The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-02-09

The gratifying news reached Dubuque, by tel
egraph, on Saturday night that James w.
Grimes 10 elected United States Senator. We
learned months ago that the North Get ~ mo
claims for the SenAtorship--that, in fact. Gov.
Grimes was the choice of three .fourshs, IL MOT
| seven -eightbs OF the Northern representatives.
| and that the Republican voters in this section,
almost en- nasse, expected that the Governor
would be the successor Of Gen. Jones. Further.
more, he has been from the beginning the fret
choice Of the writer Of this article. When this
paper led of in the discussion Of the Senatorial
question, it IVES supposed that Gov. Grimes was
not Q candidate; and that the North was expect.
ed to furnish the man. On both Of these points,
We learned two months ago, or more, that We
were mistaken, and from that time have observ-
| ed silence on the Senatorial question. Some
bitterness had been created by it's discussion,
and Ne determined 70 do nothing to increase it.
Gov. Grimes 10 the best known Of any man in
the State; has been the hardest worker in the
Republican party, from its inception; and ia as
able man - We have; hence ie 10 fitting that
he should 60 to the United States Senate. We
wish be could be there to-day, in place Of the
shadow Of man who misrepresents ms in that
body, and who. we understand, is ready to vote
for the admission of Kansas under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution. We have NO doubt that. were
Gov. Grimes in Senator Jones's place, he would
better represent the Wishes Of majority of the
Democrats even, of this State, than does the
'sfancy Senator"
The success Of Mr.. Grimes in this contest
Whatever may be its effect upon Q few Office
seekers,-will be highly satisfactory to the SOW.
ereiRn people Of this State, who placed him iu
the Executive chair, and whom he rallied TO the
polls in the late Gubernatorial contest. He had
won bis way. BY biz high-minded course aud
his eloquence, to the hearts Of the people,
and they will jubilate, as they have Q right to
do, over this, his latest and grandest triumph.
The election of Gov. Grimes will be crafty
ing % the Republican party throughout the q.
5. We have noticed, for months, that the lead
ing journalists on our side, in all the Northern
States were wishing for his election and taking
il for granted that he would be the man. He
vas the standard bearer when Iowa led of in
The grand revolt from the Democratic party ON |
The passage Of the Kansas Nebraska act, and |
over since has borne himself maufally in the |
sublime struggle to check the progress of OPP |
precision. In this way ne has won . national |
reputation. lie has sound political views, fine |
talents and an in6exible hatred Of tyranny. In |
hort, he 10 statesman lit to stand beside Sew |
lrd and Sumner. aud Hale and their compeers |
q the United States Senate. and aid them in |
:hecking the censralizing power Of the National |
Governments and staying the hydra Of slavery |
,rOpagandism. They are waiting to take him |
~ the hand and welcome him to the Senate |
and our only regret 10 that nearly |
NO years must elspse before they can do it'll
Dubuque Times