The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-01-11
,he land from the public domain. 9 Howard,

The land from the public domain. Howard,
372.
Antoine Soulsrd was, at the time. and both
before and after, surveyor general of uppef
Louisiana. See Amer, st. papers, vol ., p 700
Why was no order Of survey issued to HIM
Second. In order TO constitute valid claim,
there must be clear words Of grant. U S. vs. Per.
chpan. z Peters. VI New Orleans vs. The
u. 8. 10 Peters 72l U. S. vs.. Auedondo, 6 Pc
tiers, CPL ~. S. vs. King, Howard, 552.-
There are no words Of grant in this case, and
no cenpl ance with the usual and necessary
forms.
Third There must be definite description
Of the land granted u. S. We Boisdore, IL
Howard, p. 80 Choteau VS.. Eckhard,2 How
ard, p. 372. The description in this case IS in
definite and uncertain.
II il should be decided that the papers ex-
hhiled by The plaintiff exhibit full and perfect
title, without any act of Congress confirming
this grant, or authorizing another tribunal 10
confirm it, il would he areversal Of all principles
established by the previous decisions OF this
court On this subject.
From the Lansing intslligcncer-
DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION.
AT a meeting Of the Democratic Electors, o
the County of Alamskee, held pursuant TO pub
lie notice, this 9th day of December 1853, al
Wawkon, the County Seat OF said county, Ed
ward EeIls Esq was chosen Chairman and G.
}. White, appointed Secretary.
On motion, it was Resolved, That the Demo-
| Gratis of the county Of Alamakee, ought to and
hereby do.organize themselves intn a regular pc
litical party, according to the time honored usa-
ges Of the same, both in the State and Nation,
and rs auxiliary thereto.
| Resolved, That in order 10 effect such organ
ization, committee Of Ave be appointed 10 be
known rs the Democratic Central Committee Of
the county Of Alamakee, and that Archu
Whaley, Reuben Sensebaugh, William II. Nor.
rson. Edward Ecl!s and A. }. Hcrsey compose
said committee.
Resolved, On motion, that the following nam.
ed persons. constitute township committee in
| The said townships in our county, as follows -
Union City, George Spence. VIM: Denison and
G w Carver, Lansing; Richard Luckins, A
TllIotson aud James P Hughes Lafayette
VIM e Thompson, r Oilmann and o Conk
ey. Makee & Paulk, L A Minard and Au-
gustus Hersey. Union Prairie; E s Morgan,
| Geo. Merrill and Lorin Eels: Ludlow Z Reed
| Esq, Luther Howe aud Henry Beaver Jetfer
son w F Ross, Henry Cofman and H Bur-
ger Paint Geek Andrew Mi; chell, Thomas
Anderson and Geo. Watkins. Taylor; David
Harper, Michael Dignon and Ottc Langerield
Linton; Allen Scott. l. w Hayes and Henry
Johnson. Franklin; John Brisco, Austin Smith
and John Clark. Post; James Arnold, Hen
ben Smith
Resolved, That William H Morrison, S A
Topper and w Flint be the delegates to repre-.
sent this county in the State convention, to be
held at Iowa City on the 9th day of January
1854.
Resolved, That the County Central Com
mittee nix the ratio of representation Of the sew
| erai townships in the county convention here.
| after to be called and transact such other bust
ness as usually pertains to said committees
Resolved, That Committee Of three be ap.
pointed to draft Resolutions. Whereu upon the
| chairman appointed such committee who in ,
short time reported the following which were
| adopted.
Whereas, in a Government where the Su-
preme power is in the hands of the people, po-
| litical parties do and will exist
"And Whereas, all experience hath sEowr
| that the members Of such parties, without or
ganization, soon lose sight Of the principles BY
which they profess to be governed and are new
er in readiness to maintain and defend their prn
ceples, when the occasion demands.
Therefore this Convention, assembled al
aforesaid and for the purpose aforesaid after du,
delIber- ton and an Interchange of opinions ant
sentiments adopted the following in addition t
| the foregoing Resolutions.
FHst- mat we nave undiInp,shed comb
dence in the administration Of the general Gov
eminent, and will continue to give it our u,di
vided support.
| Second'-That the able and satisfactory man
| ner in which the affairs of the State Govern
Inent have been administered by the presen
State Officers entities them to our appreciation
| and continued confidence.
Third.-That our Senators in Congress fo
their uniform attachment to Democratic princi
pies are entitled to the cordial support Of ever,
true Democrat, and their untiring industry il
looking after and maintaining the Interests I.
the West, and more particularly of their owl
State, give them strong hold upon the graft
tude, influence and support of every true frient
of Western interests
! On motion it was Resolved, that the proceed
ings of this and the former meeting be publish
ed in the Dubuque Herald, Miners Express an,
| Lansing lntelligencer.
On motion, Resolved, to adjourn, sine die.
! EDWARD EElLS
ca. WHITE, Chairman.
| Secretary.