The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-04-23

vention As the democratic candidate Of
Iowa Territory.
The people understand, to good ex-
tent, the schemes of these wire-workers,
and we have no idea that The game they
are playing will be successful. We say
again that the middle and northern dis
itricts of this Territory will never submit
to be dictated TO by any cliquein Burling-
ton, and we already have evidence of this
by seeing the name Of Mr.. CHuRcHmAN,
of Du Buque, announced as candidate
for Delegate to Congress. He is not the
man. when his friends have once nomin-
ated him, to be ruled off the track, any
more than DR.. DAVIS or Mr.. CHAPMAN,
let the Burlington Caucus Convention do
what they may to effect such an object.
TO MY CONSTITUENTS.
Perceiving from the newspapers of the
Territory, tina. it is proposed 10 hold a
Convention in May next, for the purpose
of nominating candidate for Congress, l
deem it my privilege as your representa-
tive to say word upon that subject.
Whenever the people, who are most
deeply interested in National Legislation,
think it necessary to select men for office
upon the grounds of their adherence to
one or the other of the great political par
ties, shall be as ready as any other to
do the will of the people in that respect.
But let me earnestly solicit those warm
partizans, who are getting up political
strife, TO postpone it at least until near the
adjournment of Congress, which will be
it is thought about the middle Of July.
| hope no person who has the welfare
of the Territory as much at heart, as the
success of one or the other of the political
parties of the States, will do that which
may have tendency to defeat measures Of
the deepest interest to the Territory. No
western measure has, or can succeed upon
the support Of one party alone, because
the whole of neither of the parties can be
united upon these measures.
If the people are disposed to merge the
success of every measure in a political
warfare, neither can lose much by post.
poning their action until the adjournment
of Congress.
1t is unnecessary for me at this time to
refer to the measures now pending in
Congress, which either party in that body,
on becoming excited against us, might de-
feat without a struggle. And it is under
this view of the subject that l feel bound
to make these suggestions.
Ifhowever nothing but convention in
May will satisfy the craving appetite of
party spirit, it becomes my duty as your
representative here to say, that cannot
permit my name to be submitted to any
Convention of partizan character-at
least, until have disposed of the trus, al
ready confded to me; and the success of
which am sure requires during the ses-
sion of Congress strict neutrality.
would prefer success in our present
measures. coupled with retirement from
office under conscientious belief of hav-
ing rendered service to my constituents,
and done some good for my country, 10
nomination by partizan convention,
with defeat Of measures important to the
prosperity of the Territory staring me in
the face.
have always believed, and am more
and more confirmed in it, that the best
mode of perpetuating our free Institutions,
is, to permit none to dictate to the repre-
sentative, except the constituents, and
they to hold him responsible for every
vote given, with reference 10 the measure
voted on. without regard to the source
from whence the measure emanates.
Upon no other principle than respon.
sibility to my constituents alone will ever
consent to be representative.
have the honor to be
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't. servant.
w. w. CHAPMAN.
House REPRESENTATIVES. March 81 1870