New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-15
IOWA.
nrvocRArIc STATE CONVENTION.

nc MONIES JUNE 14-The Democratic state
vcnton met in this city at IL O'Clock TINS morniis'
,r,e-s was a large attendance. permanent orgahza
90; was effected by the election Of b. f. Montgomery
CHAIRMAN and W ". Garner and 7. .. walker Secreta
-. rrrou the announcement of the various Commit
tees the old democracy made fight against the pacAeu
rogramme Of the faction in favor of the "New Depar-
t,,a and were beaten to l. long debate followed
m ,,e manner in which the Committee on Resolutions
were amounted Judge Cagett moving that the COM
ittee he enlarged This was finally tabled by vote
g. which is considered "a victory for the New
Denarture. The Convention then took recess
The Hon R c. Dodge, from the committee Oh Ho'oiu
lions made unanimous report:
Rcsolred That we recognize our binding Dig
The Constitution of the United states as now ~
without reference to the means by whch 'ne S'0 w
.came the supreme law OF the land. - 4,
RcsoIced That we will faithfully support the SoHSrl
tuition of the United states as It now eXiss anu nS ec
equally the rights OF states and individuals -, o.o,o
Rcsolred That cherish the American system % dfnd
and local governments, and that we VIII forever ueou
the same against centralized Federal power ,, o.,n
Rcsoircd That Universal suffrage haNlng , pcen
Ishod should be coupled with It's Twin measure
PcsoirSd mat we denounce all riOtOus combinations
and conspiracies against the law ana demand Inat t
same be suppressed by the proper authorities ana l
The Federal power ought intervene unless such
intervention is demanded by the State authorities
PeSofred That the proposed annexation Of the DOmln
can Republic meets with our earnest OppOSitiOn pdItg
ON account OF the character of its mOngrel popudtOn
and 0f their untness become American citizens, but
which that measure had its inception and OF the repre-
hensiblo means by which it was sought to be consum
Pesolred That while we have tariff on imports il
must regulated with an eye single to revenue ana
only another name for the leeazed plunderng OF one
Industry to bcstow upon another and that the
lure Of iowa OF man who openly committed 10 Pro
trcyc Tariff demonstrates that the party III power are
nutagonisc 10 the great agricultural interests OF the
state.
Resorrcd That the pronlgate, corruption, and wanton
xtrlvieance which pervades every Department OF the
Federal Government; the sacrifice OF the interests OF inc
lahOror to aggTandize handful OF austocratS; the
x1ge I'm puic lands which IA been made gift 10 rail-
road and other monopoiss; the payment OF more than
dent Grant on the Government bonds payable at par
the maintenance at the annual cost to the people OF
nearly S}0OOIODO: unconstitutional oppressive,
aud ext0rtiona;c system Of banking whereby money is
ma, sr.r and Interest Oh are abuses which call fOI
wise akd thorough remedies.
es0Lyed That in favor Of strict economy of
I,rys reduction in the expenditures OF the Federal and
state Governments of the civil service reform OF the
collection of the internal Revenue by the state authOn
gathers who act our land and eat up its substance
and the speedy trial, conviction, and punishment oil
ssotre9 That reject idea Reputation of the
National Debt, and believe to be the duty OF the Gov
eminent to according TO law and in lawful money all
Rcso1ed That is fragrant outrage on the rights of
the Tree aborers mechanics of Iowa that the labor of
prntentary cOnyicts should be brought into conflict
Win them, and that it is the duty of the next Legsa-
iure to such laws as Will certainly ana enectuay
protect them from such unjust and runOus competition
ReSOlrrd That section p article 8 OF the constitution OF
IOWA, which declares that property OF all corpora
tons for pecuniary profit shall be subject 10 taxation
same a. that ndviduas shall be rgidly ana strictly
pniorcrd and that by virtue thereof demand that
railroads and railroad property shall be taxed just as the
property Of farmer and mechanic are taxed ana we
affirm the right OF the people, by legislative enactment
10 regulate and control al corporations doing business
within the borders of the State.
Resored That with the watchword OF reform we CON
nienty 90 country that believe the interests
Of the great body of the people are the same; t1at VIII
regard their past political associations they are
friends 20 free governments that they are equaly
honest brave and patriotic, and appeal 10 the as
o brothers and cOuntrymeu, 10 aid us 10 OBTAIN re-
lief from the gieyOus abuses which wrong ana Cypress
syery one except wrOngdOers and oppresors them
selves.
The resolutions adopted Unanimously without de-
bato. The following candidates were then nominated:
For GOuernOr-J. c. KNAPP OF Van Buren, County.
For Lieutenant GOUerHOT-M NJ. HALL OF Dubuque.
For superintendent Of Public InStrUction-E. NJ MUM
Of Lee
For supreme Judge-JoHN ]. DUNCoMB Of webster
The State Central Committee appointed, and John
e. Irlsa reelected Chairman. Adjourned.