Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-17
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Attic annual mass meeting Of the de.
moc1acy DC Jackson county, held at An
drew on the evening Of the ed day Of the
spring term Of the District Court in and
for the county of jackson, the meeting
was called to order by the Chairman Of
the Central Committee; and motion,
John Sizsby, Esq, Of Richland, was
called to the Chair, and William Curraut.
Of South Fork, and SyzUesters Stevens, OF
Prairie Springs, appointed Vice Presi-
dents; ID. a. :Mahony, ESQ Of Butler,
and S. S. Fem, Of Perry, Sec Us. --T,.., 3
After few explanatory remarks by
the Chairman, and other gentlemen, % =
On motion of E. Goodenoe, Esq, Of
South Fork, seconded by Arson Newber-
ry, of Union, it was 4af - .rar
"'',R esofted, That the Chairman appoint
a committee, to consist, as far as practi-
cable, ofone from each 'rownshipfto re-
por.sthe names Of suitable persons. to
serve as Central Committee during the
ensuing year; and also for Vigilance
Committees in the several Townships. =
=. On motion Of Dr. Tyler ,a.,...',7',}
RESOLVED, That D. S.. Wright, DIR. A.
B. Ireland, and S. Decatur be appointed
"a committee to invite democratic friends
from other counties, now in attendance on
the Court, TO take part with US during the
evening. Vi 38aEiF%f&I ~" 10,
The Chair appointed the following
gentlemen a committee 10 report the
names Of suitable person to servo as Cen
trail and Vigilance Committees. -
y JEnion-Anson Newberry. rEE
!: Van Bt.ren-D. s. swancy. wy
.-,~ Fairfezd-==Walter Henry, '
Maquoketa-J. E. Goo denoe.
South Fork-D. S. Wright :
~ Bmzer-D. A. Mahony. i, -y.,0 :
Otter Creek-A s. Rosencrance. =.
J q Prairie Springs-Sylvester Stevens.
"a RicAland-E. Door. s.9n%
Perry-M. H.>Clark. j 5I.&% ~
Jdckson--Thos. H. O'Conner. ~
, BeNvuc--Bail-
Dr.. Ireland, of the committee Of invi-
tat,ons, reported, that the committee had
discharged their duty, and that several
champions Of Democracy were present
.-Whereupon he introduced to the meet.
ing the "Wapsipine con Farmer,"' who
fully sustained his we'll earned reputa-
ton as political speaker. Many who
heard him we're remined Of the dark
days in 40, when his voice was effectu-
ally heard in every nook and corner of
the inhabited portion Of northern Iowa,
urging the people to assume and main
tain their rights, notwithstanding the great
influx Of hard cider and coon skins into
---the principles Of our opponents.
He was followed by Mr.. Clark, recently
from the "sunny SOUTH" who, in short
and pertinent address, did full justice to
his subject, and left conviction upon the
minds Of his audience tina: he would be an
Invaluable expounder Of the great prnci-
plies Of Democracy. Next followed Mr.
Samuels, who, in an impressive and for
'cible manner, urged the necessity Of par
ty organization, and vigorous measures,
to ensure the supremacy Of our highly
cherished. principles, with such energy
and pathos as to convince his hearers he
was worthy son Of the old Tenth L.
gion. Several other gentlemen ably ad-
dressed the nesting on the cardinal prin-
ciples Of Democracy After which, the
Chairman Of the Committee on Appoint
men1s, J. E. Goodenoe, reported the fol-
lowing named gentlemen for Central Com
miltee, viz: q il IT,, .su-. .., ..{....-7.}t