Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-21
WING CONVENTION.


GeoReE Mccoy Secretary.
WING CONVENTION.
The Delegates from the several Townships
chosen in accordance with the recommendation
of Mass meeting, held in Bloomington, on
the 25,h of April last, for the nomination Of a
ticket to be supported at the coming election,
and the transaction of such other business as
might be deemed necessary for the advance
ment of the Wing cause, assembled at the
Scool House in Bloomington. on Saturday.
18th inst. VIM. BROWNMLL was chosen
President, and r. J. PHELPS appointed Sec'y.
A call Of the list of Delegates was made,
and other Delegates appointed TO fill all va
cancies from the different Townships, where
vacancies occurred.
On motion, The Convention adjourned till
half past one o'clock. p. NJ.
The Convention met according to adjourn
ment.
The following resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That all nominations shall be by
ballot, and majority of all the votes given
shall be requisite TO choice.
On motion,
Resolved, That the Convention now pro.
CeoO 10 UdIlOl LOT Tue ScVcIdl OAACSS W w A'iOo
at the next August election.
In conformity to which, the Convention pro-
ceeded to ballot, the result Of which was the
selection Of the following persons:
Deleeaies to Conyention-R. P. Lowe, Elijah
Sells, Elias Overman.
Representatice-E Err Thornton.
Sheri f-George w. Humphreys.
Collector and Treasurer-John M. Kane.
Rccorder--John Lilly Jr.
County Conamissioner-V. Tracy.
Co. Commissioners Clerk-L. J. Lockwood
The following resolution was then offered
and adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention select IL
ty,c sanyenf9on. 10 be holden at the house OF
John Demoss. on the 5h day of July next
for the purpose of nominating Councilman
for the District composed of the counties OF
Musca,ine and Johnson, and that said Dele
oates be authorized to fill any vacancy 'ha'
NAV arise in their number.
The Convention then proceeded to the Sc
| lection of delegates under the above lesoiu'
ton, when the following persons were CHOSEN:
| FROM NJ.
Sweetland 7o,ynship-Amos Lillibridge, MI
| 10 Bennett. :,
Cedar Io,cnszip-V. Tracy, A. G. Towns
| Rloomineton Townshp-Charles Mattocn
| Moses Couch. =, g.
WaDs;nonock Township-E. T.. Smith, 3
| Nichols. ~, ;, n
1ionfpelier To,cnozip-Wm. D. Viele, II
Randol. ~, Co.,
Mosco,c Io,cnszip-T. T. Clark, 5. w. Stu
Resolved, That having implicit confdenc
in the honesty and capability OF The nominee
If This convention, we will use all honorary
means TO secure their election in August heA'
Af,er which, the following resolutions wef
read by Dr.. B. S. OIds.
Resolved, That we hail the nomination
Claw and Frelnghuysen by the Baltimore ma
,ona) Convention, as filled with promises
the hest purport, to be followed up by NOR
SIGNAL victory than the Wings achieved
, 1910. when they met and overcome the cay
, shief of Democracy, as he was vaun'ing'y sly
, led, by majority Of $4,000 votes. :.
Resolved, That as this year Is to De q ols'l'
! ouished for Wing victories all over the Unlo
as abundan,ly by the note of preparation m
king ever, where, without dissenting voic
by the pa,iotic names that head the Nauo"
Ticket, and the great remedial measures
l. the party which commend themselves 70 ::
}. sober regards and favor OF thinking ou. Id
q used people, therefore, it would De unwise
the Wings of this Territory, to suf1er oe'ea'
,e the ensuing election. and thus place 'ne'
e. selves cut Of joint with the times tor want
harmony or energetic action.
ar Resolved, That if the Wing principles
n. worth contending for at all-the presen, oct
r. sion call loudly upon every friend OF SAID pr
a. cjples to disclose himself at the polIs' ana ie
a. his best effort for their success.
N. Resolved, That upon due enquiry we y. ia
If filled To ascertain what system OF po'icy
noli,ical opponents ioterd pursuing II III
NJ Get in power, and that our apprehenssions,
as ;ns,lv executed, that they will be fouho !,
6. mncb in :aul, for want Of principles as N
candidate James X. Polk is destitute Oh
10. cla;ms to the Chair Of State, where only
of ,;nc,ion IS that Of violent partisan.
10 Resolved, That as our admission into
the Union approaches, are full more and N
os- deenlv in the Wing measure called Disirl
mn ,;on If the Proceeds of Public Lands, ami
ere the States, and that it is only necessary
nv. |,he people to understand its provisions, 10
For precia,e its benefits and approve OF us ao
nan lion. eh;s r
]. Resolved. That the proceedings OF THIS :
mes ven,ion be published in the Bloomington
rIy. aid, and the Iowa City Standard;
Kin. On motion. the Convention adloo'neu :,
49, d;e VIM. BROWNELL, Pres
trail r. J. PHELPS, Sec'y.
ny s,,,ors Cu.Rer.--Capt. G. F. Dris'
'o rs late master Of Of the brig Hope, Of New Y
sel. has been arrested on the charge OF having
nan. ken negroes from por. in Africa to sell
, De ,r.l. .Lo,ra ia sustained, the