The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-03-18
For the Hawkeye and Patriot.
WING MEETING.

At meeting of the Democratic Wing
citizens of Columbus City Township,
Louisa County, !. r., held at the house
of ]. P. Bailey, March 4lh, ls4l, Solo.
mon w. Ingham was appointed Chair.
man, and VIM. ]. r. Flack, Secretary.
The object of the meeting was briefly
stated by the Chair.
On motion of Wright Williams, E. II.
Thomas, Esq, addressed the House.
On motion of J. P. Bailey,
Resolved, That Committee of FIVE be
appointed to report to the House nomi-
nees for Township Committee of Vigil
lance, and nominees for various Town
ship Offices the ensuing election, togeth.
er with resolutions expressive of the pc
li!ical views of the meeting.
The Chair proceeded to appoint Messrs
Adam Ries,er, J. P. Bailey, David Flack,
Lathrop Francis, and Wright Williams
said Committee.
The Committee reported as nominees
for Committee of Vigilance, James Hall,
VIM. ]. r. Flack. Dr.. H. NJ. Downer,
John M'Coy, and Nathaniel Crime.
The following are the nominees for
Township Officers:
Justice OF the Peace. P. Bailey.
Township Clelk-Bruce Johnson.
Treasurer--Solomon w. lngham.
Constable-Franklin Bailey.
Trustees-James Hall, Adam Riester.
and VIM. ]. r. Flack.
The above nominees, together with the
following resolutions, were unanimously
approved by the House.
LIST, Resolved, That we congratulate
the patriot and statesman, William Henry
Harrison, on his Inauguration, this day,
to the highest Office in the gift of this free
and enlightened people.
End, Resolved, That we heartily con-
cur in the proceedings Of the Democratic
Wing Meeting held by the citizens of this
county at Wapello, on the 9th of Februa-
ry,. lS4l.
81, Resolved, That names are nothing;
principles every thing; and that we con-
slider the last Administration as destruc-
tive of genuine democratic principles;
therefore we rejoice at the brigh. and
glorious prospect of reform.
18th, Resolved, That the course taken
by majority of the last Legislative AS
sembly, in electing their officers, and be-
slowing their public printing on party
grounds, calls loudly for the united eff
forts of the Wings Of .his Territory to use
ell fair and honorable means to put down
such proceedings, and to aid the now
reformation.
9Th, Resolved, I'ha, we believe that if
we continue to support such men as
the party in our last Legisa-
ture who called themselves Democrats,
the rights Of the people Of the Territory
will be neglected, and our Liberties en-
dangered. II
9Th, Resolved, That it is the opinion
of this meeting, that if the Wings Of this
Territory ate wide ava AXE, and stand firm
" at their posts at the mex. election for
Delegate to Congress from this Territory,
The ballot boxes will lriumphan,ly show
hat they can and have elected their man.
18th, Resolved. That we heartily APP
prove Of the Convention to be held att
Davenport in May next, 10 select Dem
ocra,ic Wing Candidate to represent us
as Delegate TO the next U. S. Congress.
s.h, Resolved, That the combined
voice of the Territory, communicated
o the Executive thereof by the Legis-
alive organ, HUSTLE to the re-appoint
nent Of g. Swan as acting commissioner
If our public buildings, has been con-
emPtuously treated by his excelency;
hat such contempt to the will of the
people is Anti Democratic, and deserves
from them severe rebuke.
9th. Resolved, That the proceedings of
his meeting be signed by the Chairman