Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-05-29
Whig Territorial COnyen.

18th of June, prox. We have consult
ed with a number of wings both from
this and the adjoining counties, and find
a general Discrimination on their part 10
assemble a. least a, the time specified.
They think if it is necessary to hold a
Convention at all it is desirable to put
it off to later period, say until during
The first week Of the sitting Of the Su.
preme Cour. in July. What say you
to This arrangement, Messrs Central
Committees! Remember, i, comes not
from Des Noines alone, bu. from Lee
and as far west as Jefferson.
We have but little to say about a
Convention. We are by no means
certain if, in the aggregate, there be no.
as many wings in the Territory as loco
focos. But the wings are such an indie
pendent set of fellows that il is Difficult.
to rally them except in extraordinary
emergencies. They rely more upon
the force and potency Of their princi-
Piles, than on any Fictitious organiza.
ton. They believe their principles
will prevail or the country mus, 60
down. While they remain compare
lively inert, they see their opponents
practically adopting their principles
They are gratified to witness their pre-
valence. whoever may carry them out.
The wings seem now 10 be in the posi-.
ton of the poor but wise man who after
following rich lady, dressed in costly
array and covered with diamonds and
jewels, thanked her kindly for permit.
Ting him for SO long time to view
those costly gems without his being put
10 the trouble of wearing them himself.
The wings can look at the prosperity
of the country and while they feel con-
scous tina, it is their own principles
that have secured this prosperity, they
may be thankful that they are relieved
from the anxiety Of propagasing them.
We think there is some analogy be-
tween the poor wise man and the
wings. although il may not be perfect.
We are not positive but some kind Of
intuitive philosophy. tina, nigh. be
classified under this illustration, is in.
fuencing the wings at the present time
TO appear inactive and unwilling 10
buckle on their political armor.
BE that as it may, unless there be
general desire on the part of the wings
throughout. the Territory to hold a
Convention, and unless the Committee
can be fully assured of a full represen-
lation and cordial co operation of the
wings in It's attempt to organize the
party, in the Convention, it appears to
us that the project had better be post.
poned indefinitely, or until the time for
action shall SO lorcibly presen, itself as
TO be unmisiakable. We have hardly
ever been mistaken in regard TO the pull
saton of the wing party. We believe
there is now healthy action through.
on. the entire frame work of the wing
party in this Territory, and the ques-
ton with us should be "Will a Con-
veniion add TO or confirm this healthy
ac,ion!" The Central Committee is
bound to make all necessary enquiries
and govern themselves accordingly.
The loco focos have held meetings
in Van Buren, County, in West Point
and III Fort Madison, at all of which
resolutions whitewashing the Hon. A.
c. DoDGE. and recommending him to
the favorable notice of the Convention
were passed. Will the loco focos of
this township endorse him in the same
way! There was time when he did
not need such endorsement; but that
time has past, and he must bestir him
self. He insinuates in his speeches
that there may be another Richmond in
the field in the Convention. He says
the folks ask. VIVA, has Gen. Dodge
done?-That's a fact.-And he saws
they ask it because they wish to sup
plant him IN the affections of the PEG.
pie! Oh, dear! How did he rise!
DAVIS OF DEs MONIES. We under.
stand that Mr. Davis introduced an
amendmen. into our City Charter that
will enable every black-leg and wharf.
loafer who may visit our city from the
steamboats, to have vote in our CITY
elections. The Charter was drawn up
with considerable care by bona fide CHI.
zens of this town, as we understand il.
The elective franchise was left as il
was found in the Organic law and the
Statutes framed under it. Property
holders in this city have rights as well
as their fellow citizens in the country.
Those rights should not be infringed by
any one. But they may be jeopardiz-
ed if our citizens are compelled to be
governed by the votes of irresponsible
loafers and Steamboat black-legs who
may be landed at our wharf. No man
should be at liberty. even il he has the
power. to cripple US with such partial
legislation as to make one election law
for the town and another for the coun.
try. The greater the uniformity the
more equable will be the rights Of all.
But MIR Davis. feeling he had the pow
er. has introduced this partial legisla-
ton and destroyed such uniformity.