Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-03-28

nat W6r enlisted Tor the war,
Hurra, &c
The haunting loco focos boast,
That we're broken routed host,
VIII only serve to point the way
10 every wbig on voting day,
Eurra, & c
Let every wing arm for the fight,
Hurra
With patriot weapons, truth and right.
Hurra
And loco foco flags now spread
Will soon be folded up in dread.
For every blow is at the HEAD
And that with a hurra
Now TO the field each true wing heart,
Hurra
Resolved each one to do his part,
And sure as there's God on high,
Corruption from the land will fly.
Hurra, &c
The committee, by their chairman ii. III
Mcmillan, reported the following pre- am e
and resolutions. which wer adopted:
Whereas, The same principles and the
same policy as avowed and advocated by
Washington, Jefferson and Madison, the
fathers of the Constitution, are the same
principles and the same policy, which the
wing party have always a'owed and con
tended for and which they still avow anC
contend for with undated zeal, and which
time and experience have fully demonstrated
to be the true principles and policy of this
country and
Whereas, Our political opponents evince
no disposition as yet, to profit by experience
but on the contrary still contend for wild
visionary and impracticabls principles and
States in 1910. condemned with an over.
whelming majority, measures and princ.
pies which to every unprej udiced mind will
II carried INTO effect PROSTATE and ruin the
best interests Of the whole country;
Therefore, Resolved, That a tariff for
revenue sufficient TO pay the debts Of the
United States, and for an economical admin
istration of the same, while at the same
time affording incidental protection to our
own Farmers, Mechanics and Manufactur.
ers is leading measure Of wing policy and
should meet the appreciation Of every true
and patriotic American.
Resolved, That uniform currency fur.
nshed by sound and well regulated Banks.
whose notes may be converted at any time
into Gold and Silver, is Of vital Importance
to country like the United States, whose
bushes and interests arc so diversified.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of The
distribution Of the proceeds of the public
lands among the States, which will enable
them to pay their debts and which will be
fulfilling the trust by Congress to the
States.
Resolved, That we have entire 1nfidcnce
in the integrity and lofty patriotism Of that
great American Statesman HENRY CLAY.
Of kentucky, and that we will hail with
Joy, lis nomination for President of the
United States and that his election to that
high office, would rebound to the honor and
glory of the Republic, and would be doing
that which has too long been deferred, JUS.
lice to Henry Clay.
Resolved, That the course pursued by the
majority in the present House Of Represent
itlves OF the Congress Of the United States.
n admitting those members to occupy seats
who were not elected according to the law
d Congress passed in conformity to an ex.
press provision of the Constitution, is u high
handed act of notification. dangerous 10
our Republican institutions and highly OBJ. |
loxlous to every lover of law and order and
should meet the frowns and indignation OF
he whole people.
Resolved, That we deem it proper and
'xpedient, at the time, for the wings of
High Henry to 60 into a thorough organ.
cation for the better diffusion OF wing prin |
ciples, and for the mutual protection and
elf defence of the party.
Resolved, That there be central COM
nittee appointed, to consist OF FIVE, whose
luty it shall BIO to fix the time Of hold.
ng wing meetings and to transact such
ther business as may be deemed necessary
or the diffusion OF whig principles.
Resolved, That there be committee APP
onted in each Towns,.ip, to consist of
hree in number, who shall six the time and
lace of holding Township meetings for the
urpose of appointing delegates to nominate
andidates for the different Offices whom il
nay be necessary to nominate.
The following gentlemen were appointed
county central committee:
w. G. Stephenson, N. Lathrop. Geo Pat.
erson, VI. Beers and H. Robb.
The following gentlemen were appointed
ommittees for their respective Townships:
Jefferson-R. M. Pickle, Col. A. w. Ma.
on, Jacob Payne.
Salem-Geo. Hobson, N. Tuns D. Dob
ms.
New London-Col. Jos. Hawkins, John E.
inn, London Mullen. II
Jackson-D. Jay, Us. Stephenson, Duvall
henderson.
Irenton-Evan Jay, c. Beam, Geo. Mil. L
n.