The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-03-04
STATE WING CONVENTION.

The Wing Convention for the State o
Iowa was held at Iowa City on THURSDAY
last. The Delegation was large and To-
meeting harmonious, D. ". kILBoURSz
Of Lee county, was chosen President; A. Y
GREER, Of Des Moines, and JAMES NosLEB
Of Wapello, Vice Presidents, and 9. Il
Walworth, dubuque and Henry Temple
Of Mahasks, Secretaries. John +. Cook
Of Scott CO., from the committee appo'nte'
for the purpose reported the following
names as candidates for Electors:
Thowas w. Clagge,t, Of Lee CO., and "
II. Henderson of Johnson Co., Electors to-
Congressional districts.
Joseph II. D. Street Of Wapello. CO., an'
Eliphalet Price, Of Clayton, co. Electors =
large.
For Delegates to the National Conven
ton:
David w. Kilbonrne, Of Lee CO.,
Archibald McKenny, Of Henry CO.,
Samuel M. Ballard, Of Johnson CO., sn'
George l.. Nightingale, Of Dubuque CO
For Secretary OF State, J. w. jenkins o
jackson CO.,
For State Auditor, Asbury D. Porter, Q
Henry CO.,
For State Treasurer, Hosea B. Horn o
Davis CO.,
On motion the report OF the committee
was accepted.
On motion of H. O'Conner, the report o
the committee was adopted by acciamat'on
II. O'Cunner, Of Musca,ine CO., from tht
committee on resolutions reported the fol
lowing:
Re.olred, That we most cordially approvs
the administration of President Fillmore, ant
have the fullest confidence in the executive Off.
GERS Of the government; and that the administra.
ton Of our foreign aud domestic at airs deserve!
our highest admiration and frmest support; ant
that We have the assurance, that, under such
an administration our Republic will always b.
safe.
Resolred, That our warmest gratitude 10 due
TO til ose Of whatever political party, who have
within the last two years, battled for the Unior
OF ,hese States, and that we now regard the'ques-
ton out Of which our apprehensions of disunior
arose, as settled, NOW AND FOREVER.
Resofred, That as our motto has always been
and will ever continue to be sPRiNciPLEs, MOI
MEN, we will cordially supper. the nominees Of
the Wing National Convention for the next Pre-
iden, and Vice Pre.iden, Of the United States.
Resotred, That we rejoice 10 see our demo.
cratic fellow citizens in the Western States, oc-
cupying part of our political platform; espeei
ally that relating to eurrency-to the improve
ment Of rivers and harbors by appropriation,
from the National Treasury, and revision Of the
Tariff Of 1916.
Resoired, That, + flowing the advice OF the il
lustrious Father our country, for three quarters
OF century, our nation Is prosperous and happy
we are still for adhering to that which teaches
US TO be sat peace NTH all natons and to form en-
tangiing alliances nth none"
Resolred, That the signs Of the times ndicat,
1 rapid extension or the area OF freedom-ihat il
our peoples prosperity and happiness, the down
trodden OF all nations can read better common
tary upon the principles Of freedom than they
could realize by an armed interference.
Resolred, That the Delegates to the Nationa
Convention be left free to act according to thei
own Judgment, when they meet their brethren il
the National Convention to nominate Wing can
didates for President and Vice President Of tn,
United States, according 10 the lights that ther
NAV be presented; and so to act, Is 10 harmonic
claims and interests, and to maintain
the integrity Of the Wing patty and the ascen.
dsncy Of Wing principles.
Rfsoired, That II is the opinion Of this Conven
lion that q Convention TO revise the Constitution
Of this State should be called at as early day ii
practicable, and with view to the advancement
IT this object, il is hereby recommended TO State
and local candidates in every part Of the State
to make this issue distinctly and strongly before
the people.
.Resoired, That this Convention request the
Committee OF the State and Of each
county Of the State, and Of each district com.
posed of several counties, to effect complete
and efficient organization, Of the Wing party il
their respective counties and districts.
On motion Of Jesse nj. Harrison the re
port Of the committee was accepted.
Tho meeting was then addressed b.
Messrs. O'Conner, Nightingale and others
On motion Of A. P. Wood, committee Of
seven was appointed by the chair TO repor
the amcs Of suitable persons 10 constitute
State Executive Committee.
Said committee after consultation, report,
ed the following names;
John P. Cool, Of Scott CO., for Chairman
Thomas French, Of Des Moines,
A. p. Wood, Of Dubuque,
Henry O'Conner, of Muscatine,
Arson Ford, Of Jefferson,
II. 7. Reid, of Lee.
Ga motion, the report Of the committc,
was received and adopted
Jesse Bowen nominated as coniingen
Deleg ties to the National Convention
James Nosler, II. +. Reid, r. D. Crockc
and w. G. Woodward, who were duly elect
ed
The Resolutions were then taken up sep
arately, md una nimously adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. O'Conner;
RESOLVED. That this Convention recon
mend TO the State Executive committee
at as early a day as possible, to cause to b,
issued an address expressive Of Wing prin
ciples and policy.
ANOTHER LINK.-The Cars reache,
Chicago on the Southern Mich. and Chica
go and Rock Island Railroads on Frida,
last, at half pas, eleven O'clock. Abou
5000 persons were on the ground, and th
roar ofcannon and the shouts Of the Assem-
bled thousands proclaimed the general 10,
at the consumation Of this important enter
prise. After speeches by THOMAS HOW
and WIZ. B. OGDEN, Esqrs., the gratifie
crowd quietly dispersed Great praise
| AVA rded IN Mr. Earr,m Tho f,ont.o,o,