Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-12
wHIG STATE CONVENTION.

State Central Committee, on Saturday the
Both day of June, and after temporary or
ganization the following gentlemen were
UNANIMOUSLY appointed officers Of the Con-
vention: -.- ........
President-Dr. Sam'l. M. Ballard of
Johnson County.
Vice Presidents C. M. Harrison,
Of Dubuque, Thomas Devin, Of Van Blu
rem. szs--..-.
Secretaries-William H. Tuthil!, Of Ce-
dar, George A. Hawley, of Lee.
The Committee on credentials appoint
ed at the temporary organization, reported
that the several counties comprising the
Senatorial and Representative Districts Of
the State (excepting two) were represen-
ted.
On motion, Committee of six were
appointed to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense of the convention consisting
of Messrs Woodward, of Muscatine, Da-
Wis, of Dubuque; McManaman, of Van
Buren,; Spur, Of Jackson; Street, of
Wapello and Starr, of Des Moines.
On motion, Committee was appointed
to select the names of suitable persons to
constitute State Executive Committee,
who after short absence reported tire fol-
lowing names
Ebenezer Cook, Of Scott; Henry w.
Starr of Des Moines; Plat Smith Of Du-
buque; Pierce B. Pagan, of Polk; Arson
Ford, of Jefferson Hugh D. Downey, of
Johnson, and J. H. Cowles, of Lee.
On motion, the Report Of the Commit
tee, was unanimously adopted.
On motion, the Convention then pro-
ceeded to ballot, separately, for candidates
for the Board of Public Works.
Messrs DeForest, of Johnson, and
Richman, of Muscatine, were appointed
Tellers, who announced the election of the
following persons: ...
Thomas j. Mexican, of Linn county,
President;
William H. Allison, of Monroe county,
Secretary, and
Henry G. Stuart, Of Van Buren, coun-
ty, Treasurer, as the candidates Of the
Wing party at the ensuing election.
The Committee appointed TO prepare
Resolutions, reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That this Convention has I'M
limited confidence in the integrity, ability
and patriotism of the peoples President,
Gen. Zachary Taylor. The ilustrious
services he has rendered his country. in
forty years devotion to her interests and
her glory in the field, and the abundant
evidence he has given, since his inaugu-
ration asChief Magistrate of the Republic,
of the possession of eminent administrative
talepts. afford a sure guaranty that his Adj
ministration will be devoted to the highest
and best interests of the, country, the
whole country, and nothing but the coun-
try. With such leader-one who has
successfully encountered every danger,
whether in front, rear or hank-we may
look with confidence TO the speedy resto-
ration Of the country TO her true republi-
can destiny.
Resoircd, That in the opinion Of this
meeting. ,,"The recent demonstration of
public sentiment, inscribes on the list OF
executive duties. in characters too iegible
TO be overlooked, the task of reform, and
the correction of those abuses which have
brought the patronage Of the Federal Gov
eminent into conflict with the freedom of
elections;' and that as ''vacancies by death
are few, by resignation, none," the task
of reform, and the correction Of those
abuses, can be accomplished only by re-
mova; and we regard the wailings Of the
Locofoco press. at the salutary and essen
tial changes which the Administration has
seen proper to make, as involving dis
regard Of the important truths here refer
red to, and contempt of the first princi-
Piles Of Democracy.
Resolved, That the welfare and interests
of the people of Iowa, imperious'y require
an amendment of the State Constitution
by which the incubus. imposed in some
OF its provisions upon their resources and
prosperity, shall be removed.
Resoired, That the people have right
to demand that this question shall he sub
mitted to them for their action, and in the
judgment Of this Convention, they will be
recreant to their Interest if they do not
visit their condemnation upon party that,
with professions Of Democracy perpetual
ly upon party that, with professions of
Democracy perpetually upon its lips, has
shown itself in practice to be destitute OF
the true principles of Democracy.
Resolued, That the course of the domi-
nant party in this State, in the late Gene
raj Assembly, in its daring assaults upon
the most sacred provision Of the Consti-
tuition, in the outrage which it committed
against the great principles of civil and re-
ligious liberty, in depriving one Of the
counties Of the State, as punishment for
the free exercise, by its voters, of the
elective franchise of the right of represen-
tation; in excluding it from all the Judicial
Districts OF the State, and in its f1agitious
attempt to destroy its organization alto
gether, and to excommunicate its inhabi-
tants, unfortunately, from the protection
of civil society; in its contempuous refusal
to allow the people of the State the privi-
lege Of expressing their opinion on the
subject of Convention TO amend the State
Constitution /; in its refusal TO instruct the
Senators in Congress from this State, &c
favor the policy of the Wilmot Proviso
by excluding the institution of slavery
from our newly acquired Territory; in its
attempt to create new offices, not demand.
ed by the public interests, as a sort OF pen