Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-01
Our State Ticket.

We shall make no attempt to conceal
our views in relation to the organization
of the Wing party in Iowa at the presen.
time. In common with large number
Of Wings in this section. we thought, for
obvious reasons, the call for Convention
which had in view the nomination Of
State and Federal Officers was premature
and iuexpediens. But principle is more
weigh.y with US, and should be with all
others, than erpediency. A fundamental
doctrine is many fold more precious than
a mere sentiment. One of the leading
principles Of the Wings, and above all
others the principle Of genuine Democra-
cy, and one which we cling to with un-
wonted ,enacity, is. tina. the majority
shall rule. Although many of the wings
in this and the adjoining counties thought.
as we did, still there we're others who
slough, differently. The latter conslilut.
ed the majority. Their representatives
deemed it advisable to meet and recon-
mend the formation Of ticket, which
was unanimously adopted. That tickle,
is made up judiciously, and has on i, the
names Of some Of the very bes. men in
the Territory. The question is now
presented to US in new attitude. Shall
we adhere TO our own views Of expedien-
cy, and withhold our support from the
ticket, or shall we give an Illustration Of
our love Of the principle before mention.
ed. and relinquish our former view Of the
subject! As the proposition has resolved
itself into question between matter Of
erpediency and Of principle. we do not
hesitate moment. We most cheerfully
and cordially throw what influence we
possess into the scale of carrying gu. the
will Of she majority by heartily supporting
the tickle. thus nominated.
As we have done. so we hope all other
wings will do. All we ask of them is 80
TO CO operate with the majority Of their
own party as to form unit in principle
and action. By standing shoulder to
shoulder in the importan. political conflict
that is before .hem-by each man feeling
tina, his vote may decide the contest
whatever may be the result. such pa,ri-
o,ic union must command even the respec,
Of our opponents. and will secure the
admiration Of those States who as specta-
tors are looking on with deep anxiety to
see the character our infant Stale will
assume on the very threshold Of its ex.
istence.
In accordance with the sentiments
above indicated, we have thrown the
Wing "Banner to the breeze," and call
upon all TO support the names inscribed on
its folds. They are good men and true -
men who will promote the interests of the
people-men who will do the State much
service if elected. Let the people elec,
spch men as are found on that ticket for
State officers and we will guarantee On
economical and judicous administration
Ut the government Of Iowa and such re-.
forms as are necessary to protect ard
sustain the rights Of citizens in euery
portion of Iowa. lie, the candidates for
Congress on that tickle. be elected. and
We will also guarantee tina, ,hev will do
all in their power 10 remove the heavy
burdens that res, upon the whole of Iowa
in the shape of distractions 10 our nayius
ton. and ,ha, they will never &C, with the
South. as many western loco focos have
done, in support o: President Polk in his
war on western Improvements and in his
encouraging British maaufactures in pre-
ference TO American industry.
The leaders Of ,hs loco focos nav and