New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-08-20
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.

COuVcutIOu III 1ClCCNlllC Aug 1OCu. Nt#.
7 Convention organized by calling A. K. Eaton
and Albert Matthews as Secretaries. n
On motion, the chair appointed A. H. Harris,
O. Arnold, s. M. Cole, "A. Matthews, w. G..
Moss and G. w. Barker a committee on creden-
tails, who reported the delegation full from each
county. \
After perfecting o permanent organization of
the convention the chair on motion appointed q
committee on resolutions as follows:
w. r. Mead, Stilson Hutchins, S. B. Chase,
JAS. Hall, and A. H. Harris, which committee
through their chairman reported the following
resolutions which on motion were adopted unan-
imously. p
Whereas, We repudiate the Republican dog
ma that, governmental power in the hands of
the people begets a tendency toward political
corruption" and,
Whereas, The efforts Of the opposition I'M
der whatever name or nature, have ever been
the Capitalization of power in the hands of a few,
therefore,
Resolued, That all power is inherent in and
eminates from the people, and that the mission
Of the Democratic party is, and ever has been
the retention of this power in the masses, rely
ing in their ability and political integrity.
Res0lUed, That we recognize and abide by
the principles laid down in the Cincinnati Plat
form, and the resolutions of the Democratic State
convention Of Iowa.
Resolvcd, That rctrcnchmcnt within legiti-
mate limits, in every department. Of government
commands our respect, and shall receive our
cordial support.
Resolued, That we look upon the efforts Of
the Republican party to ~colonize this State with
negroes not only as impoltic but as deserving the
reprobation Of every friend of the white race,
and as utterly incompatible with the true pros
perity of our State.
RESOLVED, That while in one State the Re-
publican party repudiate and degrade the for
eign-born' white man, and take to their political
embrace the negro, they select foreigners for
readers, and violate their professions Of equality
with their colored brethren by denying them
the ~elective franchise in another.
Resolved That the Democratic party from
the days Of The elder Adams, and the passage
of the infamous alien and sedition laws, has
even protected the rights, civil and political, of
the %foreign-born of all nations, alike from the
assaults Of the the pseudo American, or their
mottied progeny-the Republican party of the
present day.
Resolvesd, That the widest philanthropy for
the oppressed sof all nations, and of all col
or, in it's utter desolation mourns their friend
ship. =
RESOLVED, That the attempt to divert the, at
tention of the people from the corruption which
testers in the Republican State government, by
the cry of county intrigue will not succeed, for
tain ,Ohy this State is being plunged into ire
trievable financial ruin under their misrulc,
while it enjoyed prosperity and immunity from
Hohf ,,n6or Oonoocrof1o cw0w t#s s#t-r-r. #-..
Res0lved, That in James Buchanan, our dis
tingdished chief magistrate, we recognize the
statesman and patriot; one whose administrative
ability during his long and consistent public life,
ELECTS our admiration and receives our earnest
support.
Resolued, That, to Geo. w. Jones, our late
senator, this State is indebted for important
services, and that in his selection as minister to
Bogota, the President has shown a due appreci-
alton of worth.
RESOLVED, That in A-C. Dodge, and l.. w.
Rabbit, our candidates for Gov. and Lieut.. Gov,
we have standard bearers tried and true, and we
pledge our utmost endeavors to secure their cleo
ton.
Resolved, That in our candidates for the Su-
preme Bench, we present men of acknowledged
legal ability and integrity, in whose hands the
people may safely entrust their varied and I'M
portant legal interests.
Resolved, That in Moses Conger and James
D. jenkins, our candidates for senator and rep
resentative, we have men worthy the support Of
all who regard the best interest Of the State.
W.. r. MEAD,
STILSON HUTCHINS,
A. III. HARRIS,
Z s. B. CHASE,
JAMES HALL.
On motion the convention proceeded to an in
formal ballot for representative with the follow
ing result:
T. w. Sanders, %; J. ID. jenkins, %; H. A.
Goodrich, 9; S. Hutchins, 2; A. K. Eaton, 2
(name Of Col. Eaton withdrawn.)
Convention then proceeded to a formal ballot
which resulted
Sanders, 81; Goodrich, 6; jenkins, 90; Hutch
lins. 8. i.