Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-12
Republican Convention

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sobrerve that number Of our cotempora.
Iles are discussing the proprety of holding q
state Convention which shall include al the OBJ
poncnts of the present Administration and It's
pro.slavery abettors and effect an Organization
for future operations. Iowa City has been-rarn.
ed as the place, and some day in this or the
two succeeding months as the the time for hold.
ing the Convention We are in favor of hold.
ing Convention and think Iowa City the bes:
place, but we think that the time mentioned Is
too SOON 3saetfia3Bs 5a5rEsiss st&ess8ssEus
;. We incline to agree with the Burlington Hawk.
Eve that no desirable end is likely to be further
cd by Convention meeting during the present
winter. We are Of the opinion that seven-eights
OF the people of this State are opposed to tho
pro.slayery politics Of Pierce and Douglas, butis
is not undesirable that the elements of oppos.
ton should have further time for their more CON.
pete development, or, If our opponents prefer
the term, for their more thorough 'fusion.,a We
think the work is progressing finely. There 10
no danger that the intelligent people fIowa will
change the sentiments which they have formed
inregard to the Kansas iniqhity, and the gener-
al conduct of the Pierce administration - Let
the learen continue TO work, until the opinions
OF the people are even more assimilated than they
are now, and then we viii have q Convention
which will be perfectly harmonious represent.
ative of constituents who are all Of one mind
Irifiing differences about minor matters wiIlbs
willingytsacrfced for the supports of q great
principle, and Whatever may be the name ,ty
which the united party may be called, an over.
| whelnlng majority of her voters will proclaim,
iowa to be iinmovcably fixed on the side offfee-
dom and true rcpublicanism.s ~ ,ssasstsays ysf
| Especially do, We think that q, delay in tho
| time of holding the Convention is deseable. In
| consideration Of the action Of Congress. We
| wantto see what the Honsc of Represestsiives
| will do. If that body be true to the coustitu.
ents who have trusted them with their rirhta and
their wishes, all of us will be more enco o,iraped
10 the easy end Of the good work. Is,it shosd,
unfortunately be either frightened or seduced
| RON the right path the constituents whom they
sliihave betrayed win be more deterbined TO
make the night triumphant, in despite ofany do
reAcilons- Oh towards Or traitors But in either
event, we deem il expedient to await the action
or House. in regard both TO its formal and IN.
| formal proceedings. We will then be able totake
clearer view OF the field of action, and to act
accordingly. There is no need for hurryinz.
| MESSAGE OF THE CHEkokEE CHIEF, Schools.
LioroR ASp WHITE RAseaLs-Tile Inrssapa az
John Ross, chief of tie Cherokee nation. IS pub,
llshed in the South West Independent. The
chief reviews the advantages which have accrued
/ tothe Chcrokees from their ercouracen,ent n
schools. and urgesssternf 10 - nor rstrorsde
%, occur, but consequently bear in mind the
truths contained in that clause OF The conat;tu.
tion which declares that t'rcligion morality and
knowledge are necessary to good government
the preservation OF liberty, and the happiness Of
mankind: schools, and the means of education
snah forever be encouraged in this nation n
he enuaierates the benefeia: results Of the pro-
hlbitory liquor law, and recommends an amend.
ment to reach those persons who introduce in.
toxicasing drinks under the convenient labels Of
the patent medicines and preparations Of the
/ day. ~ ia & So
1 Enactmen;s in regard to marriage ars recon-.
niended; and complaint Is made 81 tfe n,,mhe,
OF white people who are in the country eousrafyy
10 aw and who ofien lprorokea dificultiess thai
would not otherwise occur, and. after enjoying
the hospitality Of citizens, and the protection Of
onr laws, ay inso the States, spread xagsersted
reports, and vexatious pfcceedingsEagainst them
10 she canrts of thc United Ssa.es,- . -.