The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-27
For President,
Hon. Timothy Davis, Of Dubuqne.
To. Va D-A.sA~~t.

FOR Ff0elQent,
Hon. Timothy Davis, Of Dubuque.
For Woe Presidents,
g. W. Boardman, Of Des Moines county.
John D. Sarvsr, of Lucas county.
Oliver Mills, Of Oass county.
d. e. Brainard, Of Harrison county.
Stewart Goodrell, Of Polk county.
Henry p. Scholte, Of Marion county.
j. T. Jemison, Of SCOTT county.
J. g. Davenport, Of Linn county.
d. s. Davis, Of Buchanan county.
Eliphalet Price, OF Clayton county,
S. q. Winchester, Of Hardin county.
For Secretaries,
Charles Aldrieh, Of Hamilton county.
A. N. Cowing, Of Powsshisk county.
II. Ramming, Of SCOTT county.
r. w. Palmer, Of Dubuque county.
7. Drunmond, Of Benton county.
WV. Maynard, Of Pottsw attanis county.
j. s. Dimmitt, Of Jones county.
motion Was made that a informal bal.
lot be taken for candidate for Governor
Pending this motion, the following letter w.
presented to tho Convention, BY the Prssi-
dent:
DIS Aox1s, June %, 1859.
Gentlemen Of the CoMusmtion:
Understanding that great diversity Of
sentiment exists in your body, ~ IL relates 70
the subject Of your next candidate for the
Office Of Governor, and believing myself that
there is danger OF compromising the harmony
Of the party, and preferring to preserve
its integrity intact from all disturbing OLE
ments, 70 6lling any ONCE, bog to withdraw
my name - candidate for re-nomination
for the Chief Executive Of the State.
respectfully Z. :. Lowe.
l. L. -
Mr.. Todhunter, OF Warren, Hon. &. ]. Kirk.
clamation, amid the prolonged cheers Of the
delegates.
On motion OF Dol. Sanders, the Conven.
ton proceeded to IN informal ballot for 1t.
Governor, which resulted % follows:
lst Balboa. West, 81 John Edwards,
100; N. !. Rusch, 1876, w. w. Hamilton,
l26 !; J. Flint, IA; Scott, 8.
The Convention proceeded TO Q formal bal
lot for Ii. Governor, with the following re-
suit: Whole No. Of votes cast, "a. Nsces-
sary to . choice, 223, OF which j. Edwards
received 81, W. w. Hamilton, lO8; N. J.
Rusch, 255. Mr.. Rusch having recsivsd Z
| majority Of ell the votes, Was, on motion, de-
clared unanimously nominated.
| An informal ballot Was then taken for
Judges Of the Supreme Court, with tho fol-
r. p. Low. 25s, W. 2. CLARK 90, Judge
Baldwin las, Miller e6, Nourse 96, Cooley
80, Judge Woodward l04, Murdoch 10, Smith
IL, Loughridge 81, Bragg 4.
On motion OF Hon. Jas. Thorington, Gov.
r. p. Lowe and L. d. Stockton were nomi-
mated by acclamstion as two Judges Of the
| Supreme Court.
A formal ballot for the Sd Judge resulted
| ~ follows:
Woodward 4, Cooley So, Baldwin 272,
Nourse Al, Butler 81, CLARK SO.
MIR. Baldwin having received . majority,
vas nominated BY acolamation.
Ia obedience to the unanimous call OF the
Convention, Mr.. Kirkwood addressed the
Convention amid great applause.
Mr.. Jerome, from tho Committee on Reso-
lutions, submitted tho following report,
which was adopted BY exclamation, amid
great enthusiasm:
RESOLUTIONS.
Possessing an abiding confidence in the intelIi-
gence and patriotism OF the American pcople-an
unwavering faith in their devotion to the eternal
principles Of liberty, as they came from tho heads
and hearts OF the fathers Of the Republic, and invo
king the blessing of Heaven upon our efforts n
maintain them in their purity. we commend than
most cordially to the sympathy and support Of ths
Republicans OF IOWA aud Inc Nation.
Resolved, That we entertain an abiding conf.
dence in the cardinal doctrines contained in tho Re-
publican National Platform Of 1885, and re- affirm
ing the same, we commend them anew TO the dis
eliminating consideration Of the people.
, Resolved. That the sum Of nearly one hundred
millions, supposed to be necessary to support the
government under the rule Of the Africanizod DE-
mocracy is incompatible with eli Just ideas Of sim
ple economical, Republican government, and tAat
the issue oil National Shinpasters TO meet such de-
i mand shows the hopeless financial degeneracy Of
!. the present Administration.
Resolved, That We condemn the principle advoea-
ted by the Democratic party. prohibition Of Slavs-
ry in the Territories, aud proclaim our principle.
no interference with liberty b. tho President, By
: Congress or by the Federal Court.
J, Resolved, We claim for citizens, native and nat.
uralized, liberty Of conscience equality Of rights,
and the free exercise of the right Of Suffrage. We
favor whatever legislative aud administrative reform
may be necessary to protect these rights and guard
! against their infringement abuse and We Oppose
) .ny ahrdgement whatever ~ the right q r....:.
zaion secured by law to emigrants, and all dis
elimination between native and naturalizod citiSens
: whether by the amendment Of State Constitution
or otherwise And We cordially approve Of the &C.
), ton taken by the Republican State Central Commit
tee in regard TO the amendment proposed BY the
Massachusetts, Legislature to it, Constitution.
Resolved, That the Republican party will forever
y oppose the demand Of the Southern Democracy for
the enactment Of Slave Code for the Territories
Resolved, That we look with horror upon the re-
viva Of the Slave trade, and view with alarm the
apathy and abortivs attempts Of the Administration
and Judiciary in arresting and bringing to trial and
Justice those who have recently been guilty Of open
nfractions Of those laws Of our country which de-
clare 1t piracy and in sending such ~ have been ar
rested to places for trial where indictment was doubt
full and acquittal certain; aud while we will oppose
by every Just the repeal Of those laws we will
also insist upon their being hereafter faithfully
cuted and enforced though it involve the cxcr-
else Of the full power of the Federal government
Resolved, That we in favor Of granting to &C.
tual settlers suitable portions Of the public lands free