Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-09

Rstio Of representation TO be the same ~ In the
- EBENEzER COOK, Chairman
S#ta# Of State Executive Commiftss.
WING MEETING IN LOUISA CnUNTY.
The whgs Of Louisa County, are requested to
meet At the Court House in Wapello, on SATURDAY.
the nth day Of May next, for the purpose OF choos
ins delegates to represent the county in the Wing
STATE and Congressional Conventions to be held at
lowa City on the 18th Of May-and for transacting
such other business ~ may come before the meet
Ing. April 20, 1850.
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The Coaventien.
We cannot too strongly urge upon our whig
friends In every part Of the State the necessity Of
securing full and able attendance Of Delegates to
the Convention in Iowa City on next Wednesday.
This 10 the latest paper shall issue before that
occasion, and we seize the opportunity ofimpres-
sing upon al who have the good Of the country in
view snd who are anxious to wrest from the hands
Of our old opponents the governmental reins they
have held 20 long, the propriety Of being cup and
deing'' while there il yet chance OF ultimate tri-
nmph. With active, energetic, and able candidates
for State ofcers, there il good ground upon which
TO have hope Of success; and to ensure the nom
inatioa Of such men. it is highly requisite that eve
portion Of the State Be fully represented in the
Convsntion. We know We shall have to struggle
hard to overcome the prestige which past success
% have thrown upon the ranks Of our opponents.
But ws still believe it may be overcome, if the
wings win but select judiciously their leaders, ana
rally round them with unanimity at the Polls. II
thsrs Be no factious opposition to the nominees
who may be the choice Of the Conven.ion,-ifevery
whis vim but reflect upon the impossibiity Of com.
plying with the personal prejudices Of al, and re.
solve TO exert himself until the election, in behalf
Of the hob.est cause that ever invoked the aid Of
ffeemen, We shall be exceedingly mistaken If victo-
- does not sit upon our banners, and cheer the
hearts OF al whose assistance has tended TO secure
Or promote the noble and gratifying result.
Our enemies politically speaking--are already
In the field, and counting upon tbs wonted inacivi-
y and cnpable supineness of ourselves. They are
aware that their main dependence is our own infat-
uated hstles sness and indiference-they know full
well that half the exerton on our part which they
are accustomed to employ, the expenditure Of a
tithe Of the resources undoubtedly possess,
would almost inevitably render certain their defeat
Thsy have been scattering their fre-hrsnds in our
nidst. and endeavoring by every means TO lessen
our confidence in those who are every way worthy
OF it to its widest extent. An they have often
succeeded upon this plan that they have no doub,
st tho present moment.
Itremains with ourselves TO say whether they for
sncs shall be disappointed. united and resolute
front would greatly astonish them. They are SO
accustomed to having their own way in political
matters, that we are not quite sure that panic
would not fasten upon them and I'LL them with dis
may, should they be convinced that are resolved
upon success. At all events it will not be difficult
to make the experiment, and it must prove happy
in it, results.
Let the Wings everywhere come up to the escue
and with strong arms, push the paitry time ser
verS from the political helm. We know, il we
know anything, that they quite unworthy of any
honest mans support-that their own personal in
tefest ever triumph over that OF the people--tha
their principles are sandy as their grasping av
srics Of power 10 Unsuitable and that they only love
the people while they may be deluded into the ad.
vocacy Of insensate schemes only calculated to id.
vance the men who have solong revellcd upon the
spoils Of Office.
We trust the time has arrived when change Of
men and measures and policy will be made highly
advantageous to the country. We have suffered
long enough from these INSCRIPTIONS dema.
Ygogues, and it is time we should remedy the evil
WIN VuI own nanuS. Ihelf past trIumphS over
right and reason have proved an lesson
Hwe will but improve II as we should, and it re.
mains to be ascertained whether this people are dc.
ssrmined to wear forever the loathsome chains Of
1000 iocoism, Or are Wiling as they are able, to
rise IN their strength and cast them of never again
20 b resumed. We trust that the August OF 1850
Will see these trammels thrown Oh BY potent ex.
srciss Of the elective voice, and an entirely new
order OF things commenced, which will rebound tc
The honor Of the State and people.
Let the whigs then, awake from their long slum
bsr-let them shake offthe drowsines this pro,rac
ted night Of loco foco darkness has produced-le
them rise up with the energy of men, and the SUI
Of Truth will shine out upon them and dissipats
the fogs and mists which, for long period, have
obstructed their vision. And when victory shall
crown their efforts, and their opponents are driven
with dismay to their native hiding places they will
Be astonishsd At the easiness Of the triumph, and
the unexpected weakness Of their old opponents
A
obliged - pschass series OF School Boots for
school teschsr who be may send his child
will b slad 10 learn that this annoyance Of unneces
sasy sxpsass i likely to b obviaed Such Inducements
have hess offered By the Publishers Of McGudsys and
Rays school bosks-which very much preferred By our
tsachsu, gsnsray-as their universal use
1oas %. Tbs tsaeben Convention ia Leo county have