Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

Scot. county, met at the court house in the
town OF Davenport. on Tuesday evening
the leth March, 1914.
On motion Of James Grant Esq, Ben
iamin r. Pike was called TO the Chair and
John Forrest appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Lurel Summers Esq. a
committee of three composed Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen. were appointed for the
purpose of drafting preamble and reso-
iu,ions expressive Of the sense Of the mee-
ting, to-wil: Laurel Summers. John G..
Quinn and John w. Wiley, who having
retired, James Grant. Esq. was called up.
on TO address the meeting in the absence
Of the committee who spoke some time in
his usual, spirited and pointed manner !;
other appropriate remarks were made by
Laurel Summers and Christopher Rowe
| Esq'rs.
The committee for that purpose return.
| ed and reported the following preamble
and resolutions all of which were unanim-
ously adopted.
Whereas. in a republican government
like ours, il is important TO keepa watch
fol eye over the acts and doings of ouk
public men, and aspirants TO public favor !.
And
Whereas, some Of the first offices in
the United States will have to be filled in
few short months either by men of re-
publican principles or those of an opposite
character. And
Whereas, it has been very wisely guar
anteed to the people of this Republic, 10
assemble themselves together and express
their sentiments in regard TO public men
and public measures. Therefore
Resolved, That this meeting approve of
all the leading measures Of the late nations
al administration of Martin Van Buren,,
believing as we do, that they were calcu-
lated TO promote the interests and prosper
ity Of our happy country.
Resolved, That we disapprove Of the
Distribution scheme Of Henry Clay and
all other schemes Of that great echemer,
| that is calculated TO elevate himself 10 the
Presidential Chair.
Resolved. That we are i'll favor of a
tariff for revenue only, and opposed TO a
protective tariff in every shape, it being a
system that is calculated to tax the many
for the benefit of the few, partial in its op.
eraiions and particularly oppressive TO the
western people.
Resolved, That the disastrous effects
and downfall of the United States Bank is
sufficient proof tina. in mos, cases where
there is banking there is corruption and
.ha, the fewer banks we have in the coun-
try. the better it is for the people.
Resolved, That the self>sacriicing
course that has been adopted by James
Buchanan, John G.. Calhoun and Richard
NJ. Johnson in Withdrawing from the
Presidential canvass in order 10 promote
union in the democratic ranks, enlears
them stronger than ever (if possibIe) to the
friends of equal rights throughout the Tn
ion and renders the election of Martin Van
Buren, certain in the coming contest.
Resolved, Tha. for the purpose of car
rying out the principles Of the democratic
party in this Territory, we recommend
tina, Convention be held a, Parkhurst on
the last Saturday Of June next. for the
purpose of nominating candidate for the
Legislative Council and member of the
House Of Representatives and other OIL
GERS, and that Clinton county be requested
to assist in the nomination Of Council.
man.
On motion, Resolved, That the demo.
crn.io o;.izons thrnnghnni the county meet
in their respective precincts on the third
Saturday in June next, for the purpose Of
appointing delegates TO the County Con-
vention.
On motion. Resolved, That this mee>
ting appoint three persons in each precinct
throughout the county as Committee Of
Vigilance, whereupon the following gen.
tlemen were appointed said committees,
.o-wit Buffalo precinct, A. W. Camp
bell, James E. Burnsides, and Matthias
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS precinct, o. G. M
Lain. E. S. Morey, and E. Fitzpatrick
Davenport precinct, Harvey Leonard, Seth
F. Whiting, and Anthony McLoskey.-
Pleasant Valley precinct, J. A. Burchard,
Jr. George J. Hyde, and Lyman Smith,
Parkhnrst precinct. John Camnhell- Syl
yanns Rnwr, ana Lelnuel Parkhurst-E-
llzabeth City precinct, Giles NJ. Pinneo,
James Hire, and Benjamin Doolil.e,-
Point Pleasant precinct, E. s. Wing, H.
IL. Pease, and Joseph Martin-Allen's
Grove precinct. Joshua Gee, D. r. Full.
Ter, and John Grace.
On motion of Laurel Summers ESQ,
Resolved, That every Democrat in the
county be Committee Of Vigilance at the
polls on the day Of the ensuing general
election.
On motion, Resolved, That the pro-
ceedings of this meeting be signed by the
officers, and that the editor of the Daven.
port Gazette and all the democratic naoars