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RESOLUTIONS
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.4dopted at the Democratic District Convention held al
RicepiNe. IupuS l5ih. 1889.

RESOLUTIONS
-Adoped at the Democratic District Convention held a
kcev,Ne, august 18th, 1889.
RESOLVED, That all power is inherent in an,
cminates from the people, and that the mission
of the Democratic party is, and ever has bee,
the retention of this power in the masses, rely
ing in their ability and political integrity. '
RESOLVED, That We recognize and abide b,
the principles laid down in the Cincinnati Plat
form, and the resolutions of the Democratic Stat,
convention of Iowa.
ReSolved, That retrenchment within lceiti
mate limits, in every department of government
commands our respect, and shall receive oul
cordial support.
Resolred, That we look upon the efforts O
the Republican party to ~colonize this State will
negroes not only us impolitic 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 fol
leaders, and violate their professions Of equality
with their colored brethren by denying them
the elective franchise in another.
ReSolred, 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
notified p~rogcny-the Republican party of the
present day.
Resolred. That the widest philanthropy for
the oppressed Of all nations, and of all col.
or, in its utter desolation mourns their friend
ship.
Resolcei, 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
the i~ncorruptible masses have resolved to ascer-
tain why this State is being plunged into ire
trievable financial ruin under their misrulc,
while it enjoyed prosperity and immunity from
debt under Democratic sway.
Resolved, That in James Buchanan, our dis
tinguished chief magistrate, We recognize the
statesman and patriot; one whose administrative
ability during his long and consistent public life,
elicits our admiration and receives our earnest
support.
Resolred, 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 apprcci-
atioa Of worth.
Resolred, 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.
Resolred, 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 cntrust their varied and i'm
portant legal interests.
Resolued, 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.