North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-08-19
DEMOCRATIC co. CONVENTION.


gates met. Judge Baugh called the meet
ing to order. Prof. Briggs of Garnavillo
Chairman, Capt. r. l.. Freeman and L.
Seals, Secretaries. The townships were
called and delegates took their seats. A
Committee of fvs on Resolutions was
appointed. The following is their report
WI the representatives of the Democracy
of Clayton County, in delegated Conven.
ton assembled, declare
That we heartily indorse the principles
contained in the Platform of the National
Democratic Convention Of July 4th 1868
and that we will never relax onr efforts
until the Bondholder is compelled to bea,
wih all other classes, his equal burthen of
taration; that we regard a policy by which
JGfh of the property of the United
States is exempted from taxation, and the
additional burthen laid on the producing
classes as a gross outrage on the American
People.
h That we are in favor of taxing the
National Bonds in the States and that we
regard the policy Of the Republican Party
which has permitted the property of Nation
al banks to escape taxation as little better
than robbing the poor and giving to the
rich.
That, We demand of the Incoming DEM
ocrdtic administration the abolition Of all
National hanks and the substitution of
green-backs in place Of Bank currency.
That we regard the recent attempt of
Congress to pass the "Funding Bill" by
which EIGHT MILLIONS were to
be taken from the taxpayers and given
to the bond holders as one Of the greatest
enormlties ever attempted against a free
people and that President JOHNSON in
withholding his signature from the mi
q~uitous act and thus defeating the con-
summation Of this outrage entities him to
the thanks Of all honest men.
That we believe the election of HORA-
ITO SEYMOUR and FRANCIS p. BLAIR to
the respective Offices of President and
Vice President will aid in restoring the
Union Of the States and will bring back
harmony and prosperity to all portions of
our country and to that end they shall
have our earnest and cordial support.
Signed A. j. Jordan, G. p. Goodrich,
Reuben Noble, B. P. Rawson, B. F. Fox.
These resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
The delegates selected to the Congress-
ional Convention at West Union, are F. D..
Bayless, IL. Wing, A. A. Renwick, C..
P. Goodrich, j. c. Rounds, L.. Seals, l..
Heine, r. L. Freeman, r. Noble. d.
Hammer, A. J. Jordan, D. Lacy, T. A.
Olmsted, George l.. Bass, A. w. Daugh-
erty, T. w. Drips and Michael Uriell. On
motion, these delegates were authorized
to aot as Judicial delegates also at the
same place.
The question of nominating. County
officers coming up, A. w. DAucHERrY, of
Elkader, was unanimously named for
Clerk of the Court and Doctor PAUL
SrockFELDr, for Recorder. These selec-
TONS we're received with the most cordial
exclamation. The delegates TO West Union
were instructed to cast q united vote for
Hon. j. I. Stoneman for Congress.
The following named gentlemen were
appointed the County Central Committee
for the ensuing year: John Fl. Andrick,
Chairman; B. +. Fox, I. Ravens, Capt. R.
L. Freeman, Doctor Reddeman, b. p.
Rawson and Capt. T. A. Olmsted. A ma
joritv Of this committee will appoint COM
mittees Of three in each township to see
that all Democrats are registered accor-
ding to the requirements of the Iowa
State Law.
During the proceedings Stockfeldt,
Noble, Stoneman and Baugh addressed
the meeting most happily. OF this in
another column. i The Convention ad-
iourned at 6 O'clock. 81.