Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-25
70. N ALTON Of A NEW STATE.

From the Cherry Valley Pioneer Of
the 23d ult., We learn that Conven-
ton Was held At Auraria on the 18th
Of April, in which were represented
the precincts Of Denver City, Auraria,
Arapahoe, Fountain City, FL Dorado,
and Elpaso, Of the county Of Arapa-
hoe, X. T.
The object Of this meeting will be
more fully understood by reading the
following preamble and resolution
adopted at that time and place:
WaERKAs, A very large number Of citizens
Of the United States having in a very short
time been brought together at this remote
point Of the Union, induced by the recent
discoveries Of rich Colds In this locality, and
the good prospects Of success held out here
To the farmer, mechanic, trader and profess
sional man; and being wildly impressed
BY our recent journey hither ever tho plains.
with the great distance our heterogeneous
and active population Is removed from any
seat Of government, either Territorial or
State, Of the United States, where our
wants could be made known, our civil and
religious rights protected and our wrongs
rsdrsssed having already experienced the
evils Of such remOteness from Government
adequate to the duty of trying and punish
ing crime and being fully impressed with
the belief from early and recent prece dents,
Of the power and benefits and duty of self
Government, and of the evils attending the
government Of bodies q men by agents Of
States or Territories at . distance, or Of
legislation without representation: and
WHEREAS, We, men Of various vocations
in life, having found this country which We
have sought not only Astounding in gold just
- repr esented BY the majority Of those who
have written on the subject Of these west
ern gold fields, and oil Of those who were
In the habit Of weighing we'll what they
wrote; and having also found it . country
rich likewise in timber, In rock and crystal
waters . country with soil capable Of pro-
lucing food for its inhabitants. IL not equal
to the richest western agricultural States,
at least superior to those Of New England !;
and Astounding with inducements sufficient
TO retain its present population and large
number Of the immense rolling wave of EN-
igrants now on the way from the East and
soon to leave their swn crowded homes to
partake Of the homes and harveet which we
are now providing; and
WHEREAs, Owing to the absolute and
pressing necessity for IN immediate and ade-
quate government for the large population
now here and soon to be among US actively
engaged In the various acts Of life; and
aware of the impossibility of an early for
nation into territorial government. that
duty having been neglected by the present
session Of Congress; and also believing that
Territorial Government is not such as our
large and peculiarly situated population de.
mands; therefore,
Resolusd, That the State contemplated
shall embrace the following territory, viz. ::
it, Northeastern boundary commencing at
the intersection Of the load meridian Of
west longitude from Washington City, with
the 4Sd parallel Of north latitude, and run
ming west on sald parallel TO its intersection
With the 10th meridian Of west longitude,
thence south to the 37th parallel of north
latitude, thence east on that parallel to the
load meridian, and thence north to the be-
ginning; and that the name thereof shall
be the State of JEFFERSON.
Reselvsd, That the citizens Of the pro-
posed State be requested to elect delegates
to attend Constitutional Cow ention to be
held in Denver City, on the first Monday in
June, 1859, and the said election Of dele.
gates shall be held on the second Monday
Of May next, or between that time and the
time specified fer the meeting Of the Con.
yeution.