Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-04-04
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BURLINGTON:
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The Vhis Party in Iowa.
With an Administration, against whom the dead
hest shafts OF its most powerful adversary have
had no power to harm it, and which is growing l,
popularity every day; with such an Admnistra-
ton to back it, the Wing party might be accused
Of recreancy to its long cherished and bencfcent
principles, as well as wanting in willingness to CO.
operate with such an Administration, did it not
make some effort to spread those principles and
make them prevalent in this fair State Of ours
We know Of no better way to accomplish this, than
by the appointment OF personalities from each
county, who shall fully and fairly represent the
wishes Of their constituents in Conve ntion held
for that purpose.
we have expected some notification for such
meeting, from the Wing State Committee. Beiiev-
ing this to be their province, we have RETAINED
from Offering suggestions the subject as it might
be viewed by some as trenching on their preroga-
tive and of attempting to ctate in the matter. In
the absence Of such notification we have thought
it might be possible that the Committee may have
Al clio
and limitations than have been given from
the public press in relation to this matter, before
they would feel authorized to act. Ifsuch pos
shlity does exist, it becomes us and all the editors
on side Of the House, to speak cut on this sub
ject freely and frankly. For one we are prepared
to publish the cali for Convention at the earliest
opportunity. 1t is not for us to name the time or
the place, but we hope the one may be soon and
the other eligible. Our opponents have already
done il for themselves. All their traps are set
All their plans are laid.
Wings have every thing TO do. But short as is
the time and much they have to do, If they meet
in conciatory spirit, with determination to act
as unit, they may accomplish all that is needful.
The whig vote has never been fairly and fully poll
ed in Iowa. If laudabe spirit Of political enter.
prise is infused among the Wing masses. as may
be by the holding up before them OF pure Wing
principles for which TO battle, without the attach
ment OF any extraneous dead weights or admixture
Of third partyism, then may we see all those who
love our cause engage in its Advancement. Then
may we hope to see our party victorious.
Now that our April elections are all over-with
nothing to distract or mar our prepaI alton for the
approaching canvass, We hope that every Whig will
burnish his armor and prepare for the battle
Questions OF vast moment hang on the decision Of
the next election. Besides the election Of State
officers. we look upon the ext lie gislature and its
character as much more important than any
that have preceded it, since our State organization.
1t is well known that at the next session of the
Legislature, a new and entire Code Of Laws for the
future gov eminent of Iowa, is to be acted upon A
complete Code will be presented for the action Of
the Legislature, by the Commits sioners appointed
for that purpose. every one will see the neCess- |
ty Of having the Legislature composed Of wise and
judicious men. Our hope is, that opponents
will select their wsest and best for candidates,
that, If they beat U.S. they will be able to discern
between the good and bad laws recommended and
have the nor al courage to adopt reject, as the
merits OF the laws recomme nded by these Commits. /
sioners may require, in securing consistent, wise
ana SreuitapIe Coues lot tne geou Oh our people.
But whichever our opponents may do, we hope
that every ca1G:'iate put forth by the Wing party
may be competent IT, discharge his duty. The res |
possibility is great and ii all ct up to it, our next
Legislature may be Instruments, in "nacting code |
that will put us in the front rank OF states, and ad-
vance our prosperity a thousand fold.
With such leader ssOd zack,n the Wh!s- !
have every thing to encourage them. The Sian.
ders that National Wing Administration would
ruin the country. and that it would not be fully as
patriotic and safe, aye, and as democratic too, as
the best loco foco Administration have ever had,
have all exploded. Those who believed these SLAM
ders should cooperate with u.s. if for nothing else
than to show their adherence of the sianderers.-
They may do so, il every Wing will take such in
terest In the propagation of his principles as he
ought and as their worth merits. We are in favor
OF united. a vigorous ana giving up all for the
cause effort, and the il is made the better
Let the Chairmen of the various County Commit.
tees CAL their members together immediately and
see that faithful ACKNOWLEDGEMENT who are inter
esfed in the cause, be appointed in each township-
Where there are no Wing County Committees, let
those who are interested, call meetings and have
such appointed without delay, and let them in their
turn see that the townships cared for. Let all
his be done in season, so that when the calls for
The State and Congress sional Conventions come all
nay be prepared to act simultaneously and yigor.
)usly. No time hould be lost.