The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15
For tbe Hawkeye and Patriot.
Jones COUNTY WIDE AWAKE!

i'll the front ranks, where the elbows iall
thickest aud fastest. She is small, bu!
had to beat, aud between you and l, Mr..
Editor, while {. Miss Louisa and t;r. Hen
~" are throwing The glove at each Other,
Mr.. Jones intends TO run away with the
Banner. He throws. .lhe glove 10 the
Territory, and with little fear OF defeat.
So look out.
For reasons unimportant here. our or
ganization meeting was deferred until the
22d inst, when the people met, and were
found ripe and Jealous for organization
and action.
The following are the proceedings:
On notion Charles p. Hutton, ESQ.,
was called to the Chair, aud P. D. Turn
er and Barrett Whittemore, chosen Sec
re.arles.
'rhe meeting was aldressed.by Messrs.
Hutton. WalWorlh. and Crawford.
On motion. commi,lee OF six was
appointed 10 draft resolutions expressive
of the sense of the meeting, whrreupon,
Messrs. Geo. H. Walworlh, Hugh Bow
en-. B. Whiitemore, h. BeatdsIey. La
throp Olmstead. and John Josslln, were
appointed said Committee.
After shor, absence, the Committee
reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
LIST, Resolved, That we regard the
elevation of Gen. William Henry Har
rison to the Presidency, as an even,
worthy of the deepest gratitude, as well
as the creates, Joy OF the American
people; lsl--beca,,se it is glorious ,ri-
umph of true republican principles over
party intrigue, executive power, and pa.
tent democracy; 2nd-because lie seems
TO us President who is, and ever has
been the champion of the genuine de-
norracy of &c, one whe has evlnced
more substantial evidence of true pat
rioti~m than the mere professions; in short.
one who 8. is honest. Who Is capable, who
is true 10 the Consiil,,inn;' 3d-because
in Gen Harrison we have combined the
able statesman, the patriotic hero, the
humble farmer, and The true friend 10 the
West; 4th-becauSe it is an additional
evidence of the intelligence and determin-
alton of the people 10 regard the true
principles of liberty which we. have III
her,led from our fathers rather than d
groyeling subservience TO men or parties:
in short Of the political integrity of our
common country, and of the manency
wisdom. and excellence OF government
emana,ng directly from the ieople.
I'd, Resolved, That we regard the fire
qnen, ehulllions Of the spleen of the dis
appointed Office holders and seekers, ii
charging the people with The mobility o.
self-government as a striking proof OF the
rapid strides they were making towards
petty tyranny. if not to monarchy.
Sd, Resolved. Tha, we regard The fire.
quent changes in this Territory. among
the honest and intelligent, from the late
Administration To the present, as strong
proof tha, the "second sober thoughts o.
the people" have no, we, ceased.
!, 4lh, Resolved, That we humhly concur
with our friends in the expediency of ;
thorough system Of organization, and tina
we cordially approve of the Convention
10 be held al Davenpor, in May next; ant
that we recommend Col Hugh Bowen t.
constitute one of the Delegation from thi
District; to represent Us in said Conven
! lion, subject to the concurrence Of tina
+ portion of The District not represented il
this meeting and that we will concur ii
the nomination of the remaining five to b.
chosen by the Counties of Cedar All;
Lima.
9Th, Resolved, That we have the full
est confluence III the wisdom and discre
tion Of the Convention. and that we vii
: use all honorable means tn secure tn
election Of the nominee of said Cnnven
ton for Delegate to Congress, wi,hou
regard to sectional feelings or party predi
, lectlonS.
f On motion Of William Hutton, Esq
h Resolved, 'rha, the proscriptive cours
pursued in the Legislature by our Demo
cratic Delegation from Cedar and Linn
: in relation 10 the public printing, was un
!. called for, aud in dlrec. violation of thei
& pledges, publicly made to the people, pre-
vions to their election, and tina, ii calls 70
\ our decided condemnation
). On motion OF G. II. rWalworth,
J. Resolved. Tina, Central Commite
: be appointed, to consist of one III eac
Precinct in this County; aud that "
j, recommending said Committee 10 forr
a Precinct organization. and report to til
r members of the Territorial Central Com
!, mi,tee for this County as soon as pracs
cable.
! Whereupon Niessrs. Pate, Conkwrigh,
: Peet, and Beardsley were appointed sal
4 .ommiltee.
: On motion, the proceedings of TIL
. meeting were ordered To be signed by tn
Chairman aud Secretaries, and publlshe
i in the Hawk Eye and Patriot.
! #s On notion, the meeting adjourned.
CHAS. PHI BUTTON, Chm.
i P. D. TuRNER.
= BARRErTe WHITTEMoRE, ~ =
/ From the BloaHnnglon Standard.
Letter from the e thor. No. 3.
r sr5.f ), DAVENPORT, Scott Co., April 6, lS4I.