Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-31
Proceedings Of the Bell and
Everett Convention.

Proceedings OF the Bell and
Everett Convention.
Convention met at the Court House, in
Muscatine, Saturday, August 25th, 1860, at
Q o'clock Pm.
On motion Of Capt. F. M. Cummins, the
meeting was organised by appointing Dr..
Geo. Reeder Chairman, and Geo. G. Mahan
Seer etary.
On molten Of Capt. J. Il. WaNsce, .
committee Of three was appointed ta draft
resolutions for the messing. The Chair,
appointed Capt Wallaee, Capt. Cummins
and Samuel Gilbert. The committee, after
consultation, reported the following reaolu-
lions, which were unanimously adopted:
We, ci'issns Of Muscatine county, in Convention
assembled, rot forth and subscribe 70 the following
=. a. =. sIsodyng our gGsos faith and
ing parties in the present campaign: 41-
ResoIued, 1st, That we hail With unqualified
delight the nomination Of those ilustrieus states
men and pure patriots, John Bell and Edward
Everett, 10 the Offices of President and VcePresi.
dent Of the Uuiled States, and that We will give
them our andid and undivided support: - )
I'd, That their nomination BY the PEOPLE, without
tie assistance or control Of any party organization
lions indi Gated In tones which cannot be msunder-
stood. s.t o. ta.s taiss' II -.
| Sd, That the news We hear from all portions Of
our country Of the masses rallying under the ban.
uer of 'the Union, the Constitution and the enforce
nent of the LaOs," most unmistakably proelaims
that the tricks and chicansry Of politicians have
not been able to control and smother out the patri
otto principles and impulses OF the people, but that
ism and elevate and proclaim men and principles
that will be TIE choice and pride Of both kas and
West, North and eouth.
4th, That in the Repub lean party We recognise
purely sectional faction, pretending to have for
its object tho restriction of the limits of slave terri
tory, but constantly making war upon slavery
where it already exists In spirit and in fact VOLS
ting the rights Of sovereign States, and thereby
arraying one part Of our confederacy IN implacabe
make rs one people and endangering the edifoe
ere ted By the blood and treasure of our fathers.
9th, That the Republican party, BY its hatred to
one part Of our country and brethren-by its IN.
will ngness to enforce, obey, or. even recognize
oertsin laws-by its attempted subversion Of tho
supreme Court Of the United States has rendered
itself unworthy the support, sympathy, or even
co.ntenanoe Of any lover of his country. .-as D.
9Th, That in the Southern wing Of the Demoo-
racy. led on by the disunionists, Yancey, Ksitt,
Breckinr.dge q Co., We observe the exact parallel
1 and counterpart OF Northern fanAticism.
7th, That In Stephen A. Douglas We recognize
the embodiment Of that power which swept away
the Missouri Compromise, and thereby called into
existence those hostile sectional armies not only
ready tv destroy each ether but also this fair hsri
tage which it is QUIZ duty to protest. In thus
being the cause and originator Of this geographical
strife he has committed q crime for which he can
never atone. r.. ..,.,.; -.-..-. "a ~ =.
9Th, That in view of the foregoing We are unwil-
ling to form ony coalition with sny party, what
ever, but will maintain our own views o. party,
without dictation or compromise.
On motion Of H. ). Compton, twenty DEL
egates were appointed to attend the State
Convention to meet in Iowa City on Friday,
the 3lst inst. The following delegates were
appointed from Goshen township !: D. 8.
Barkalow, Thomas CLARK, George Worrell.
George W. Neff; from Wapsinonoc, E. T.
s. Schenck and James F. Schenck from
Wilton, Geo. W. Francis from Lake, Jas.
Parmely from Bloomington, Samuel G:
Dunn, J. P. Chaudoin, VIM. Jackson, jr.,
Dr.. Geo. Reeder, Capt. J. H. Wallace,
Capt. F. M. Cummins, Ben. Beach, H. s.
Compton, A. NJ. VIM, John Reed, Rober.
R. Thomas, George G. Mahan, Samuel Gil
bert, A. Johns, R. W. Scott, J. G. Wells,
o. P. Waters, Singleton Weaver, Henry W.
Moore and A. bort. The delegates were
instructed to fill vacancies. -..-
On motion of H. s. Compton, the Con-
vention proceeded to nominate candidate
for the Office of Clerk of the District Court.
Singleton Weaver was nominated by accla-
nation. ..v.-..
On motion Of Ben. Beach, a Central
Committee of five was appointed by the
meeting, consisting CT D.. s. Barkalow, H.
5. Compton, Capt. j. II. Wallace, E. T. s.
Schenck and Capt. F. M. Cummins
A paper was circulated to obtain subscri-
bers to Bell and Everett paper, to be pub
lished in Muscatine and seventy-6ve sub.
scribers were obtained in the room. , -
On motion, the Secretary was instructed
to furnish copy Of the proceedings of the
meeting to the Journal and Enquirer, for
publication.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
GEO. REEDER, Chm.
G. G. MAHAN, Sec'y. F