Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31
25, 1851.
August Election.

\ We have already announced 10 our readers 'he
q the candidates for county officers nomi-
..ahy TIC convention held in this place on Sat-
he 10th inst The Gasctte Of Wednesday
: sootained the proceedings Of the meeting IN
IL They are too long for US TO copy, and we
~, sunpose that our readers who have not read
hefore this time care about seeing them
a. thing in the proceedings, we could not fail
~u.rk: this was the particular pains taken by
!. convention 10 ensure the ticket the support Of
I. Seuoer racy and to guard against the possbili-
= ahcltinc' by any member of it or by any
n ~ hefore il for nomination. The convention
4 ...,,ra. "that in balloting for candidates they
..,.l entertain the name of no person who would
!, D,edee himself to abide by and support the
...;nre, Of the convention, and that the men,
=, Individually and collectively pledge them
.J,.s 10 the same effect.' This resolution was
.so,ted. with one or two votes in the negative,
N ss the person or persons voting against it. left
\. convention in disgust upon its adoption, the
,.,,ers no doubt thought they had accomplished
their purpose.
s, f.r. however. from this resolution having
no desired effect upon those, upon whom it was
attended 10 operate, of whipping them into the
,r,res or inducing them TO give their support TO
,Aa nominee. of the convention, it has had di-
r.ctiy contrary effect. The names of three per-
ans before the convention for a nomination for
Office, were on yesterday announced 10 the public
IS independent candidates.
II is very evident that in their attempt TO secure
harmony and submission among the rank and file
of the democracy, the convention began at the
uosg end. Harmony and submission are very
pod things. but preaching and practice are very
lisrent things; and men sometimes preach very
cod doctrine to others, that they are not willing
10 practice themselves.
Il is not al all surprising that large portion Of
lie democratic party in this county, are tired of
being ruled and dictated to by few persons in
who have log since acquired for
themselves the name Of the Burlington Clique"
They are tired, no doubt, of having those excel
lent political catch words, ''goed of the party"
and support the regular nominations" eternally
dinged into their ears by those who expect others
to doal the work, and themselves to reap all the
benefit. That they should be desiroas of i'm
proving the present opportunity, when an cleo
ion IS at hand in the issue of which no question
Il national or state Importance is involved, to
mnfest their independence Of cigues and to teach
lesson to would-be dictators in the party, is al
ace natural and commendable.
With those democrats who have declared them
elses Independent candidates for the Office of
ourty Judge, Sheriff, and County Surveyor, the
K people are well acquainted. Ii is not neces-
Wy that we should endorse their democracy, for
at has been done by the people of the county,
the case Of ]. p. Wightman, and John d.
right, at least, on more than one occasion. Mr.
larke the independent candidate for sheriff, is
lite as well known. With their democracy we
We little or dothing to do, and the people are
t vevy selicitous about whether a man is an la
feadeat or Siasw Psre democrat, il he is only
I'll qualified for the discharge of the duties of
E Office to which he aspires. 4 man will not
IKE better Judge, sheriff, or surveyor by rea-
n Of his being either more or less deeply dyed
democracy, or moie or less submissive to the
Il Of the dictators of the party. Nor can we
. why mans fealty to party nominations is TO
commend him to the people, when they are
,st anxious to learn whether he is honest and
pable. ..@.s.