The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-08-27

saAnKsoRz, Montgomery Cosutv.
Aug. 18th. 1859. g.
Il OkAA Sie'-We have been out TO-DAY and
heard the candidates for Governor. Althou,h
nad ia'th enough in the good judgusas Of our
party In selecting the candidate, still -.
Anov'edge my surprise when come 70 zee hin.
q h's complete fitness 70 represens the Reouh.
mean party, nov ''clothing ITSELF Win ssr.a.h !.
Sos Aav'sg any previous acqaainsancs. I,eA
ann e bic history, considered ,ha. much ~.
.ss sald " the papers ezal.ins him, nigh. b
ounoombs" % some extent, for to adv.no.
po''',ca. purposes; but now having sesu and
neasd ne man. We end the key to il an. and
are sAsisded that The greatest harmony sr,...
between him and his fellow citizens throuehou.
sne State, and do mot wonder suy mora sh.s
snefe TO- 90 much said about him.
Notning is palmer, on seeing both csndidatsa
man tnat the one j. equally ~ good repre..n.
'a''on oi the stamina and character Of hin par
y q the other, and Se know that Gene,.,
uooge is acknowledged to be the best % be
'ou'o' 40 our own candidate " see vigor-
Gus man in full possession Of all his povers
ana with the full and free use Of them-such
powers and faculties as be can rely upon-,hor-
oughiy conscious that their full exercise v;M
se beeedt to himself and stbers-feel;pe and
acting harmoniousls with others Of like char
sc'er' and wishing all to enjoy the like charae-
'er-c'aiming no rights and privileges beyond |
e'ners. ne has no fear Of others, or fear Of in
)uring them. We 6nd in him . new man.
new champion Of Jeferson's principles.
This 10 Samuel J. Kirkwood. and I am
prouder this day Of our State for having A.
srsesed such man within iss borders-s man
or whom ws wish long life, In order that the
whole country may yet know him, and become
impressed with his qualities.
would have more unpleasant task. if
'sre to attempt it, to give the impression pro-
oceo Oy the General, because We are always
verse to "ounding, any further, the feelings
e vanity Of . man who has shown no such con.
ascension, and 10 unsuccessful in making his |
'ay to our favor, to accomplish . particular !
purpose.
There not being over two or three hundred Y
ut Il very good turn out, however, for u.s. the
enerGl did not get SO very much excited A
eported at other places. That cloud, howeyer.
poken OF elsewhere, was here before his ewes
rst looking above, then below the audience
9 appeared not to have sufficient interest or
onndence in US to rest his eve upon our agree.
le countenances. 1t is probably right enough v
lat he should not have too much confidence in "
8, as We are working to defeat the plans in y
hich he is engaged.
If they could get Mr.. Dodge elected it is in - =
nded that it would be rung from one end of 7
e country to the other, that Iowa-the free :"
ate OF the Missouri and Mississippi vallies-
I'd gone for Dodge aud Cuba. (WhAtever "
'dsing he might do here among us on that - :,
'estion, Is no: to be known to the rest of the ''
uLtry.)
Cuba, therefore must be had, being en-
'rsed by the Northwest. The Pacific Railroad :.
en- is as nothing in the balance. Tie Charles :.
n Convention could then 20 on. y,
We are not afraid Of Mr.. Dodge being elect :.
>. and perhaps he. is rot much afraid of il,
her; and We are not afraid to have Mr.
rkwood elected and We think BY the time
ey get around the State others will think the m,
me way. Ia,
There is nothing in names only a. associated m,
IN the person; the name then becomes sig. r.
icant Of qualities aud powers possessed aAy 70,
At person. Although the name of Augustus Il.
Dodge is somewhat associated with our br
ate. yet it inspires no enthusiasm in US TO claim INC
} honors as belonging to our hOme VA
Inc hawk-Eye State is not without hope, col
wever. It will be our pride hereafter, At du
me and abroad, wherever We are,to claim for ma
: State and home. the honors that will at the
% to the name of Kirkwood, not only in this. the
: in future years. svr