Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1870 — Iowa. [ARTICLE]

Iowa.

The recent Republican State Convention of lowa adopted the following resolutions: Resolved, That we refer with pride to the history of the Republican party, and congratulate the people o’ this country npon ita success'til career, ft has given to the poor man a homestead; It ha* abolished slavery and established manhood suffrage; crushed treason; glren us the Pad He Railroad ; aett ed tho doctrine or the right of expatriation ; maintained the honor, Integrity, and credit of onr nation. It baa vindicated the Monroe doctrine by preventing foreign powers from interfering with the government cn this continent, and to perpetuate Us power la the only safe guarantee for peace and prosperity In the future. Resolved, That we heartily endorse the honest, faithful, and economical administration of President Grant, by which enr national debt baa been so largely reduced. Revived, That a tariff for revenno Is indlapemabio, and ehonld be so adjusted as not to become prejudicial to the industrial Interests of any class oi section of the counlry, while secnrlrg to onr home producers fair c jmpetltlon with foreign capital and labor. Resolved, That we are opposed to any system or plan of grant'ng public lands to railroads or other corporations without ample provision being made for securing their speedy sale at moderate prices, and occupancy tipon-falr and liberal terms by any end all wno desire to pnrihase end retilo npon them. Resolved, That we are In favor of an economical and Judicious management of the afftlrs es the State, and with this view we Indorse the present admlnls ration of the Bute Government, and commond It to the favorable consideration of the people and the fntnro administrations. Resolved, 1 hat wc arc In favor of such legislation as will protect tho people (bom the oppression of monopolies controlled by aud. In the intereit or corpo.-stiens. Resolved, That while as Americans wc feel In doty bound to preserve a Just and equitable neutrality In the e rateat now waging tn Korop*, yet we cannot forget that tn our late war tho sympathies and material aid of the German States were freely given na, and we do not hesitate to declare our nnqnailSod sympathy with the earneat efforts of the German! to maintain and defend their national Unity; and we condemn the conreo the Democratic party of the country has been and are now pursuing In support of a despotic Imperial dynasty, and a causeless war against a people deserving peace and asplrlngto a perfret liberty. Reserved, That the Republican party of lowa welcomes to our shores all human beings of evety nation, Irrespective es race or color, voluntarily Seeking a home In onr midst, and that all the rights which we, as cttlzecs, demand for ourselves we will freely accord to them. Resolved, ihat we are In lhvor of amending our naturalization lawa by striking out the word " white ” from tbe same wherever It occurs. Resolved, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress are hereby requeu ed and lastructed to vote for and use all their influence In favor of the removal of the National Capital from Washington tq the Mlsslwlppl Vslley, and they are requcatedtnd Instructed not tq rote one dollar for Hie UfectloU of any npw bdild.ngt nor the pnrchryie of any additional grounds at Washington Lrfty. Thr English sparrows which were imported into Brooklyn two years ago to abate the worm nuisance, have been completely successful, and hardly a worm has been seen on the trees this.season.