Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1852-06-09
Congregational Con We mtion second
District.

had been called ny different authorities differ
Sitg in time and place WecaIled the attention
oil ur readers to this subject the 18th of May
snd asked then by what authority this conven
I Mon was to be called? The first suggestion
after it was ascertained that there was no dis.
4 trict committee was made by the Miners Ex
press. which recommended the time and place be
agreed upon by the democratic press in tho
district" This we fe!t inclined to recommend
Is it was fair to presume the publishers would
ascertain and express the desires Of the people
in their immediate vicinity. But having re-
ceivcd the recommendation of the central com
mittcc of this county. it struck US at once AZ
the most appropriate mode Of Ling this con-
vention. The counties in the district, in this
way, could all have a voice in the matter. The
other way they could not And as they all
help to d" the voting; the preferences aid con.
venieEce of all should BE- consulted.
The other two calls by Messrs. Waters and
Woods are Of no authority at al. MIR Waters
oificiui powers expired two years ago, aud there
is no more proprety in his calling this conven-
,ion than any other worthy citizen aud good
democrat, his recommendation would be emit.
ted to the same weight and no more. The
committee of this county would undoubtedly
have treated his recommendation with great
consideration had they been furnished with the
reasons for the call. But our friend Waters,
when he comes to reflect that the most demo-
cratic way of disposng of this matter is by
agreement of the people Of the counties, Will
most certainly withdraw the call.
In regard to the call made by The worthy
chairman Of our State Central Committee. that
is stepping clearly beyond the duties Of that
committee. That committee has no more right
TO call district con venion than it has TO call
a county convention within the district. But
the suggestions of Messrs. Waters and Woods
as democrats living within the district are en-
titled to some weight, it not in their ASSUMED
official capacity. As they agree in time and
place We will say but few words on that sub.
ject and then leave it to be decided as the dc
mocracy of the district shall prefer. Mnsca-
tine would certainly suit the delegates from
johnson county as well as any other place in
the district, but We are informed that the west
ern interior counties have not been heretofore
represented in Congressional conventions, and
i, was not probable they would he now, if the
convention was held SO far from the centre Of
the district, and as their votes will have some
influence in the election it would seem to b.
palicy AZ well as right to consult their ccnve
n;cnce and wishes in calling this convention:
aid we are assured that was the object Of the
committee in recommending Cedar Rapids.
As to the time-the excessive hurry that
seems 10 have seized the minds of some of our
friends. should not be allowed to carry us away
from our duty to select fit time for this con.
vsntion. We are thoroughly convinced tina,
there 10 no danger in delay. but that there is
dagger in haste. We have a clear reliable ma
iofity in the district; all that is necessary for
success 10 to prevent the division Of the party
on local questions. Our political enemies are
playing desperate game. They are aware
shaf they cannot succsed by making the prin-
eiPlss ~ peaapres d The parties. issues in THE
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sing 70 re-e:sst he preusat iGsdMbent II the
other yay. ~ ahe canvassing ws could DO. We
Tear. would NOT pssveats he conaict u these 10
esl jntcscsts. the rsuIt u which 10 sae can
toretell. II might be fire.Lrand in our midst
i for years. and relard perpctuaIiy the interest
and growth u the State. Wehope at least The
convention will be held after the Srd vi July Of
July. SO that this county may be represented.
- that Is the day our county convention meets
u appoint its deles nles. ..