Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-09-24
Correspondence of the Hatrk Eye

BIZ 'oMIvGroN, iowa. Sept. 18TH 1916
DEAR Hawk: press here is not
IN operation al present in consequence oi
the death of Mr. EMERSON, it's proprietor.
therefore, send you The following reso-
lutlons. which were introduced nj the
Democratic meeting held in this place.
TINS day. Upon The question Of their
adoption the vote was a tie. They gave
Nessrs Dodge 81 CO., some pretty severe
cuts aud show that The "Sceplre is de.
parting from Judah"
"N bereas, assembled as we now are.
under call of the Democratic Central
Committee, made in conformity with the
nsages oil the party, To take the first pre
paralorv step far placing the young bride,
Iowa, IN fair position TO enter the Union
as Tree aud Independent State, clat. in a
pure and spolless robe, The presep, is a
peculiar period. fraught with uncommon
interest to the people of Iowa, calling
upon all who lay claim to the honorable
appe!lation Of Democrat 10 come forward
aud boldly sustain their principles, oppose
corruption wherever it NAV exist and bv
Their counsel aid and assist in pointing on,
the path tha, will lead to future peace.
prosperity and happiness, and
Whereas. believing that one of the great. /
est obstacles to the accomplishment, of
tina, desirable end is the existence of a
Clique or Combination. the great ohiec.
ut which Is the concentration Of power in
hands OF few, for the purpose of retain
ing power aud distributing il at pleasure
To such. and such only, as are willing to
debase themselves by taking the oath. as
1t were OF allegiance to the Clique. There.
fore be II by the Democracy of Muscaline.
ReSoived. That President Polk. in
granting to our delegate in Congress, a,
his request. The power of controlling all
in this Territory, thereby /
avoiding the responsibility properly be.
longing TO his station, conferred il anon
one not chosen for tina, purpnse-who has
exercised il to the injury IF the rariy--
The promotion OF his own FAMILY and
personal friends egardless Of the inter.
rsts of the party or people and in deropa.
'Ion OF both. which justly merits our de.
rlded condemnation.
Reso/Ued, That this convention proceed
'" uie seiec'"n OF delegates 10 at
end the Democratic State Convention 10
ne held al Iowa City on Thursday The
S4th inst, for the purpose OF NOMINATING
candidates for STATE officers to be elected
1t the approaching election.
ResOfUed, That Rotation IN OA;ce no.
ng one Of the FUNDAMENTAL PR1Nc,pLes
II democracy. our delegates be requested
o use all just and honorable means with
n their power TO prevent The nomination
If any and all persons who have held
'ffice under lheGenera, Government now
belonging 10 the clique.
ResolUed, That Gen. V. P. Van Ant
verp receiving The appointment, Of Re.
eiser of The Land Office at Fairfield in.
lependen, OF the power or influence of
he Clique, TO which he is known tn he
opposed. Tor his bold and manly indie.
'endence as Democrat is WORTHY of The
avorable consideration OF the Democracv
# Iowa.
ResolDed. That we proceed to the choice
u delegates to act in coniunc inn
WIN inc Democracy Of johnson and Iowa
." o Inc nomination of a Senator and Joint
from the three counties"
what do you think Of them! Are thew
lot rIeht If Mr. Dodge expects to 90 to
ne U. >. Senate he had better look ont
ne Democracy here will require pledges
u their candidates upon lha, point. and if
hey are backward in giving ihem--,his
district will be represented entirely by
'hlgs--by the way, that is an even,
Which we strongly hope for. aside from {
his. think there is no doubt but ,ba, ,
re will elect wing from this county, IL
Yours, &c. II