Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-06-25
b DetFUI, june TO.
The Republicans are firing a salute in honor
of the Philadelphia nominations.
Mahnxkn county MOVING.

Never since the birth of Mahaska, has her
sons lifted their voices in more earnest tones, or
taken moro decided stand in behalf of freedom
than on last Saturday Whole people we're
gathered in mass Convention. Never did Iowa
witness more enthusiastic and harmonious
gathering. Although, apparently, there has not
been much excitement in the county, yet the
people with the keenest eyes, have been watch
ing the dreadful storm which threatens orr coun-
try have noticed the inadequacy of the present
Administration to guide our ship of State have
watched the Entertainments of slavery, and with
the mos. acute sense, have heard the shrieks Of
freedom arising from the blood-stained plains of
Kansas-until their hearts have burned TO come
TO the rescue. So g.
/. On Saturday, they gave vent to those feelings.
Love for freedom, and for our country's reace
and prosperity, never flowed more freey--likc
electric sparks it flew from heart to heart, until
the whole people were one man, boldly
standing to ward of the approaching storm. In
such tones was the Indignation OF the people
expressed, with regard to the present proceed
ings of the Executive, that border rutlian, slave
extension democracy, in Mahaska, received her
death warrant, signed and sealed, to be executed
at the coming election, and buried in the deep
est depths Unpopular contempt. Soon after the
sun arose in the east, the people began to gather
in, and long before its meridian our city was
thronged with pure hearted freemen. At the
ringing of the bell, at one o'clock, the large
town hall was densely crowded. They proceed
ed to the nomination of candidates, which result
ed in the ticket at the head of our columns
ticket which the people have nominated, and
which the people wiH elect. At the announce
meut of the name of each candidate sanctioned
by the Convention, our favorite Brass Band,
which was in attendance, struck up some nation
al nir hfnho a.,
afresh in every vein. After the baotng was
over, the announcement of the names of all the
candidates was received with long and en-
thusiastic cheers, after which several excellent
speeches were made. Mr.. CAssIDAY delivered
to the democracy their death warrant. Judge
SERVERS, pointed TO the victory and urged every
freeman to his post. Mr. LouGuRIDGE, nominee
for Senator, expressed his determination to en-
ter the field; to show the corruptness of the
democratic party, and to bend his energies to
aid in Il glorious victory Of the principles of
freedom. Mr.. RICE, Republican candidate for
Attorney General, showed up the rottcnness Of
the present Administration, in its actions upon
the question of slavery-in its Partially SOUTH
ern institutions in Kansas; in removing native
born citizens from Office, and filing those lame
offices with foreigners, &c. DR.. BEARnsLEY, in
a few spirited remarks, spoke of the late out
'ages at Washington, and offered the resolutions
to be found in the proceedings Of the Conven
tion During the entire exercises, Tie deepest
enthusiasm PREVAILED each sentence from the
speakers found response in the heart of every
nearer, and loud and enthusiastic cheers ascend
ed to sky. 1t was glorious day for Mahas-
ka, for it bore with 1t bright evidt bees Of glo
rious victory of freedom over tyranny. Let this
union of sentiment this harmony OF feeling
spread through every county and town through
out the State, and victory glorious and noble,
which will tell on the bright pages of our history,
will be the result.-Oskaloosa Herald