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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19
South Tier C0mveMa30n.

At a meeting of the Republicans Of South
Western Iowa. at Mt. Ayr, Ringgold county,
Iowa, Oh the 9th day Of May, A. d. 1860, the
Convention was organized by calling Hon. J. G.
Hagans, Of Ringgold county, to the Chair.
Upon motion, James w. AcDill of Union coun-
ty, was elected Secretary Of the Convention.
Upon cal! Of the Chairman, George A. Haw-
ley of Decatur county, stated the object Of the
meeting to be, to take such measures as may
seem to the Republicans of South Western Iowa
best, to secure q due observance of their rights
at the Republican Convention, to be held at Iowa
City on the Esd inst.
On motion Of Mr.. Bowen, Of Page county, q
committee of three was appointed to draft reso
lutions expressive of the views Of the Conven-
ton. The committee consisted Of Messrs. Bow
en- Of Page county, Moore of Taylor county, and
Rowell of Union county. The committee report
ed the following resolutions:
Whereas, the Republican Convention for the
State Of Iowa has been called ut Iowa City on
the 2Sd inst for the purpose of nominating CAN
didates to the various State Offices, and for Pres
idential Electors,-and whereas the calling Of
said Convention at Iowa City is considered to be
an act Of great injustice to the Western and
Southern portion OF the State, for the reason
that the place of said Convention is 50 distant
that delegates from the South-W cannot at
tend said Convention without great inconveni.
ence and pecuniary loss And whereas, the
rights of this, the South Western portion of the
State, in the selection of candidates at Conven-
tions heretofore held at Iowa City, have never
been duly respected; therefore,
Resolved, That we, mass Convention of the
people of South Western Iowa, assembled at NJ
Ayr, Ringgold county, will proceed to nominate
such proportion of the candidates as we think
we are entitled to, and that we transmit the
names Of our candidates SO selected to the Con-
vention TO be held st Iowa City.
Resolved, That We consider the action of this
Convention 40 nothing more than an expression
Of our rights, and nothing more than we erped to
naGiataia.
Upon motion of NJ. Naccoun Of Taylor coun-
ty, the resolutions we're adopted.
Upon motion Of Thomas N. Bowen of Page
county, the Convention proceeded 70 nominate
. candidate for Secretary Of State; also, for enc
Presidential Elcctor.
Upon motion Of Mr. Bowen Of Page county,
Mr.. George A. Hawsey, Of Decatur county, was
declared the unanimous choice Of the Convention
for the ONCE of6ecretary Of Stats.
Nr. Moore Of Taylor county, then nominated
Mr.. J. A. Harvey, u Fremont county, for Preai-
dental Elector.
~. McDill, Of Union county, nominated J. B.
Packard, Of Montgomery county, for Presidential
n. ]. A. Harvey, Of Fremont county, was de-
.,s,eA nv n rising vote, 70 be the choice Of the
Con vcntiou for Presidential Rlector.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

A DANGEROUS CorxrEREElT.-A new counter
felt. purporting to be the Issue Of the Common
wealth Bank of Pennsylvania, is being extensive
ly circulated in Cincinnati. The note is an ex-
cclent imitation Of the genuine, and very difficult
to detect, and it would he as well to refuse all
"6ves" on this bank. The border which SUR
rounds the red, in which is the figure 8, on the
upper right corner Of the genuine, and goes up
close to the line on the edge Of the note. In
the counterfeit it is l-l6th Of an inch from it.
The rope on which the two sailors are hauling,
on the lower right corner Of the genuine, touches
the border which surrounds the figure 8, on the
upright corner. In the counterfeit it stops before
it reaches the border. The s. in the signature of
of the President on the genuine, invariably
comes down to the bottom Of the note. In those
of the counterfeit it stops before reaching the
lower edge. some Of the bills have been seen
in this city also.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

RAuRoAp AcclDENr.-An cast-bound extra
freight train cn:the C. B. 4 Q. Railroad ran into
smother freight train near Dicks mill, about
twelve miles east of this scity. on Saturday. Both
locomotives were badly injured by the shock,
md the road was so blocked up by the wreck
that the extra freight train was compelled to re-
| turn to East Burlington.
No one vas injured we understand. We did
not learn the particulars of the accident, bnt pre-.
sumo it was caused by the freight train running
of time and At high speed in order to reach the
next station, and was unable to check up in time
10 avoid the collision. Immediate measures were
taken to clear the track, and trains, by this time,
are running as usual.
LrER-The Conductor Of the extra misun-
d'Dtood the order Of the Superintendent, sent
|es telegraph, and after meeting the passenger
tnln At Oquawka Junction, went on with full
pad Of steam for Galesburg supposing, that the
saiar freight had been stopped at Galesburg
as trains came together on q curve which pre-
'eaied them from seeing each other in time to
|rop before colliding.
One Of the engines was badly smashed, and
shs road blocked, but the Road Master will have
b cleared this morning in time for eastward
bound trains.
Rcrty car loads of cattle, which were to 60
Es, on Saturday, were delayed until this morn
[tag but no great delay will be caused by the ac-
tident in getting them to market.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

A new college and monastery for the Francis
can Brothers is being erected at Quincy, ILL., The
college is to be 20 by so feet, aud three stories
high. The monastery 100 feet by 25, and two
and half stories high. They are to be built of
brick, and ready for occupation some time during
the ensuing summer. A church, ITO by 60 feet,
FIVE acres within the city limits upon which these
are to be built, is the gift Of veryeenerous
and enterprising German merchant, G. Borstadt,
Es.,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

BELL AND EvERETT.-The Constitutional Con-
vention ut Baltimore, yesterday, nominated John
Bell, Of Tennessee, and Edward Everett, of Mas
sachusetts, for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency, respectively These gentlemen are well
known to the people Of the United States
John Bell is a statesman Of the old Whig school,
Of whom it may truly be said that he is "capa-
ble and honest" He took firm stand in the
United States Senate in opposition to that dis
turbing and dishonest contrivance of Douglas
known as the Kansas Nebraska Bill, for which he
suffered an overwhelming defeat in Tennessee,
and latterly he has lived in retirement. Since
the discovery at the South of the mistaken poll
cy on the part Of that section, with reference to
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, Mr.. Bell
has been gaining in popularity At home.
He has also frequently been spoken Of at the
North as possible Republican candidate for the
Vice Presidency. His present views with refer
ence to the question Of Slavery in the Territories
are not definitely known, but he will probably
feel called upon to define his position in accept
ing the nomination. II he should express him.
self in favor Of Freedom in the Territories, he
would have but little to expect from the South.
Otherwise he could not be made available at
the North. Mr. Everett is very respectable
old gentlema and an accomplished scholar but
his political character is Of the milk and wafer
kind. The platform adopted il the Constitution
Of the United States. This is . most excellent
instrument, but unfortunately, in these degcner-
ate da.s, il needs to be interpreted to be under
stood. The supporters Of the Constitutional
ticket in the different sections taking it from the
Convention without note or comment, will con.
strue it SO as to satisfy the Pro-Slavery men Of
the South and the Anti Slavery men Of the North
who may feel disposed to follow their lead. II j,
is, in this shape, a meaningless document, it i.
certainly convenient platform for politicians
II the Republicans make good ticket at Chi
| cago, and the Democrats succeed in uniting upon
q candidate at Baltimore, the Constitutional
ticket will have no great strength. Popular can
| didates, on the Republican side, would sweep the
| entire North. In the event of the nomination o
Douglas At Baltimore, Mr.. Bell would carry sew
eral Southern States, and should the Republican
candidate fail to secure a majority Of the electo
raj votes, the election would thus be thrown int.
| the House. In this event, Mr.. Bell might b.
elected President, the Southern Opposition hold
| ing the balance OF power in the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes- Cincinnati Gazette.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

A PRoPHEcY FuLviLLED-Tn the Illinois cfn-
test of 1858, Mr.. Douglas had much 70 say about
the sectionality Of the Republican p.rty. in re-
ply to one Of these Trades, not always expressed
in the most becoming language, Hon. Abram
Lincoln used the following remarkable terms:-
II ask his attention, also, to the fact that by
the rule Of the nationality he Ia himself fast be-
coming sectional. ask his attention to the fact
that his speeches would not go current now
south of the Ohio river as they have formerly
gone there. ask his attention to the fact that
he felicitates himself to-day that all the demo-
Gratis of the free States are agreeing with him.
If he has not thought Of this, commend to his
consideration the evidence Of his own declara-
tion on this day, of his becoming sectional too.
! see il rapidly approaching. Whatever may
be the result Of this ephemerAl contest between
Judge Douglas and myself, I see the day rapidly
approaching when his pill Of sectionalism, which
he has been thrusting down the throats Of Repub
licans for years past, will be crowded down his
own thrOato
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

Chicago, May IL, 1860.
Delegates to the Convention are coming in
spdly now A number from New York arrived
n night Mr.. Zane, Delegate from Califor-
pa, arrived this morning de is live Repub-
hsn, rou may be sure. Our own John Johns,
y Webster got here this morning, having ,cotked
fnn his home in Webster county to Iowa City.
Ess therefore, Republican all over. He feels
iii,le odd" he saws, ''in this town, which is not
very scattering, and needs guardeen." took
ress pleasure in plotting the old gentleman
soma, this morning, for which he returned me
hearty thanks, he having never been, as he said,
sHSke, but once and to mill but twice, in all
Gifa. He II do. w. Penn Clarke is also here.
Whilst among the outsiders from Iowa, l have
ut !1hn W. Jones, II. N. Hoxie, and Dock
Sa'nel, all Of Des Moines. Kasson and Nc
fsssn are expected this evening.
hWigwam now looks like something, both
e'slde and inside The Eastern side is being ad-
'''ned with flowers, evergreens, flags, paintings
'aa ssa'aAry On the pillars just in front Of the
platform, noticed the busts Of Webster, Clay,
'uoee Mclean, and others. Representations OF
we goddesses of Liberty and Justice, besides other
'aesses to this deponent unknown, adorn the
lA'1rn wall, whilst big and little figures in plas-
vi may be seen in oil portions ofthe vast build
% When entirely completed, the Wigwam
'n pfe'ent grand appearance. A great many
.s'e' are engaged to-day in preparing it for the
'cspa'n Of many people tomorrow night, when,
As announced, Tom Corwin and others will
peak.
'N Republican nominations at Decatur are
s''' Nv. heartily endorsed by the Republicans Of
s".so' who appear to have no doubt Of the
.@Ssss Of the ticket, whether Douglas be noni-
MA BY the trulnpeter. or not.
>. speculations about the Chicago nominee:
"'plean TO be agreed that Mr.. Seward has the
- y hominate him on the first ballot, unless
! southern States go unanimously against him.
'Sa, Aoseyer they will not do. He will get
,''s IRON Virginia and Kentucky. His friends,
''e'er, sill not insist on his nomination, il the
'ae''a States show that he does not stand .
- chance Of carrying them. II the mixed up
'''ffs IN Pennsylvania admit Of . solution, in
favor, he will be nominated, l think, ON
hfa ballot. II not, then Gen. Cameron will
W. co The track. So things look nov.
~ LIMKEnsALR.
a. " = " DAT the ANIMAL meeting Of the
I 80 Srove Of Iowa, held in this city on Friday
me following officers were elected for thA
'aaiag year
"A Az .Funk, N.G.A. Ch. Matthics, D. G. A.
Kssf, q. G. = = ESsrIt' SlppG q. Il.
Aaaonic order Of the United States nov
S,7os lodges and 1876, ITO mcmbera
Il. ae still snow hanks eight feet deep a
~ Ssosasas Ia wsshingtou, Gsnapes and Go
n They are laund % ths soath east
L@ L@s sssniss. where the heavy drifls wers
ss " aeeiA usss viaA of the winter.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

MCCoMB ARREsrED.-A report was current at
Des Moines on Sunday that McComb, one of the
perpetrators Of the late horrible murder at o.
tumws, had been arrested in Council Bluffs City
for stealing, and had been identified.
How true this report is, we cannot say, but We
hope it may not prove rs unfounded AS the pre-
viOus rumOrs to the same effect.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

Hon. THOMAS SERGEANr.-Tbe Philadelphia
papers announce the decease Of Hon. Thomas
Sergeant, on Saturday, the 9Th inst. He was a
ther of the celebrated John Sergeant The de-
ceased had been Attorney General Of the State,
and subsequently Judge Of the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania, from which position. owing to
physical debility, he retired in ls45.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19


-. s eyesy indication that the Coaventiou
c.;r.so viii be the occasion Of perhaps the
~. -, s.sAering that the residents Of tina,
-. ever witnessed within ik From the
e'N -, large nambers Of distinguished Repub-
o,her than Delegates, have announced
~ 4, mentions Of being present The Middle
W. w.. ,;,l be largely represented. From Della
r.,v,.nd, Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri,
"a. :, ,.rrh,ps from other Southern States, not :
," s..,e,t friends Of the great cause, will make
.,.i,, prove their devotion, as well BY their
-, :. by their presence. And from the
y.rth.xest, owing to the facility Of access
rA;e,.o an almost countless throng will
ma ,he City on the Lake, and assist In
~h.,ever Of eniot and enthusiasm may re-
80 f,u . numerous assemblagc.
VS. - our own State, we judge, very large
...s,, viii 90 up to sec and participate in what
'''- .;u there be DONE Even last week, gen.
m ,-., from the western parts Of the State were
N, M ,,..iug through this Citv, on their way to
90 r iu.eu. on being there good scason.-
NV. living within reach Of the various railroads
;, an, State, with few exceptions have Of
..n,,. DELAYED starting Until the present week,
.,a M until "wednesday, VIC doubt not. there will
=, constant throng over each Of the roads in
=, STATE having any connection with the place
! q meeting,
Tho ~wgsam prepared by the Republicans
n Chicago, large as it is, will be found much
,oo sv.r for the accommodation Of the vast
,,mlsrs sho will anxiously strive to crowd with
d There will be room enough, however, for
s,s or more from every locality, SO that every
me viii be able TO hear in person, as well as
through the Reporters and newspapers, exactly
What is done.
we have no donbt that the Convention will
,s harmonious in its action. We are quite una.
ne to discover any possible cause for the slight
..t discussion. There is NO difference Of opinion
u to Republican principles. Throughout the
vhole breadth Of the land, ow principles are
Identical. The Constitution as our fathers gave
il to US, with the Interpretation Mey placed upon
i, is the broad groundwork Of Republican faith
and Republican measures Upon this founda-
ton We stand; and the principles they inculcated,
Republicans propose to maintain and to act upon
IN opposition to those who, in these days, are
attempting to undermine and destroy, the glo-
'roas fabric Of LIBERTY AND UNION" they be-
cues.hed to US as our invaluable inheritance
lbou, the candidates We desire to say nothing.
We presume the Delegates, on this point will
Gfer,-but such differences, after due inter-
eh,n.e Of opinions, will be easily reconciled.-
wetsleve the members of the Convention will
be .ra,ed by high and patriotic impulses; and,
dis being the case, out Of so many honorable
tsnidates, il will not be difficult ultimately to
s.rct the right men.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

BEN. SAxUELs AND THE SLAvxRY ExTENDrSG
DEN0CRACr.--During the discussion Of platforms
in the late Charleston Convention, various con-
trivances we're proposed to satisfy the demands
Of the slavery extenionists and yet to 20 mistfy
the real design that another construction could
be claimed for il in the north. Ben. n. Samnels
Of Dubuque was among the contestants for the
honor of inyenting such continuance. he pre-
sented proposition eschewing Congressional
intervention, and declaring that whether
Congress or the Territorial Legislature have
the power to intervene depends upon the decision
Of the Supreme Court Of the United States,
which decision they pledge the Democratic party
to sustain and abide BY"
The obsequious gentleman from Iowa ought
certainly to have been received in warm embrace
by the South. What an easy matter il would be
to get such decision from the Supreme Court
as il is estimated, if indeed it might mot be claim
ed that they have already decided the question,
and then to have the Democratic party of the
Northwest pledged to sustain il by Samuels Of
Iowa. Ungrateful and exacting South, TO give
the cold shoulder to such magnanimity. They
would not only compel sheir Northern brethren
to concede all the protection TO slavery In the
Territories that their cupidity demands, but they
would deprive them Of the poor privilege of de-
nying before the people Of the North that their
platform means any such thing. Democracy,
Democracy, how art thou girt about in these
latter days by the Shiny coils Of slavery Lyons
Mirror
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

d. q afe still snov hanks eight feet deep %
=. ososssas In washingtou, Ssnapes and Go
\. y. They are found % ths soath east
L as sssniss. where ths heavy drifss were
" " nortA usss viad Of the winter.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

OUR BRAss BAND.-The members of this Com
pany of Musicians, of whose excellence our citi-
zens are well aware, intend to purchase for use
during the coming Campaign. and on public oc-
casons of every kind, new set of instruments
The ones with which they are now fur
nished, are old and worn out and cannot be made
TO produce that harmony and sweetness Of sound
which all lovers Of music SO fully appl eciate.
The band being composed Of men with fami-
lies and permanent residents Of the City, will
be fixture in Burlington. They are unable to
buy the instruments wholly themselves, and rely
upon the public spirit Of our citizens to aid them
in the enterprise. If the instruments are pro-
cured, the Band intend giving Concerts, to which
all subscribers will have free tickets, and mid
night melody will not be wanting to fully repay
them for the outlay. Let Burlington have the
only rcquisition needed, to possess one OF the
best bands in the West
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

We have an account of remarkable hail.
storm in Upper Wasdale, In Great Britain. The
Grst notice OF it which was received was sound
in she air like continuous volley Of masketry.
After the atOrm vas over, blocks Of Ice we're
found upon tract os land of nearly milo 10
sxtsat % large that, had man and beast been ex-
posed ~ sAsm, they woald undoubtedly have been
killed - the story GpeA x
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

~We are under obligations to large num-
ber Of friends throughout the Central and Wcs-
tern portions of the State for large additions to
our list Of campaign subscribers Let every Re-
publican use his influence in extending our SUBJ
scription list, and we shall be able to make the
Hawk-Eye without . rival in the State in either
circulation, or a. Journal Of news, politics,
commercial intelligence and general literature
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

RECORD YOUR PArESIs.-We were shown
letter, yesterday, received by Messrs Maeklot
Corbin, from the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office, advising them that certain location
Of 80 acres Of land in this county had been can
celled in 1853, for the reason that the land was
swamp land. This land was afterwards patented
to the State.
The returns from the General Land Office to
Scott county show the entry to have been made
by the assignee Of land warrant The locator
conveyed to third party soon after, who has
paid taxes ever since. Khe commence with the
book OF original ent ies at the Recorders Office,
he can trace good title to the grantee before
named, and yet. upon examination, it appears
that he has no title.
From this it is evident that there is no csTta.-
" in any title, unless the original patent il re-
corded. A party holding Q certificate oflocstion
may to all appearances have good title, and yet
his location have been cancelled for some reason
years before Parties who have only certificates
Of location should without delay, present them
for patents, and when received they should be
recorded. This is an important item 70 land
owners. and they may save much trouble here
after by giving it attention n-Davcnport Dem.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19

u A popular preacher tells good story ~
. hit At those christians who are too inl0lens 70
perform the duties required Of them by faith
Ha says ehat ono pioas gentleman composed .
very fsrvsat prayer TO The Almighty, wrote it ont
legibly, and aAlxed the manuscripts TO his bed
pod. Thsn on cold nights no only pointed 70
chs document and with the words ..Oh Lord.
these arc my ssntiusents !" blew out the light md
nestled amid the blankets &C Ckieugo HenaM