New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1865-09-08
NEW OREGON HOW ARD COUNTY. IOWA, SEPTEMBER g. 1865

themselves to abide the action thereof,
and give hearty support to the candi-
dates nominated by this convent on.
| On motion Of captain Ouk the Off
GERS pro tenn Of the convent N were
retained to serve in permanent organi-
zation.
On motion of Capt. Edwards COM
n't'ec Of five was appointed to report
resolutions. The chair appointed capt.
Edwards of Lee: capt. wv Sennett Of
Jasper; capt Ewing Of Davis, Lieut.
Donahue, Col. G J Clark of Polk, said
| committee on resolutions. The com
mittee reported, and after some de-
bate on the fifth resolution, the report
was adopted as follows: ed ..,f .r, ... F.
| We the delegated representatives of
the Soldiers and loyal citizens of Iowa,
in Convention assembled at the Capt.
tai on the 23rd day of August 1865
feeling profoundly grateful for the res
toration of peace after four years Of
bloody war, have met together as free
American citizens, to adopt such mea-
sures as in our Judgment will most Ger
tainly tend to perpetuate our glorious
Union of States and with the bless
ings of free Institutions and ,he peace
SC happily restored. hereby adopt the
following platform of principles.
1. We are in favor of the Monroe
doctrin.
2 We sustain the Administration
of President Jhnson. and especially
endorse his reconstruction policy, ard
We pledge him Our earnest and unqual
fed support.
3. We are opposed to negro suffrage
u 80 The striking of the word 'white''
ost Of the article on suffrage in our
State Constitution~-and will support
no candidate for "ffice, either State or
national who is in favor Of neg suf-
frage Or Of the equality of the white
and black races.
4. We are in favor Of the amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States abolishing slavery, and the rati-
ficatian of the same by our Aext Legis-
lature. ...
5. That inasmuch as we DO not suf-
ficientIy know the sentiment Of the peo-
pie Of the State in regard to the pro-
hibitory liquor law. we deem it expe'li-
ent to refer this matter to the different
county conventions to take such actions
in the matter as by them Is deemed
proper and to instruct their Senators
and Representatives according.
| 6. We are in favor of the brave
soldiers and marines who have faithful
y served their country, in the arm y
and navy of the United States, and es.
pecially crippled or disabled soldiers
having the preference for all Offices of
profit, honor or trust, either by appoint-
ment or otherwise, where they are
equally competent and qualified to dis
charged the duties Of the Office or the
trust reposed. a
7. That we cherish with grateful
remembrance the memory of our dead
soldiers, and ever will be ready and
willing to lend our aid and sympathy
and protection to the crippled and disa-
bled soldiers, and the widows and or
phans of the war.
On motion the following was a dopted
i Resolved, That the assassination OF
the President of the United States was
an unmit;gated act Of barbarism. alike
destructive to civil government and
, ahhnrrent to the sen .iment of
ch ,istian men throughout the wold, and
receives the most decided reprobation
, of this convention
) The following resolution was also iu
!, troducea and adopted:
ReSolved That the name of th
f party shall be the "Union Anti-Negr'
Suffrage Party,"
The convention then proceeded t.
: nominate candidates for the Offices o
8 Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Su