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ncy and Bates with instructions to report
tomorrow.
On motion, the Convention adjourned till
o'clock tomorrow morning.
THURSDAY, Aug. 90, 1851

THURSDAY, Aug. 90, 1851.
Convention assembled at 8 o'clock.
A communication from Hon. Daniel f
| Miller was read, and received with applause
Wm Penn Clarke offered the following
resolution which was unanimously adopted
Resolred, That in the late Stephen A
Douglas we recognize the true patriot ant
enlighted Statesman, who loved his country
more than party; that we deplore his deatt
as great national calamity, and that W.
endorse and adopt the sentiments of his
last speech, delivered in Chicago on the Isl
Of Nav, 1861, and commend it to the at
tention Of true patrioss.
Claggett, chairman on resolutions, offered
the following resolutions:
Resoloed, That when the people of the
seeded States, now in revolt against the
Federal Government, and the authority
thereof, shall lay down their arms, restore
the public property and return to their al.
legiance to the Federal Government, the
Government and people Of the loyal States
will be ready and will cheerfully hear and
relieve through Constitutional Convention
Of all the States, any grievances which they
may have whenever they make known their
desire for redress in constitutional mau-
ncr
Adopted unanimously.
Col. Dewey offered the following resolu-
tons, which were also unanimously adopt.
ed:
Resolved That the First Regiment 81
Iowa Volunteers, by voluntarily standing
by Gen. Lyon in his extremity, and by
their bravery on the battle fields, command
our highest admiration, and have conferred
imperishable renown upon our noble State
that we hail their return with pride and
delight, and commend their example to all
the Iowa troops now in the service Of their
country.
G. s. C. Dow, Of Scott, offered the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
Resoiced, That in the selection OF candi-
dates to fill Judicial offices, party conven-
tiohs should not inquire into the political
preferences of its candidates; but that in
all cases, without regard to party, the man
best fitted for the place should be named.
On motion, the convention proceeded to
an informal ballot for Governor.
john EDWARDS, of Lucas, N. B. BAKER,
of Clinton, and Col MERRITT, were nomi-
mated.
Col Merritt received 10 votes, John Ed.
wards l22, and N. B. Baker received III.
The convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate candidate for Governor, upon which
n. B. Baker received 165 votes and John
Edwards received 1Ol votes.
On motion Of Mr.. Hawley, Of Decatur,
N. B. BAKER was declared unanimously
nominated.
On motion, the convention proceeded to
nominate Lieutenant Governor.
COL. DEWEY, of Henry, was then nom-
mated by acclamation, as the candidate for
the office of Lieutenant Governor.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
nominate candidate for the office Of Su-
preme Judge.
Francis Springer, Of Louisa, Reuben No.
bic, of Clayton, NJ. d. McIlenry, Of Polk,
j. N Rogers, Of Scott, and f. w. Sewers,
of Fremont county, were nominated and
on an informal ballot Mr.. Springer received
II votes, Noble, 54 Sewers, l3; Rogers,
SO; and McHenry 100.
The Convention then commenced ballot
ing for candidate for Supreme Judge.
Mr.. Noble received $50 votes, and Mr..
McHenry received 81 votes.
Mr.. NOBLE was then declared the unan.
imous choice of the Convention.
The committee to appoint State Central
Committee, reported the following:
A. Y. Hull, of Polk.
E. n Bates, Lynn.
H. W. Starr, Of Des Moines.
P. C. Wright, Of Clinton.
d. L. Clarke, Of Jasper.
E. S. Griffith, of Polk.
Z. 7. Ransom, of Johnson.
j. B. Bausman, of Polk.
G. W. Lowrie, Of Lee.
G. A. Hawley, Of Decatur.
w. b. Street, of Mahaska.
The report was accepted and committee
discharged.
On motion, the Central Committee were
authorized to tillany vacancies which might
occur in the list of candidates nominated at
this Convention.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
IN. PR STON, President
c. w. LowRIE,l sooro.,,;..
j. B. BAusMAN,}