Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-04

Alf. Edwards, Chas. Weston,
T. G. Campbell, 4. Y. Lane,
LEcLAIRE 1owSsHP.
A. II. Davenport, VIM. Suiter,
w. Disney, VIM. Janiison,
Leonard Ayers, John ID. Hoover
Laurel Summers, Dennis Barns
II. II. King, Ed Quinn
John w. Arnold, r Bard,
Thos. King, Dali s,onebrsker,
Geo. w henderson, Waido Gardner,
Henry Mccartney, L. ii. Dyer
Jas. r. McGrath,
HICKORY grows.
BENZ Painter, Charles Pickcns,
Joseph Thompson.
WINFIELD TOWNSHIP.
Winchester Sherman, John Mad len.
20. S. Mason, John NcManus,
Jacob Hoselton, Morgan Orndorf,
Jonn Smiles, James Ennis.
/ cLEoyA.
F. Ball.
George hyde.
/ ALIENS GROVE.
G.. II. Kellogg, c. b. Cross.
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP
W. L. Clark, Jas. (. Burnsides,
h. +. Dubois, L. Shore,
| A. Merriam, +. Moore
James E. Murray.
from each district be appointed to select dele.
gates to the State Convention,
Mr. Plumer moved to lay the motion on th e
table. Carried.
Mr.. Piumer moved 9 committee of ive on
| resolutions Carried
Committee-Plumer, Hewitt. Clark, Hyde
and Sherman
The committee reported the following pre-
81 Lle aud resolutions:
WHEREAS, Our country il now involved in diff
cu'ties that a-e unprecedented and seem almos t
nsurmountable and Whereas, The old Demo
cra;atic party has by its wiz and patriotic action
IA the past, safely guided country through
eoaairy Is now IN The hands Of its yeeng enc
mics as exemplifed by their eond1ct in times Of
trial, and who have low, as we think, prec ptated
US into an unrgnteous and unn cessary war upon
our brothers OF the South and Whereas, The
old Democratic party ''stil lives, and yet has a
power which will be felt, if properly exercised,
and it is its duty in the presen: crisis TO rise in
for; this dearly beloved heritage, left US
by our fathers from the fratricidal horrors Of
negro worshiping enemies;
Rcsolr6k That we are pleased to know thar the
present leaders Of the Southern Confederacy, dur
ing all the early part uf the last session of Con-
gress, were ready and anxious to bring about q
fair and honorable setteme mt Of our national
troubles.
Resolted That we do censure the leaders Of the
Republican party for the unJrincipled manner in
whicL they treat cd their brethren Of the South,
when making every effort to bring about peace
able and honorable solution of our difficulties,
and that hold the Republican party (now
thoroughly aboltionized) responsible for tn
| national difficulties now upon
Hesolred, That We are opposed to the oblitera.
ton Of state lines and the formation Of consoli-
dated Monarchical Government as recommended
by leading Republicans, and do hope that all per-
sons in the United states, who in avor of any
such Government, will leave for more conyenial
cline and let US alone in the peaceful enjoyment
OF our once free institutions, and party VI
are in favor OF obeying all laws while they are
the laws Of the land, whether pr claimed by Judge
Taney or the veriest Black Republican Of the
land and We as a party and a. indivdu ais, are
in favor of the Constitution, the whole Constitu-
ton. and nothing but the Constitution whether it
favo1 the North or the South.
Reso!red, That We most heartily endorse the
call of ID. A. MAhoney for the Democratic State
Convention Of Iowa as postponed. and thai the
sentiments therein set forth are truly just and
Democratic, and hence PATRIOTS:
iResotUed, That in our opinion the war now being
waged by the present Republican Administration
| against our brothers Of the South, is wholly un.
called TOR, unnecessary, unconstitutional and an-
tagonstc to the highest and best interests of our
once happy country, and that We will all hon.
orable means to discourage it-and bring about
peaceful solution Of our present troubles.
Resot0ed That We sincerely symp 'thixe with
the Hon. J. j. Crttenden IL his patriotic efforts
to s,ve the country from disruption and ruin, and
that we look to him well all other patriots Of
the next Congress- to make one last effort to
unite our now distressed Union.
Mr.. Edwards offered the following o. sui
stitute:
Resolved, That it is of the highest Importance,
for the Democratic party to perfect and maintain
helr organizat ito intact
Resotrsd, That the success Of sectional North
ern party, based upon opposition to the Domestic
Institutions OF our Southern sister Staten which
has openly and notoriouslx violated the compro-
misses Of the Constitution, II answersble to greet
extent for the unhappy condition Of our nation
| Resolred, That the Democratic party Of this
county, are now, a. heretofore, in favor Of free
| and fair discussion Of all public measures
| Res9lred, That the Democratic party true TO its
history is IN favor strict construction Of the
Constitution. snd that we cherish deep love for
the Uuion, and believing that the present war if
continued, will not only impoyerish the country
| in its agriculture, commerce and manufactures,
but will render . union Of the States-a usion in
mutual interests, affections and sympathies-im-
possible; therefore We are in favor of Congress
calling Convention Of all the States, to deliber-
ate On the unhappy state Of the country, and pro-
\ vlue, II FosSapie, TOT an honorable peace.
| Resotsed, That this Convention recommend to
the other counties in this State, for the sake of
harmony In the party, to send delegates to the
democratic State Conversion at Des Moines on
the 24Ja inst, without reference to the manner
in which the call for such Convention was made,
and in order that such Convention shall express
on this important cricis the views Of the Demo-
cratic party Of this State.
| Lost
Mr. Campbell offered the following ~ sub
stitute:
Kesosrsd, That no State has . constitutional
right t. secede from the Union Of the States.
| hssosred, That We in favor of q peaceful
solution OF the present national difficulties, by q
| National Convention of all the States and if IL
cannot be settled in this manner, that vs are in
favor Of putting down by force al insurrectisn
against the General Government.
| Lost
hr. Dow offered the following as an amend.
neut to NJ. Csmpbsll's resolutions:
| RHolssd, That we take this, the tarliest or,o,
taniy 70 express oar disapprs bation Of "a, eprr..
q the ChaiEnaa pro ~. Of the State Rxse.tive