Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-09-25
rRrDAY:.:::.:::::::.:sEPTEMBER 10. 1861.
vhie STATE Convention.

rRTDAY:.::s::::.:SEPTEMBER 10, 1851.
4 wig ssats Convention.
4 ~. been suggested to US that there would be
/. ,,.rr;atv IN holding Wing State Convention
- time this fall in order to consult upon mat
L.-. Z interest to the Wing party, and to make
~ .rr.neements As sound policy may dictate
- yhe importent events which are to take place
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4 -....;o,, r,u.t be held between this time and
-. Apr;l. The National Whig Convention will
! s'S.as rerhaps, in May-certainly not later than
~. To eall together any considerable number
: ..o n Convention from the different parts OF
Z. s,,te in the Spring of the year, when the
...a., .na the roads render travelling most irk-
-. and disagreeable, is wholly impossible.
-. convention should be held at some time
I'm farmers and business men are at leisure,
NJ ~hen the weather and the roads are likely to
!. e,xor,b,e for travelling. In this view of the
s-A;.et we think no time more suitable than this
in =.
T<ere are other reasons for holding the Con-
.,a;o. this fall, which are entitled to their just
s.;1AA II would not be inappropriate nor out
= ,S.@e that the Wings of Iowa should give some
s.lod;ed expression Of their views as to the most
s.a.Ai, rerson to be nominated by the Wings of
q. Nation "A their next candidate for the Presi-
4.ey: The Wings Of the State, no doubt, have
o. preferences and there is no good reason why
~ ahould not be made now, as well as six
,...sA. hence. Other States have spoken. Penn
sv,v,nia. Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Massa-
lhn.sst. have made known their choice. and some
= tAsn have appointed already their delegates to
&, National Whig Convention. ltisnot too soon
n Iowa to speak out, nor to make her prerara-
ION, for the coming campaign.
I. !. true that events may transpire in the nex'
- .onth. 10 change the present aspect of al
-. "a to Affect vitality the prospects Of some
!, n z The candidates named for the choice OF
=. N,.;o,,l Convention. 1t is quite certain to
n. .;,, that upon the conduct, temper and
~ 80 - n. whole Wing party and the Wing
ss";s;.,r,,;on. in the next six or eight months.
: !. a.psnd he success Of the Sa'gs N 'he next
p,,aide.,ial contest. But we think ~" '"es'
l,eh should not exert any influence in pre'e''
- !. irom holding our Convention this fall, and
nskiax known 10 our political brethren through
- ~ Nation, where we are to be found IN the
sr,at strusrle now 50 soon approaching.
Ve uaks these suggestions to the Wh'g State
Er,eu,iye Committee, 10 the Wing Press and 'he
NJ partv generally Of the State. The subject
: verthv a. attentive consideration, Between
Ae,aiae 1 Convention this saM and restpea'nS
/ until next Spring, we think there Is hardly any
roeu left fcr choice, We know that Il has been
customary to hold our Conventions in The spring
e Summer. But we thmk the policy has been a
IA one. Either the Convection Is held so ear.
h IN the spring as to prevent the Attendance OF
snv considerable number cf delegates, or 80 late
in he summer that the news Of the action Of the
Convention has hardly time TO be circulated IN
he distant rarts q the State where mails 50 on
h once week and very irregalarly at that A
this taM may easily DO the work OF
ose eight months hence. What cNanct so well
- done, may Be- left 10 the action OF the State
Executive Ccmmittee, 80 As 10 prevent any need
Tor second Convention in the Spring.
The election next August is an important one,
Besides Member of Congress in each District,
We are to elect a Secretary, Auditor and Treas
arsr Of State. There can he no good objection
10 nominating our candidates for these offices at
IN early day. We have also to appoint delegates
10 the National whig Convention, and to ncm'-
aa,s candidates for presidential electors, But in
addition to all this, we have 50, 70 RspEEM rms
SrArE FROM LccorocolsM--and It Is not to be
he work Of one man, nor Of ono set OF men. We
Asse al rot 10 work together. II is not to be the
work Of day, nor Of a month. five expect to
succeed, W hare got to eommence nor.
! We shall be glad 10 know the sentiments OF the
WING party throughout the State On this subject
and the state Central Committee will no doubt
wish. to learn the wishes Of the Wings generally,
= b the propriety Of holding the Convention
tAa fall, or postponng II until next spring, that
their action in the premises may be governed ac-
eordingiy.