The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-03-07
WHOLE NO. III.
Democratic State Convention.
DEs MONIES, Feb. 22d. 1856

Democratic State Convention.
DEs MONIES, Feb. 22d, 1860.
Henry Altman, Esq, of Davenport, called
the Convention to order, and Hon. a. o.
Patterson, having been put in nomination,
was unanimously chosen temporary Chair
man.
The Chair briefly addressed the Conven.
ton, returning thanks for the honor confer
red.
Committees on Credentials and on Or
ganization were appointed, Hon. D. Ham,
mer representing the 10 h Judicial District
on the first committee, and Hon. G. W.
Gray on the last.
Col. Thompson from committee on per
manent organization reported. for President,
|. NJ. Preston, of Linn county; for Vice
Presidents, j. l.. Corse, Harvey Dunlavy,
j. L. Sharp, Patrick Rock, H. c. Rippey.
G. p. Fills, Fl. Altman, f. Lucas, +. 4.
Gniffknce, u. L. Ainsworth, w. N. Meser-
Wy; Secretaries, j. B. Dorr, NJ. B. Bennett
Cyrus Bussey, j. j, Wadsworth, L. F.
Whitconib.
Col. Preston was accompanied to the
chair by Messrs. Lucas and Hubbell, and
upon taking his seat thanked Convention
for the high honor conferred. He said they
were met to send delegates to one of the
most important Conventions held since the
formation of the Government. He thought
the delegates to be selected should not be
men OF ultra sentiment, but of the most
patriotic and conservative in our ranks.-
lie hoped generous spirit would prevail
and that their labors would be harmonious.
He hoped that Illinois favorite son would
be the standard bearer of the Democracy
but that whoever he might be, he should re-
ceive has hearty support. (Cheers.)
The Committee on Credentials reported ::
all the counties in the State were represent.
cd except 10.
The Committee on Resolutions was COM
posed Of the following named gcntlemcn,-
G. c. Wright representing the 10th District
}. c. Hall, A.. P. Bentley, r. D. Kellogg,
D. c. Farley, c. B. Bennington, B. HEM,
n B. Baker, W. II. Merritt, Ben. NJ. Sam
uels, G. c. Wright, J. D. Thompson.
). B. Dorr offered the following resolu-
ton, to be, if adopted by the Convention,
embodied in the report of the Committee on
Resolutions. Mover accepted amendment
to refer it to the Committee on Resolutions
which motion was adopted:
Resolred, That the Delegates elected by
this Convention be, and are hereby instruct
cd to cast the vote of the State of Iowa, in
the Charleston Convention, as a unit, for
Stephen A. Douglas. so long as he is can
didate before that body, and to use every
honorable means to secure his nomination
for the Presidency.
The Convention proceeded to vote 70,
neIpro tac Of - H.
vention. Ben. NJ. Samuels, A. G.. Dodge
D. y. Finch and Ex-Gov Baker were elect
ed. w. W. McClintock, of West Union, J.
D. Jenkins, of Usage, and various other
gentlemen, were proposed by their friends
but almost Immediately withdrawn by re.
quest of the gentlemen themselves. VIII
NJ. Pusey, L. W. ClaSgett, j. w. Bosler and
E. ii. Thayer were appointed District Dele
gates.
The following gentlemen were chosen al
ternates: VIM. Thompson for A. G. Dodge
j. B. Dorr for Ben. NJ. Samuels; j. ii
Sewers for d. o. Finch; w. II. Merritt 70,
n. B. Baker; j. A. Goodrich for T. w
Claggett; c. Bussey for W. ii. NJ. Pusey
c. c. Smeltzer for J. W. Bosler; s. Doug.
las for L. H. Thayer.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following
Resoleed, That we adhere with unfalter
ing determination and fidelity to the politi
cal principles inaugurated by Jefferson, in
culcated by jackson, and patriot.cally sus
tanned and vindicated by their distin guish
ed Democratic successors.
Resoloed, That we cordially reaffirm the
platform adopted by the National Democrat
ic Convention in 1856, as sound in theory
and salutary in practice, and affording, wheI
interpreted according to the opinions of Hon
Stephen A. Douglas, and faithfully carried
out, an amicable solution of all the distract
ing troubles which have agitated our eoun.
try in times past, and which now threaten
to engulf it in disunion, revolution and an
archy.
Resolced, That in the beauty and simplc
ity, freedom and liberation, libcrality and
justice, of our government, we proudly chal
lenge the world for a comparison; and thai
we have no respect for pretended patriots
and carping fanatics Of the modean school
who would pull down this noble edifice of 4:
free people, inaugurated by the voluntary
offering of the best blood of our Fathers
consecrated by deeds of the loftiest patriot
ism and craftsmanship, and vindicatcd by
a commerce which whitens every sea, an
griculture which affords employment tc
every energy, and national and individual
prosperity which have no parallel in thu
world. .-.. .... .... -... ...
Resolued, That the General Government
is one Of limited and delegated powers; tha
all powers not conferred on said Govern
ment are reserved to the States and the peo
pie; that control over the institution of do
nestle slavery is one among the powers re-
served; that Congress mas no rightful au
thority to lcgislate on the subject, and there.
fore, all attempts to exercise such authority
by whatever party or combination of indi-
yiduals, is gross usurpation of power, in
imical to the best interests Of the country,
subversive of the Constitution, and danger.
Gus alike to the peace, prosperity, and per.
p tuity Of the Union. a.r- ..-..
Resolred, That we regard with disgust
and adherence the recent invasion Of tho
State OF Virginia, at Harper's Ferry, by
armed AbOlitionists from the Free States,
that the reasonable attempt to create ser
vile instruction among apeacablc and un
offending people, involving in its success,
rapine, murder, and the mostrevolting bar.
barities, is but the legitimate fruits of a con-
certed and persistent effort by leaders of
the Republican party to obtain power or
overthrow the government; that such men,
and their aiders and abettors, deserved the
reprobation and contempt of every patriot
in the country; and that this ianatical and
parricidal spirit must receive prompt re-
buke from the conservative men of the
North, or the days Of the Republic, in our
Judgment are numbered. [#@-7- ".
Resolred, That this is period of Nation
al calamity, and that the first and para
mount duty of the patriot is to denounce
with unqualified condemnation every de-
monstration and expression of sentiment,
whether public or private, tending in the
remotest degree, to extenuate or apologize
for the conduct of the criminal actor in the