The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-07-17
Preceedlngs Of Democratic Co.
(,Ony cntlOn.

Preceedings Of Democratic Co.
Convention.
The Democracy Of Tama county met
in mass convention, ut the Court House,
in Toledo, onsS aturdaN,Jnly 18th.
The convention was organised by
clccting lion. Wm.C. Salisbury Presi-
dent, and Mr.. John Richards Secretary.
On motion Of A. J. Kenncy, a CON-
mit,cc was appointed to report the
names Of delegates to tho State and
Congressional conventions; the COM
mittcc reported the names Of the follow
ing persons, who were unanimously
elected. State convention: VIM. G.
Salisbury, A. J. Kenney, and A. }.
Dew. Comp ressioaal convention: S.
l. Harvey, J. II. llollcn, aud J. Il.
Shelton.
On motion, the Chair appointed s. ].
Harvey, A. J. Kenney, and Boon DE
France, as committee on resolutions. 80
The committee reported IS follows,
which was adopted.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, the state and condition Of
our beloved country calls loudly and
earnestly npon the American people
tor change Of policy, differing natcri-
ally fsom that pursued by the present
Congress. Therefore
lat. R.soiSe,l, That we, the Democ.
racy Of Tama County, recommend to
the Democracy Of the State, and the
entire North West and East, nm earnest
effort to re establish Democratic rule,
both in State and Federal government,
and to this end we pledge ourselves to
use all honorable means.
81. R.solr,d, That as abiding
citizens we arc in favor of extending to
the administration al possible means
consistent with the Constitution, for the
speedy suppression Of the present re.
bclIion.
3D.. Resolte,l, That VIC condemn and
ahl"r all legislation now going.on in the
Halls Of Congress II, regard to slavery
~ unjust and incxpe,licnt, and without
authority, AMI call upon all law abiding
citizens u unite with us in supprcssing
the evil, ~ clecting Democratic Con
gressmcn at the next GENERALIZATION.
4,h. Rcso've,l, That the Constitu-
ton be maintained inviolate; that all
conspiracy against the unity Of the
States, is only to he suppressed by the
authority Of the Federal government,
exercised in accordance with the pow
crs ami limitations Ut tho FEEDER al cOn-
stitution.
5ih. Rcsolued, That the wicked
Legislation, reckless and corrupt expcn-
diturcs of the peoples money by Fed
cral ant State governments, since the
asccn,lcncy II the Republican party,
demand and will receive public cx
posnrc ut our hands.
9th. Hesoiped, That the modifica
ton Of the Hunter proclamation WAS !,
wise and just act on the part Of the
President, and for sucl, act, or any 9th
er constitutional act calculated tp weak.
en- the arm Ot rebellion, meets our
warInest appreciation.
7th. Resols>d, That We give our
warncst sympathy tn our brethren in
arms upon the battle field or elsewhere,
who are fighting for the homer Of the
Flag, the maintenance Of the Cenatitu-
ton and the rcsioration Of the Union,
and that we will welcome them home
with open arms and sympathetic harris.
II. T. Willard, w. J. Hollcn and
Henry Downs were appointed as Dele
gates to the Judicial convention.
On motion A. Kcnney, S. r. Somers,
A. J. Roberts were continued as Coun-
ty Central Committee for one year.
The convention was ably addressed
by II. T. Willard, Rev. J. Richards,
and J. II. Shelton.
On motion the proceedings were ord.
cred published in the ip.ca 1Ianscrpf
and b,ea Valty Den,oae,rat q
On motion the convention q ljonrned.