New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-03-16

ton every demonstration and express
ion Of sentiment whether public or pri-
vatc. tending in the remotest degree
to extenuate or apologize for the con-
duct of the criminal actor in the late
outrage in Virginia, and that the cap
ture, conviction, sentence and execution
ofthese lawless desperadoes, was mark
ed by humanity and decent regard
for the laws of the country and the
requirements of society.
7th-Resolued, That in the crisis
of our National affairs, when the vota-
ries Of disunion are to be found in every
lection Of our country, and the bloody
hand Of revolution is uplifted to strike
the patriot down, it becomes sover-
eign duty to guard we'll the avenue to
the Presidential Chair, and to bestow
our sufrages on that statesman alone
who possesses the greatest share of pub
lie confidence, and who, by profound
wisdom and superior executive ability,
is best calculated to allay sectional irri-
tation and restore mutual confidence
and respect between the North and the
South.
8th-Resolued, That we recognize
in the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, the
man for tho times, able in council,
ripe in experience, honest and firm in
purpose, and devotedly attached to the
institutions Of the country, whose nomi
nation as the Democratic STANDARDIZED
er for President would confer honor
alike on the party and the country, and
is a consummation devovtly to be wish
ed; and that the delegates elected by
this convention be and are hereby in
structed to cast the vote of the State of
Iowa in the Charleston convention as
unit for Stephen A. Douglas so long as
he is candidate before that body, and
to use all honorable means to secure
his nomination for the Presidency.
9th.-Resolved, That every Demo
crat who accepts seat in the National
Democratic convention, is honora-
bly, bound to abide by its action, when
fairly expressed.
10th.-Resolved, That the Demo
cratic journals Of the State be request
ed to publish the proceedings of this
convention. ....
Reddington of Lee, offered the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adopted
"That tho United States should
protect all person of foreign birth, the
same as citizens native to the soil under
any and all circumstances. Whenever
they have declared their intention to
become citizen of the United Strtes."
MIR. Rippey of Dallas, offered the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That We are in favor of
granting homestead of 100 acres of
land to actual settlers, with such re-
strictions as will entirely exclude spec
ulators from the benefit of such act.
The following offered by Reddington
Of Lee, was also adopted with great
applause.
Resolved, That we approve Of the
course taken by the Hon. Stephen A.
Douglas in the Senate of the United
States, upon the subject of invasion of
States and regard it as another evi-
dence of the soundness and ability of
that distinguished Senator, and believe
a law such as is recommended by that
Senator, ought to be placed among the
statutes ofthe Nation and that each
State should enact stringent laws in
furtherance Of the same object.
MIR. Claggett offered as substitute
for resolution proposed by J. M.
Walker of Polk, the following:
Resolved That the Democracy of
Iowa will abide by the action Of the
Charleston Convention; which was
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Patterson of Scott, moved that
the next convention be held at Daven-
port, pending which motion, for adjourn
mcnt was moved, the vote to be taken