The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06
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Democratic County. Convention.
The Clayton County Democratic. Conventio
assembled at the Court House, in Elkader, 0
Monday, May LIST, 1863, at o'clock I'm.
Hon. Jcdcdah Brown was chosen Charma
of the Convention, and G. S. e. Scott, secre
tary.
The Chair announced the object of the as
semblage Of the Clayton County Democrat
OH this occasion, to he for the purpose Of ar
pointing Delegates to the State Convention /
be held al the Capitol in the City of Des Moline
on Wednesday,:.2Ot day Of May next, for tn
purpose of nomn ,ting.. candidates for Governor
Lieut. Governor and Judge Of the Suprem
Court, and to transact such other business
might properly come before this Convention.
There being large attendance of Demo
Gratis from different parts of Clayton County
Hon. D. Baugh moved that this Convention b,
resolved into mass meeting of Democrats fo
the purpose Of transacting such business al
might properly come before it. Which unani
mously carried.
Hon. d. Hammer movedsthat committee Of
three he appointed by the Chair to select and
nominate suitable persons as Delegates 70,
Clayton County to the State Convention. Car
ricd.
Whcrcupon the Chair appointed d Hammer,
S. r. Peet and j. w. Gilctt, subcommittee.
The Chair announced that speeches would
be In order in the absence Of the committee,
and that the Hon. D. Baugh had the floor, who
responded in short and patriotic appeal to
Democrats to abide by the laws of our country
and at the same time maintain the rights and
privileges of freemen, against oppression of
every kind and character. - ..e7a
On motion of Baush, a vigilance com.
niitee Of three in each Township Of the Coun-
ty was appointed for the purpose of keeping up
a regular organized Democratic party through.
out the County, whose duty it should be to raise
funds to dcfray expenses of Delegates to the
State Convention, &C., as follows:
Boardman Towuship-P. keenan,, R. b.
Hanna, r. Knapp. t"... -
Cass-R. P. Rawson, J. L. Wing, VIM.
Baxter. ca ..
Clayton-Frank Smith, Alex Faulkner,
Casper Becker.
Cox Creck--John McDurmot, Ren. scovel,
Norman Lawfcar. ......-. :
Elk-lsaac It's, ST., Isaac Otis, Jr., David
Wicr. $50. t,. a5..i ~. : ~
Farmersburg-J.E Corle,t, Asa Vcach, VIM.
Dixie.
Garnavillo-John Linton, B. F. Fox, A. S.
Cooley. - .. 49,. .a..' ... - - ~
Giard-James Taper, Daniel Daughcrty,
Peter Farley
Highh.d-John H. West. Martha Sawyer,
Michael Callahan. - q. '
Jefferson-Mr. Hine, VIM. Sullivan, John
Cribs. liz a,OF
Lodomillo-.John B. CrandalI, Jeremiah
Cauglia, James Alloway. ".r
"agoner-lsaac Ravens, Henry Fry, Esq.
Hunt.
Mendon-Wm. Hunting, Al. Jordan, Ira
Hurlbut.
Monona-Horacc Emery. F. Mason, Bradley
Olmstead. ..- e - .....a.., -. .
Marion-Henry Cook, Peter Lown, Cevas
Johnson.
Milvillc-Mr Gaines. f@ a..
Mallory-J. W. Potts, Mr.. Bowman. '-. "
Reed-.Charles Schults, l.. r. Gilbert
Michael Urell -Iz.a e.. nv
Spewy-M. c. Bonlam, Silas Smith, VIM.
Could .....- -.
Volga-John Keasaw, James Faalaw, Ed
ward Fla,ity. g..
The committee on Delegates rel orted the
following named gentlemen, who were unani.
m"usly voted delegates to the State Conven.
ton: ii; 49, .-...s. .-... .s..
Jedediah Brown, ID. Hammer, Michael
Michael urell, Frank Smith, S. r. Peet, A. W.
Renwick, Isaac Ravens, J. w. Giiiett, Prof.
Freistihell, James Taper, A. Hochhous, Rufus
Gates.
D. Baugh moved that each Delegate have
power to appoint proxy in case lie conld not
attend the Convention in person. Carried
On motion A. n Renwick, of Strawberry
Point, and James Faalaw, of Elkport, were
added to the Democratic County Committee
to act with the three heretofore appointed.
Hon. S. K. Peet was called for. Responded
in all eloquent manner for the Constitution and
Laws Of Our country which brought forth an
outburst of applause from the audience.
John T. Stoneman being called for, in q
brief and pointed manner defined treason to be
levying war against the government, which is
the Constitution. Levying war was doing any
thing tending to destroy the Constitution,
either openly with force, or insidiousy by usur.
patton. Southern traitors did the first, and
Abolitionists the last. democrats were warned
TO keep aloof from the so called Union Leagues
and all other secret political organizations, as
the liberties of no nation has ever survived
after the country OF its destinies has been hand
ed over to .Iacobin Clubs.
Mr.. julius Reidhenstcin, from Dubuque,
next addressed the Convention in the German
language, and from the applause given him by
those who understood him, it was evident that
bis reasoning went home to the judgment OF
his listeners. His speech was evidently nervous
vigorous and convincing. Mr.. Realto Price, in
bad German. interrupted the speaker several
times. and asked him why he didn't denounce
JEFF. Davis. Mr.. Stoneman said he would cut
the young mans eye teeth on tina. point. That
Democrats were fighting jeff. Davis at the
Scuth with bayonets and bullets. and Adolf
tionists at the North with facts and arguments.
That Abolitionists were tryin. to batter down
the bulwarks OF rebellion as Joshua did the
walls Of Jericho, by blowing rams horns, and
were attempting to destroy rebels as Sampson
did the PlIilistines. with the jaw bone Of Asses,
and that as Abolitionists were skillful in that
kind Of strategy it was proper they should fight
with their chosen weapons, each in his own
| way. That Democrats proposed to dull the
| edge of the secession half Of the shears with
bayonets, and the Abolition half with reasoning
and dcnunciation. The interruptor, apparently
satisfied, subsidized. -. -s,. a fsgr
Hon. d. Hammer called for next, addressed
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