The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-04
James r. Wilson.

we nave no fear OF the triumphant election
Of james F. Wilson. We are we'll aware of the
fact that the people of the let District are proud
Of the man-of his bold, manly bearing-of biz
wonderful success as . legislator-of the envi-
able position he has achieved in single session,
No man ever accomplished go much in single
session, and that his FIRST Let Us review it in
brief. s,
The success Of the Judicial reform giving
Iowa position in Judicial Circuit for the first
time and Judge on the Supreme Bench was
largely the work Of James F. Wilson, whose tact
and management secured the passage of the bill
through the house. ,,a -| II
The reform Of the Articles of War, relieving
our brave troops from the ioa:hsome service of
running down fugitive slaves and returning them
to rebel masters washis measure. u
The Iowa Agricultural College Bill and the
bill settling the old dispute decided against the
State, by the Supreme Court, as to the extent Of
the grant, SO as to give the State many hsn-
dreds Of thousands of acres Of land, worth
many millions Of, dollars, were carried through
the House by James'F. Wilson. ., /"
The same may be said Of the Pacific Railroad
Bill, as finally amended in the Senate 90 as to
secure two roads for Iowa, one to connect with
her Southern roads and the other with those of
the Northern part of the State, on an equal foot
ing with the trunk line. -"
During the tendency of these great measures,
not to mention the Homestead bill, and other
measures of vast Importance to the State and
the whole country, Mr.. Wilson was the only Rep
resentaaue of tie State in the House. The ability
with which he managed them was observed
and admired by the Country and attested
by their, success. From the time of our aG-
mission into the Union as q State until they
were kicked out of the public service, Dodge and
Jones, in the Senate, and their associates in the
House, did not accomplish half as much for the
State or the country, as Mr.. Wilson has done in
q single term. He stands forward among the
young men Of the Northwest without peer
The State has as much cause to be proud of him
q Of the heroic achievements of her brave VOL
unseers. The First Congressional District will
of the man, of his faithful public services, and
brilliant career at Washington. Talents so rare,
coupled with straightforward honesty and true
manhood, without the smallest faint of craft,
deception OF trickery, command general admira-
ton, and should and will secure such popular
endorsement as is only given to true merit coup.
led with commanding talents. 3.
Republican Township Convention.
The Republican Township Convention met
pursuant to the call of the Chairman, and was
called to order by placing Jacob Weider in the
chair, and appointing R. N. Kelsey, Secretary.
Moved and seconded that the Convention pro.
coed to nominate candidates for the Office of
Justice of the Peace, by ballot, the three receiv
ing majority Of the votes cast to be declared
candidates. Theodore Gulich, Clark Marble,
and G. F. Darwin received majority of all the
votes. 2st5 ;i.G = -e ssGa.y
j. P. Sunderland was nominated for the Office
of Supervisor by reclamation.
= Moved that the Convention proceed to the
nomination Of Constables, by ballot. C. Viii.
kin and John Buel received q majority of all the
votes 1~t- tEF'i Il. riliaF& ~
Stevens Merrill was nominated for the Office
Of Assessor of Burlington city Ia"E
johnson Person was nominated for the Office
of Assessor for the township lying outside of the
limits of Burlington city. r. u
S. E. Taylor, j. F. Abrahams and David Lar
rison WEIR nominated for Township Trustees.
Solomon Sherfey, John Patterson and Abner
Pierson were nominated for Road Supervisors.
| ). r. Fayerweather, Jr., was nominated for
the Office Of Township Clerk. 81
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine
die.
. JACOB WEIDER, Chairman.
r. N. Kelsey, Secretary. .-gt
Some of the papers have reports Of an
ARRAY between Gen. Boyle of Kentucky and
Gov. Morton Of Indiana, in which one of them
was knocked down, but it is not agreed which,
1t is very probably one of the roorbacks.
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A New "MoNIroR" LAUScHED.-One of the
new iron-clad Monitors was launched at Will
minpton Del on SATURDAY. last Che "a hull.