The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-29
For the HawkoBe and Patriot,
WING MEETING IN. JONES COUNTY

For the HawkcBe and Patriot.
!. WING MEETING IN JONES COUNTY.
Pursuant to public notice, meeting Of
The Democratic Wings of Farm Creek
fPrecinct, Jones County, was held at the
house Of A. Hosstu.ter, on Friday, the
Ind of April, for the purpose Of organi-
zing the Administration party in said
4 Precinct.
On motion, Mr. Lusston was called to
the Chair, and Hezekiah Winche!l APP
lpointed Secretary.
The objec. of the meeting having been
|explained, on motion, committee OF five
was appointed by the Chair, consisting
of the following gentlemen, viz: Col
4 Charles p. Hutton, Jacob Pate, Heze-
kiah Winchell, NJ. Lusston. and David
Hutton, to draft resolutions expressive Of
the sense of the meeting.
Whereupon the Committee, by their
I chairman, Col. Hutton, presented the
following resolutions, which were nnani-
mously adopted: ,.. s-.....s, .,4
i Resolved, That we hail the election Of
that distinguished patriot, soldier, and
statesman. William Henry Harrison, to
the Chief Magistracy of.this4 Union, as a
glorious triumph of true Constitutional
Democracy over misrule, corruption, and
agrarianisln, and as a sure pledge of The
permanency Of our free institutions, and
a bright era in the history of our common
country. $685.
Resolved, That the pledges given to
his country in the Inaugural Address of
President Harrison, SO characteristic Of
the man, SO truly republican in their
tone and tenor, and so well calculated to
allay all sectional and party animosity,
evince a disposition ON his part to correct
those abuses which have brought the
patronage Of office into conflict with the
freedom of elections, and to make honesty
and capability the only qualification for
office.
/ Resolved, That we regard the repeal
of the Sub-rreasury by the next Con-
gress as a duty they owe to their consti,u-
en,s, the People, who, on their second
sober thoughts have pronounced and de-
creed its condemnation.
I Resolved, That we view the establish
ment of a National Bank properly guard
ed and restricted, as the only measure
calculated to give uniformity, stability,
and permanency to our currency, and
bring back the country to its former palmy
state of prosperity.
Resolved, That in our estimation the
plan of distribution of the proceeds of the
public lands coupled with presumption,
as proposed by the Hon. ]. ]. Cril,en-
den. would be nothing more than an act
Of Justice, which the States have right
to demand of The General Government
as their Trustee, holding the public do
main exclusively and entirely for the use
and benefit Of all the States in the Confed-
eracy. DBL
Resolved, That we heartily concur in
the plan Of holding Territorial Conven-
ton i'll Davenport in May next, for the
purpose of selecting candidate of our
own principles, to be run as Delegate to
represent the Territory in the next Con-
gress.
Resolved, That, for the purpose of
having a more perfect organization Of the
Democratic Wing party in our Precinct,
a Committee of five be appointed by the
Chair, whose duty it shall be to cores
pond with parts Of the County and Terri
tory, and call meetings of the people
when deemed necessary, whereupon the
Chair appointed the following gentlemen
to constitute said Committee: Hezehiah
Winchell, A. Hosstutter, David Killham,
w. III. Jones, and Jacob Pate.
Resolved, That we hereby pledge our
selves to support the nominee Of the Ter
, ritoral Convention for Delegate to Con
gress, and use all fair and honorable
means in our power to secure his cleo.
ton.
Resolved. That the County of Jones
: can and will give the largest Wing vote
, Of any County in the Territory in pro.
portion to her population, and tina. this
Precinct will give the largest Wing vote
, in the County.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Wing papers
of the Territory. saas is a II.
s. On motion, the meeting adjourned sine
de.
2 81 NJ. HUSTON, Chairman.
H. WINcHELL, Secretary.
To the People of the United States.
'ap - AREgoMMENDATI
When a Christian people feel them.
: selves to be overtaken by a great public
! calamity, it becomes them TO humble
3 themselves under the dispensation d
f Divine Providence, to recognize His
| righteous government over the children
E OF men, to acknowledge His goodness in
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