Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-28
Dcrrocra Meeting in Henry
County.

Pursuant TO notice given, large and
respectable meeting Of the democracy of
Henry county was held al the Court House
in Mt. Pleasant, on Saturday The 9TH inst.
ROBERT COCK, Esq, was called to The
chair, and w. T. PRIcr, appointed Secre-
tary. The objects Of the meeting having
been stated by the President, in few
brief and appropriate remarks, On mo-
lion of r. Beers, Esq.,, committee consist.
ing of Messrs. r. Beers, John B. Lash,
j. ]. King, ]. Sanderson and J. Bangs,
was appointed to draft a preamble and res
olutions, expressive of the objects Of the
meeting. During the absence Of the CON-
mittee, F. STREET, ESQ.,, being called up
on, addressed the meeting in neat ard
elegant manner.
The committee having returned, report
ca through r. Beers, their chairman, tho
following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, it has been proposed that q
democratic Territorial cony ention be held
at Iowa City on the second "Wednesday Of
this month for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for Delegate to Congress. And
whereas, also, it is of the utmost impor.
tance to the success Of the democratic
party that an early, thorough and efficient
organization be commenced: Therefore,
Resolved, That this meeting approve Of
the time and place as above proposed for
holding such convention and proceed in
pursuance thereof to elect eight delegates
to attend said convention.
Resolmd, That Hon. A. C. DoDcE has
the thanks Of the democracy Of this county
for the zeal, fidelity and industry with
which he has discharged his duties 40
Delegate in Congress, and if nominated
again we viii support him with undimin.
ished confidence and zeal.
Resolved, That we, as democrats, will
use all honorable means to procure tho
election Of whoever may be nominated BY
the convention, and that we call upon tho
democrats Of the different counties to
throw. aside all personal considerations,
and prove themselves worthy Of the great
and glorious principles which identity us
as party.
i Resolrel, That in our opinion this is tho
last time our opponents can ever enter
the field with any hopes Of success; and
all the hopes they now can have are con-
tingent, depending entirely upon divls-
ions which they anticipate and are endeav.
oring to create in our ranks. In view Of
this, and Of the momentous consequences
suspended upon the issue Of the contes,
let every democrat grid on his armor and
disappoint those who seek to rear up =
splendid aristocratic system upon the ru-
ins Of democratic institutions.
Resolved, That we approve OF the con-
stitution as it came from the convention,
and believe that it contains principles
which, although novel, will efectualiy Sc,
cure to the people equal rights and equ.l
laws, and will, if adopted, prove abundsn., !,
ly adequate to all the great ends Of clsu
government.
Resolved, That we approve Of the act o.
the present Legislature in repeating the
charter Of the Dubuque Bank, as it had
grossly perverted its franchises, and began
to set up pretentions to vested rights.
Resolred, That Iowa, with the industry
Of her farmers, the enterprise Of her me
chanics, her genial climate and fertile soii,
together with her other facilities, will, u
governed upon the true democratic prrn-
ciple of equal rights and equal laws, ere
long assume proud position in the gar
axy of States, that now form govern.
ment which is the envy and admiration Oh
the world.
ReyolUed, That the late great naticra
contest, which has resulted in the trian'
phant election Of democratic Presldsnd,.
and with him the permanent restoration
the democratic policy in the adminlsil::-
ton Of the government, and will consu'
tute an epoch in the history Of thi: go.-
ernment as great and glorious, as the ~. .
umph Of Mr.. Jefferson in 1900, oyef 'u'
Adams and Hamilton dynasty. ~.
Resolved, That we denouDce, N m
most severe terms, any law or reso!un@
which the Legislature may pass, deciaIu
themselves entitled to hold yet snotn.
session; and that we regard il . MT sny
a palpable violation Of the Organic ~
but species Of usurpation-unprscssr q
dented in this country, and should 20 =
tolerated BY the people.
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