Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-09
Denecrae,c Cssasy Cesvsss'es.

Denocsaeic Cessty Cosvssssos.
P.reuant 10 call the Democrats Of Scott
county me- yssessdsy afternoon in hsss Coz
vsntiop ct the Court House 70 pct in so0sna'
tioa . candidate for Rspr. sentative 70 I'll the
vssssey ossssionsd By the rssigsstios ct NJ
0oslsy.
On notioa of Nr. Dov. Laurel Ssmmsrs.
| Rsq., vss called 70 the chair end Geo. 4. West
end Jeha =. Nsvasn sppsiassd - Ssssssssiss.
On motion Of 1. n Tslosgs. Asssss v. l.
olssb. 4 q. Davenport end H. Q. nstshsvs
we're ehossa Vice Frssidesta
Ne. Van Hossn msssd tAae TIE Convsntion
psessed 70 aominsss sasdidsts for Rspssae4.
tssivs. 34
~. Tslssss moysd 70 10y N. Van Hossns
| aoeies % the table. Carried. II tRs
Mr. T4lmsgs moved . committee Of i've on
Plstlosn. Carried. e8M as
The Chair appointed Asssea Tslmsss. Dow.
Pluuer. AKss and Leonard - such sonmit-
tee.
The con mittss retired and soon brought in
The following reports
ss ~s AAysa,7I RRosS.
WnEssAs. Our Country 10 nov In a fsssial
aod pesiloas eoaditssn which hes bsen brought
about BY the organization and susesse Of
| strictly ssetional party, against the wsrniDgs
OF the Fsther Of his Country and the cage
soeneeiset mspy eshsr ksvoaatisnssy heroes
end patrsots and a
WaEssAs, The old Democratic party has
heretofore met, gsspplsd With and succssefully
triumphsd over she nsny dsngsrs end diiicul-
tiss that have snvironsi our beloved country,
and th. ough its untirlng efforts has brought
she couetry 70 be oss Of the most prosperous
and happy on the face Of the earth AMI
WHEsEAs, A hitherto unknown party has
arisen aud assumed the reins VI government
and has inaugurstsd . new and untrisd policy.
therefore
Resolvsd, That vs. the Democrats of Scott
county. still claim the riehts OF AmsricsD citi
ssas 70 express our opinions. in . respectful
masssr, spon sll nsttsrs Of public policy.
Rssslved, That the Ds@ossstie party bss
ever been loysi to the Constitutioo and the
Union Of the Unitsd States. and has ever and
10 nov In favor Of granting to saeh sud every
state 10 the Union III its constitutional rights.
and 10 favor of abiding by the decisions Of the
Supreme Court and VI yisl ldirg obsdience p
Ia vfuily constituted authorities.
Rssoivsd. Thst in our opinion the policy nov
being porsssd by the Administssttop 10 pre-.
eipitsting our country into civil var Ia fatal
10 y peaceful solution OF our national dilhcui-
siss and gives % bus little hope Of psrms.
nent UniOn in the future.
he.oIved, Thst 10 our opinion the Union Of
these St.tss hss existed and must ever exist
BY force Of mutual friendship and mutusl 10.
tsrest, end that eli attempts towards he sub
jugation Of any Of the States Of the U nien
srs contrary TO the theory o. whish the UniCn
vas founded. ~
Resolved, That W have unfaltsriug cont.
dencs iu the fidelity and devotion Of che peo-
pie to the Union - sstsblishsd by our fAthsss.
and therefore favor the holding Of conven-
sion of The people of ell the States Of THE
Union. to adjust our present difficulties in .
peaceful manner. -
Resolyed. That W have ever been, and are
no Nv, opposed to mob law and sslf-constituted
vieiisnee oommitteea /. n. TALMAGs.
80 sffM F. PLUMm,
A. MCGER.
MINoaIrY REPoRT.
The undersignsd Of the committee 'sppoin-
ted to prepare resolutions to report 10 THE
convention, dissent from the report offered
By the majority. asd present - . oinorty ss-
port the following resUlutions which In other
states have bssn adopted and approved BY the
Dsmoerstie Party.
WHRasAs. We have to the present time.
been the consistant sdvocstes Of the rsghts OF
every section Of our cOuutry and the hrm De
lenders Of the constitutional rights OF the
Southern people. to protection from every sps-
ciss Of assault spoa their pssalisr domestic
institutions, aud have always msiotaiosd their
right to share upon eQuit sbls terms 10 sbs
settlement Of the National domain. aud have
made resoluts and strenuous eforts 70 secure
an adjustment Of the whole matter In contro
versy, upon . basis at once Just and liberal
toward the South, and honorable 70 our
whole country:
Rssolsed, That the Democracy ere heartily
united. With all Of iss citizens. - one mas,
to uphold the Constitution. enforce the lave.
msiutain the Union. defend the h.g, and pro.
tsct the capital Of these United Stssss, in the
full aad firm belief that this preservation Of
our national unity 10 the only security for the
rights. liberties and power Of our oWn people.
and the greatest hope Of oppressed humsnity
throughout the world.
Rssolsed. That this rally for the eouatry 10
uobly snd wisely mss3e by oar whole people,
irrespective Of party organisations, and With
out regard 70 past difference Of opinion or %.
tion. for the pu pose Of sustaining the Govern.
ment In the exercise Of its powers and dutiss
10 the conststused authority Of the nation !;
and that in the came spirit. and for the Same
purpose. 81 qaestions - 70 What hes been
dome or omitted 10 the way Of concession and
cancellation. and all qassttoos rssrseting the
sourss and policy of the A1ministration
should he forgostsn uusil the sssioual hooor
he's been vindicated, and the national power
hsmly established. a
Received, That the unabimity and spirit
With which the people Of the North have ~
spouded TO the call of the President for mate.
rial sid In the present crisis should not be %.
ken % IN iadication Of the least desire, or
even willingness. oo their part 10 war upos the
people Of The South bot only - an evidence
% their determination to preserve the Un,on.
% . blessing Of insstimabls value, end defend
the sacred dag Of our country. which COM
mauds the homage Of sll our hearts and Of
their jofiexihls resolve that Banker Hill and
Mouat Vsrnon, New York and New Orleans
d al never b disevsrssd.
5 Rssoiusd, That we sasnet disssgaEd IL
evidsusss which ksvs b.ssn presented. tbet IN
nsny parts Of the South the sseiatseee 10 the
natioual rule ha6 bssn .feeomplishsd BY the
Terrorism Of mob rule. and againse the intsr.
ssls and vishes Of the conservative clsssee.
smbraeing large portion Of the sxtsnsiSs
ovnsss q elsves and ~ yet Iook - Ten.
psssss and Kentucky, containing the tomb Of
Andrsv Jeskseo and Henry Clay. and the
homes Of James Guthrie, John ]. Crittsnden
Ael sAsdsev Jehnsoa, IN the hepe e. their
hdslity TO the Union aud the natioos! Dag
will be maiasaiasd said eN the difieulties
OF their position and 70 pledge ourselves