The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-08-30
Soldiers Convention.

Soldiers Convention.
At DesMoines on Friday, the Gath, the Sol
diers Of Iowa met in delegate Convention
pursuant to call. We are indebted to cline
McKinnie, of this city. for An early copy of it
proceedings: VIC condenss the report some
what
Capt. Ballinger was chairman; A. H. War
and Lieut.. Weitman secretaries. Capt Clark
Its. McKinnie, Jaeger, Martin and o 'Donahu,
and Capt Laughlin (the latter the chairman
were appointed on credentials. Adjourned til
2P. NJ.
At 2 the Convention met, when Mr.. Murra,
offered the following:
Resoloed, That this is exclusively q soldiers
convention, and that none but those who wer.
soldiers in the service of the United States. be
admitted as delegates to this convention, and
that all those who are delegates to the copper
head convention tomorrow be excluded q.
delegates to this convention.
(This Murray was one of Stones pets, sen,
there to distract the Convention.) Capt
Edwards proposed to amend the resolution as
follows: Insert after SOLDIERS" in the second
line, sand loyal citizens;' strike out "copper
head" in the 5th line, and insert, instead, "that
meets on the OATH Resolution amended and
carried. Credential Committee reported as
follows:
"The committee would report that the fol-
lowing delegates from the different counties are
entitled to seat, in this Convention.
1--WE omit the names to save space.)
The committee further reports that the fol.
lowing gentlemen from Madison county desire
to participate in the deliberations of this con.
vention Mcpherson, Kelly, Newton, Murray,
Bradford, stett, Ruby, Brock, Pursel, Cherry.
Elliot. On examining their credentials, we
find that the convention that nominated these
gentlemen adopted the following resolutions
Resolced. ID, That while we deprecate the
action of the Uuion State Convention which
ut DesMoines, June 18th, 1865, in
agitating the negro suffrage question, yet We
heartily endorse the nominations Of said con.
venti0n.
1t will be perceived that these gentlemen
ire not entitled to seats, as they do not Bring
themselves within the call of the convention,
and recommend the adoption of the follow.
ng:
Resolred, That the delegates of Madison
county be allowed seats in this convention
provided they pledge themselves to abide the
lction thereof, and give hearty support to
he candidates nominated by this conven-
ion.
On motion Of Capt. Edwards = committee
vas appointed to report resolutions. The
hair appointed Capt Edwards of Lee; Capt.
!. w. sennett of Jasper; Capt. J. Ewing Of
Davis, Lieut.. Donahue, Col. c. ]. Clark, of
POLK, said committee. The committee repor.
ed, and after some debate OH the fifth resolu.
ion. the report was adopted as follows:
We, the delegated representatives of the
soldiers and Loyal citizens of Iowa, in Conven-
ion assembled at the Capital on the 23d day
# August, 1865, feeling profoundly grateful
or the restoration Of peace after four years of
'loody war, have met together as American
itizens to adopt such measures as in our
Judgment will most certainly tend to perpetu.
tie our glorious Union of States and wish the
blessings of free institutions and the peace 90
happily restored, hereby adopt the following
,lattorm of principles, viz:
!. We are in favor of the Monroe doc.
rine.
2. We sustain the Administration of Pres.
dent Johnson, and especially endorse his
construction policy, and we pledge him
'ur earnest and unqualified support.
3. We are opposed to negro suffrage or to
he striking of the word "white" out of the
lrticle on suffrage in our State Constitution
md will support no candidate for Office, either
tate or national who is in favor of Negro
uffrags or the equality of the white and black
aces.
4. We are in favor of the amendment to
he Constitution Of the United States abolish
ng Slavery, and the ratification of the same
~ our next Legislature.
S. That inasmuch as we do not sufficiently
know the sentiment of the people Of the State
n regard TO the prohibitory liquor law, we
ieem it expedient to refer this matter to the
lifferent county conventions to take such act.
on in the matter as by them is deemed proper
md to instruct their Senators and Representa-.
ives accordingly.
6. We are in favor of the brave soldiers
md marines who have faithfully served their
country, in the army and navy of the United
states, and especially crippled or disabled col.
iers, having the preference for all Offices of
roflt, honor or trust, either by appointment or
therwise. where they are equally competent
nd quallned to discharge the duties Of the
flee or the trust reposed.
T. That we cherish with greatful remem.
'racce the memory of our dead soldiers, and
yer will be ready and willing to lend our aid
nd sympathy and protection to the crippled
nd disabled and the widows and orphans OF the
1ar. s-e
Resolutions were passed denosncing the
rutal assassination Of the late Pres ident, and
aiming the organization the "Union Anti.
'egro Suffrage Party" Capt. Clark, Col
''Brien, Capt. Edwards, 1t. Donahue and Col.
lark were q Committee to report candidates
,r State officers. The following ticket was
sported by the Committee and was adopted by
cclamation:
ottawattamie county; for Lieut.. Governor, |
ol. s. q. Van Anda, of Delaware county; for |
upreme Judge, H. H. Trimble. of Davis |
0unty; for Superintendent Of Public Instrsc |
on, Capt. }. w. Sennett, Of Jasper county.
State sentral Committee, Capt. Walker,
ol. Clark, 1t. Weitman and 1t. Ward. Com
littee on Address to the people of the State,
aeger, Ward, Donahue, Sennett and Ault.
Resolutions OF thanks to officers, ard re-
uests for general publication of proceedings,
ere passed, and the Convention adjourned.
During the session able and eloquent speeches
'ere made by members of the convention
apt. Ault especially drew the attention of the
immense audience present by an able speech,
! which he reviewed Gov. Stones record,
Importing his charges Of cowarice, licentious.
less and brutality with ample afidavits Of re.
pcctable citizens and soldiers.
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