Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-15
TO THE VOTERS on

ea''"a'o 'o' 'he olhee Of Ca,
our new State. 10 bringing ,b Do''
suit, have had no agency w .S"p
presume the nomination conId '''
been more matter of surnr,sa aA
Than myself. ! can bu, haI; ~
deb,ed for this honor 10 Tho ~ a
slderaiion Of my friends. ,rs pa'a
consulted with reference d ''a
have mos, positively obier,sJ y" ~ v
that The place should have b.s. ' ny
to more competent and abIs a
owing TO the short time Which, a'A@
before The election which ,. . 'a''re
possible for consultation ANU, ."a'a
throughout the state, and ~ b
urgent solicitation of MANY v' van
mfnl and wishes | do no, feel ' !
TO disregard. ! have ccncludsa :
der III this matter, 10 wbs, .s. Wv
50 general a desire amonOs,
whom | have been able b oa ""s
In filling so honorable \ no.,
proposed It Is but natural ibn%
on whom the duty devoIye, ..bo,I' s
to be as well acquainted as e,,..s
will reasonably permit, with ~
and views Of him upon whom y y
pose 10 confer the honor 9s
Il would give me gres, Dl.,.
able to visit my fellow citizen,
Throughout, The state, and mai. "a ''
qualntance. but my private bn.,. ],
health, and the circumstance, 4 !, N
lily utterly forbid il. W
! have been long a residen, orh.r
sissippi Valley, and while + a.,
growing from an inconsistent. y
ing into, as il were. a populou, II I
thy ration. | emigraled 10 !,
from Virginia in 1909; since VII .
St Louis and The country sbo,.
Mississippi. has been nv Aom.
Gated at Galena. Illinois. in 1904 n |
whence ! removed to Iowa, luy =.
residence, shortly after The Biz. 4 II
Purchase. During much Of NM ii
have held subordinate place. u,lr i
government, IN the management j
Lead Mines. and in the Land "a, (,
How | have discharged The duh, !
respective places have filled, i i
becomes Others To say than my~i
much may perhaps be permits !
with the greatest economy and gr
on my own part, have but Iuh h \
my family. bu, the reputation sa /.
acler | have sustained, whaleVg i,
be. Ef
| have thus passed the better NJ
not short life. among people var
be said TO be peculiarly drymsdn
tached Ia free INSTITUTIONS, aud sas J
The benefit of them; people pul
free, both III theory and fact ad ,
am devoted 10 such institutions, nj
people living under them. il esnnas !,
ces>sry To affirm; and that the sr~ :
wishes of my heart as man are, III !
NAV so use and preserve our free d
lions, as that those who may sutrh Z
NAV not only enjoy the foil benz
them but introduce those Impraru4 i
which the progress OF society ID i
vancement Of civilization may paa !.
During The time | have been ranss /
To pay attention 10 national aliaHH'
have been those who have slrass
commended for the policy Of 80 sAip4 !
national course. as 10 call out 10 lsg
ct extent. American ingenuity lnl
skill, in supplying Immediately a'ai /
vans. aud rendering available sSF 1
dependence Of foreign nations HARI \
may be found in our climate, inEf
in our mines, and in our walsn il
policy has been sought TO be idssl
encouraged by raising a s'az
of revenue. for The ecohaaa
of our Government W Il
production Of foreign capital sai !,
seeking purchasers in our own nri |,
and in the imposition of duties. 80
eriminate as 10 favor all THESE prDdH' !,
which can be furnished by onIseAva II
this policy have been consIb Il
uniform supporter. ii
TO facilitate exchange and cdas Il
among ourselves, there have b's Il
are many distinguished siaissms
patriots who have believed II The Mi
The General Government, upon w
The power 10 regulate c'nR
he ween the States by the Conl
Of the United States. 10 improves b
der safe the channels of thai err D
and commerce. Of this also ! nH 1
The advocate. 9
In regard TO our own Stale NJ \
ment. may we no, be permitted OF 4
that awaiting ourselves OF the eiP. .
Of others, we may be able 10 sVc1
Of those evils which have PreI' y
are preying upon the prospen!
States. by adherlng 10 stree fe''
our State affairs, and shunnlas'r =
debt. f
There are many subjects npoa o.. \
| should be pleased 10 comH' il..'
and freely with my fellow''ll'.g
The limits of printed address :"
permit. ~ s..,s !,
Should be called by The ''h''sS
nv fellow citizens 10 presice wv ~,
as their Executive officer 10 ~
our career as a State, | can ba' -
he assurance of my best end'a ..,,s
discharge the duties Of 'ns ' - ~
render honor 10 ourselves aAN
he prosperity of all.
/ am, respectfully
Your fellow cii'1en., ,crt
Dubuque, Oct. 9Th. lsio
Efyeo1eynT U,aters.-Since re- u .