Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-09-02

~ TIE FRENCH SErrLEnExr.-Much
has been said about the energy and indus
try displayed by Americans in settling the
west Of the United States, bu. We must no.
forget to give due notice and praise to our
Canadian neighbors who have cast their
lot among rs. In the southern part Of
Dakota Territory, q few years back the
land was yet uncultiva.ed, although its
appearance could not fail to impr the
eye of the husban oman.
Several families Of French Canadians
moved from Dubuque into Dakota Terri
tory Injured to hardships and used to the
pursuits Of agriculture, they came With q
firm intention Of creating q settlement on
q sound basis and not to be discouraged
by failures Of any kind. After passing
through pretty severe ordeal they fnd
themselves to-day in fourishing condi-
ton, and will this year reap . harvest
equal to all, inferior to none Of other
States. The wheat and oats raised arc of
superior quality-tbe Yield in corn and
potatoes bids fair to be enormous
One must not forget to make mention
Of the hay from the Big Sioux to Vermil-
lion tho ground groans under the weight
of succulent and beautiful grass. Tho
houses are good, clean and convenient ;
great improvements in building have been
made in the place, giving it the air Of a
small town. The hospitality Of the inha-
bitants while at home, their urbani,y
abroad, have earned them the friendship
and good will Of every one
LIE PETIT CANADA as the residents
call the settlement, will eventually be one
among the best Of this Western country,
and the landowners will at no very dis
tant period have the satisfaction OF seeing
their efforts crowned With the utmost
success.
With such enterprising men as the
Limoges, Chaussee, Yarter, Labreche,
Montague, Orlando, Ryan, Walters, Shay,
Heath, DR.. Stevens, Fontaine, Pelerin,
Mason, Ross, Mcbride, and many others
too numerous to mention, Southern Da-
kota is bound to prosper and force the
emigration to her Territory. NJ.
PROCEEOGNGs OF THE STATE
CONVENTION HELD AT DIES
MONIES, AUGUST ~, 1865.
On the Oath Of August, 1865, at IL
o'clock A. NJ, the delegates from the sew.
eral counties in the State of Iowa who
were opposed to striking the word "whi,e'
from the article 10 The State Constitution
on the right of suffrage, and in favor of
sustaining President johnson in bis plan
of Reconstruction Of the states recently
in rebellion, as has been promulgated by
the President, met at Des Moines.
The Convention was called to order BY
Hon. M d. McHenry, Of Polk, member
Of the State Central Committee, on whose
motion II. d. NJ. Harris, Of Guthrie, was
appointed temporary chairman. Hon. S.
H. Farrell, Of johnson, and John Z. Hall
Of Polk, temporary secretaries.
The Convention took . recess until 3 o.
m, when the Committee on Resolutions
reported the following, which were received
and uuanimou adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
|. That we heartily rejoice in the sup.
preston of the great rebellion. and The
preservation Of the Union, and give un.
feigned thanks to Almighty God for the
restoration Of peace.
2. In order that this peace may be per.
msnent, and its effects speedily aud wide.
iy felt, We believe it is the duty of every
patriot to sustain cordially the present
policy Of President johnson in recon-
structing the States recently in rebellion
3. That the establishment of q mon-
archy on the soil Of this continent is in
direct defiance Of the Monroe doctrine-a
doctrine accepted and recognized by all
true Americans; and it is the duty Of the
government Of the United States to see
that the people Of Mexico are freed from
the oppression Of foreign bay Duets, aud
the republic restored
4. That We favor rigid economy in the
National and State expenditures, aud will
insist on the reduction Of the NUM- be rless
horde Of useless Office holders who feed
like locusts on the hard earnings of the
people.
5. That We earnestly condemn the tria!
Of American citizens for civil offences by
court-msrtial aud military courts, 10
States and districts where civil law is un-
impeded in its operations and IN foil
| force.
6. That We are radically opposed to ne
gro equality in all its phases and accep.
the issue rendered by the late Republican
Convention Of the Nth Of June in making
that doctrine the chief plank in its plat
torn oy proposing to strike the word
white out Of the article on suffrage in
the constitution Of Iowa.
!. That the attacks on General Sher-
man, originating in the War Department
At Washington and serviley copied and
sndorsed by many Of the leading Repubr-
can papers Of the State, sre the Offspring