The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-07-09

native born citizens, and that even volun.
tary return of such citizens to the land OF
their birth for a temporary purpose, does not
place them beyond the range OF that protec-
ton, but that our Government /" oound 70
shield them from injury and insult wnile
there at every hazard.
9. Resolved, That the expansion OF our
National domain is desirable whenever II
shall be nee .ssary for the safety, happiness
and PRO sperity of the Republic /: and ewill
hail with pleasure the acquisition OF the Is.
land Of Cuba, whenever it can be effected
with Justice and in accordance with the wish
es of the people thereof. But as Nation,
we can never assent to its appropriation by
any Of u . powers of Europe, and will incur
all the hazards of war to avert such re-
suit.
10. Resolved, That the building Of rail-
road connecting our Atlantic and Pacihc
coasts by grants of the Public Lands along
the line thereof or by any other Consttu-
tonal means, will meet with the hearty ap-
prevail of the Democracy of Iowa.
IL. ReSoired, That we are in favor OF
granting a homestead of 100 acres Of land
by Congress to actual settlers, subject only
to such restriction a, will exclude spectators
from the benefits of such acts.
Is. Resolved, That we are in favor OF an
economical administration Of the Federal
Government, and will lend our best efforts
to those who adv ocate reform and retrench-
mcnt in our national expenditures.
10. Resolved, That We are unconditional
ly opposed 10 the re-openins Of the African
slave trnde-thu its revival would not only
rrnew those cruelties which once provoked
the Indignation Of the civilized world, but
would entail q foul blot on our country lar
escutcheOn.
II. Resolved, That we cordially tender to
the Democracy of the Union an invitation to
unite with US in maintaining our organization
on the principles indicated IN the foregoing
resolutions and that we earnestly appeal to
to them to drop past differences, and as
semble again as a band Of brothers under
the panoply Of the Constitution and the
Union.
STATE POLICY.
Resolred, That the burdens of taxation
have increased and arc increasing under the
present Administration Of State affairs, and
that complete and thorough reform OF eX-
isting abuses and expenditures, is demanded
by the highest interests Of the people.
Resoipcd, That the Democracy of Iowa
cordially and sincerely invite white emf
grants to settle in the State, promising them
all the protection and rights which they have
enjoyed under the laws Of Congress since
the time of Jeffsrson; and that We earnestly
daplore the acts of the Republican party in
Massachusetts,, and their attempts in NV
York, Connecticut and New Jersey, to con-
fer upon the uncOuth. semi barbarian Negro
f:om the South, right Of suffrage and ottlce
in one year, and requiring for the same pur-
pose of the naturalIzeI citizens Il residence
Of two years after naturaiization, equivalent
to an extension of the period for nuturaliza-
ton to seven years, thus degrading the for
eign white mun below the level of the negro
and the Mulutto.
RcSolred,, That we are opposed to the
policy inaugu7ated in this State 10y the Re-
publican party by which the emigration to
This State Of the African race is encouraged
and promoted, thus bringing cheap negro
labor into direct competition with the labor
Of the white man. AMI filing our State with
class of population that can never become
citizens thereof: and We are in favor of q
change which shall discourage and prevent
the settlement of that race anon, US.
ReSo're1, That inc the border States Of
Ohio, II d ana and Illinois exclude the free
'Er)es of the South from their limits, By
stringent lvws. Iowa will become the great
receptnci" of the worthless population Of the
slave holding States, to the exclusion of an
e lral number Of free, white laborers, if the
present !p"punIcun policy be persisted in.
Res, ,IrcH, That such apolicy leads neces-
sar,,y to TN, in:ermiA;ns of black and white
chill Ireu in the c,.mmon SCHOOLS, or to the
nrccs, ty Of dividing the common schoo
fnu'l, to maintain separate nd independent
,c3.ra.s il every locality where F:.2 negroes
reside.
! F.so1rcl, That the Democracy Of Iowa
demand total repeal Of the provisions Of
our STAKE Constitution, and Of tlc law made
IN pursuance thereof, rrqu!I.ng the negro
children to be admitted lu,o our common
schools or separa esct ools, to he supported
ou: Of tIe common scAoo! fund for their ed.
ur.tIrm.
R,SoIryd, Th,,: the Mime Liquor Law is
.'.cpu>. stcnt with the genius OF IL free people,
and utj u,: ana burdens ONE IN its operations
Il has ycxcd and harras5ed the citizens,
blrirliri the coun'icS with expense and !ItI-
-,stsvn, a ID proved wholly useless IN the sup
PRESS On e Intrmpclnncc.
EcSyIred, That We favor q total changs CT
Il. prc>eat Common School SYSTEM, so us
/, girr the people the full benefits of a com
MN scho j education, without the cumber-
'Hl machinery and enormous expense whlch
The present - stem requires.