The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-08-06
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE AT
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The citizens assembled on this occa.
sion. formed ia procession atabout two
o'clock, r. NJ. and, under the direction
of / Marshal, moved to q grove in the
town, where the business Of the meeting
I was to be. conducted. Previously 10 the
ofssnization Of the meeting, a very hand;
some standard was presented by the La
dies Of Bloomington, through Mr. WooD-
WARD, 10 The Tippecanoe Club Of Mus
catine county, accompanied BY al appro-
pirate address by Mr. WOODWARD, which
J was responded 10 BY the President Of the
Club, Mr. LOVE-. in spirited and elo-
quent reply; after which the STANDARD
was dedicated TO the Harrison citizens Of
the Territory, expressive Of the devotion
Of the Club to republican principles, and
the cause Of. general reform in the nation
al administration, by the election Of Gen.
Harrison to the Presidency, in an. able
address delivered by Mr. WICKER, which
was responded to in brief and pertinent
manner by Gen. LEARNED, Of Burling-
ton. in behalf Of the assembled ci,izens.
The whole Of this ceremony was unex-
pected by the assembly, was conducted
in good taste, and excited continued
bursts of applause, and elected deep feel
ing and interest. We regret tina, the se-
-yeral eloquent addresses, delivered on,his
occasion, could not have been furnished,
that they could have been published, in
their order, with these proceedings.
After this ceremony was ended. the
meeting was organized by the choice of
Col. Isaac LsfFLER, of Des Moines coun-
", President. Messrs Joseph Webster,
of Lee county, Francis Ford Of Cedar,
Levi Thornton Of Louisa, Matthew Mat
thews Of Musca,ine, and TIL. J. M.Kean
ofLinn, Vice Presidents. VIC. Wood
ward Of Bloomington, and E. Thomas Of
Wappello, Secretaries.
On motion of Gen. Learned, the meet
ing adopted, unanimously, the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That we unanimously pledge
ourselves to give Our warmest supporttto
the candidate who shall be selected by.
this meeting to represent this Territory
in the next Congress, and that we will
use all fair and honorable means to secure
his election. t
Resoiued, That. in order to obtain the
sense Of this meeting, in regard to cam
di'Iate for Delegate to Congress, the citi-
zens form themselves into line-.hat two
tellers be appointed to receive the votes
as the citizens pass and give in the name
OF the candidate they prefer-.hat the
votes SO given shall be taken down by
the secretaries, aud if no one candidate
shall receive a majority Of all the votes
given, second vote shall be taken in like
manner for the two highest candidates,
and the one having clear majority of
all the votes taken, shall be declared the
candidate selected by this meeting.
On the adoption Of Gen Learned's Sc
cond resolution, the vote was taken, and
resulted as follows, to wit:
For Alfred Rich, Esq. 100
Phillip Viele, Esq. 81
S. Whicher, Esq. IL
1t was then mem. con. Resolred, That
ALFRED RICH he recommended to the
People of this Territory by this meeting,
for their next Delegate to Congress.
Mir pielesbeng called upon, addressed
the meeting in a brief and forcible speech,
expressing his cordial acquiescence in
the nomination and support of the candi-
date, which was received with loud ap-
plause. IN
On motion, resolUed. That a commit
tee of five be appointed by the President
to report an address to the citizens of this
Territory, which shall be published with
the proceedings Of this meeting, and cir
culated throughout the Territory. tl5
Messrs Learned Of Des MONIES, Wicher
Of Muscatine, Taylor Of Lee, Waits Of
Scott. and Grimes Of Des Moines, were
appointed the committee.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be signed by the President
and Secretaries, and published in the
Hawk Eye and Patriot. 10 tsa
ResotOcd, That the thanks of this
meeting be presented to the citizens Of
Bloomington, for their commodious pro-
vision for this occasion.
The committee appointed to draft an
Address to the People Of the Territory,
made their report. and, after the Address
had been read. was unanimously adopted
by tile meeting. Ia
ResolUed, That a Central Wing Com
mittee for the Territory, TO consist of FIVE
members. be chosen for the performance
of the duties which usually devolve upon
such committees. 435ailte
Messrs r. p. Lowe, j. w. Brady, ].
w. Richman, Moses Perrin, and vi. G.
Woodward. were appointed said CON-
mittee.a stsi irt
Resolred, That it be recommended 10
eachiof the counties in the Territory, to
choose a committee Of vigilance and cor
respondence. q.
After the business Of the meeting was
ended. and a few songs. adapted to the
occasion, were sung, the meeting adjourn
ed, sine die.
ISAAC LEFFLER, Pres't.,s
= T. r :. Mas'"A''' sss'y.
Es TO THE PEOPLE 0E IOWA