Democratic Meeting in Louisa


County.
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Pursuant to previous notice large and
respectable meeting Of the democracy Of
Louisa County, convened at the Court
House in wapello, for the purpose Of nom
mating delegates to attend the Territorial
Convention, to be holden at Iowa City, on
the llth inst. when MERIT JAMISON,
Esq, was called to the chair, and THOMAS
B. BRowN, was appointed Secretary. The
object Of the meeting having been explain
ed by J. Helverson, Esq, it was on mo-
ton,


Resolved, That committee Of three, con-
sisting Of Messrs. j. Bell, Jr., ]. Helver-
son and G. M. Mcdaniel, be appointed to
draft resolutions expressive Of the sense
Of the meeting, the committee reported as
follows:


That, whereas, the wolf is stalking
abroad in sheeps clcthing seeking whom
he may devour under the guise Of dem
ocratic whiggery.


Resolved, therefore, that this meeting rec
ommend to the democrats throughout the
Territory to arouse themselves for the
coming election, to be holden in August
next, and that they appear armed and equip
cd as the law DIRECTS on That day to array
their strength against the cunning tricks
Of federal coonery, Clayism, SIC.


Resolved, That the democrats Of Louisa
County will unite with the democracy OF
the Territory in advancing the best inter-
ests Of the people and by SO doing render
themselves and the great democratic prin-
ciples which govern the party unconquer-
able.


Resolved, That the following persons be
appointed to attend the. Iowa Territorial
Convention to be holden at Iowa City, on
the llth inst, to wit: Messrs. @. w.
McCleary, Of pellotownship, NJ. Whee-
lock, Of Columbus township, ]. Blake, Of
Fredonia township, r. Childers, Of Grand
view township, H. Bolan, of Jefferson
and John Bill, Jr., Of Florence
township, with power to fill vacancies.


Resolved, That the Democracy Of Louisa
county will use all honorable means to Sc
cure the election Of. the nominee.


Resolved, That this meeting return their
thanks to the Hon. "A. Q. DoDer, for his
able and undertaking course throughout his
Political career.


RESOLVED, That this meeting recommend
to the democracy throughout the Territory
togive their undivided support to the con-
stitution at the next August election.


Resolued, That this meeting return their
thanks to their Representative, (G. W..
McClsary,) } for bis firm and untireing zeal
il promoting the best interests Of bis con-
stituents.


On motion, Resolusd, That the proceed
ings Of this meeting Be published in the
Burlington Gazette, and Iowa Capital Re-
porter.


The meeting then adjourned sins ~.


MERIT JAMISON, Pres.


=. B. Baowx, Sec.