The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27

Wings who were drawn there by curios-i
lily. Alter playing a couple Of tunes, the
house was called to order by their leader,
the Captain. A Chairman was appoint-
ed, as was also Secretary, when the
Captain made motion that Mr.. -
should be assistant Secretary. He, dis
gus.ed with the mover, declined serving,
when a dreadful war.of words ensned,
which ended by their wasting their spleen
on each other, aud the President teclar-
ing that The officer was not needed by The
meeting. Next an old man arose, and
moved committee Of three be appointed
to report rules and regulations to govern
the meeting. An overdesire to serve the
sou, makes the father sometimes act fool-
ishly. So here. The old mans motion
was about being put, when the son arose
and moved an amendment, by striking
on, rules ana regulations, and inserting
preamble and resolutions, which was
agreed to. The Committee was appoint
ed, and retired, the son being Chairman
The Captain again arose, and laid down
the principles Of Democracy. and defined
them to work, like putting down one dol.
lar, and taking up two. When he had
finished this definition, his eye caught
that of the martyr of Whlggery,' as he
is called. Pointing to him, the Captain
said, .Aly heart will not let me rest
look, see that old man, pure as the Virgin
Marv-he has been thrown from where
he could make living for himself and
family, to make room for that cursed
Wing Governor, Governor Chambers
The Captain, then overcome, and in tears,
sat down. Our P. M. then moved that
Mr.. r., editor hereabouts, be called up.
on to address the meeting. Without the
motion being put, the editor arose; he
was much agitated, and after some hem
ming and splitting, commenced on the
subject of prescription, flying TO some
! other hobby and back, now stammering
for word, now bobbing for an idea; he
plainly showed he had not committed his
speech, and was not, as he said, in the
habit of public speaking--''he did the
best he could; angels could do no more
he proved himself weak brother. By
this time the Committee was ready to
report through the son, and one of the
btterest invcctives ever written agalns
; the Wing party was then read-so salt
the son; also some most 'scafhing" res
olutions were read and adopted, as also
said the son. The Captain again arose.
saw the son then, who was very un'
easy--pregnant with speech, he was
impatient for delivery. Hope flushed
his face, and his heart beat high whcr
the person mex, him promised to have
him called out as soon as the Captain
was done. The Captain closed-and 10
and behold! novice i'll the shape of ;
Doctor was called upon. The son could
contain himself no longer. Disappointed
he retired in disgust; for well he knew
that if the wind was not let of with {
bodkin, the Doctor would consume the
rest of the day in giving it vent through
his nasal monument. The Doctor helc
the audience in motion for about all hour.
AS he continued his speech, the audience
kept moving; long and loud he labored
Isparing neither common sense nor the
English language, much less the Wing
party. After the Doctor had finished
the Ex-Governor was called upon. In {
plain way he recounted his suferings fol
Democracy, and after an effort Of a few
moments sat down. having but few hear
ers. The meeting then adjourned, the
greater part to NEE. at the bar room O
Captain Jim. So closed the scene, ere
a,ing sport for the Wings, and DISCUS
for the more sensible part of the Loco
, Foco party. M.