The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-19
Politics Ina Iowa.
From de Dubuque (IOipa) Tribune

Wing candidacy in 1881. The Wings OF tins
county have already gone equally lar, py 1neir
resolutions adopted in regular convention. mat
a large majority Of the Intelligent wings OF the
State entertain views similar to those expressed by
the Wings of Dubuque county, we iuily peneye'
Throughout the coaAtryIat large there Is gT TN
ing opinion that Mr.. Fillmore is the httest wing
around whom TO rally the standard bearer oil
the party in 1852. AS the legal successor OF the
lamented Taylor, he has administered the Govern
ment with hrmness, an intelligence, and sell
sacrifice which have commanded the admiration
and occurred the respect of the whole country, An
election in his own person. TO the office he
thiy fills, would be but deserved tribute to worth
conspicuous and services so important.
That Mr. Fillmore has not sought, and does not
seek the Presidency, we believe to be true in the
strictest sense. nwanted, he is willing to serve
This has always been his position, from the mo
ment the people of his State first began TO dis
play their confidence in his ability and integrity
by bringing him forward for. and electing him to,
posts OF high public trust. And we VIII here re-
mark, that il is with pleasure we observe unmls-
taxable signs of better and more harmonious
feeling amongst the Wings OF the Empire STATE.
Those who felt hurt at the course which Mr.
more considered himself compelled to pursue upon
the slavery question, after his accession to the Pre-
sdential chair, are gradually recovering their
wonted feelings OF confidence In the man, and love
and respect for his character; and every day
strengthens the probability that in the event OF his
becoming the Wing nominee in 1852, the electoral
vote of New York.woud be secured TO him. The
Wings of the other northern States will cheerfully
rally for Fillmore If nominated by national con-
vention. In the South Wing could possibly
command equal strength. Under these circum-
stances there higher probability OF success
in rallying round Mr.. Fillmore as the next Wing
candidate, than in setting him aside at the very
moment Of active and efficient service, both to the
oasssa and the country, and taking. up an untried
man But should the candidacy of the party uti-
rnately fall upon another than Mr.. Fillmore, he
will be cheerfuIly supported by the Wings OF Iowa.
From the same
DUBUQUE County WIG CoNvENTIoN.-ln pur-
suance of the call of the Wing Executive County
Committee, the Wings of Dubuque county, as
sembled in county convention at Oliver funs-
toms, Vernon township, ON Saturday, the 18th in
stant The convention was called to order at one
O'Clock p. m, by I. Davis, esq. G. L. Nightingale,
esq, waa chosen President. and Jacob Hamilton
and Levi Sparks, esqs., Vice Presidentsj and Al
exander Levi and Levi Styles, esqs., Secretaries.
The President stated the object of the meeting IN
brief and appropriate manner.
On motion, t. Davis, A. r WOOD and harvey
Thompson, esqs., were appointed committee to
draft resolutons expressive OF the sense OF the con-
vention.
LII Wood, Jacob Smith, and VIM. S. Gillian,
esqs., were appointed committee TO examine
credentials Of delegates, and, after short absencc,
reported the following persons as delegates from
their respective townships, to wit:
julian Io,pnship-L. l.. Wood, A, Lew, A. Z.
Wood, VIM. s. Gillian, b. II. Wilmo, MIR. Huff,
Plat Smith, c. G. Hewitt Timothy Davis, G. l..
Nightingale,
pernon I5trnship--Levi Sparks, David Odell.
Washington 1o,onship- Thomas Daggett, Calvin
A. Marks.
Taylor 16,saship-- Jacob Smith, It. b. Wilson.
White WatG observation-disclosures Haight, l.. A.
Stiles, Jacob Hamilton
.Mosaien Iotpnsiip-E. Shorkles.
Cascade I5luaship-T. w. Brown, David Pool.
Dodge Iownship--David Donlan, Lucius Van
dever.
Table Mound Tb,cnship- George Madeira, Thos.
Phillips.
Jefferson Tb,pnship- VIM. Read, Preston Samuels.
Center Totonship-Wm. d. Scott, j. b. Jordan.
Concord I0,onship-George Brown, John KEEP
hart.
Io,pa ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Simpson.
Peru Ioionsh,p-Harvey J. Thompson
The committee on resolutions, having been called
upon, reported the following, by t. Davis, esq
WHEREAS, the Wings of Dubuque county are
now assembled for the first time in general conven-
ton, with the object of consulting together in re-
gard to the public good, and also presenting can
ddaes for the sufrages of the people OF the county
at the coming August election they deem it duty,
they feel it pleasure, to put forth some express
sion OF their views and opinions upon public mea-
sures to as evidence of their identity In prin-
cipie and agreement in purpose with the great
Wing party of the Union. Therefore, be 1T
Resolped, That are proud to claim fellowship
with the Wings of other and older portions of our
common country, hailing them as brothers, and
participating with them in all their sohcitude, and
DESTROYS TO aid them, far may be in our power,
in all their labors for the promotion OF the per-
petuity Of our priceless Union, and the happiness
and prosperity of all its parts.
Resolped, That ii ia duty as Wings, and that
it shall be our constant effort hereafter keep the
Wing flag continually unfurled upon this western
ahore of the Mississippi, and maintain in the face
OF every enemy the principles hallowed by the
memories of the Revolution, and made glorious by
The advocacy of the wsest and purest of our public
Aen, from the patriot Washington down to noble
hpry Clay.
,tysolued, That we regard the present President
OF tAs United States as true Wing President,
hohes, capable, and faithful to the Constitution"
hesossd, That we cordially approve of the course
OF tne Pfpent Wing Administration, in manifest
ing Tvs oetsxnination to enforce and maintain the
laws Oh newton in the several States, in secur-
ing 10 inc cAizens thereof their rights, guaran-
teed py tne CoLtitution and laws of the country;
ana also IN mahtaining the peaceful relations of
this country Win VI foreign countries, by the en-
ergetic measures ao>oted In putting down and sup
pressing all combinasons of men in our own coun-
try against any any foroighgovernment or people.
ia entitled to cordial .oprobation for maxine
the laws Of the land exclusively his rule of action
and abstaning from all interifencein the legisla-
tive department of the Governnent
Resolped, That we cordially approve and will
maintain the Wing doctrine, thatthe domestic in
dustry of the country 10 entitled the regard and
protection of the General GoverpmUt, SO far as it
may be fostered and encouraged By the Govern
ment in providing for raising the necessary reve
nues for the administration of the afairs of the
country.
RESOLVED, That the commerce of tin country,
States, is exclusively under the jurisdhtion and
control of the General Government, ana it is its
duty to provide for it's welfare and safety;i in other
words, that we are decidedly in favor Of yeneral
system of national improvements, whether those
improvements shall be for the benefit of exSrnal
internal trade commerce.
Resoiued, That the unprincipled and reckleas
course of the leaders of the opposition in the last
Congress, resulting in the defeat of the River and
Harbor bill, deserves the severest apprehension OF
every honest man,
Resolved, That the acquisition of title to the pub
lie lands, in limited quantities by the actual occu
pant and cultyator, ought to be facilitated and
couraged by The Government.
Resolved, That we have behold with admiration
the conciiatory, firm and patriotic course of Mil
lard Fillmore, President of the United States,
upon the exciting subjects which have agitated the
country during his Administration; and, while VIC
would not withhold the due need of praise from
the great men, both in his Cabinet and out of it,
by whose wise counsels he has been assisted and
the country served, we believe from his whole his
tory as Wing, public man, aud true patriot,
that he as fully represents Wing feeling, and is as
acceptable an embodiment of the Wing mind,
upon great public questions, any Of the d'stin-
guished supporters of the cause, and we would
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