Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-01-21

gers gave notice that he would OH some
future day ask leave to introduce joint
resolution for the adjournment OF the Lee
gislature on Monday next.
CELEBRATION OF THE BATTLE
OF N. ORLEANS AT IOWA CITY.
According to custom, and in pursuance
Of notice previously given, large mum
Der OF gentlemen Of the D mocratic par
ty from all parts Of the Territory, as.
sembIed at the Capitol at Iowa City, on
Monday the 9th OF January, l843, for
the purpose Of celebrating the victory
achieved by the American Army under
General ANDREW JACKSON, at New Or
leans on the 9TH OF JANUARY, 1915,
and for the purpose Of publicly expressing
their views i'll regard to the great leading
questions that now asitate the country,
On motion OF Curtis Bates, Esq, 0!
Johnson County,
/ Col. Cox OF jackson County was APP
pointed President Of the meeting.
Abner llackleman, Esq, Of Des MONIES
county, and Pleasant Harris, Esq, OF
Johnson county were cEosed Vice Presi-
dents, and Joseph +, i'acs Of Dubuque
county, Secretary.
Mcssrs. Ba,es OF Johnson, J. C. Hall Of
Henry, T. ID. Mills oil Des MONIES, q
i Folsom OF Johnson and Thomas Rogers
Of Dubuque, addressed the Meeting IN u
spirited and happy manner.
On motion 1t was
Ordered, That a committee Of five BE-
appointed TO draft resolutions expressive
OF the sense oil the meeting Where
upon the following named gentlemen
were appointed said committee, VIZ:
Mr.. Andres OF Clayton county.
:. Van Antwerp Of Muscailnc county
;. Russell of =
:. llerner OF Des Moines county.
:. Briggs Of Jackson county.
/ The meeting then adjourned until
4 o'clock in The evening, when Mr.. Andres
from the committee above named submit
ted the following preamble and resoiu
lions, which were adopted.
WHEREAS, The trainers Of our inimiia
bic constitution. lotcseeing its necessity
wisely guaranteed to the people OF ;he
United States the right peaceabIy to as
sembIe together for all lawful purposes
and Whereas, it has been the custom q
the patriotic people Of the United State.
ever since liberty vas first proclaimed ii
the halls Of Congrcss, to assemble together
on each anniversary in celebration Vt the
day. and in honor TO those by whose ser
vices nation was freed from the bondage
Of 1yrants. as we'll as the anniversaries 81
other DAYS ON which our arms were sue
cess!ul, and
. WHEREAS, By calling the Hero Of one
Of tie greatest achievements known Il
history 10 the highest office within the
gift Of the American people, the politica
prejudices Of the Wing party have beer
a excited to such an extent that, not contcn
with a refusal to honor the name OF ont
by whose energy, decision, and foresight
city was saved from rapine and plumber
they have ridiculed his friends for oh
serving its anniversary as q day OF iesti
witty, Therefore be it
hcsolred, That it is not only meet ant
proper, but it is the duty Of the Democra
tic party, US such, annually TO NEE. to
gc,her III honor Of the hero, for hi
noble deeds, both as soldier unL states
man,
Resolvel, That tho thanks and graft
i tude Of the country are due 10 tho galIan
soldier who, OH this day twenty eigh
years ago. repealed the invaders Of .hi
valley who flushed with many victories
Wanting themselves as the 'Invincib!es
and inciled by the promise Of beauty an
{ booty marched upon the devoted city q
the West revealing in the anticipated Gu
joyment OF 'sbeauty and booty
, Resoired, That while we yenerate ''th
m,n;' for his great services, we cheris
his poitica; principles no less than lh
; memory Of his gallant deeds. That W
} consider the principles upon which IL
administered the government, as the tru
doctrines for tho successful development
oil our institutions Of government, TO
promoting the most extended civil liber
~, and for the permanent safety
/ happiness, and creates glory OF the coun
try.
, Reso1ued, That we have no poli,ica
/ sympathy with those who, free from TIN
conslraints Of principle, iayorins tn
, shallow article oi compromises, yciln:
their actlons under the dark aud dirt,
covering OF neutrality protesting concl
liallon, but really actualed py duplicity
j claim the merit OF Independence, an
J. earn and receive the full contempt Of boil
parties.
| Resolved, That it is the duty Of Gael
/ electoral distric, in The Territory, who's
voters believe III the sentiments oi ,hcs
: resolutions, to see that they are repre-
lsented III the Legislature, BY men VIII