Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-03-28
Henry County DeIaOCfatic Meet
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Henry County Democratic Meet
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| Pursuant to previons notice, the dem
ocratic citizens Of Henry county met in
convention at the Court House, in the
town Of Mount Pleasant, on Saturday the
14th March,, 1916, for the purpose Of or
ganizihg the democratic party in said
county, and nominating suitable persrns to
run atithe approaching election as, candi-
dates for the convention 10 form cons;i-
tuition and State government.
On motion. DR.. J. d. PAYNE, was
appointed Chairman, and VIM. Thompson,
Secretary. fasu a4tt i s Ha.N a:9t1
On motion of Reuben. Beers. Esq, Re-
soiDe5, That acommiitee Of five beappniut-
ed to draft resolutions expressive of the
sentiments ofthis meeting.
Thereupon the Chair appointed Messrs.
Reuben Beers. Esq VIM. NJ, Morrow,
Wilson ]. Sowell, .Pren,is Yeoman, and
Arnon Lapham, said committee.
The committee retired. af erwhich the
meeting was ably andeloqueniIy addressed
BY Franklin Street, Esq and james G.
Green, Esq. ass @ 65es 5@fI
On motion Of Mr.. Green committee
consisting Of one person from each town
ship, was appointed 10 report suitable
persons to be run as candidates Tor the
Convention at the ensuing election. sts
Messrs. James c. Green of Trenton,
j. F. Plnnket Of jefferson. J. Frame Of
Salem, DR.. ]. w. Snyder Of Centre, John
Faris of Marion, John Bangs Of New Lon
don, Prentis Yeoman Of Baltimore. John
g. Sanderson. of jackson, and Isaac Hen
shaw Of Tippacanoe, composed said com
mitiee.
Tire committee retired for short time;
then returned and reported the names OF
DIR. Theodore Shriner Of Salem, and Vim.
Thompson, of Mount Pleasant. ..5
Mr.. Thompson declined The nomination,
and the report as 10 DR.. Shriner was adopt
ed by aeclana,ion. 9la eHa s.%.
Nit On motion OF Mr.. Green, ]. d. Spear
man, Esq. was unanimously chosen as the
other candidate.
Mr.. Beers, from the committee appointed
to draft resolutions, reported the following.
which were unanimously adopted: rca
! Resolved That the democrats Of Henry
although greatly in the mi ori,y, intend te
stand up 10, and battle for, the great prin-
ciples Of the democratic party Of the conn
try, and that we have a strong faith TO be-
lieye that the sceptre will depart fron
wh'ggery in this county, the very. moment
that the principles Of the two parties be-
come sufficiently understood BY The people
~ esoteed, That we regard The approach.
ing election for Delegates to form a State
Constitution as paramount in importance I,
any ane-ibat ever can claim the at,entio,
Of The PEOPLE IF iowa. and That il is the din.
ty ofevery friend of democratic govern.
ment (of one based upon the equal right,
Of the people, TO be active in bis eNertion'
to secure a majority 10 the Convention
who hold sentiments in consonance witt
his own.
l. Resofped, That we look upon the cronnt
taken by the leading federal organs of tn.
Terrltory,i in regard to. a no party constlu
ton, and their sdvocacy OF nnion tickets
as a rnse BY which they seek TO steal /;
march upon the democratic party, and oh
tain ifpossible majority to the ConveniioI
SO that the constitution shall bear the i'm
press Of their heightened arristocraii,
schemes.
Lesotrcd, That we are uncompromising
ly oppostdto every system or scheme u
banking which invests bankers with privi-
leges and immunities not enjoyed by atht
masses of the people, and that we weule
not Willingly submit 10 any system in which
the stockholders private property is moi
made liable for the debts a the banks.
Resoired. That we are opposed 10 every
qualification, or restriction upon the cleo
tive franchise, and that free suffrage 10 al
males over the age Of twenty-onc years, is
the only trne democratic principle Of gov.
ernment-andihe only correct definition o
our ancient motto, 'soi equal and exact jus.
tice 10 all men, and exclusive privileges e
none."
Resolred, That we are in favcr Of Tho
system Of electing Judges by the people
aud that 10, hold otherwise, would be |
paradox in our creed and betray a spirit o
distrnst in the capacity OF the people fl
self-government.
t Res he, That we appr've Of the prin
cipal features Of the old constitution, ant
trust that its salutary checks and reslric
tons upon banks, corporations, interna
improvements, and State debts, toec,he
with its other important democratic iea
lures, may be INCORPORATED in the next.
f'esolred, That as friends TO mankind
and as lovers Of steady orderly an,
economical government, based upon III
equal rights or the people, we co,enan
anew orr opposition, TO the selfish, feudal
fraudulent, arristocratic, and anli-chrislia
system Of government, which The fedora
party under every change OF name. hav
advocated, and when entrusted with pow
er, have attempted to iasten upon the PEG
pie. 4 iiHfst. gll a#t aai
8 Resolred, That the democracy Of Herr,
county, declare eternal hostility 10 NJ
banks, whether State or National, and al
corporate bodies Of special privileges, !,
issue any bill prolnmissory note, Or othe
thing TO circulate as money. ssHiHA sss
Rcsolred That we rejoice, that the PEG
pie of Iowa. lave at last rid themselves O
the only swindlipg shop within her domain
ard that is the duty Of the democracy. I
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