The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-13
Democratic Wing Nomination
FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS-,
a "a ED RICE {,
or Lee County.
The Convention.

proceedings Of the Democratic Wing
Convention, which met at Davenport on
the 9Th inst. During the two or three
days previous, violent storm of rain,
hail. and wind ragged with tremendous
fury, and prevented many from attending
who would otherwise have been there
As it was. however, goodly number al
tended; sufficient for the Convention to
ascertain what was the mind of the Dem
ocraiic Wings throughout the Territory
Du Buque and Clayton were the only
counties unrepresented. The best of feel
ing was manifested by the members, and
all were willing 10 be governed by the
voice Of the majority, as far as ii could be
ascertained. The Convention was COM
posed of men who had made extensive
enquiries of the people in relation to
their preferences-men who had no SIMS
ter objects in view, but who were alone
disposed 10 promote the cause Of the
country, and uphold the presen, Admins
tralion. They could therefore vote un-
derssanding!y. They did so; and the
result was unanimous recommendation
TO support ALFRED RICH. as a suit
able candidate for Delegate to Congress.
The claims of other gentlemen who were
introduced as candidates were by no
means overlooked; either of whom would
do credit to the Territory as its Repre-.
sentative. In the addresses delivered on
the occasion suitable need of praise
was conceded to ali, and had either of
those gentlemen been present, we know
they would have acknowledged that no
injustice was done 10 either of them.-
Our late interchangeable and Industrious
Delegate, Hon. w. w. CHAPMAN, has
expressed himself to us as we'll satisfied
with the result. What we know of r.
P. Lowe, Esq, for whose talents, homes
", and patriotism there is no, gentle
man lin The Territory for whom we have
a higher regard, we believe he will re-
joice in the choice made by the Conven-
ton. We think we can speak with the
same certainty in relation 10 the feelings
of B. F. WALLACE, Esq, whose qualifi-
cations are held in high estimation by
large circle Of friends. The friends of
/. DAVIS, Esq, assure US that. as good
Wing. he will most cheerlully concur in
the nomination. The hope, then, Of dis
satisfaction on the part of these gentlemen
and their friends at the nomination, need
no longer be rolled as sweet morsel I'M
der the tongues of our opponents. This
was fcndly anticipated by them. Bul
they have deceived themselves. The
Democratic Wings throughout the Terri
tory, as far as we can learn, are for the
first time united. If they remain so, we
feel assured that they will obtain a deci-
ded victory at the next August election.
Il was simply the want of such union
that caused their defeat last year. We
conversed with gentlemen at the late
Convention from all parts of the Terri.
tory. on whose word we can depend, and
the information we obtained from them
leads us candidly to believe tina. over five
hundred professed Wings voted las, year
for General DopeE, from personal or
prudential motives, who will not vote for
him or any opposition candidate again.
This, viewed in connection with the fact
that we need less than three hundred ad-
diiional Wing votes to beat our opponents,
is encouraging. and will pretty certainly
ensure the defea. Of any candidate our
opponents may start.
: We congratulate our friend Rich on
his nomination. and hope he will make
arrangements 10 visit the people of this
Territory without delay. He will find
warm and ardent friends wherever he
goes. We commend him 10 the people
throughout the Territory. and if they
elect him, we do not believe they will
have any cause TO regret it. While a |
member of the Legislature he was indus
'r'ous. and attended faithfully to the bust
ness of his constituents. II you send
him to Congress he will be and do the
same.
TIE st. Louis Tragedy All the MUIR.
derers taken.
twill be seen by our extracts from St
Louis papers, shat NIL the murderers who
were engaged in the butchering of the
Clerks in Collier 81 Pe.,us' store, have
been taken. and are lodged safely in Jail
AT S. Louis Warrick was formerly en-
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