Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-07
Democratic city Convention.

Pursuant to the call Of the City Demo-
cratic Committee, the Democracy Of Sioux
City assembled in convention at Casady's
Hall on Saturday, the End day of April,
A. d. 1853, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
The convention was called to order by
Col. Robert Means, and on his motion
Gen. VIM. Trip was elected PRESIDENT
On motion of George Weare, o. II. Rey-
nolds was elected secretary.
On motion of John p. Allison, q COM
mittee of three we're appointed by the
president to draw resolutions. John P.
Allison, S. P. Yeomans and A. NJ. Hunt
composed said committee.
During the absence Of this committee,
that portion of our fellow citizens known
ana characterized as boilers from the De-
mocratic party. entered the hall in body
and controlled the entire subsequent pro-
ceedings of the convention.
After consultation, the committee on
resolutions reported the following:
The Democracy of Sioux City, in con-
vention assembled, adopting as our motto:
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty"
and believing that the success OF our prin-
ciples depend upon thorough organiza-
ton Of the Democratic party, do hereby
adopt the following resolutions
!. Resoloed, That deeming the main
tainance of principles paramount to an
inglorious victory, we will submit to no
compromises with our political foes, but
will plant ourselves firmly upon the Ma
tional Democratic platform, and abide the
verdict of an intelligent public.
2. Resolted, That we declare our unal-
terable attachment to and unlimited con-
tdence in the wisdom, patriotism and in
tegrity Of the venerable head Of the present
National Administration, believing that no
higher encomium can be passed upon him
than is found in the fact that an unscru>
pulous and sectional opposition have been
unable to find but one single cause OF
complaint against his policy.
3. ResoiUea, That we regard the retire.
ment of Hon. George W. Jones from the
United States Senate a public calamity !;
that the zeal and fidelity with which he
has attended to the interests Of his State
are unsurpassed by any other statesman,
and no event could be more gratifying to
US than his speedy return 10 public po>
sition.
4. RcsOlrsd, That we hail with peculiar
pleasure the return Of our distinguished
fellow citizen, Hon. A. G. Dodge, and that
we know of no man upon whom the Dem
ocracy would more cordially unite for the
next Democratic candidate for Governor !;
that his long residence among US, his dis
t;nguished ability as a statesman, and his
| acknowledged integrity Is man qualify
| him in an eminent degree for that position.
5. Rcsolced, Tha. we regret the local
divisions which exist in our city, and de.
clare our Willingness to mako any conces>
sions or personal sacrifice to restore har-
mony, which does not require an aban.
donment of principle or OF that thorough
political organization which we deem he.
cessary in all political contests.
G. Resolred, That we will support the
nominees Of this convention, regarding
them as the Representatives OF the priuci-
Piles herein enunciated.
Z. Resolred, That the administration Of
Hon. Robert Means, our present worthy
Mayor, meets with our entire appreciation,
and That it affords us pleasure to express
our high appreciation of him as u citizen
and as public officer.
Patrick Robb moved the adoption OF
the resolutions.
j. W. Bosler moved as substitute for
the second and third resolutions offered
by the committee, the following:
ReSolg%d, That we recognize in Stephen
a. Douglas the leader and champion of
the Democratic party; that his untiring
efforts in behalf of the principle Of popular
sovereignty. and in support of the right of
popular suffrage, in opposition to the cor,
ruption end bribery and unprinciped
warfare OF the present administration and
its hireings, has endeared him to us as a
true Democrat, ore who fought our battles
from principle regardless OF personal pop
ularlty AID the malignant threats Of the
enemies Of the party.
Which substitute was adoptel bv the
entire and exclusive vote ct the boilers.
all other votes being in the negative.
DR.. A. NJ. Hunt then moved tie recon
sideration of the vote on tie foregoing
substitute, defending he administration
in short speech. Patrick Robb followed,
and IN an abls speech, advocated the adop-
tion.of the sesOlasoss q reported ~ III
conniasas, ds1saasa he present admisis-
sraaSns and euississd the dis,iag uished
services osthe Hss. George W. Jones. ]
/ j. w. Bosler then moved that the mo-
don for reconsideration be laid upon the
table, which was carried by the same vote
as On the amendment above. The resolu
tons rs amended were then passed by the
| entire vote Of the Boilers.
s. Ii. Cassidy then moved that the con
vention proceed to the nomination of city
officers. Motion carried. s. II. Cassidy
then moved that Robert Means be nomi-
mated for Mayor. Before the motion was
put Means declined, stating that he cou ID
net scetrt TIE nomination Of convention
adopting resolutions rejecting on the pres
ent Administration or the Hon. Geo. W.
Jones.S
DIR. A. NJ. HINT proposed tha' S. II. Cas-.
ady be nominated, who declined.
On motion Of j. w. Bosler, j. M. White
was proposed as our candidate for Mayor,
whichmotion was carried.
JIM Bosler then proposed A. Kniss
for Marshal. I C Wilkins fnr Trnaanrar