The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-23

iment at Nicksburg has received the
highest need OF praise from correspon
dents of the Chicago and Eastern papers.
Ills regiment was the only one which
succeeded in taking aud holding one OF
the line Of Vicksburg forlifcations. AZ.
ter holding it for several hours they were
ordered back. La this charge ColoneI
STONE was wounded. Excellent as a iu,
rsl and as soldier, he will not be found
wanting as the Executive of the loyal
State of Iowa.
For Lieutenant Governor. The choice
Of the Convention fell upon Hon. ENocl
". EASTMAN, of Hardin Comfy, but re-
Gently prominent member of the Demo
cratic party. Mr. EASTMAN is one of the
acutest lawyers in northern Iowa, is
hearty in his loyalty, and is no less hon
est than able. lie is well-hnown and
respected in this county.
Eor Judge Of the Supreme Court,
Judge DILLON, of Davenport, is in nom
ination. This Is the only name tha,
could reconcile us 10 Tie defeat Of Judre
WILLIAMS. Judge DILLON is uuques-
lonably one of the ablest jurists, not on.
~ o. Iowa, but in the West. He has al
ready achieved faitering reputation as
legal writer, and bis opinion carries
greater weight day, with The bar OF
this State, than ihat Of any Judge upon
the bench, His decisions upon the
Homestead law Of this State, have given
him wide popularity, and it undoubt-
edly is fact that the selection OF no
other man could have proven so crafty.
ing 10 the whole State. Judge DILLON
will unquestionably poll a vote far be-
yond his ticket.
These are the selections Of the Con
venlion, and it is Il ticket which every
los al, hearty Union man in the State, no
matter what his Iormer polIical predilec-
tons have been, can and will, heartily
support. Ii is ticket combining, in Il
more than ordinary degree, the elements
of popularity and ability.
The resolutions have the clear ring Of
loyalty and devotion TO the Government.
We give them entire
RESOLUTIONS.
We, Convention of representatives. of the
loyal People Of the State of Iowa, assembled
under the call of the Republican organization
OF the State, as an expression of the views
which shall govern our political action, do de-
clare
|. That when our fathers framed our Con,
stitution, and founded thereon a Republican
form Of Government, they intended to and did
grant to that Government full power to sus-
tain its national existence
2 That whenever the life Of the Republic
is endangered, either 10y invasion or rebellion
the Constitution .justifes The use Of all neces-
sary means known TO civilized warfare in re-
sistlng invasion or supprCssing rebellion
B. That We fully and heartily endorse the
Iolicy of the Administration, and We will to
the utmost continue to sustain the Govern.
mcnt in suppressing the rebellion, and to eff.
feet that object we pledge our fortunes and our
lives.
4. That the gratitude of Free People is due
our soldiers in the field both native and for.
cign born, for that heroic valor by which they
have honored us and sustained the flag Of our
country, aud we guaranty TO them continued
encouragement and support.
). That We have witnessed with pride and
admiration the bravery and herosm of Iowa
soldiers, and we recognize in their brillani
career ahistory for the State of Iowa second to
that OF no other State in the Union.
b, That we approve of the action of the Gen
oral Assembly OF the State, in enacting a law
glyingto our brave soldiers in the field an OPP
portunity TO vote at our elections, and we ear
nestly hopethat no technicali;y may deprive
them Of their right.
Z That this Convention hereby tenders to
Hon. Samuel J Krkwooa the cordial thanks
ofthe loyal people Of Iowa for the able, fear.
less, and patriotic discharge his duties, du
ring the two terms he has held the office OF
Governor ofthe State
g. Finally we declare that the preservation
of the Constitution and the Union is above
and beyond AL other interests, and that All
questions of party, of life. and OF property,
must be subordinate thereto.