Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-06
Election October llth.


EXAMINE TME REC0RD d.
In the last number of the War
Eagle We find = very interesting doc
ument . portion Of which We pro-
pose to lay before our readers for the
purpose Of showing them the previous
position Of Mr.. L. b. Stockton, Repub-
lican candidate for the Supreme Bench,
on the Fugitive Slave Law, concerning
the passage and practical workings Of
which the Black Republicans are rails.
ing such hue and cry.
1t appears that on the l4th Of No
vember 1850, Immediately after the
passage Of the Fugitive Slave Law, a
sort of Union Ratification Meeting oil
tho people Of Des Moines county, ire
spective Of party, was held at Burling-
ton At which Judge Stockton took 4
prominent part as President Of the
meeting, Chairman Of the Committee
on Resolutions, and general spokes-
man. In his speech on that occasion,
he was particularly severe upon the
Alolitionists, and even went so far as
to pull from his pocket q copy Of the
Holy Bible, which he had placed there
for the occasion, and opening the sacred
volume, read several passages with a
view of paliating the sin Of slavery,
and proving on the authority of the
Word Of God that fugitive slaves
ought to be returned to their masters.
This, and more than this, did Judge
Stockton, for the following resolutions
adopted on that occasion, which we
publish in full. They we're not only
supported by Mr.. Stockton, but were
by him wr;sten and brought before the
Convention
l. Rssolved That We approve Of the
gress. and se rejoice IN their passage. They
had their origin in . spirit Of patriotism.
and constitute, in our opinion, . fair com>
promise Of the various questions lately sgi>
tating the country. each one being fairly
the consideration of the other that they
ought to be repealed. and that any attempt,
essentially to modify any of them, unless
time aud experience shall demonstrate the
necessity thereof, pould BE- an act of bad
fsith. subvsrsivs of the mutual confidence
and esteem which should exist bet " cen the
different parties of this great common
wealth. and dangerous to the perpetuity Of
the Union.
2. Resolved. That the Constitution Of the
United States 10 . compact, solemn agree
ment. . holy covenant, fundamental trea.
ty; That it 10 indivisible, each part being
dependent on the other, and no part bind
ing without the whole; That under its fos-
tsring influence our country has risen to it,
present high state Of prosperity and hsppi-
nsss. and II We expect these to continue. We
should guard we'll that each and every part
Of 1t 10 alike respected, revered and obeyed.
8. Resolved. That We soiU sustain the Con.
st;tssios Of the United States a. the supreme
IGs Of the land that We hold ourselves and
each member Of the confetlerocy bound there
BY: that they are not to be Obeyed bv
halves there 10 no middle ground bet cen
submision to the decision Of the constitu-
ted authorities and revolution, or disunion !:
there IL no ambiguous condition, half ale.
glance and half rebellion there 10 NO trea-
con made eaey.
I. Rssolved. That w declare our unalter.
able attachment to the Union Of the States.
and vs will maintain 1t by every means in
cur power. In view of which, We are in
favor of such measures a. shall best tend to
allay irritation, cultivate better feelings and
more frstsrnal sentiments between the
North and the South and arrest tie further
prcgrsss Of political agitation on the subject
Of asvsvy.
s. Resolved, That We recognize, in it, f,a.
Isst ss~ss. tie right Of our brethren in the
States whore Slavery exists by law, to hevs
their fugitive slasss delivered vp and the
constitutional obligation Of the Government
to pass u! such laes a. shaN e6ecsually pro
vide for their rseaptMvs and restorafiom Ia
fkess to pAom they belong.
8. ReseIvsd That - whigs and democrats.
ws have come together upon this question
In defence Of the Constitution that the
good men Of oil parties should unite and
stand together TO carry il out in good faith.
No party lines can stand against resistance
70 the Constitution and laws, and NO lparty
lines ought Evssion Of the federal COM
past 10 fraud vssistamcs to 1t crime ;
obisdisses 70 Il, In oil it parts, 10 . duty
that must BE- paid. or the Union 10 die
solved.
Z. Received, That the Union can best b<
preserved BY the faithful and complete dis
charge Of I'll the duties dsvolved upon ID
BY Tie Oonstitution and laws and while
VI PLEDGED ouassIvn 10 rms, We trust that
returning sense Of propristy, and their
oongations - good eitissas, will induce
both the North and the South to cease eli
er'm'nataoa and re-crimination. and to en.
dssvor to cultivate those fselings Of fratsr.
nal susceson, patriotic love and mutual re-.
gard which ere the strongest bonds OF the
9. .Rsseissd. That there can BE- no differ.
caes OF opinion - 70 the obedience due 70
ne Declared vail Of the law making power :
wnsn eonssatutaonally expressed, it IL the
vll Of the netten. agaiuss which NO indivi-
daai ana No number Of individuals can at
up he q their own win. When thu eon.
eatatsd anthesitiss have spoken. their man
dsas eannee b eeotradistsd or opposed. but
b so0s ethsr higher and stronger oonsiitn.
tsaal authority. Whatever u legally dom
anse b sonddsrsd - rightly denc !: ~
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