Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-16
PROCEEDINGS OF TUE
IOWA
BRECKlNRlD9E CONvEN TON.
RspoaTsp EY W. u. JgSKINs

tLqne. John Johns, Esq as temporary chair
man.
Mr. Johne, on TAX ng the chair, briefly ad-
dressed the Convention.
Gentlem.n 81 the National Democracy: We
! are assembled here to-day for two purposes.
! The first Ia to promote the good of the coun-
try. the second is the good OF the party. We
have come here to re organize the Natiobal
Democratic patty upon the basis of the Con
s'itutipn and -fke reee1'. zs. ,sGgaiiy oi tue
States. We have not cus+o he.~ to pass dis
union resolutions. tut 20 iLtroducs Il platform
upon which tie Democratic parry of to-day
stand. II we ars called t-lfer- then the
Natioasi Democratic rarty are b0lters We
are recognized by the National Administration
by the whole Catii ct, by the SENATOR'S Of the
[. J.. with two exceptions, by Ex-Presldent
Pierce, an mea Of his class, aud by three
foo ths Of the House Of Representatives. and
iy the Democracy Of every known Democratic
state. Gent emen propose to conduct this
whole mater without acriuony, without ami
mostly, but boldly and fearlessly. and be-
iieve that everything dose here to-day will be
for tho general good Of the party.
On motion Of Mr Quigley, A. 7. D1rin, ESQ
OF Clinton was chosen temporary Secretary.
Col. Floyd moved that committee on per.
manent organization be appointed. Carried,
and the following gentle zen we're appointed
Messrs Floyd, of Lee Williams, of Web
s.er Jones. Of Dubuque; Redhead, of Polk
Slaughter, Of Lee Mitchell OF Scott; Dun.
combe. of Webster.
On motion of Mr.. p Qligley, the folio wing
committee on resolutions we're appointed:
Messrs r. Qligley, of Dubuque; John F.
Duncomhe. OF Webster; Gen. Humphreys, OF
Dssmoines Edwards. of Scott Dr. Morse
nan, Of Johnson Col. simmons, Of Clinton ;
oteIn, of Muscatne
Col. r. McAister. of Lee, moved the sp.
pointmen, OF commit ee on an address to the
democracy Of the State Carried, and the chair
appointed
Messrs. dcAlister, Of Lee John T. L5vell,
Of Dubuque Geo II. Parker, of Scott Thos
Sargent, of Webster a. T. Durln, of Gin
TN.
Col Heath. of Dubuque. NOV ed committee
o five be appointed to report State execu-
tive committee of eleven. Carried
Me.srs. Heath, of Dubuque Heath, of Lee;
Wet. of Polk Wilson, Of Ham, ton A. w.
Church. o::Sco,t. were appointed said commit
lees.
Coz. HEATH. of Dubuque offered rssou-
ton having for its object the union Of the
democratic party ia the State.
CcL HrAgu. iu Offering these resola.ions
aid
do so from the fact that | believe q strong
issire xists not only on the part OF the Doug
as men, but also uPon the art of the National
democracy Of the ; ate to -ay. rs. If possible,
rom too great sapaiaticu, n .esire It possible,
sir, to unite fDr:c, in tai. :iate ii it can be
done on common platform. upon which it is
believed we carr, ,aa rtate. For one
am willing to agree to conditions which we
shall stand upon an eq iaity. but il we can
not, without adopting the platform Of the
D0ugas men who met at the last State Con-
v,ntion at Des Moines, then, sir, have no
compromise to offer Applause | viii stand
alone, ii must upon the great principles OF
The rights of the States, and The rights of the
people OF all the States IN the Territories OF the
nation. | cannot accede TO the righteousness
# the action OF those who met at Des Moines
and put tie ticket now before tue people of
he principle which divide the two parties is
an abstraction deny that The prirclpes of
The Douglas Democracy are distractions If
they stand upon an abstraction, | call W on
them TO abandon that abstraction, and Join US
in the defence OF principles, not to ask u to
abandon our pr nciples, and to 60 for candi-
dates whose platform is an abstraction. Ap-
plause
1t is said, cir, that with union W. NAV be
| able to carry the State. but without such
union the State cannot be carried. Nor can
the ticket which has been nominated. Sir, II
the union Of the Democratic party wall carry
| the State, and the oppos ton sre desirous for q
union for that purpose, then ask those who
call upon us for union to give US fair show.
Abandon the ticket in the field, or give US an
equal representation upon it. | DO not want
them to come here and ask US to go with them
while all the candidates come from them, while
they have our votes, ~ithout which they can.
| not succeed, while with them they will sue
| ceed. We stand upon the vantage groul
and have right to an equal representation. |
am not willing to give the lions share to those
who have assumed to dictate principles to me-
| am not willing to surrender our platform.
nor one principle IT the laws Of the land
shall be opted as the principles OF union
| platform, then sir. l am 10 favor of whatever
the n paiority Of this Convention shall do.
| have rather been forced to this course by
reason Of the very many solicitations Of my
friends in the PARTY to which l belong. Those
| who know nv course are aware that personal
| ly, have no compromises to make.
| Col. Hea,h's resolution was referred to the
Committee ou Resolutions
Col HsArH moved that committee to re-
port an Executive Committee for the State be
appointed. Carried. TIE following commit
tee was appointed:
Committee ON 8xRCUrIvE COMMITTEE.
Heath, Dubuque county Heath, Lee county
West, Polk county Wilson, Hamilton county
A. W. Church, Scott county.
| COMMITTEE on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
Mai. Flovd,o of Lee; Williams of Webster: c. s. E
Jones OF Dubuque; Redhead Of Polk: SlAugh.
ter of Keokuk Judge Mitchell Of Scott Dun.
combe Of Webster.
cOANIrTRE ON RESOLUTIONS.
P. Quig'ey Of Dubuque Jno. F. Duncombe o.
Webster Gen. Humphrey of Des Moines ; Ed
wards of scott; DIR. Merseman of johnson Col
Simmons Of linton; Stein Of Mascatine.
COMMITTEES on ADDRESS.
| Col. Richard MsAllister Of Lee John T. Lovel
| of Dubuque Geo. II. Parker Of Scott Thoma,
Sargent Of Webster A. p. Durlin of Clinton.
On motion the Convention adjourned til
half pas. two O'Clock, p. NJ.
Afternoon Sessions l.2 O'Clock, p. u,
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
msnt, and was called to order by John johns
Esq. Chairman.
Ths COMMITTEES on Permanent Organisation
reported the following officers:
PRHslDEH7.
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