The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-29

Mr.. G. B. Richards withdrew the name
of Cha's Aldrich.
On the 9th and last ballot the vote
stood as follows:
Bowdoin 579; Wright 3o6 Shaffer
264. Total, 629.
Mr.. Bowdoin here withdrew his name.
Mr.. Slagle, at the instance of Mr..
Shafer, withdrew his name, and moved
that Mr.. Wright be nominated by ac-
clamation. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Lake, Jonathan w.
Cattell was nominated by reclamation as
candidate for Auditor of State.
On motion ofMr. Willard, the Conven-
ton proceeded to ballot for candidate
for the Office of Treasurer of State.
1st formal ballot-John w. Jones 253;
w. H. Holmes 265 d. Edmondson So.
Total COL.
I'd formal bal1ot-Jones ESQ Holmes
348 F.; Edmondson 80. Total 634.
On motion of Mr.. Redfeld Of Dallas,
the nomination of Mr. Holmes was made
unanimous.
On motion OF Mr.. Cooley of Dubuque,
Mr.. c. 9. Nourse was by reclamation re-
nominated as candidate for the Office Of
Attorney General.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot for candidate for the office of Reg
lister of the State Land Office.
LIST formal ballot-Wm. Battin AZ
Cole Noel -; d. f. Brainard 60; F.
G. Walbridge 173; M. ID. Springer 27
S. M. Ballard rs; A. L. Harvey SO r,
A. Moser 40; Shelladv 81. Total $50.
The 9Th and last ballot stood as follows:
9Th Formal Ballot-Harvey 400; Noel
308. Total, 617.
On motion of Mr.. Willard of Clark
County, the nomination of Mr.. Harvey
was made unanimous
On motion Of Mr.. Van Anda OF Della
ware County, the following resolution
was adopted
Resolced, That this Convention recommend
the Hon. E. Sells for the position of First As
sistant Post Master General, Conditioned that
| there is vacancy,) and the President of this
Convention be instructed to send copy hereof
to our Senators aHd Representatives, and to the
Post Master General of the United States.
Mr.. Palmer, from the Committee on
resolutions made the following report
which was adopted by the Convention
rising and cheering
RESOLUTIONS
We, the Delegates ofthe Republican party Of
Iowa, assembled to declare anew our potica
belief, and to select candidates for importa nj
official positions present to the People the fol-
lowing as our Articles Of Faith:
| /. That the Constitution of the United
States is the Fundamental Law of the land
that it was adopted by our Fathers to establish
Justice and secure the blessings of Liberty to
themselves and their postcrity that in aceor-
dance with the form prescribed by that instru
ment and by the laws of Congress, ABRAHAM
LINCOLN was elected by the voluntary suffrages
of the people as the Chief Magistrate of the
United States for the term of four years that
before he had taken the oath of Office or excrcis
ed any of the powers with which he had been
clothed, certain States of the Union passed or
dinanccs of Secession, assuming thereby to be
no longer part Of, nor subject to the laws of
| the United States that soon afterwards they
organized Il separate Confederation proclaimed
their independence ofand hostility to the Fed
eral Government, and from that time to the pres.
ent have waged causeless, merciless and bar.
barous warfare against the Republic to which
they owe perpetual gratitude and allegiance
=. That for the maintenance OF the Govern.
ment in this the hour of its peril it is the duty
of every citizen to devote time, labor, property,
life that We, as the rcprcs entatives of an or
gained association of citizens, publicly
pledge oil Of our energies and substance, should
they be needed, for the Government defense.
3. That we have undminished confidence
in the President oft the United States, that he is
faithful to his pledges, is hon st and determin
ed in his purposes to crush the rebellion and
maintain the Union of the States, and that we
earnestly endorse the action of our Representa-
tives In Congress In aiding to pass laws for the
Abolition of Slavery in the District of Colum-
bia for the perpetuation of Freedom in all the
Territories of the Republic for the Confscation
of the property of Rebels and clothing the
President with authority to use the slaves of
Traitors for all military purposes.
4. That we abhor all sympathizers with Sc
cession who, to cover their reasonable senti-
ments, raise the cry of Abolitionism but that
on the contrary we will honor any loyal citizen,
whatever may have been his former political
associations, who will sustain with all his pow.
er the struggle Of Democratic Republicanism
against Traitorous Aristocraey, North or
South
5. That extending hearty welcome to those
who are present with us in this Convention
who have left the so-caled Democratic party,
we invite all loyal citizens, regardless of form
er political associations, and who are in favor
of giving the National Administration their
honest support, to cooperate with US and we
commend to all such the patriotic words of the
lamented Douglas, who said There is only
two sides to this question. Every man must
be for the United States or against it. There
can be no neutrality in this war-only patriots
or traitors"
6. That we reiterate the demand for an eco
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State Governments, and for a punishment of
fraudulent contractors and plunderers of the
public treasury.
Z. That the valor Of orr soldiers and sailors
and especially those of our own State, on every
battlefield to which they have been called
has earned for them our lasting gratitude, and
commended them selves and their families to
our practical sympathy and aid,
{. That the State of Iowa will promptly fur
nish its quota Of the troops called for by the
recent Proclamation Of the President, and am
additional Number raich ,kc public service may
require.
9. That the voluntary enlistment OF our
adopted citizens in the army and navy, and
their tried valor on our battle-felds, have dem
onstrated the warmth of their patriotism and
an appreciation Of liberty and good government
which have earned for them the proud name Of
American citizens and soldiers, and that we as
a Convention, recommend TO the Congress of
the United States to so amend the Naturaliza-
tion Laws as to give all the rights Of such citi-
Zenship TO them