The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-09-09

erty to make my personal prcfeten-
ces superior to your decision. I shall
therefore accept tho situation and
according to the best Of my ability,
shall discharge the duties imposed
upon me.
The future is full Of promise that
the day is near when the Democratic
party will resume its former position
ss the guardian Of tho destinies Of
the Republic. 1t has passed through
scenes Of fiery trial, and purified and
ennobled by defeat and dear expert.
ence. it will once more march for
ward to fulfill it's grand mission, and
reap its we'll earned rewards. 1t
presents to the world to-day one of
the most remarkable examples in the
history of political parties. Its prin-
ciples are coeval with the foundations
of the government, and it controlled
the dcstinies of the republic for three
fourths of century, until with it's
downfall came the sad calamities
of social end civil war. I do not
claim that through it's long history
it committed no errors, for it is hui
man to err, and while the democratic
party sometimes failed in satisfying
every exalted hope, it nevertheless,
has left brilliant record Of noble
deeds and splendid achievements.
-Ithas PASSED through thu ordeal
of defeat, and has been subje ctcd to
trials under which party whose
principles were not founded on i'm
mutable truth and Justice, must have
failed. 1t stands erect to-day, pow
crful, organized, and determined.
contendiug successfully in state after
state for the ascendancy, and wait
ing with calm dignity, the day when
it shall resume its cid prerogativc of
controlling the brilliant destinies of
this great republic.
The promise grows bright that the
time is rot far distant when a rcpub-
lican form Of government shall be the
rule and not the exception among the
nations Of the earth. Europe pre-
sents the singular spectacle Of
great nation driven to the verge Of
distraction under despotic form of
government flying in the hour Of it's
sore calamity to liberty AMI repub-
lie for refuge and safety. France
has learned that liberty is stronger
than despotism; that republic can
live on the ruins of blood stained
Empire, and, who can tell but what
the lofty example thus presented to
conquering Prussia, may not stimu-
late the growth of that love Of self
government that will ultimately re-
suit in the establishment of q mighty
republic in the ancient seat of the
anglo-saxon race.
Let it be the mission Of the DEM
ocratic party to perpetuate the re-
public, and SO guide the destinies
that the Respondent and oppressed
nationalities may admiringly turn to
it as their example and refuge, and
that whatever may be the fate of lib
erty in other lands, that h:re in her
chosen home, she may bid defiance to
every assault, and rest secure from
every danger.
Rcu ben Noble, Judge McClintock.
and J. S. Root, were then suece ssivc-
ly called out, anl made most spirited
and able speeches.
On motion of r. Il. Bishop q con-
grsssional committee was appointed
as follows:
Alamakee-L E FELLOWS.
Buchanan-J JAMESON.
Bremer-G G WRIGHT.
Clayton-BUEL KNAPP.
Chickasaw-A G CASE.
Dubuquc-R E BISHOP.
Delaware-E z WETuERBy.
Fayctte-L L AINswoKTu.
Floyd-RALPH MATHEWS.
Howard.-R S S ANDRos
Mitchell-CYRUs FOREMAN.
Winncshiek-E NJ FARNswonTu.
On motion L L Ainsworth was
elected Chair
On motion adjourned.
l. Z FELLOWS,
NJ NJ HAM, Chairman.
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