Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-07-20
A Voice frem the Ennpire County!
The great Democratic Barbecue al
A gs Fort MADISON.

hyIccdOf5 10 Tie 1tut1Ce from the Lem.
ocrafic Central Committee for Lee county.
. grand barbecue was given to the dernoc-
racy at Fort Madison on the 4th. At an
early hour the delegates from the different
Townships in the county, with appropriate
banners, by procession marched into town,
and by the Marshals Of the day were
formed in front Of the Court House, into
. solid line, in an order of general process
sion. A fine band Of music on the right
Of the line, led off the march to the step Of
ssHail Columbia. The standard bearers Of
the different delegations, with their varied
but appropriate banners, followed next in
order. The line in files Of two, at close
order Of march, extended about q half mile.
and presented most imposing array Of the
fearless, and uncompromising democracy
Of the County. The procession was Joined
at the residence Of, T. A. Walker, Esq, by
upwards Of one hundred ladies', with mod
est and neat banners, who led the march
back to the court house, where the meet
ing was called to order, and the proper Of
ficers appointed for the further proceedings
of the day. An arbor about 800 feet long
had been prepared for the ladies', in front
Of which the orators stand was erected.
JOHN THOMPSON, Esq, Of Green
Bay township, was called to preside, as
sisted by six Vice Presidents. VIM. Coin,
S. T. Marshall and s: Hethingtbn, were
appointed Secretaries. B. S. Roberts, b.
S. Y. Peck. Samuel Husbergcr, J. w.
Griffith, W. Fl. Lloyd and Amos Ladd were
appointed d committee to draft resolutions.
During the absence Of the committee, w.
Z. Mason, Esq, delivered an address,
characterized by more than the ordinary
peatness, elegance and ability, Of this ster-
ling young democrat. Three hearty cheers,
and vote of thanks, were awarded to the
spirit and tone Of his chaste and patriotic
address. Upon the conclusion Of. MIR. Ma
sons remarks, b. S. Roberts, from the com
mittee on resolutions reported the follow
ing, which were received with long and
hearty cheers, and unanimously adopted.
Resolcess, That the. Democracy Of Iowa
respond to the nomination Of the dsnocfatis
national convention at Baltimore in shouts
OF democratic thunder, and that we hail
with Joy, the suspicious wind that has dis
bcrised every cloud in the political iirna-
ment.
Resolved, That we entertain the most un-
wavering confidence in the patriotish, in
tegrity, abilities, and high floral worth of
JAMES X. Polk and GEoRGE NJ. DALLAS
--ltien whose political chastity is unsullied,
and whose priya' and social relations seals
the mouth Of SANDER. and upon whom the
SHIFTS Of political malice will fall broken
and harmless.
RESOLVED, That the democrats Of Iowa
only regret that this confidence cannot be
tested at the ballot box; yet the voice of
the young scion will be SO plainly heard,
that none will dotibt the terror Of her thar,
when coons and all s;sch al finals, hear her
speak in the majority Of her strength, as
an independent democratic sovereignty.
Resolrcd, That the lion hearted and fear
less pioneers Of the west have no feelings
kindred and common with federalism, UNI
der any Of its many names colors and
shapes; and whether sounded In their ears
under the srecious style Of republican fed
eralists, Harrison wings, Clay wings, Dem
ocratic wings, or Loco-ioce wings, we spew
them out, and wage upon it war, unmiti-
gated. and unmitigating.r,
Rcsolred, That the democrats Of Iowa are
proud Of their connection with party that
follows not the dicta of leaders, nor bows
down.the setvile knee to man-worship, and
that their banner is the banner Of their
country, and tier motto principles not
mehn T.
Res lred, That as James X. Polk has al
ready, in derision Of the old Roman, been
by the sshig party Of the country baptised
and named young hickory that the dem
ocrats Of the union to man stand as spon-
sors in the more formal and solemn Office
Of re-baptising him, and Of receiving into
the true. political church ssyoung hickory y
an honored and faithful disciple Of the
'.great high priest" whose sandals and
robes he Is well worthy to bear. y;
Resolved, That the democracy Of Iowa
are sensible e their proud position as .
party, having neither champions ror lead
crs, who will insult their. intelligence BY
displays Of fictitious banners and uniHean-
Ing symbols, or by the demoralizing influ-
ence Of empty and false promises, and the
bestowing and debauched effect Of night
and day,orgies over hard cider.
Resolved, That The a'coon" is Of all
known animals the most proper and ap'
emblem Of the true character. Of the WING
leaders Of the present day-shy ant
stealthy BY day-bold and thicvish By
hight: i, 80
are opposed to all Of the leading. and DIES.
tructise measures peculiar to wing legisla.
ton, and especially to all of the many
.:beneficeIit ineasures' Of Henry Clay
styled by that great .'tmbodinieai'' the link,
in the great chain Of wing measures III,
Tariff Of 1912, United States Bank, til,
land distribution scheme, and thG.bankrup
law, !. .5s IS ssi.s
1 Resolpel, That It Is opposed to the tru,
Spirit Of democracy, to bestow BY any sys
tenn Of Legislation, special exemptions ant
privileges upon any one branch Of human
industry, To the detfiment and. injury Q
others; and thaf NE direct tendency Of hi
measures Of tie whig party ever has been
and now Is, ID check That unrestraincd an,
ffee competition ID the various depart
ments of emulous and honest enterprise
which ought distinctively u. characterize
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