Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-07-26
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The Democratic Convention met at the
court house in Dewitt, on Saturday, the
9Th inst, pursuant to order Of the Demo
cratic Central Committee. On motion of
A. Robb, BOUGHrON ROSCOE, was
chosen President, and THos. F. BUTTER
FIELD, Secretary.
On motion, committee Of three, con-
sisting OF Messrs. Gilbert Bassett, Jos.
Claybourn, and Fred. Hess, were appoin-
ted TO examine the credentials OF members.
The credentials having been examined
and approved, the convention proceeded
to ballot for Representative, and John
Brophy receiving majority Of all the votes
given, was declared duly nominated.
On motion, Ralph r. Benedict was no.
minated for Commissioner in the third dis
tricl, by acclamation.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
Tor Clerk OF the District Court, when R.
l.. Westbrook was duly nominated.
On motion, VIM. l.. Burge was nomi.
mated for Prosecuting Attorney, by accla-
nation.
The meeting was then very ably address.
sed by John Brophy, w. l.. Burge, Esq
w. J. A. Bradford, Esq, and w. E LEI
fingwell, Esq.
On motion, the following resolution:
were unanimously adopted:
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political rights is the most essential prin
ciple OF liberty and true republicani>m.
Resolved, That just and republican
equality Of political rights is on y to BE-
maintained and preserved by shortte o
office, by occasional retirement from pub
lie service 10 private pursuits, and by fre
quent rotation. Nothing is more condu
Give to foster and encourage aristocrac,
than the practice of long continuing tn
same individual in offices Of trust and pro
fit; no other foe to political equality i
more to be dreaded than such practice
We believe in those maxims OF our politi
cal fathers, that IF the office is an homo
or advantage, others should share it; if
burden, others in turn ought to bear it >
and that "the price of our liberties is eter
nal vigilance" over those Of our ownhouse
| hold. ....
Resolved, That democracy, like chris
| tianity, has its foes in the Wees and pas
sions of men. Democracy requires equa
lily; consideration for the good Of tn,
whole people; sacrifice Of selfshness t,
fh. i,
wish they should do TO u.s. While mel
are constantly prone to be ambitious .
power, privilege, distinction, and sell-ag
grandisement; grasplng OF acquisition re
CARELESS OF the general welfare and seek
ing to mould the laws and shape the actor
of government to favor the itch and ava,
ricious, and TO hinder and cypress the poor
and powerless.
Resolved, That believing in the truth
of these sentiments, we consider it the
duty OF all true democrats to have then
always in regard and to be so guided by
them that pure democracy and just anc
perfect equality may be carried out in oul
elections and prevail in our laws.
Resolved, That we believe, with ou,
fathers, that frequent elections are the safe
guard of our political rights. That we
dissent from that arlstocratical feature OF
our constitution which fixes the Governor
in office for fire years. and the Senators
for four. And we recommend to our po-
lltical associates throughout the State to alo
us in reform of those provisions more
consonant with the doctrine Of these reso-
lations, and the spirit Of our free institu-
tons.
Resolved, That we hail this, as the most
memorable year Of civil liberty; dear tc
every friend Of human rights. That we
rejoice in the success of free principles in
France-that we view with heartfelt
sympathy their manifestation and manly
power now shaking the thrones of Europe;
that we pray Tor their compile e triumph
in Poland, Ireland, Germany, and Canada
and especially Tor the continued progress
Improvement, and stability Of freedom in
our own beloved country.
Resolved, That we receive with pecu-
liar qualification, the nomination Of LEWIS
CAss, the statesman, the tried patriot. the
soldier, scholar, and friend of the Vest
for President Of the United States and OF
WM. O.. BurLER, for Vice President
And that we will give to these nominal
tons, and to our State and Congressional
nominations our best support.
Resolved, That this convention does
hereby respectfully request our Represent
tives in Congress from this State to use
their best exertions to procure an appro-
priation for the suitable Improvement Of
the Des Moines and Rock River Rapids
of the Mississippi river.
Resolved, That the democrats of Gin
ton county unite themselves together as q
band of brothers with the determination tc
overthrow the enemy at the coming cleo
ton.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Iowa Capito
Reporter.
The meeting then adjourned with three
cheers for Cass s. Butler.
BOUGHTON ROSCOE, Prest.
Taos. F. BurrERrIELD, Secretary.
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