Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-12
Cssvcntisn u shc Free Democracy Of Dcs Moines
County.

Csavcntisn sfthc Free Democracy Of Dcs Moines
County.
This convention assembled in Burling-
Ion on the 10th inst, and became organiz-
a By appointing as Chairman, John Nc
Cure, and as Secretary, S. J. Mckinney.
AT The meeting the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this convention regards
de- present time as ominous for good in
,he POLITICAL horizon Of our country; and as
giyiag unerring indications that the enor-
seas demands, aggrcssions and encroach-
nsats Of the despotic Slave Power, must
rect with strong and effectual resistance
jfsn justly incensed freemen that among
desc suspicious omens we hail with Joy,
he election Of Salmon P. Chase, Of Ohio,
whs side by side, with John p. Hale, Of
New Hampshire in the U. S. Senate, will
ssstain the honor, dignity and interest Of
True Americans, despite the approbrium,
threads, and insolence Of slaveocrats ; and
also the election Of score Of Free Demo-
cfsts - Representatives in Congress, who,
holdiag the balance Of power between the
whig and democratic parties, in that body,
will preserve the nation from the ruinous
effects Of rash party measures; and con-
vert our long desecrated Capitol at Wash
ington as The proud Temple Of American
Liberty.
Resolyed, That these indications should
cheer the hearts and stay the hands Of all
engaged in the conflict between Human
Freedom and Human Slavery: and that
We are firmly resolved to fight on, and
light ever till our principles, rising above
party strife for the loaves and fishes of
once, completely gain the ascendant.
Resolved, That we cordially re-aflirm
our faith in the justice, humanity and poll
81 Of the principles contained in the Buff
iale Platform, and fully believed that if
Carried into effect, they would promote our
highest individual and national good.
Resolved, That we heartily approve Of
ne measures and principles adopted by
The state convention Of the Free Democra-
81 held at the capital on the 2Oth ult., that
We have the greatest confidence in the
hdelity, honesty, and capability of the
nominees Of that convention for the Board
q Pablo Works and will make every
honorable exertion 10 secure their election.
Resolved, That although we are op-
posed to invidious distinctions between
ether parties we cannot withhold our ap-
probation from the Wings in their recent
State convention, viewed in the light Of
their resolution sanc,ioning the restriction
OF Slavery, and its entire abolition where
ever the federal government is response
pie Tor its existence or continuance while,
on The contrary, we cannot suppress our
pity and Indignation for the democrats in
their State convention, on account of their
0aughty rejection of every principle ia
soring the limitation Of Slavery or the
cause Of human liberty.
Resolved, That this convention appoint
= County Central Committee of five per-
sons, whose duty it shall be 10 nominate,
and publish, at as early an opportunity as
convenient, list Of candidates for county
officers to be supported at the August
election; and do snch other business as
the best interests Of the Free Democracy
may require.
The following gentleman were then APP
pointed the County Central committee:
viz. John Mcclure, Of Yellow Spring.
9. NJ. Mckinney, Of Burlington. Henry
Avery, Of Union. II. A. Ritner, of Hart
lord, and S. d. Colburn, of Burlington
Resolved. That the proceedings Of thi.
Meeting be sent to the Hawk Eye ant
Iowa Freeman for publication.
JOHN MCCLURE, Chm.
81. McKIssEY, Secretary.