The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-02
TIE IOWA DEMOCRACY.

The convention OF the democracy of Iowa,
held at Des MONIES, on the Goth inst, was
the largest ever held by any party in the
state. A full electoral ticket was nominated,
delegates to the national convention appoint
ed, and the following platform adopted:
/. Resolved, By the democracy of Iowa in
convention assembled, that the reconstruction
policy of congress Is unconstitutional and de-
structive of the spirit of American liberty, and if
carried out win inevitably result in a permanent
military despotism.
2. Resolved, That the present depressed eondi-
ton of the country, with its Frustrated business
paralyzed industry, oppressive taxation and po-
litical anarchy, are the direct result of the I'M
constitutional legislation of the dominant party
in congress.
3. Resokred, That it is the avowed object OF
the congressional policy to continue in power the
most venal and corrupt political party that ever
dishonored any civilizations policy vindictively
enacted and mercilessy prosecuted, with the I'm
constitutional purpose of centralzing and perpet-
uatng all the political power of the government
in the dominant radical party in congress.
4. Resolped, That for the maintenance OF the
national credit pledge the honor of the de-
mocracy of Iowa, but that We will unalterabfy
oppose that policy which proposes to pay the
rich man in gold and the poor man in depreeia-
ted currency end that we believe that the cur
rency which is good enough to pay the soldier,
the widow and the orphan, is good enough for
the bond holder; and that the "greenbaek"
note is legal tender for all debts, public and
private, except duties upon imports and interest
upon the public debt, and is receivable for all
loans made to the United States we are in favor
of paying off The bonded debt of this nation in
greenbacks as rapidly as they become due, or the
financial safety of the country will permit.
5. Rcsoiced, That the national banking system
organized in the interest of the bondholders,
ought to be abolished, and the United States
notes substituted in keu of q national bank eur
reney, thus saving to the people, in interest
alone more than $4,000, 600 annually; and I'M
til such system of banks shall be abolished, we
demand that the shares Of such banks in Iowa
shall be subject to the same taxes, state and mu-
nicipal. as other property of the state
| g. RssolUed, That it is the duty of the United
States to protect all citizens, whether native or
naturalized, in every right, at home and abroad
without regard to the pretended claim of foreign
| nations to perpetual allegiance
/ Z. Resolrea, That are in favor of the repeal
of the prohibitory liquor law, and of the enact
| ment of a judicious license law in its stead
s. Resoired, That we are opposed to csnferring
the right of suffrage upon the negroes in Iowa,
| and we deny the right of the general government
to interfere with the question of suffrage in any
of the states of the Union.
0. Resolved, That the democracy of Iowa res
pond to the voice of their brethren of the north
west, enuneiated at Columbus. Ohio Indlanap-
oils, Indiana; Nebraska City, Nebraska; Wheel
| ing, West Virginia; Madison, Wisconsin, and
| Frankfort, Kentucky; and that they unite in ex-
pressing their preference for the Hon. George ii.
pendiaton, of Ohio. as our choice for the office Of
President OF the United States. That in him we
recognize eminent ability to fill the Office and to
obtain it as q candidate before the people: and
that tine delegates appointed by this convention
are hereby instructed to use all honorable means
| to secure his nomination by the national demo-
| cratic convention.
COL Claggett offered the following resolu
| ton:
Whereas, The existing conflict between the
executive and legislative branches of the federal
government, the incumbents of both having been
elected by the republican party is a national
aishonor, Tor which the democratic party is in no
10y responsible; but nevertheless, we, as demo
otaes and lovers of the Union and constitution.
aIe not indifferent to the vital issues involved in
.ne controversy, and in state convention assam.
pied' 90 enter our solemn protest and warnino
| against the partizan unconstitutional acts N
| congress, and do hereby proclaim our determine.
ton to resist, by all means in our power, every
unconstitulonal attempt, on the part of congress
| to overthrow or impair the powers vested in tn,
national executive and supreme court of the Uni
ted States by the federal constitution.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr. Test offered the following, which was
| unanimously adopted
Resolped, That the soldiers of Town. in the "a.
cent great rebellion, exhibited spirit of patrio
tism, courage and endurance, under great priva
tions and sufferings. that have won for them thu
admiration of the nation, and entitle them to the
kind recollection of their countrymen and the aid
| of grateful government.
The convention then proceeded to nomi
nate state officers.
| The following ticket was then nominated
Secretary of State-Hon. David Hammer,
of Clayton.
Register of the State Land OHice-A. d