts of Justice.
oosn state and National. respected by the
people, aud sustained in their proper functions
by popular sentiment, anarchy and violence
become inevitable, and all rights Of both person
and property become insecure and worthless.
9TH. Resolved, That the action of the pub
ic authorities in some of the States in At.
tempting TO set at defiance by State authority.
decisions Of the Supreme Court and acts of
congress passed In accordance with the Copsti-
tuition, Is the very essence Of Notification,
7th. Resolved. That Tariff for revenue
alone is the true policy Of this country. but an
Incidental protection is one Of its legitimate con-
sequences. The amount Of duties levied should
oe iimted to the necessary wants of the Govern
ment, and they should be 20 apportioned as to
iaii as lightly as possible upon the people, by
whom they are eventually to be paid.
sth. Resolved, That it is a doctrine of the
democratic party that all naturalized citizens
are entitled to the same protection both at home
and abroad, that is extended to the native
born citizens, and that even voluntary return
OF such citizens to the land of their birth for
= temporary purpose, does not place them
beyond the range OF that protection. but that
our Government ID bound to shield them from
injury and insult while there at eyery hazard.
9th. Resolved. That the expansion Of onr
National domain ia desirable whatever il shall |
De necessary sor the safety, happiness and
prosperity OF the Republic; and We will hai; with
pleasure the acquisition Of Cuba, whenever il |
can be effected with justice aud in accordance |
with the wishes of the people thereof, and as |
Naaon' We can never assenteto its appropriation
oy any OF the powers Of Europe, and will |
n hoz ard oe
result.
10th. Resolved, that the building Of a Rail
Road coEnectng our Atlantic and Pacific coasts |
Dy grants ol the Public Lands along the line
thereof, or any other constitutional means.
Will meet with the hearty approval OF the De-
nocracy OF Iowa.
llth. Resolved, That we are in favor of
granting homestead of l6O acres Of land bv
congress TO actual settlers, subject only to such
restrictions as will exclude spectators from the
benefits of such acts.
18th. Resolved, That we are in favor of an
'conom cal administration of the Federal Govern.
nent, aud will lend our best efforts to those
sho advocate reform and retrenchment in our
lational expenditures.
18th. Resolved that We are Internationally
opposed to the re opening Of the African slave
rade-that It's revival would not only renew
nose cruelties which once provoked the in
gnaflon OF the civilized world but would
ntail foul blot on our countrvs fa;r 80
utcheon.
l4th. Resolved, That we cordially tender 10
ne Democracy of the Union an invitation to
mite with us IN maintaining our organization
n the principles Indicated in the foregoing
esoiations and we earnestly appeal to them TO
rop past differences, and assemble again a. a
and OF brothers under the panoply Of the Con-
titution and the Union.
STATE POLICY.
Resolved, That the burdens of taxation have
lcreased and are increasing under the present
administration Of State affairs, and that com
lete and thorough reform Of existing abuses and
expenditures. is demanded by the highest in
erests Of the people;
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Iowa ,
0rdially and sincerely invite white emprants
settle IN the State, promising them al the ,
rejection and rights which they have enioyed
nder the laws Of Congress since the time az
effersOn; and that we earnestly deplore the
ITS Of the Republican party in Msssachusetts.
I'd their attempts in New York, Connecticut |
10 New Jersey, to confer upon the uncoutb. 4
mi barbarian negro. from the South the right ,
suffrage and office In one year. and requiring ,
r the same purpose Of the nauralized citizens | :
icsiuoHeU vi Two years after naturalization. 8
inivalent to an extension of the period for
lturazation to seven years-thus degrading
e foreign white man below the level OF the ne.
% and mulatto.
Resolved, That We are opposed to the policy =
aagurated in this State BY the Republican
lrty BY which the immigration 70 this State Of
e African race is encouraged and promoted.
us bringing cheap negro labor into direct !
,mpetiton with the labor Of the white man. ?
ID filling the State with class OF population I
at can never become citizens thereof; and We b
2 in favor Of change which shall discourage .
ID prevent the settlement Of that race among
Resolved, That since the border States Of 9
hio, Indiana and Illinois exclude the free ne q
oes Of the South from their limits BY stringent
We, Iowa will become the great receptacle OF
e worthless population Of the slave. holding Il
ates, 70 the exclusion Of an equal number Of S
e white laborers, if tho present Republican (
'lcy be pressted In. I
Resolved, That such policy leads necessari. 9
to the intermixing Of black and white children '
the common schools, or to the necessity Of q
viding The common school fund to maintain O
parate and independent schools in every To- T
NY, where free negroes reside. q