Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-17
Democratic Meeting.

pursuant TO notice, large and respccta-
bic meeting Of the Democracy Of Lee
county was held at the Court House in
West Point on Wednesday evening, the
18th inst.
DAVID GALLAND was appointed Presi-
dent, LEWIS CRow Vice President, and
ORRIS Dom Secretary.
The object Of the h,eeting was stated by
WIN. E. Mason, and on whose motion a
committee was appointed to draft resolu-
tions
The following persons composed the
Committee:-W NJ. L. Mason, G. H. Will
LIAMs, SAM'L. T.. JACK, HERBERT SUIT
VAN and 0. s. x. PECK.
During the absence Of the Committee
Gen. Dodge being called upon addressed
the meeting with great force and ability.
The Committee having returned report
ed the following resolutions, which were
adopted:-
Whereas, the election for Delegate to
Congress in August next, renders it neces-
sary for the democracy of the Territory TO
prepare in due time for the contest: And
whereas, it has been suggested to hold a
Democratic Territorial Convention at Iowa
City, on the second Wednesday Of June
next: Therefore,
Resolved, That this meeting approve of
the time and place as above suggested for
the purpose Of holding a Convention to
nominate Candidate for Delegate to Con-
gress.
Resolved, That we deem it a duty we
owe to the established republican reputa-
tion Of Iowa to elect democratic Delegate,
who will efficiently represent the people of
the Territory.
Resolred, That the meeting select ten
delegates to attend the Territorial Conven-
ton at Iowa City, and that the said dele.
gates are duly authorized to supply any
vacancies which may occur in their body.
Resolced, That the Members of this meet
ing hereby pledge themselves to use their
most active exertions to sustain the nomi-
nee Of the Democratic Territorial Conven-
ton; and that they call upon their politi-
cal brethren throughout the county and
Territory to use all honorable means to
aid them in their efforts.
ResolUed, That the course expressed in
the above resolution of acquiescence in the
result Of the deliberations Of the Territori-
al Convention, Of unanimity, Of the utmost
activity and vigilance, is loudly called
for BY the untiring though secret efforts Of
our political enemies, laboring at the same
/. time for their success and our destruction.
Resolced, That the members Of this
meeting will strive At the next election, By
their votes for Delegate to Congress, 10
show that this is not only the "Empire
county" in the territory in population but
also in democracy.
The meeting then proceeded to elect
delegates under the above resolutions,
whereupon the following persons was ap-
pointed: tse
Jacob Huner Lyman E. johnson, Abel
Mott. John Thompson, James Briefly,
John Bryson, Col. VIM. Patterson, J. C.
Walker, o. s. X. Peck and VIM. f.
Mason.
John Box offered the following resolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted.
i Resolved, That Gen. A. c. Dodge has
the thanks Of the democracy Of this coun-
, ~ for the ability, industry and zeal with
which he has discharged his duty as e.
eeaie in Congress, and that the delegates
appointed By this meeting are hereby in
siructed to strive by all honorable means
to procure his nomination.
). At the request Of the meeting, Edward
Johnston addressed it at some length.
On motion, Resolved That the proceed
.. ings of this meeting, be published in the
"Lee County Democrat" and Burlington
Gazette"
The meeting then adjourned without
day.
sa d. GALLAND, Pres.
LEWIS CROW, Y. Pres.
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