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

Resolved, That the Delegates elect
ed by this convention, be, and are here
by instructed to cast the vote of the
State Of Iowa, in the Charleston Con-
ventton, al unit. for Stephen A Doug
las, 50 long as he is candidate before
that body, and to use every honorable
means to secure his nomination for the
Presidency.
Moved and carried that We proceed
to elect vive voce.
The following gentlemen were chosen
as delegates and alternates.
Delegates: Alternates
A. G. Dodge VIM: Thompson
Ben M. Samuels J. B. Dorr.
D. o. Finch J. H. Sewers
N. B. Baker W. H Merritt
7. W. Claggett ia. Goodrich
W. H M Pusey C. Bussey.
J. W. Bosler c.. c.. Smeltzer
e, H. Thayer S Douglas
The committee on resolution report
ed the following:
1st-Resolved; That we adhere with
unfaltering determination and fidelity
to the political principles inaugurated
by Jefferson, incalculated by Jackson,
and patriotically sustained and vindica-
ted by their distinguished Democratic
successors.
2nd---Resolved, That We cordially
reafirm the platform adopted by the
National Democratic Convention at
Cincinnati in 1856, as sound in theory
and salutary in practice, and affording,
when interpreted in accordance with
the opinions of Hon. Stephen A Doug
las, and faithfully carried out, an am
icable solution Of all he distracting
troubles which have agitated our coun-
try in times past and which now threat
en- to engulfit in disunion, revolution
and anarchy
3rd---Resolped, That in the beauty
and simplicity, freedom and toleratica,
libsrality and justice, of our govern
ment we proudly challenge the world
for comparison; and that we have no
respect for pretended patriots and car
ping fanatics of the modern school, who
would pull down this noble edifce of a
free people, inaugurated by the volun-
tary offering of the best blood of our
fathers, consecrated by deeds Of the
loftiest craftsmanship and patriotism,
and vindicated by q commerce which
whitens every sea: an agriculture which
affords employment to every energy,
and national and individual prosperity
which have no parallel in the world.
4th---Resolved That the General
Government is one Of limited and dele.
egated powers, that all powers not con-
ferred on said government are reversed
to the States and the people; that con-
troll over the institution Of domestic
slavery, is one among the powers re-
versed; that Congress has no rightful
authority to legislate on the subject,
and therefore all attempts to exercise
such authority by whatever party or
combination of individuals, is a gross
unsurpation Of power, inimical to the
best interests of the country, subver-
sive of the Constitution and dangerous
alike to the peace, prosperity, and per-
petuity of the Union.
5th-Reselved, That We regard
with disgust and adherence the re-
cent invasion of the State
Of Virginia at Harper's Ferry, by arm
ed Abolitionists from the Free States,
that this reasonable attempt to create
a servile insurrection among peacea-
bic and unofending people, involving
in its success, rapine, murder, and the
most revolving barbarities, is but the
legitimate fruits of a concerted and pre-
sistent effort by leaders of the Repab-
lican party to obtain power or over
throw the government, that such men,
and their aiders. and abettors. deserve