Several major issues and events were the main causes to this dissatisfaction including that basic needs, such as mail, roads, military protection and law enforcement were increasingly required.
One settler, Hugh Goldsborough, read the Declaration of Independence and a lawyer, John Chapman, gave an inspirational address referred to as the future state of Columbia.
Chapman's speech instigated an election of delegates to attend a convention at Cowlitz Landing, near present-day Toledo, Lewis County to be held the following month.
The document was a 1,500-word "Memorial to Congress" listing the problems and issues facing those living north of the Columbia River.
[2][7] Notable signees include William Nathaniel Bell, Arthur A. Denny, and Doc Maynard, early founders and settlers of Seattle.
Additional signers of the Monticello petition were Peter Crawford, a noted land surveyor, and public servants, Calvin Henry Hale and John R.
The title of the bill was changed to "an act to establish the Territorial government of Washington" in the House and passed on February 10, 1853.