New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-08-03


headed monster, Congressional Intervention.
Resotved.-That the dominant party called
Republican he's, during the brief period it has
been in power, inflicted upon the people Of To-
wa constitution and laws, the result Of which
has been the constant vexat,on and perplexity
Of the people-the creation of an enormous,
unconstitutional debt, and the imposition Of
taxes too grevious to 10 borne, thereby ex-
hausting and using up the hard earnings Of
the in austrious anu the prudent, all of which
call loudly for return at the hsnde of people.
Reso.ued.-Thst tits high time there should
be change of men in power, and policy in
government-thato our Legislature should pa0
more wholesome and stringent laws by which
men in official station, occupying fiduciary
capacity, either as directors and officers OF
banks or railroad companies, shall be made
personally liable for On improper use of tho
monies of tho people entrusted to their care
and custody.
Resolved-That the Democratic party Of
the State Of Iowa is committed to and pledges
itself to carry out, 60 soon as it obtains the ad-
ministration of the affairs Of the State, tho
following measures Of State policy:
ist. A reduction of the enormous and un-
necessary annual expenses Of the governments
which have grown up under the administra-
ton and through tho corrupt partisan man
agenent Of the SO called Republican party.
I'd. A reduction of the appropriations Of
money for extraordinary purposes.
Sd. A reduction OF appropri ations for char
table institutions and purposes, to the neces-
sary requests Of those Classes Of the unfortu-
nate for which it is the duty Of the State to
fully and literally provide.
4th. To reduce the excessive taxstion which
sow burdens the people and consumes tho
hard earnings Of the industrious aud frugal.
5th. The construction OF buildings for the
use Of our charitable institutions upon plans
comm ensurate with the '. ants Of those insti-
tutions and ability Of the State, without at-
tempting to initiate the grandeur or magni6.
cence OF public buildings erected Tor similar
purposes in old or wealthy States Or govern
men 4 ........
9Th. The early revision Of the State Consh.
tuition 80 a. to free it from those features,
which render it justly obnoxious to the people.
7th. The amendment Of our banking laws
90 as to throw reasonable restrictions upon the
operations of the banks, end to secure the
people against frauds and swindling, which,
under existing laws, enacted by Republican
Legislatures, in tho interests Of the banks,
mny be practised BY bank officers, Of which
the system has already furnished its fruits in
two important cases.
8th. That we are in favor of removing the
stocks, or other securities pledged for the
prompt redemption of the issues Of the banks
from the custody and control Of the State Bank
to the custody Of the rreasurerof State.
9Th. The increase Of these securities to such
an extent as will furnish ample protection to
tho people in using the Issue Of the banks
which is imperatively demanded, ~ the OIL
GERS of the State Bank themselves admit, thst
at the present time there 10 no roal security
for the redemption Of the notes Of the banks.
10th. Tho entire separation Of the finances
Of tho State from the banks, and . repeal Of
all laws suthorixing either State or couuty
officers to deposit public money with the
branches Of the State Bank, save at their own
risk.
Resolued further-That tho Democratic
party is opposed to any aud all attempts 70
create an enormous State debt in violation Of
the constitution, for tho purposs Of promoting
tho schemes Of plunder Of raiiroad or othor
spesulatorx
That the system inaugurated by the Rspub-
lean party Of creating unnecessary and USE
less officers, for tho purpose of providing for
tho political lame, halt or blind, and that ws
hold tho revenues of the government should
he applied strictly and economically to the
legitimate wants Of government.
That while We are in favor Of towering pop.
ular education, until the means OF q libsral
education b placed within the reach Of every
child IN the State-that while we are in favor
of providing literally and justly for al the
benevolent institutions of tho State, and for
al classes Of the unfortunate, which human
ity dsmands shall 10 protected and cared for.
We are opposed to enormous appropriations
of pnblic money for uncalled for purposes or
placing large sums Of money in the hands Of
men, politicians Or unssrupu,ous personA to
be wasted IN promoting private and political
interests, instssd Of applying the same b The
purpose for which the appropeiations were
made.
JIM. Reed, Of Lee, offered the FOL-
lowing resolution, which was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolued. That We unquali6sd'y cendann
the course pursued by the Republican County
Judges il Iowa, who rsfnse to grant naturak-
sstiop papers 70 pcrsons applying thereon,
who ore entitled 10 besome cifissns
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