Iowa Old Press


Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott co., Iowa Territory
February 10, 1842

AROUSE YE!
The Locofocos of Jackson county have had a public meeting, amongst resolutions passed was the following: “That the several townships in the county be requested to appoint three delegates to meet at the County Seat on Thursday next, to make out a Democratic ticket, to be supported at the next August election; also to appoint three delegates to meet those of Dubuque, Clayton and Delaware, to nominate candidates for the district to be supported for the Council.” What say the Whigs to this resolution? Is it not time that they were acting? Shall the Locos again possess the ascendancy in our Legislature and by their midnight caucuses exclude, not only Whigs, but even residents of Whig counties from possessing offices? Shall Locos again represent Whig districts? Shall every leading Whig measure be quashed in our Legislative Assembly for non-exertion to obtain the power to sustain them? Shall Scott and Clinton persist in having their principles misrepresented in the Legislature? Be active, be energetic, Whigs all or the wily foe will again deceive some of you by specious professions which are violated as soon as power is reached. Remember the past and act accordingly.

[transcribed by K.W., Nov 2009]

 


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