Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-01-26
To the democracy ofIowa.

We, the undersigned, the democratic
members ofthe General Assembly, know
ing that the people we represent feela
deep interest in the success of the impor-
tsnt m easures which have enerossed our
attention during the present session, deem
it due to them to lay before them the fol.
lowing facts.
In anticipation Of an election tor Uni
ted States Senators and Judges Of the
Supreme court, we held meeting for the
purpose Of selecting our candidates, at
which the following persons were no,nin,
ted: Hon. A. c. DODGE, Of Demoines
county, and Hon. T. S. Wilson, Of d.
'buque county, for United States Sen.
ators; Hon. S. c. HAsrINcs, of Muscairs
county, for chief justice; Hon. Gro.
GREENE, Of Dubuque, & Hon, ]. F. KIN.
NEy, OF Lee county, for associate justices.
We are now fully convinced, however,
that the opposition are determined, at all
hazards, regardless of the charges cfper-
jury and violation Of the constitution,
which they alleged against the Senate
last winter, for refusing to meet in on.
convention, to prerent an election; and lha',
too, while we have clear democratic
majority, both in the State and LegisIa-
ture. This being the case, ard from the
consideration that most of our terms Of
service will expire before the general as
sembly is again convened, and not wish.
ing to embarrass our successors BY cur
action, we deemed it our duty formally TO
rescind these nominations, and have &C.
cordingly done SC.
We have used every exertion, ccrsis.
tent with the responsible stations We
hold, to effect the important objects IRE
scented for our consideration in the mes
sage of the Governor; bu, have been de.
ieated in every attempt to do SO, by The
reckless determination Of cur opponents
in violation of the constitution and laws,
To thwart not only the wishes ofthe peo-
pie of the Slate, but also, in many instan'
ces, those Of majority c! their immedI-
ale constituents We rejoice that The time
is not far distant when the great meas
ures which have occupied our attention
for the two past sessions, will be submit
ted to the tribunal of the people for their
decision, and we feel fully assured, that
when their voice is heard, our political
foes will be vauquished, and the ship Of
State will resume her correc. position.
We have pledged to each other our sacred
honor, that when we return TO cur res
pective counties and districts, we will u
mite our uncsasing and untiring efforts in
the approaching elections Of the present
year, to vindicate the honor of our State,
to maintain our cause, and TO perpetuate
our principles, being confident mat while
we cannot now arert the treason, we can
at the ballot box reach the traitors.
iowa CRY, JAN. lS4S.
THOS. H. BENTON, Jr.,
GEORGE WEYAND.
ANDREW LEIGH,
PHILIP B. BRADLEY,
THOMAS HUGHES,
GEORGE MONTAGUE,
MICHAEL O'BRIEN,
JOHN HOWELL.
GEORGE +. GREEN,
JAMES r. BAILEY,
S A. BISSELL,
IRADC. DAY,
THOS. BAKER,
w. E. LEFFINGWELL,
JOHN. SELMAN,
s. B. OLMSTEAD,
JAMES DAVIS,
S. G. MATSON,
JOHN M. WHITAKER,
S. H. BONHAM,
T. CRAWFORD,
DUDLEY HARDY;
K. B. WILLOUGHBY,
T. S. SERGENT,
R. R. HARBOUR,
SIMEON REYNOLDS,
JOSIAH KENT,
JOHN N. KINSMAN.
r. SMITH * w. Fl. LYONS