Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03
Presidential Movements.

manifested by the friends OF the several asPfah's
OF both parties to get the start of other competl-
tors.
Our democratic friends never before seemed SO |
much divided, and never before so much at loss
to ascertain who is their strongest man. Each !
state seems to have its favorite, and each asplr-
ant his peculiar hackers. Those who think tina,
a little "gunpowder popularity" would do can
ditlate no harm, are jealous IN the advocacy OF
either Gen. HousroN of Texas, Gen. w. Q.
BUTLER Of Kentuky, Gen. DODGE OF Wisconsin,
or Gen. LANE of Indiana The civilians are
more numerous, and their friends are quite as bu-
sv and importunate in manufacturing public opli'-
ion. The names and pretensions OF Buchanan,
Woodbury. Douglas, Cass, Walker and Dickln-
son. will be thoroughly canvassed FROM this time
until the assembling of the Democratic Conven-
ton at Baltimore in May next.
We hope the Democrats will bring out their
strongest and best man, and when they do, the
Wings intend to give him the best fight they can,
and we hope they will be able 10 defeat him, as
easily as they did Gen. Cass in lS4S.
There is one political element in the canvass OF
1852. which will be stronger than it was in lSlS;
we mean political abolition. AS it is to be pre-
sumed that the candidates of the Wing and Dem
ocratic parties will both be Union men, openly
and ayowedly friendly to the compromise meas
ures of the last Congress- the vote for the Adolf
ton candidate will be largely increased, and 1t is
possible that an election by the people may be
defeated If the election is thrown into the House
of Representatives its result cannot at present be
foreseen; but the Wings know enough of the po-
If fhpsn rnofphprS IF the next
Congress already elected, and of their probable
success in the elections yet to come off, not to
have the most lively anticipationss Of success in
electins their candidate in that body.
| In the elections which have already taken place
in eighteen states Tor the thirty-second Congress-
the Wings have chosen ffty-fve members and
the Democrats seventy-six, and there are SIX
| Wing free soil and eight Democratic free soil
| members elected In FIVE of these eighteen states,
the Wings have majority of the members elect
ed the Democrats in seven the free sellers In
one, Michgan,) and in three New Hampshire,
New York and Rhode Isand) the delegations are
equally divided-while in Ohio and Connecticut,
the free sellers hold the balance of power.
| The thirteen states which have not yet chosen
members of the next Congress, were represented
| in the last, by twenty-eisht Wings, sixty Demo-
| Gratis and one democratic free soller. In these
states the Wings have nothing to lose, and may
make gains; but they can hardly hope to over
come the democratic majority among those alread-
elected. 1t will be seen, therefore, that an
election BY the House Of Representatives is to be
avoided BY all means possible. The contest, If it
goes into the House, will be protracted, tempes-
tuous and bitter That which took place in the
election Of Speaker to the last Congress, will be
| az nothing to it. All the elements of bargain,
intrigue aud corruption will be at work, and if
the Union itself survives the struggle, it is more
than we can with much confidence expect.
1t becomes the Wing party, therefore, If they
desire success. 10 present no their candi-
date who is not likely to unite the whole Wing
strength, and thus secure a majority in the cleo
toral colleges. They evidently have little or
nothing to hope from the election, if it goes into
the House of Representatives.
Among the names of those presented for the
support of the Wings, are Mr. FILLMORE, Mr.
| WEBSTER and Gen. ScorT; names entitled to
| all honor and confidence at the hands of Wings.
| The delegates to the Wing Convention of Pensyl-
officers, are almost unanimously instructed to
nominate Gen. ScoTr for President. Mr. WEB
STEERS nomination in Massachusetts,, has been
| effected with surprising enthusiasm and unanimi-
| ty. Mr. FiLLMoRE's name has not been placed
before the public by any State Convention, or by
any large body of his fellow citizens; but there
are thousands, all over the country, who preserve
| none the less grateful recollection OF his exalted
services in the cause of the Union and the Con-
stitution. The President has, no doubt, under the
circumstances, taken the wisest course, in resolv-
ing neither to seek nor decline the office; con-
tenting himself with giving his whole time and
energies to the conscientious discharge of his Off
cial duties, and satisfied that the people, if they
wish his services in the Presidential chair for a
succeeding four years, will call upon him with a
voice and in manner not to be mistaken or dis
regarded.
As it is nearly year until the Wings will as
semble in convention TO make choice of q candi-
date, it is by all means desirable that the friends
r Of the different persons named, should not lei
their zeal carry them beyond the bounds Of wise
dscretion.o or into the commission of any actwhch
| win prevent them from cordially and heartily
uniting to give their support to the nominee of the
; National Convention. We know of nothing to
prevent the union of all true hearted wings
whether Of the old or the new race-upon a can
didate chosen and presented for their approval by
united voice Of the party.
In this connexion the following remarks OF
the Boston Atlas, are both i'll good time and good
taste:
"The Wings should regard the union and har-
mony Of the Wing party, at this time, of far
more consequence than making nominations OF
candidates, and we are glad TO see so good spir-
it pervading the Wing press in different parts OF
the country. 1t is generally the case that the
Wings who live in States which never have Civ.
en-, and probably never win give Wing Presi.
dental vote have the most TO say in regard to the
choice Of candidates. With this we find no fault
, so long as the expression of preference is not
made in an offensive or dictatorial manner. The
Wings have good cause, and they have plenty
of good candidates. They are strong in both Of
these but in order to make either available, it i:
absolutely necessary to preserve the harmony Of
the party, so that when the nominations are made
we may alt go heartily into the work of electins
the nominees. With the Wing party united
"Our castles strength will laugh a sege to scorn'
More Emigrants Coming
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