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moro effectually to prevent the extension of the1 principles utid policy of Democrats: thereforeResolved, tnat while we cannot but view with feeling? of surprise, the singular inconsistency of the conductor our opponents in their present call for an organization of their forces in the Territory, when contrasted with their recent opposition to every attempt on the part of the Democracy, to place the parties and politics of the Territory upon the only consistent basD, and that^whjlc the manifest inconsistency on the pan of the opponents of the Democracy. 'hrnislius grounds to question the purity of the motives which induced this unlooked-for movement on their part—nevertheless be itResolved, that whether the Federalists or Whigs hav o heretofore opposed the organization of political parties in the Territory, from a far of their weakness, and from a d'-ead that thereby they would diminish that pauici-pution in office, or whether a confidence in their strength is at this time imparted, by the hope that the i c- ult of the Pve-ddenial election will tend to impair the integrity of the Democratic parly of Wisconsin, and to draw strength from its ranks—that whatever may have been their past, or whatever may be their present motives ofactioe. we will moot their movement with an ardor, iu ightcncd by a retrospect of the obslut los which they have hitherto thrown in tin* way of our cmlenvois to effect 1 hat which they now so era anxious to accomplish.Resolved, tlint wluievcrmay have been the mean** by which the several parties which have so strermou'ily opposed the Democracy since the adrninistiauon of John Quincy Adams have obtained their late victory—whether by making false issues before the people on questions of policy—whether by falsely attributing hard tim/'t, and the irregularities and iluctua-iions of the cujtodcj , to the measures of the Democratic ad mi lustrations of Presidents Jackson and Van Hurt n—whether by producing a so useless and temporary excitement, by a prodigal expenditure in getting up numerous gathering'!, for the mere purpose of display and the distribution of intoxicating liquors—whether by hypocritical professions of being friendly to the produclive classes—or whether by the more wicked and reprehensible means of selling :it naught the legal guaranties of the rigid suffrage, and by violating the sacrcd-noss of the ballot box—whether it be to any one. or by a combination of any or all of these men I)**, that the democracy have been defeated—still we entertain an undiminished confidence in the uprightness, the virtue, and the intelligence of the people.Resolved, that while nothing has occurred to diminish our confidence in the policy and measures which were commenced under the administration of President Jackson, and continued under thai of President Van Duron, then* is much to stimulate us io maintain that policy and Ite'se measures, and to labor in the extension of those principles in which they had their origin.R*-solved, that we hcarfily rejoice in the completion and the good cl fee Is of that great leading measure of the ad minisI ration of President Van P*ure», the establishment of the Independent Treasury ; the foundation of which was laid during the admin id, rati on of General Jackson, by I he unceasing cfibrlr of that great and good man, aided by the Democratic p.uly, to check the dangerous f (jcor.rc Bennette power of the sell-styled currency makers; to *re»b\un them within the limits of their legitimate circle of bu‘ino*!.,and lo preserve the far-Tlie following commiltess were then ap-! pointed by the meeting.''Brown.—A. J. Irwin, Joseph Jackson,and Peter White. ,Calumet.—Moody Mann, Randal Abner, and Peter White.Fond Du Lao.—A. Raymond, John Bannister, and E. Pier.Winnebago.—George Wright, Jason Wilkins, and David Evans.Portage.—Hi ram McDonald, E. Dickison, and William Powell.M\mtoiwoc.—Jacob W. Conroe, B. Jones andT. W. Baker.Sum no ya gan.—B. II. Mooers, E- S. Thorp, and Pel eg D. Brag.Milwaukee.—llans Crocker, D. II. Richards, and Thomas J. Noyes.Racine.—M. Frank, S. Hale, jr. and E. R. Cooley.Walworth.—Jesse Meacheni, C. M- Baker, and Le Grand Rockwell.Rock.—W. B. Sheldon, D. F. Kimball,and D. Nagglc.Jki-terson.—B. Nute, N. F. Hyer, and Capt. It. Masters.Dodge.—William M. Dennis, J. P. Brower, and Mon is Firman.Dane.—R. R. Ream, Abel Dunning, and Lafayette Kellogg.Back.—C. Lcland, W. G. Simons, and Berry Haney.Green.—Daniel Baxter, William It it ten-house, and Noah Phelps. j*fc,IowA—It. W. Gray, H. B. Welsh, and Wr. II. Banks.Grant.—B. C. Eastman, C. Iv. Lord, and T. Brock.Crawford.—T. I,a Chapelle, Dr. O. B. Miller, and D. G. Fenton.St. Croix.—William Halcombc, Ilazcn Mooers, James R. Clewit.On motion of C. C, Sholes, it wasResolved, That each member nfthis meeting be requested to sign his name to the proceedings, and that the proceedings be published in all the democratic papers in the Territory, Northern Badger and Southport Telegraph.On motion of John V. Suydam. it \vResolved, That a unanimous vote of thanks be tendered to Gen. W. B. Sheldon, for the able manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of this meeting.On motion, the meeting adjourned,sme dir.^ (Signed.) W. B. St tEf.DON, Ch’n.Charles C. Sholes, Secretary.The following named gentlemen, who were present at the meeling, authorized their names io be appended lo the proceedings.BROWN COUNTY.time has come when, Irom the movements of our opponents, actiou is necessary. Let us, then, energetically act, as the occasion requires; let no one be backward in the good cause; but let all, by a union of effort, aid in .promoting the object in view, and.the result cannot bff be highly beneficial to the cause of correct principle—to the success of a party whose sole aim is to secure and promote “the greatest good of the greatest number.”Charles C. Sholes, Joiin Gatlin,Simeon Mills,Josiah A. Noonan,W. N. Seymour, Central Corresponding Committee.M. L. Martin, J. G, Knapp, A. G. Ellis.M. C. Darling, J. V. Suydam,A. E. Ray,J. S. Rockwell, Geo. II. Walker, Joseph Bond,D. Bonham,N. C. Prentiss,MILWAUKEE.W. T. Shepherd, I). A. J. Upham, II. N. Wells,D. Finlay,W, A. Rice,William Bullcn, R- U. Doming, Geo. Batchcldcr,RACINE.Lorenzo Janes, T. E. Parrneloe, B. B. Carey,John IXackclt, W. B. Sheldon.George llycr,John Gatlin,W. N. Seymour, Jonathan Taylor, Abel Rasdcll, Abel Dunning, James F. Dill, Simeon Mills, Philo Dunning,J. W. Chubbuck,W. II, Banks, P. J. Dunn, S. Berry,E, Bouchard.iikt, the mechanic, Ihe merchant, and the la-bon r, from theii full speculations.B evolved, tliat il b a enu^o of exultation for even 'temociat. Unit he can * ay to the Whig, the ContervAl've, the Abolitionist, or lo any other j * u lizaii who lias opposed him, that doling die time of the recent canvass, when the public ear has been deafened with reviling* again *4 the policy of the ail ruin 1st ration of Mr.Van lJinvn,lhe lounlry has been growing rich, the exports liii.e been increasing, so that they now exceed the imports by millions—the currency h.is been improving—thc'powcrof banks lo indict the ronnlry n ith ruinous fluctuations, has been much diminished—and, in line, that e\ ety good result, predicated upon I he policy oflh.* the Do mo era tic ad mi nis trillion5, has been reehzod.Revolved, that for the purpose of meeting our opponents, the Federal Whigs, (and the I). Ncwland, oihei parlicv w ho hu\ o united with them,) face to free, and upon fair giounds, we would re-spec I fully recommend 1o the Democratic citi-/.ens of Wi-ronsm, that a Territorial convention he held at Madison, on Thursday, the 11th of February—said t onvention to be composed of delegate'^ te he chosen from each count), oi ft oiii each c lection precinct, as may suit the views and convenience ofihc citizens.Resolved, that a central corresponding tommiUeo he appointed, wlioe duly it shall he to correspond «'i(ii the citizens of each county, and whose duties shall continue until a perm men I central committee he appointed bv the convention contemplated by the foregoing lesolntiou.Resolved, that we urgently solicit our Democratic fellow citizens in the several counties throughout the Toni lory, to unite with heart and hand, in aiding iu a thorough and perfect organization of the Democracy throughout the Territory.On motion of Dr. R. B. Carey of Racine co.C. C. Sholes John (’al.lin, Simeon Mills, J. A.Noonan, and W. N. Seymour, wore appointed the Central Corresponding Committee*, provided for in one of the foregoing resolutions.On motion of the lion, IX \. J. Upham, il was resolved that a committee of three for each County in the Territory be .appointed, and that the said committee be requested to use their bo si endeavors to secure from their respective counties, iatttteic posed d “*Hugh Long,ALWORTH. #E. Elder kin.ROOK.II azcn Cheney,JEFFERSON.II. II. Sedgwick.Janies Sutherland.DANE.W. T. Sterling, C. Leland,Laf. Kellogg,R. L. Ream, Thomas Daily, J. A. Noonan,C. C. Sholes,2. II. Bird.D. M. HoltiSAUK.Derry Ilancy.IOWA.M. M, Strong,D. M. Parkiaon,E.*F. Ogden,J. P. Sheldon,J. II. Vineyard, Nelson Dewey.GRANT.James Conner,ST. CROIX.J. R. Brown.The undersigned, a central committee of correspondence appointed at the Democratic Meeting of which the above are the proceedings, would, in the performance of their duty, respectfully suggest to their democratic fellow citizens throughout the Territory, and particularly to the several county committees appointed, the propriety of taking immediate steps, by the calling of primary meetings of the people, to secure as full a delegation ah possible io the proposed Territorial Convention on the lltli of February next. Let as many delegates be appointed in every comity as can convcnienily attend, and let such an interest be exhibited, a*, while it will enable us to effect a thorough and perfect party organization throughout the Tend lory, will show to our opponents that the spirit of the democracy is not yet, nor can be, subdued. Our enemies, flushed with the recent victory, are moving in the subject of organization. Let not, then, the democrats, as they value the principles they profess—principles upon the rcess of which the weal of our common coun-ds—be backward in this matter. TheDEMOCllATI C BHBBTIKU.At a meeting of the Democratic Republicans of the town of Milwaukee, convened pursuant to notice at the Cottage Inn, on Wednesday the I3th inst.,Capt. Jajme* Sanderson was appointed Chaiiman, and Charles J. Lynde, Secretary.The object of the meeting was explained by II. N. Wells, Esq. when on his motion it wasResolved, That it is expedient for the Democrats of Milwaukee to assemble in Convention at this place on the 2‘2d day of February next, to celebrate the anniversary of the Birth Dt iy of W as hi n g ton.Oil motion of C. Walworth. Esq.Resolved, That a committee of Arrangements, to consist of five persons, be appointed.Whereupon, Messrs. Horatio N. Wells, Charles J. Lyndc, James Sanderson, Thomas J. Noyes, and Daniel II. Richards, were appointed said committee.On motion of II. Crocker, Esq.Rosolved, That the committee of Arrangements have power to select all officers and make all necessary arrangements for the Convention, and that they extend an invitation to democrats throughout the Territory, io meet with us on that occasion.Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting and the Older of Exercises, be published in the Milwaukee Advertiser, Wisconsin Enquirer, Northern Badger, Southport Telegraph, and Miner's Free Press.James Sanderson, Ch’n.Charles J. Lijmle, Sec’y.The Committee of arrangements for the Democratic Celebration of the Anniversary of the birthday ox1 Washington, announce the following Officers.President.—George A. Tiffany.Vice Presidents.—Daniel Wells, Jr., James H. Rogers, John T. Haight, A. Foster Pratt, Samuel Brown, George Paddock,Taylor Ilca-vilon, George H. Walker, F. B. Otis, George D. Do us man.Orator.—Hans Crocker.Marshall.—Major General John Crawford.Assistant Marshals.—Col. John S. Rockwell, David Bonham,Committee on Toasts,—Joshua Hathaway, Clinton Walworth, B. H. Edgerton.WHIG MEETING.At a meeting of the Whigs of I'Jattc villa and vicinity, on the 23d of January, 1841, pursuant to public notice, Dr. John Bevans was called to the chair, and Miles Hollingsworth appointed secretary. The objects of the meeting being explained by the chair, on motion of James Durlcy, Esq., Dr. J. S. Russell, J. Chamberlin, M. T. Atchison, and J. Damth,were appointed a commit tee to prepare the business of (he meeting; who, after a short interim, reported the following Resolutions:Resolved, that this meeting proceed to nominate three Delegates, to meet in General Convention at Madison, on the 4th of February next.2. Resolved, that our Delegates be instructed to use their utmost exertions to effect a thorough organization of the Whig party of this Territory.3. Resolved, that these delegates be authorized to substitute any of the Whig members of the Legislature from Grant county to fill any vacancy that may be in said delegation.The Report being adopted, the meeting appointed the following gentlemen as delegates: Dr. J.C.Campbell, J.Chamberlin, and M. L. Atchison.On motion of James Burley, esq.Resolved, that if the other parts of the county do not send delegates, that Robert Chapman and S. O. Payne be appointed Delegates to the proposed Convention.On motion of James But ley, esq.Resolved, that the proceedings of this meeting, signed by the President and Secretary, and published in the Northern Badger.On motion of F. II. South worth, the mcet-ing adjourned, to meet again on the 13lb of Fell mar y next, at 12 o’clock, m,JOHN BE VANS, President.Miles IIoi linos woiitii, Secretary.WHIG MEETING—ELK GROVE.In pursuance of public notice given, a meeting the citizens of Elk Gruve, Iowa county, W. T. v held at the house of Jons Messeiismith, Esq. the 25th day of January, 1341, for the purpose taking into consideration the propriety of sendi Delegates to the Wmo Convention at Madison, the 4 th day of February next.JOIIN MES3ERSair.rU, Esq. was called to 1 chair, and Capt. Justus De J^eeliioss r and Hen Cibti were appointed Secretaries.Whereupon the meeting proceeded to ballot three Delegatee. The ballot resulted in the una mous election of Capt. Justus De Sbelhorst, Hi y C. Barritto!, and Austin J. Willard.1. Resolved, that should a vacancy occur amo the members elect, then it shall be the duty of t remaining delegates, or delegate, to fill such vacc cy by appointment.2. Resolved, that the proceedings of this meeti be signed by the Chairman and Secretaries, and pt lished in the Northern Badger, at Platteville, and the Express, at Madison,
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