Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-02-28

otu. .. Vhitm0re OF Locust Grove TIP
G. +. Alden, Esq. of Liberty do
il. Murray, /" Of Penn do
Jno. ]. Smith. of Des Moines do
J. A. Galliher" of Cedar do
J. K. Reagor " Of Lockridge do
and A. M. Connablc, Black Hawk do
During the absence OF the committee III,
meeting was addressed by VIM. H. Lyons
c. Negns, and VIM. E. Croft, Esq s., sue
cessively, inspirited and aminating speeche!
The committee, on its return, reported
unanimously, through their chairman, Gen
Van Antwerp, the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas, in Republican government
IKE that under which we happily live, as.
semblages Of the people are not only guar
anteed and frequent but proper and neces.
sary, to the end that their sentiments NAV
be made known to their representatives
and their rights and interests at all times
vigilanlly guarded; and Whereas, whether
viewed with reference to National affairs
or our condition as people having lived
for years under Territorial government
and now proposing 10 emerge from that
dependant stage Of existence, and to take
rank as "a sovereign state in the Union
the present is period of greatly more
than ordinary interest in our history: and
Whereas, while the democracy Of MANY Of
the States have, upon suitable occasions,
since the recent assembling Of Congress
declared their sentiments upon the Presi-
dents message, and the great topics now
under consideration in that body, no such
expression, that we are aware, has been
made BY any gathering Of The people Of this
Territory; and Whereas, in the opinion Of
tins meeting, the time for earnest and en-
ergetic action on the question Of State
government has arrived: Therefore.
|. Resoired, That the message Of Presi-
dent Polk to the two Houses Of Congress,
at their meeting on the first Monday Of
December last, is one whose principles
and recommendations we cordially approve,
presenting, as it does, platform upon
which hatrue democracy of every D6rison
OF The Union can rally, and shielded Dr.
lts ilnpregnahle positions, bid defiance 10
the assaults Of every foc-open or disp us
ed!
=. FesolUed, hat whether in point Of
mere style, or the bold, clear, explicit. and
forclble manner in which every subject
touched by it is treated the document re-
TERED to will bear favorable comparison
with any Of those that have gone before II:
and that, stake il all in all, !" it is one which
entities its distinguished author, James K
Polk, to the lasting gratitude of his coun.
trymen.
3. Resolre', That his speedy and final
Of the annexation Of Texas
his resolute stand in regard 10 Oregon
ms clear exposition, and explicit recon-
nendation Of strictly Revenue Tariff
his unequivocal approval Of a Constitutional
treasury, and an entire separation Of Bank
and State!-the large and liberal views ex-
pressed by him in favor Of the graduation
md reduction Of the price Of The public
ands, and the passage Of a inst and eouit-
IDLE Prescription Law-and his bold and
patriotic declaration against the interior
snce OF European powers in American af.
airs, or their future colonization Of anv
portion Of North America-are great and
'oble acts, eminently worthy Of the repre-.
Of the democracy Of the American
Union, and for which he is justly entitled
o their united and jealous support!
4. fesoloed, That from the people of the
West particularly, and more especially Of
Iowa--as the party perhaps most interest
"a Of all others, in those matters-is deem
iebt Of gratitude due to President Polk.
or the noble stand now occupied by him
lpon the Oregon and Public Land oues-
Ions. and for which, as portion Of the
after, we tender to him orr hearty thanks.
.. Resotued, That We have heard with
ef tie proposition now before
congress to attach Oregon 10 Iowa for ia.
liciai purposes; and being thus more strong
bound 10 us than ever--made, as it were.
bone Of our bone and flesh Of our flesh,
I'VE are still less willing (if that be pos
iole 70 see i cnrtailed d lis just proper
IONS to the extent Of iot or title. to
,rauly the demands Of British rapaci,y!
.. Resoired That we find il diA;c,lk 10
econcile with the commonly received no.
IONS q justice and consistency the conduct
those men who, but brief year ago,
placed their advocacy Of the annexation Of
lexas upon the ground, chiefly, that il we
nd not get it England would, and that ratl,-
= than that should occur, they were ready
Or war with that power! and who while
'rglng with all their zeal the extension Of
he Texan boundary 70 the Del Norte, are
ow willing 10 yield up to England, quiz |
tly and submissively, all that part Of Ore
on lying north Of the 49lh degree Of lat
lude--being three cights Of the whole
'erritory-ior fear Of warI aa
4. Resolued. That the American title 10
'e whole Of Oregon. upto 54 deg. and 10
lin. Of North latitude, Is 'sclear and un-
--demonstrated to be so bv
'e recently published correspondents. be-
xeenl the American Secretaries and the
'ritish Plenipo,entiary- and that both he
onor d the nation, and the interests Or the
eople, imperatively require that The no
&C" should be promptly given BY the
.merican to the British government, for
's termination Of the JOINT occupation
! the Territory. iatnr - Il
8. ResolUed, That Justice 20 our fellow
tizens already in Oregon (lnany ofthem