The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1859-06-30

convention amlu great applause.
Mr. jerome, from the Committee on Reso-
lutions, submitted the following report, which
was adopted by reclamation, amid great en-
thusiasm:
RESOLUTIONS.
Possessing an abiding confidence in the intelligence
and patriotism of the American people-an unwaver.
ing faith In their devotion to the eternal principles Of
liberty as they came from the heads and hearts the
fathers Of the Republic, and invoking the blessing Of
Heaven upon our efforts to maintain them in their
purity, commend them most cordially to the sym.
pathy and support Of the Republicans of Iowa and of
the Nation.
Eesotred, That we entertain an abiding confidence
in the cardanl doctrines contane in the Republican
National Platform 1885, and re-afirming the same,
we commend them anew to the discriminating consid-
Grafton ofthe people. 900.
RESOLVED, That the sum of nearly one hundred
millions, supposed to be necessary to support the
government under the rule of the Africanzed Dem.
ocracy s Incompatible with all just ideas of simple
economical, Republican government, and that the
issue of National Shinpasters to meet such demand,
shows the hopeless financial degeneracy Of the present
Resoiced, That we condemn the principle advo-
| Gated by the Democratic party, no prohibition of
Slavery In the Territories and proclaim as our prin-
by Congress or by the Federal Court.
Resolred, We claim for citizens, native and natu-
the free exercise of the right OF Suffrage We favor
whatever legislative aud administrative reform may
necessary to protect these rights and guard against
| their Infringement or abuse, and we oppose any
Infringement whatever of the right of naturazed cit
liens, whether by the amendment OF State Consti-
tuition or otherwise And we cords y approve Of
the action taken by the Republican State Central
Committee in regard to the amendment proposed by
the Massachusetts Legislature to its Constitution.
oppose the demand Of The southern democracy for
the enactment of Slave Code for the Territories.
Resotced, That we look with horror upon the revi
val ofthe Slave trade and view with alarm the apathy
and abortive attempts Of the Administration and
Judiciary In arresng and bringing to trial and JUS
ice those who have recently been guilty OF open in
fractions Of those laws of country which declared
1t piracy. and In sending such as We been arrested
to places for trial where indictment doubtful and
just the repeal Of those laws will also insist
upon their being hereafter faithfully executed and
forced even though involve the exercise of the full
power OF the federal government.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor ofgrantingto actual
settlers suitable portions of the public lands free OF
charge; and We do most unqualifedly condemn the
course o! the P-oSlavery Democracy in Congress- in
opposing and defeating in the United States Senate
the Homestead Bill, which designed to secure
free homes for free people, whether of native or for
Resolved That the rights of citizens are equal and
they are equally entitled to protection at home and
abroad, without regard to nativity or duration OF
domicil and that the late refusal by the federal
eminent as expressed in the late official communica-
ton Of Lewis Cass, Secretary Of State to guarantee
against arrest and detention abroad OF naturalized
citizens the ground Of their allegiance to foreign
power, is cowardly abandonment of the true and
noble position hitherto occupied by our government
The following resolutions respectfully submit.
ted as relating to State Policy:
ResOtced That we re-assert cardinal principles
of Republicanism the maintenance of strict economy
ir public expenditures, and the prompt and faithful
discharge by public officers Of heir public duties and
we congratulate the people of Iowa that the present
state officers entitled to and enjoy their confidence
| In the execution oftheir official duties.
Resolred, That while our State tax has been rgely
reduced being less in 1858 than the preceding year
and less the present year than in 1885, the Increasing
county taxation is becoming hurdensome as to call
imperatvely for reform in the system of County Ad
| ministraton.
Mr.. Fisher of Oskaloosa, moved that the
present State Central Committee be reap
pointed for the coming year.
An amendment by Mr. Hepburn. to have
a committee of one from each Judicial Dis
trict, to select Central Committee, was
| adopted.
Messrs. Hawkins, Caldwell, Maynard,
Brainard, Griffith, Cults, Leakc, Traer,
Chapline, Baldwin and Man.
Convention adjourned till evening.
o'clock p. m.-Convention met pursu-
ant to adjournment.
The Committee appointed to report State
Central Committee, submitted the following
report, which was adopted:
r. L. B. Clarke, of Mt. Pleasant, Henry
county.
l. N. Newcomb, Bloomfield, Davis county.
c. E. Stone, Council Bluffs.
E. Withrow, Sioux City, Woodbury. CO.
j. A. Kasson, Des Moines, Polk county.
w. Loughridge, Oskaloosa.
James Thorington, Davenport
Thomas Drummond, Vinton, Benton co.
II. A. Wiltse, Dubuque.
A. B. F. Hildreth, ST. Charles, Floyd CO.
L. L. Pease, Ft. Dodge, Webster CO.
On motion, the State Centrl Committee
was instructed to call the next State Con-
vention at such time and place as by them
may be thought advisable.
On motion, the thanks of the Convention
were extended to the citizens of Des Moines,
for kindness shown the Delegates during
their stay in the city.
On motion, the thanks of the Convention
We're rendered to the officers of the same, for
the able and satisfactory manner in which
they have discharged their duties.
The Convention was then addressed by
Hon. N. j. Rusch, in acceptance of the
nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
| NorE.-The names of j. B. Grinnell, S.
Bagg, and w. Loughridge, which are men.
toned among those ballotted for, were not
before the Convention, having been with
drawn after the informal balloting, or as
soon as an opportunity presented.
RATIFICATION MEETING.
The Convention then resolved itself into a
Grand Ratification Meeting, with John A.
Kasson as Chairman, j. Teesdale, Secy.
The Mass Convention was eloquently ad.
dressed by Hon. James Harlan, who was
followed by Hon. S. R. Curtis, G. G. Nourse
and George May, Esqs. The Hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity hundreds
being unable to obtain admission. The
greatest enthusiasm pervaded the meeting
from first to last
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Kasson, (who was called out) was adopted
Il l.