, 1870-06-09
IOWA
Eiuh District Congressional Con-
VcmtfonS

Eiuh District Congressional COM-
Vcnkions
The Republican Convention Of tho Fifth
Congressional District OF Iowa, which met st
Council Bluffs IN Friday last, adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions
Resolred, That this convention most cordially
endorses the administration OF President Gsonr,
as Just, economical. and patriotic.
q Tint ne repose the 111test confidence In the
honest collection and faithful return Of the gov
erunent revenue under his administration; the
ycpid liquidation Of the public debt since the 4th
nf March, 1860, furnishes ample assurance that
the confidence then reposed in him was not mis-
placed: since that time the public debt has been
reduced one hundred millions Of dollars, and coz
Hdence 1t home and abroad III our STABILITY as q
a 1o e to nea q y
into national bankruptcy md t1ishonor.
3 We rcJoice that our country Is blessed with
rnler whose sagacaty and unnsachiag courage Se
adcption 81 the Frfseeath Aaaentltuert 70 the
Constitution, but who, with the same devotion t.
iItiuuilttv maniicsts determination since to en-
force and Eustain that law. -..
/. That the recent unanimous vote OF the Demo
cratic members In the Unttsd States Senate
against the adoption Of a law for the enforcement
Of the Fifteenth Amendment, merits the coa-
ciusiyely tha: the leadcss OF that party can never
he entrusted with place or power, without en-
cEageaing the perpetuity Of our Republican goT-
s That this convention heartily endorses the
record OF F. ". Palmer IN the ALIst Congress,
aad also bis reconciliation, and piedge him the
honest 5nd unqualified support OF the Republican
arty OF the district, and triumphant reelection
In response To tie nomination, enthusiast
cally u11de unanirnons, Mr. Palmer said:
GNnEME OF THE CosvEST1oS: hare no
wish to conceal my feelings Of satisfaction at
tie result Of your action to-day. could not,
even if would, have remained an Indifferent
snectstor in this contest. The customs Of the
Eatty have accorded to faithful Congressional
Representatives two terms Of Official ssf-
vice Cnless 1. had forfeited tia
confidence md esteem extended to me
without opposition, 1 had a right to ask of tho
Republicans OF this District an endorsement
of mv official course. Applause. The on
dorscmcnt has just been extended glorioasly-
fHea1ty applause To the good friends in
this canvass, I extend my most earnest thanks
To those who have supported my connection,
have no feelings OF unkindness- Cheots-
Here and now al the asperity shall end, and
amity begin Uproa1ious enthusiasm: The
supremacy Of the principles Of tho Eepub-
lican party are, and should be, far above mere
personal preferences within the party. Re-
neved applause-l 1t ia political organization
OF which ne are part. It was the only Or
ean;zed political party which resisted seces-
sion which stood by Congress and the presi-
dent in the organization Of the Union ARMIES
ard the overthrow Of the rebellion; which has
advocated aud maintained the inviolaM1isy Of
the public debt created by tue war which ad
vocated and secured the three great a1nena-
ucnts to the Constitution of The United States,
thus securing for all the people in reality what
Lefore ther Lad possessed only in name-pcr-
Eonal liberty and political equality; which nd
vocatcd ard secured the legizlation necessary
| TO enforce those three great amendments Let
no man deceive himself With the idea that this
! Republican party is to be broken to pieces on
| tie rock Of financial or any other question
Intliuidual members Of the party may be strand
ed uron those rocks, but the parsy--nevar.
| Repeated checrs- During the coming can'
several counties, and discuss the Issues Of tbs
| canvass, aud thus aid, to the extent of my
alility, in keeping Iowa where it has 80 long
been, ~ the bright particular star in the gal
a1y OF Republican glory. Enthusiastic
| checriuC