Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-07-28

the following report:
Resolred That the Democracy Of Iowa,
BY their delegates in State Convention as
sembled, do hereby most cordially endorse
and approve the action Of the Democratic
National Convention, which convened at
Charleston, on the 23d day Of April, and
which concluded its labors at the adjourned
session, in the city Of Baltimore, on the
23d day of June, by the nomination OF
Stephen A. Douglas for the Presidency.
Resoired, That this Convention heartily
endorses and approves the Platform enun
ciated by said Convention and that We
will give that platform and the nominees OF
the National Democracy for the Presiden
cy aud Vice Presidency, Douglas and
johnson, our most Jealous and energetic
support.
Resolred, That retaining undated con
6dence in the intelligence, integrity aud
patriotism, the Democracy of Iowa firmly
adhere to the doctrine OF non intervention
and popular sovereignty laid down in the
said platform as presenting the only just
and practicable solution OF the question of
domestic slavery.
ResoIrrd, That the Iowa delegates to
the National Democratic Convention are
entitled to the thanks of their constituent
cy for the able and faithful manner in
which they discharged he duty entrusted
TO them, and that this Convention heartily
approves of their action in said body.
Resoired, That in view of the fact that ef
forts are beirg made in some OF the States
to form SO called Union electoral tickets,
pledged to vote for this or that candidate
for the Presidency as circumstances may
subsequently determine-theDe Democracy of
Iowa totally disapprose of all sttempts to
compr"mise the integrity Of the Demo
cratic party organization by putting DEM
ocratic candidates for electors upon the
same ticket with candidates who are not
pledged to vote, if elected, for Douglas
aud johnson, and for no other persons
whomsoever
Resoired, That we approve of a Home
stead law, giving to every citizen of the
United States home for himself and fam
lily, and that this Convention recommend
TO our Representatives in Congress to use
their bes, efforts to procure the passage OF
law for that purpose.
conservative, national men to fall into the
Democratic ranks and help to crush the
hydra headed monster Congressional fn.
vebtiou.
Resoired, That the dominant party,
called Republican has, during the briet
period it has been in power, inflicted upon
the people of Iowa constitution and laws
The result of which has been the constant
vexation and .perplexity Of the people
the creation of an erroneous unconstitn-
tional debt. and the imposition of taxes
too grevious to be borne. thereby exhaust
ing and using up the hard earnings Of the
industrious and the prudent, al of which
call loudly for reform 1t the hands OF the
people.
Resolved, That it is high time there
should be a change of men in power and
policy in goyernmeDt-that our Legsa-
ture should pass more wholesome and
stringent laws by which men in Official
station, occupying q hduciary capacity,
either a. diYsctors and officers Of banks or
Railroad companies, shall be made person.
ally liable for an lmproPer use Of the mon
les Of the people entrusted to their care
and custody.
ResOiUed, That the Democratic party of
tbs State of Iowa is committed to and
pledges itself 10 carry out, SO soon as it
obtains the administration of the affairs of
the State, the following measures Of State
policy:
Let. A reduction of the enormous and
unnecessary annual expenses OF the gov
ernment, which have grown up under the
administration, anG through the corrupt
publican party.
I'd. A reduction Of the appropriations Of
money for extraordinary purposes.
3D.. A reduction Of appropriations for
charitable institutions and purposes, to
the necessary requests of those classes of
the unfortunate fer which Il 10 the duty oi
the State to fully and literally provide.
4th. To reduce the excessive taxation
which now burdens the people and con-
sumes the hard earnings of the industrious
and frugal.
9th. The construction OF buildings 70,
the use OF our charitable institutions upon
plans commensurate with the wants O
those institutions and the ability of tn.
State, without attempting to initiate the
grandeur or magaif,ence of the publ,
buildings gs'erecied for similar purposes il
old or wealthy States or governments.
9th. The early revision Of the Stat.
Constitution 30 ~ to free il from thos,
fes,ures which render it justly obnoxiou
to the people.
7th, The amendment Of our banking
laws 80 as to throw reasonable restriction
upon the operations Of the banks. and 4
secure tho people against The frapas ~,