Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12
Democratic Meeting In Linn County.

"A HttunS OF Inc democracy OF Linn
county. Iowa. convened II. the court house
IN Marion on the 20,h Of March, 1894, 70,
The purpose Of appointing Central Com
miltee with power TO call meetings. and
TO TO such other things az they think will
promote the good cause, and also to cor
respond wih the Democrats Of Jones and
Cedar counties, relative TO the organiza-
ton Of the party.
On motion Of |. NJ. Preston Esq, Col.
ISAAC Blu Ti.ER. was called 10 the
.Ahaii--and p w E.-----.,-
lary.
The object Of the meeting having been
explained On motion of S. w. Durham
the chair appointed committee Of five TO
prepare a Preamble aud Resolutions. en-
pressive Of the sense of the meeting !;
which committee consisted Of s. w. Dur
ham. |. N. Preston. A. l. Wil!e,s, iona
than Osborne and Ira Sommons.
S. c. Hastings Esq, of Bloomington,
was loudly called for who responded to
the call, by delivering an animated, inter-
es'ng and eloquent speech.
The committee appointed for the pur-
pose reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously a
dop,ed.
Whereas, an important election is 10 be
held on the Is, Monday Of Angus, next,
and as it will require the united strength
of The friends of equal rights throughout,
the county and district to keep The ascen-
dancy over ancient federalism disguised
under the imposing name of Whiggery.-
And whereas. the self>s,yled wings are
ever on the alert, seeking some plausible
pro.eXt to deceive. and lead from their
true principles. the homes. and unsuspec,>
igg Democrat. and making j. a part Of
their daily business TO create discussions,
and fomen. jealousies in our ranks az the
only means by which they can hope for
success. And whereas, wilhou! slric,
and thorough organization OF our party.
we can never hope for the predominance
Of those principles which we love and
cherish, as those best calculated to pro.
mote The general welfare and permanent
cnntl 81. ee,s, ,..a.r an.f5hgn sour former
efforts to clFe, an organization, have been
partially defeated for the last three years,
still we are no, discouraged, and our breth-
rem Throughout, the district and TERRITORY,
may confidently expect that we will COM
ple!ely redeem ourselves in Aug. next.
Resolved, That although we have no
vote. We, we feel an intense interest IN the
election of a Chief Magistrate, which c,
lection we view not as contest for men
bu, for principles, in which contest the
Wig candidate will represent the bank
ing. the manufacturing and the specializing
Interests while the Democratic candidate
will represent the laboring, agricultural
and mechanical interests Of The country.
Resolved, That we consider Na,ion-
al Bank, tariff beyond the necessary
wants of the governments, and distr'bu
ZION of the proceeds of the sales of the
public lands among the s.a,es-ihe dar'
ling objects of federalism-as destructive
of the bes, interests Of the masses OF The
peop!e and subversion Of The constitution.
Resolved. That in the Bankrupt law,
the bank bills, :he accumulated DEBT anu
increased taxation of the late Wing Con-
gress subservient to Henry Clay at lis ex-
ira and other sessions, we have warning
of what the country may expect, should
Clay by any trick Of legetdemaia or acts
Of humbuggery be elected President OF the
United States.
Resolved, That we do not wish any
man 10 attach himself 10 our party iron
any selfish hope Of reward or expectation
of Office, but we heartily welcome all who
Join US though pure and cisin,erested love
for democratic principles.
Resolved, Tina, in the Wing party, we
recognize personally, some of our deares
friends, but politically we hold them a.
enemies 10 the best interests Of our coun
try. -.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed central corresponding
committee, ,o-wit: Messrs. A. !. WllIets
| 3. McGoniglc, l. NJ. Preston, Isaac But
| Ter. and S. W. Durham.
| Resolved, Tha, the corresponding com
mi,,ee have power to appoint committee
| in each township in Cedar county.
| On motion Of |. M. Preston,
Resolved, Tha, the corresponding com
mi,,ee recommend that each county IN TIN
electoral district, selec. lis own Candidate
for The next Legislature. -.
| Resolved, That in the opinion OF IN
meeting, Linn county j. entitled 10 III
next Councilman from this district.
On motion Of S. w. Durham.
| Resolved, Tia, the proceedings OF TIN
meeting be signed by the President an
Secretary and published by the Democrat
| ic papers Of The Territory, m ~.
ISAAC Blu TIER, Pres't.
| p. W. EARL, Sec'y.