The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-14
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Iowa State Conventions,
Republican State Convention.
Notwithstanding the condition Of
the dirt roads and Railroads, the 18th
annual Republican Convention held
at Des Moines on Thursday the 7th
instant, was large and enthusiastic
affair.
1t was called to order by G, G,
Nourse, its preliminary organization
was presided over by Col. John Scott,
and its permanent afternoon organi-
zation, by Hon. John Russell, late
Speaker of tho House with M. c.
Woodruff, late Clerk of the House, az
Secretary. Fl
Nourse, from the Committee on
Resolutions, (of which J. w. Dixon,
of this county was member) report
ed the following which were unani-
mously adopted: M
We, the delegates and representa-
tives ofthe Republican party Of iowa,
in Convention assembled, do for our
selves and party, Resolve,
1st. That it is as important that
heprinciples Of the Republican party
should control in the administration
of the State and nation now, and for
the future, as at any time since that
party's organization; and that the re-
storation to power under any pretext
or any form Of party organization of
the men who would again apply the
prime iples and policy Of the pro-Sla-
very party before and during the war,
to the present and future administra-
ton Of State and National affairs
would be an evil Of the greatest mag
nitude and full of danger to the coun-
try. s.,g1 .~s 3,, y.
I'd. That whilst wc recognize the
fact that the electors of Iowa are to
act individually and directly upon the
proposed amendments to the Consti-
tuition Of the State; and whilst we re-
cognize that the principles embodied
in said amendments are more sacred
than party ties, and above all consid-
erations Of mere party policy; never-
theless we deem it proper TO again
proclaim it as a cal dinal principle of
our political faith that all men are
equal before the law, and we are in
favor Of the proposed amendments to
the Constitution Of the State Of Iowa
, which will secure the rights of the
ballot the protection of the law, and
equaljusticc to allmen irrespective Of
color, race, or religion.
3d.. Resolued, That we demand d the
strictest economy in the administra-
tion of onr State and National Gov
ernment.
4th. Resolved, That we are in favor
of the nomination of U. S. Grant as
our candidate for President, and as
guarantee Of his life and safety as
well as that of the nation, our deles
gates are especially cnjoined to secure
as our candidate for Vice President,
q Republican Of unswerving fidelity
and unimpeachable integrity.
9Th. Resolved, That the views, pur-
poses and principles OF tho Republi.
can organization of Iowa, have ever
been we'll defined, understood, and
sustained, and we are resolved that
the Republican standard shall never
be lowered or compromised. That on
the battlefield, at the polls, and in
the councils of the nation, Iowa has
ever been radically in earnest, in
fighting for and maintaining our lib
erty, our Union, ftherights ofman and
the honor and Integrity of the nation,
and that we expect and demand of
the National Convention to assemble
at Chicago on the Goth inst, an un-
equivocal avowal of our principles,
and upon such platform we propose
TO meet and overwhelm our political
opponents. q.
The following resolution was offer
cd, not as part of the platform, but
to be acted upon by the Convention.
Its reading was rece;vad with .ho
greatest applause, and it was adopted
with prolonged cheers
That in common with the Iowa
soldiers who SO gloriously maintained
tho cause of liberty and nationality
upon the battle fields and in behalf
Of the whole body Of Republican
electors Of the State we unite in de-
claring that Andrew johnson, by his
usurpations of power clearly belong
ing to other Departments Of the
Government; by his plain violations
of the laws Of the land; by his oft re-
peatcd refusals and failures to per-
form his sworn and sacred duties as
the Chief Executive officer of the Ma
tion; by his corrupt exercise of the
appointing power; by his own sym.
pathy with the men who through
protracted war fought to destroy
this great Republic; and by his dis.
graceful conduct on the day of his
inauguration, and at various times
since, has merited impeachment, and
it is our solemn conviction that the
bestfnterests and good name of this
nation. demand his removal from tho