Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-06-02
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4 According to previous notice, the delegate
i from the different precincts met in Conventio
on Saturday ,2s,h May, 1s47. for the purpose 4
4 appointing delegates TO the state and Congress
fsional Conventions, and organized by calling
1 H. BONHAM to the Chair, and appointin
n GEO. PAUL Secretary.
/ II The following delegates appeared-F. H. Lee
4 C. C Sangster. Thos. Snyder, w. p. Doty, c
Neatly, G. D. Palmer, Geo. Paul, S. G. Trow
bridge, $. johnson, c. Bates, s. h. Bonham ant
j w. Elliot. a3asg a9}Eass hsk s5
I M. L. Morris was, on motion, elected dele,
gate from Pleasant Valley, with power to cas-
the full vote of that township.
On motion Of Mr.. G. d. Palmer. ..,.,
| The convention proceeded 10 ballot for dele
gates to the Congressional Convention, G. D.
Palmer and s. G.. Trowbridge acting as telers
The following gentlemen were elected dele
gates to the Congressional Convention-Geo
Paul, r. M. Secrest, F. H. Lee, S. H. Bonham,
A.. Arrowsmith, J. T.Harrison aud A. Gilliland.
On motion of NJ. S. Johnson,
The convention proceeded to ballot for dele
gates to the state Conventional. H. Palmer,
Jas. Buchanan, Francis Bowman, NJ L. Morris,
Enos Lowe, Henry Felkner, T. Il. Fry were
elected. fsa 1855 sa
On motion of MFR. G.. d. Palmer, .g7
A committee was appointed to draft resolu-
tons expressive Of the sense Of the convention
on National aud state policy-G. D. Palmer,
F. H. Lee and Curtis Bates were appointed said
committee.
\ The committee made the following report:
WHEREAS, The people of Iowa are soon to
be called upon again to exercise the sacred
rights of freemen in an important State
election-one which deeply affects, mot only the
welfare of our own State, bat also that of the
nation at large-and, whereas, we are in that
contest, to be engaged, not with open and manly
foes, fighting under their own proper colors, but
with secret, skulking opponents, led on by I'M
2rincipled designing and interested demaagogues,
who seek, (under the guise of neutrality and
independence in politics. to obtain place and
power in order to the establishment Of the most
obsolete anti-republican federal dogmas:. And,
w,ereas, we believe to the fullest extent, in the
right to 9 free unbiased expression of the popu-
lar will, on a.. occasions, and especially on one
like the present, uaon matters OF National and
State policy; therefore,
Resolved, That the democracy Of the Union
have abundant cause to advert, VIII feelings OF
pride and satisfaction, to the administration OF
the affairs of the nation by our present able CHIEF
magistrate, James K. Polk; and that the firm
and vigorous prosecution by our government of
a necessary aud righteous war with Mexico,
Justly entities those by whom it has been plan
ned and conducted TO the lasting praise and
gratitude of nation whose honor and proves
in arms has thereby been vindicated and exalted
in the eyes Of the world.
Resolved, That we view with feelings of pity
and disgust the tratorous course of those of our
opponents who, by denouncing the present war
with Mexico and bestowing all their sympathies
upon the enemies of their country, have proved
themselves lneal defendants of their federal
ancestors, the opposers and abbettors of the late
war; and that the late move Of the modern fede-
raj party, in Selling and attempting to appro-
pirate to their own use the laurels obtained in
this same war, through The nomination Of one
of its principal generals to the Office of President
of the q S., is an evidence of vascillation, I'M
principIed, reckless and STAINLESS inconsistency,
" ell worthy of the men who event for Tyler
therefore, without why or WHEREFORE
Resolved. That the thanks of the nation and
the people at large are due to the officers and
soldiers who have achieved the late brilliant
victories in Mexico; ard that we sympathlze and
condole with the friends nt those who have
fallen victims TO an eneny's word while fighting
the battles Of their country in 2 strange land,
and that our hearts will ever cherish fond re-
gard for the memory Of the honorable dead.
Resolved. further, That the thanks 81 the peo-
pie are due, and in behalf of the people OF this
county, are he! eby rendered, to the Hon. Shep-
herd Letter and s. c. Hastings, for the efficient
manner in which they represented the interests
of the people Of Iowa in the Congress Of the U.
S. at its last session.
Resolved, That at the coming Congressional and
State elections we will use everyhonorable effort
to procure the success of our cause, meeting our
skulking opponents with the strong weapons of
truth and reason.
Resolved, That by using our best endeavors
to DISTURBANCES the ticket which is to be GAR
RANGED" by the wing convention for the nomi
nation OF candidates for the Board of Public
Works, we will throw our mite Of evidence to
convince the whig wire pullers that Coonery and
Possumry are alike hateful to a large majority
of the people of Iowa, and that they cannot be
made to swallow the dose, '!any way it can be
mixed up,'' and under whatever name admins
tered. .- -.
Resolved, That we cordially approve of the
course of the great body Of the democratic mem
bers ofthe Gen. Assembly, and that the firm and
decided stand taken by them in preventing a
large majority of the people of Iowa from being
mis-respr in the Senate of the United
States, and in defending and securing, in oppo-
sition to ruthless majority in one branch OF the
Legislature, the truly republican doctrine OF
popular elections, entities them, in an eminent
degree, to the confidence and esteem Of the de-
mocracy of Iowa.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the delegations appointed have
power to fill all vacancies.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this con-
vention be published in the Iowa Capital Repor
ter.
The convention adjourned.
S. H. BONHAM, Chairman.
GEO. PAUL, Secty.