Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-06-07

WHrREAs,the democracy Of Linn coun
ty consider the approaching National AM
State elections as second in importanceat
none since the organization Of the respec
tive governments, with regard to the eli
feet which their result have on the ad
vancement or retardation of democratic
principles, and the national and state pros
perity. And whereas, they believe tina
those principles and that prosperity ar
much advanced by the selection Of officer
possessing the qualifications Of honesty
capacity, morality, and true devotion i
democratic principles, and, on the contra
ry, are much retarded by the selection o
officers destitute Of those qualifications
and whereas, it is the right of the people
in their primary capacity strictly to scru
tinize the conduct Of their public servant
and to approve or condemn as they ar
worthy or unworthy, therefore,
Resolved, That we fully appreciate tn
motives, and cordially approve the cours,
pursued by our present able, faithful
worthy, and patriotic chief magistrate
James X. Polk, in vigorously prosecuting
the existing war with Mexico, after tn,
most shameful and fragrant violation ,
solemn treaty stipulations on her part, ant
conducted throuhout without any regart
to those we'll settled rules which regulat,
the conduct Of civilized nations in time O
war.
Resolved, That our gallant army il
Mexico has nobly vindicated the nationa
honor, and proven conclusively to the ma.
tons Of the earth, that the United State.
are not only able to drive the foreign in.
vader from her soil, but if it becomes ne.
cessary to carry war into the heart of he,
enemies country; and that her citizen sol.
diers, inspired with consciousness of the
right, and that they are fighting for them.
selves, are invincible by thrice their mum.
bers wanting those incentives to valor
and who are the mere minions and dupes
Of tyrants. sa.a.-aas -..n.s p
Resolved, That we are justly proud Of
the brave and daring conduct Of those ci-
tizens of our county who volunteered to
fight the battles of their country, tina,
where each has acted the part of hero
it would be invidious to mention names,
aud that we hope soon to have an oppor-
tunity of cordially welcoming them to their
homes and their friends, where they may
in the bowers Of peace enjoy the reward
Of their trials in camp. -.
RosolyoJ Tb,t ,,.o fol :, a. . l,t,, oC o,,,.,,
patriot to raise his voice against such men
as Ccrwin, Clay, and others, men who
have omitted no opportunity TO embrass
the administration in prosecuting war
forced upon them by the enemy. by decla-
ring that their country was in the wrong
and their enemy in the right, and denoun-
cling those patriots who compose our ar
my in Mexico to be a legalized band Of
robbers and land pirates. ....s
Resolved, That we view the wing doc
trine, that extension of territory is DANCE
rous to republican institutions, as mere
party hobby, and that although we regard
a state of war as one of the greatest Gala
mites that can befal a nation, and as de r.
ly as we prize the blessings Of peace, we
desire it on no other terms than those COM
patble with the national honor. "indemni-
ty for the past and security for the fu-
ture."
Resolved, That we feel constrained to
condemn as tyrannical and subversive Of
good government the course of the whie
party in the last session Of the General
Assembly, in depriving portion of the
people Of their rightful representatives,
and the State of her representation in the
United States Senate.
Resolved, That we regard honesty, ca
pability, and a firm adherence to demo.
cratic principles, as indispensable qualiti-
cations for office, and that if our State and
Congressional Conventions will nominate
such men we will roll in our usual if not
an increased majority from old Linn.
Resolved, That the recent outburst of
the democratic masses in Europe, break
ing asunder the bonds which hitherto made
them "hewers Of wood and drawers of
water" call forth our warmest sympathy
in their behalf, and fervent wishes for the
happiness and prosperity of the people,
and increased extension Of their rights.
Resolved, That despots, kings, and their
satellites, need no longer sheer at "pro-
gressive democracy" they have witnessed
the truth Of its progression, ard wither
under its power, their sneers have turned
into curses, and doubts into realities.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by its officers and pub
lished in the Iowa Capital Reporter and
Miners Express. ...-
S. r. CRUNMEY, Chairman.
P. w. EARL, Secretary.