The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-19
SECOND BOARD-vICE PRESIDENT.
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WILLIAM H. SEWARD AND THE NATIONAL Con-
vHNTIoN.-We have, within few days, received
many requests from various parts of this State,
to urge the nomination Of Senator Seward upon
the attention Of the assembling Delegates to the
National Convention.
We have but one answer for all these well in
tended requests Of the warm and enthusiastic
admirers Of that distinguished Statesman, and
that is-je Is IL The hands Of his .f,iesds, who,
while they will do their utmost to secure his
nomination, believing that he is the embodiment
of the great Republican idea, are not disposed to
ignore the preferences Of others, who, being
earnest Republicans, also have the well-being Of
the Republican cause honestly at heart.
The friends Of Mr.. Seward will doub tless
present and urge his name before the Convention,
because they believe he is our best man, our
strongest man, and our truly representative man
as we sincerely believe he is-bnt at the same
time, they believe in spirit Of cOnciiiation and
we trust that the friends Of other candidates
have similar feeling.
The friends Of Mr.. Seward will not 60 into the
Chicago Convention as those Of Douglas did into
that at Charleston-tO insist either upon the
nomination Of their man, or the disruption and
dismemberment Of the party. Such course Of
action would prove that they had more regard for
mere man, than they have for principles, unity
and success.
That Mr.. William II. Seward is the leader Of
the National Republican party, and the prefer
ence of at least three -fourths Of the Republican
masees Of the country, admits not Of doubt
and that his nomination would arouse among the
friends Of Republicanism degree Of enthusiasm
that would be perfectly overwhelming in every
Free State in our Confederacy, seems to US also
very clear. Its effect would be electrical in
every Western State; and there is nothing that
the Douglas Doughfaces of Illinois are SO much
afraid OF. as that Seward will be nominated.
Here in Illinois (and we speak with an expe-
riencc that sixteen years Of editorial labor has
given us, and with m unalterable devotion to
both) ''the honors are divided between Abraham
Lincoln and Mr.. Seward. With either as our
candidate, We feel sure Of Illinois. In fact We
may say that with any tried and true Republican,
We can beat Douglas. Without him in the field,
the contest would be decided without firing =
gun.
But in multitude Of counsellers there should
be wisdom, and We, a. the friends Of Ar. Seward,
are willing to "bide our tiine,n Trusting to the
Judgment and patriotism Of the assembled repre-
sentatives Of the Republican party Of the coun-
try, 70 decide who il to be the coming man "
that Ia to be the next President Of tho United
states.-lChicago journal, l4th
The subject Of gas u discussed with much
animation n present The water gas made by
the Northern Liberties Gas-works IN rhladel-
phia, il said to be complete succeass the ex-
pcnse for materials being only 81 cents per foot.
The oxy-hydrogen lime-light h also put forward,
and in such shape that we hope il will be fully
tested. For some months locomotive on the
New York Central Railroad has carried lime.
light, which is no much superior TO the ordinary
iehts used % the electric light is superior 70 an
oil lamp for . alight-house. Tho locomotive starts
out with twO small tanks foot III diameter and
three feet long. intn which the Oxygen and Nv
droccn have been pressed until the gauge showt
q pressure of from 10 70 100 pounds. While ti,c
train 10 In mOsioo the engineer con turn on,thc
light end light IL; the regulation u entirely sdto.
matte.