The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-09-11

thorizing the Chair to appoint committe
of five to report a permanent organization
of the Hsuse.
Mr.. H. d. Downey Of johnson. A.
Hillhouse of Des Moines, w. L. Smith o
Mahaska, w. G. CASTOR of Benton, an
II. e. Newell of Clayton, were appointe'
said committee.
1t being ascertained that there were othe
delegates to arrive. l.
On motion of Mr.. Tracy, Of Des ,.oines
the convention adjourned to meet at tw'
o'clock in Sherman Hall.
2 o'clock, p. m.
Convention re-assembled.
The committee on permanent organiza
ton submitted the following report:
FOR PRESIDENT.
! I. N. Preston, of Linn.
| vICEPREsIDENTs.
VIM. B. Street, of Mahaska.
Geo. A. Hawley, of Decatur.
w. p. Lathrop, of Benton.
N. A. Merrill, of Clinton.
! II. e. Newell, of Clayton.
L. W. Ciaggett, of Lee.
SECRETARIES.
G. w. Lowric, of Lee. E@
j. B. Bausman, of Lee.
On motion, a committee w3s appointed tt
conduct the President Of the convention tc
his seat. 40
Messrs. II. d. Downey and A. Y. Hui
were appointed said committee.
OnMking the chair, Col. Preston deliv
cred IN appropriate address, which was re
ceved with great applause by the conven
ton and by a large and intelligent audience
who were present as spectators.
On motion of George S. Dow, commit
tee of five were appointed on credentials.
The committee appointed by the chair
consisted of the following gentlemen:
Mr.. Dow of Scott, Mr. Hull of Polk, Mr.
Bates Of Linn, Col. Dewey of Henry, and
Mr. Clark of Jasper.
VIM Dean Clarke, of johnson, moved
that committee of nine be appointed tc
draft resolutions expressive of the objec,
of the meeting.
The Chair appointed VIM. Penn Clarke
Of Johnson, John Edwards of Lucas, J.
Tracy of Des Moines, VIM. c. CASTOR o
Benton, j. +. Alexander Of Boone, c. L.
Kellogg Of Decatur, ii. E. Newell Of Clay.
ton, w. w. Williamson of Polk, and j
w. Brand of Marion.
The Committee on Credentials reported
the following members Of the Convention
We omit the list for lack ofspace.-Eps.
The Committee forther reported that the
ratio Of representation should be in accord
ancc with the call, which reads as follows
he proportionate representation of the
people, at the above Convention, will be
kac cpl ha ft,n ,hnr nf
for the several candidates for the Presiden
cy at the last election; the ratio to be ont
delegate for each 200 votes. and one dele
gate for each fraction Of 100 votes above
that number cast at the said election but
each county shall be entitled to one repre-
sentative.
Col. Dewey moved that committee bt
appointed to report State Central Com
mite. Carried.
Col. Dewey, John Edwards, G. A. Haw
| ley, j. II. Dyeman, J. W. Brand, G. S. C
Dow, II. C. Wiener, w. Il. Barker, H. f
Newell, and q. II. Alexander, were appoint
ed said committee.
The committee to draft resolutions offer
ed the following:
WHEREAS, In the causelcss and fearful
effort now being made by the revolted
States to destroy the Government OF thi.
Union, all former party issues have los
their vitality, and ceased to be practical, anc
WHEREAS, From the necessity of oul
condition as Government and Nation
there can be but one issue possible or de
sirablc- that of the unconditional main
tcinancc Of the Union, at whatever cost
of blood and treasure therefore,
Belt Resolred by this Convention, Tha
we deeply deprecate the further division o
our people upon effcte political issues, an,
ask all parties in Iowa, Of whatever politi
cal anteccndents, to join US in the laudabl
attempt to make our entire people unit il
support of the Patriot Platfol lm-The Unio,
The Constitution, and the Enforcement
Of the Laws.
Resotcea, That the present deplorabl
civil war has been forced upon the countr,
by the disunionists of the Southern States
now in arms against the constitutional Gov
ernment That in this national emergenc,
it is the duty of the whole country to pros
ecute this war with vigor and energy tha
it may be brought to speedy termination
and the re-cstablishment of the laws; ant
to that end we approve of the acts of Con
gress in appropriating money and the rails
ing of men, passed at the extraordinary ses
sion, in July, 1861.
Resolped, That this war is not waged o,
the part of the North in any spirit of op
preston, or for any purpose of conquest o
subjugarion, for the purpose Of overthrow
ing or interfering with the rights or estab
lishcd institutions Of those Stats, now il
rebellion against the Constitution and Laws
but to maintain the supremacy Of the Con
stitution, and preserve the Union with al
the dignity, equality, and rights of tn,
several States unimpaired
Resolred. That we ask all men of all par
ties who wish to preserve this Government
and to make this war short, sharp and de
cisive, to demand that all mere partisan
considerations shall, for the time being, b,
disregardcd; and that the preservation o
our Government and country-o Of the Con
stitution and the Union shall be the sole
objects Of Administration and all the au
thority.
Resolced, That it is the duty of our pre-
sent rulers to call to the command of its
armies, and to all other Offices, whether civ
il or military, those only who are known tc
be loyal, efficient, capable and honest, re
gardless of party considerations, and thu
claims of private and personal friendship
Resolved, That the measures of the pre-
sent National Administration for the pro
lection of the Capital, the enforcement o.
the laws, the preservation Of the Govern
ment, and the perpetuity of the Union
meets the hearty approval OF this Conven
ton, and that we will sustain the Admins
tration in all proper efforts to vindicatc th<
honor of the National Flag
Resolred, That we approve Of the acts o
the late Extraordinary Session Of the Gene