Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-03-07
Lee County Democratic Conven.
ton.

| tiOn.
Pursuant to public notice, the delegates
appointed 1t the township meetings toge,h-
er with . very large number Of the Dem
ocratic citizens Of Lee County, met at The
house Of John Bryson the 2lst inst, to
adopt measures for the organisation Of the
!, democratic party of said county.
On motion. Herbert Sullivan was an
pointed President, and F. Kinney and
P. H. Babcock, Secretaries.
/ On motion, Reuben Conlee, Josiah Kent
and Salmon Cowles were appointed Vice
Presidents.
The following persons appeared as del
egates, to wit:-fr,m
Madison TmOnship-H. E. Vrooman,
Geo. K. Irwin.
Washington Carroll Estes.
Pleasant RMge-Wm. Pardew, Thomas
Marshall and Elijah Creel.
.Marion-Solomon Jackson and Salmon
Cowles.
Vest Point-Wm. Stotts, J. r. Kinney,
S. T. Marshall, J. w. Griffith and p. II
Babcock.
II Cedar ami Hurrison-Jesse Johnson, d.
Kelly. S. H. Graves, James Reesman and
E. S. McCullnch.
j Franklin-N. McCulloch and John Bry-
son.
! Fan Buren, and Charleston-Jno. ID. Plot
S. E. Jack and Herbert Sullivan.
.Montrose-J ohm Brooks.
I Jacks Nd. A. Laymon, II. ]. Camp
bell, l.. f. Johnson and VIM. GRAY,
Jeferson--Reuben Conlee and Josiah
Kent.
l J. +. Kinney being called upon, stated
the object OF the Convention.
On motion. the President appointed ].
F. Kinney, G. X. Irwin, John Brooks, Z.
S. McCullock, s. E. Jack and d. A. Lay
mon committee to prepare resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense Of the Convention.
On motion, committee of three were
appointed 10 wait upon the Hon. Ed. John
ston, and invite him to address The meet
ing. The committee reported that they
had waited upon Mr.. Johnston, and that
he was in attendance. Mr.. Johnston being
called for, addressed the meeting and ex-
posed in mastery manner, the principles
and policy Of the Federal party, and discus
sed with great ability and eloquence the
measures Of the present administration. ~
Q. S. X. Peck, Esq. being called for res
pended to the call in most happy manner,
making speech which reflected much
credit upon himself and dcne honor to the
cause.
J. F. Kinney from the committee to pre-
pare resolutions, reported the follow ing,
which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, the success Of Democratic prin-
ciples can be secured only by the union
and harmony OF action of those who pro-
4 TESS TO be governed by them, and where.
as the Importance Of a perfect and per-
i manent organization Of the Democratic
i party Of Lee County, is in the opinion
! of this Convention the only mems Of EN-
i bodying and carrying out those princi.
pes; And whereas the action of the Leg
islative Assembly Of the Territory, at iii
last session has provided FIR the election
of Delegates to frame a Constitution fol
the future State Of Iowa, therefore,
RESOLVED, That this Convention recon.
mend that all feelings Of local or person
al nature, SO far as political action is con.
cerned at least) be laid aside, and that the
Democratic citizens Of the County be invil-
ed 10 use their exerlions to complete q
thorough organization OF the democratic
party OF the county for its present and flu
ture action.
kesolped, That we recommend that q
meeting Of Delegates from the dilferen,
townships be held at the House Of JOHN
BRYsos, on the fourteenth day of March
next, to nominate three Delegates to rep
; resent this County in the convention, "a
frcme Constitution for the future State 81
Iowa.
Resolred, That the Democrats of the sew
eral townships are recommended to hold
meetings, to elect Delegates 10 the County
Convention above named, on the seventh
day Of March next.
hesolusd, That, as it would be unequal
and anti Democratic the different town.
ships should each select the same number
; Of Delegates, the large no more than the
!. small-,he approtionment Of delegates a.
mong them severally shall be as follows, 10
. wit:
Madison 5; Washington 2; Green Bay
3; Denmark 2; Pleasant Ridge 2: Yves,
Point 4; Marion 2; Cedar 2; Harrison 2;
Franklin 2; Van Buren, 8; Charleston 3;
Desmoines 2; Jackson 5; Monlrose 4; and
Jefferson 2.
Resolved That inasmuch as this meeting
believes, that "the people are capable of sell
government and con manage their own bust
ness WithoM any self constituted leaders to IL
rect or control them" il will not assume Ia
itself the right Of appointing committees d
vigilance in the several townships, but
recommends that the democrats Of the sew.
eral townships will, when they elect dele
gates to meet at J. Bryson's, Esq, also cleo,
two competent persons in their respective
townships to act as committees of vigilance
and report their names TO said county con-
vention.
ResoIUed, That & Central Committee for
the County composed Of known and tried
Democrats. capable, sober and discref, is oil
the first Importance TO complete party
organization, We recommend that the Del
egates 10 the County Convention at Bry-
sons select such committees to act for the
ensuing year and by this act, signify as
well their dislike for all political msnoa-
vering, as their respect for the majesty Of
fhrSo ..,bD,,, thn,, Sa,~n.c,,t xsslo Il. ;,