The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-03-18
To the President. Atty General.


A few days ago We took occasion to saw
that the vacancy In the United States Sen.
ate, caused by the appointment of Senator
Harlan to place in the Cabinet, should be
filled by q citizen Of Northern Iowa. At
that time We were not fully prepared TO de-
eide as to whom the people OF this section
would prefer for. that position. Since then.
however, we have oonve5sed with manv
persons from different counties, and have
sought Information from cur brethren Of
the press; and the result warrants us saw.
ing that Hon. VIM: b. Allison is the choice
He has not sought the position. He has
been wholly engaged in his duties az q
member Of Congress-. He has not vet re-
turned from Washington, and We refer to
this matter now, only because there is an
urgent and universal desire among those
who regard the interests Of Northern Iowa
to have him brought forward az q candi-
date for the United States Senate. We are
assured that the press of Northern Iowa
viii advocate his appointment, and we
speak somewhat in advance'of other Jour.
nalS only because we issue daily, and can
therefore discuss such questions as sOon as
they arise. We do not lead in this move.
ment, however much we might covet the
honor Of doing so. 1t is spontaneous
movement throughout this part Of the State
OF this fact we shall be able to pc blish am
pie evidence before the close Of the present
week. xlsa ssq flgs7 a 49, 80
Mr.. Allison il comparatively a Young
man, and does not, like many politicians
OF less calibre, force himself persistehtlv
and continually on the attention Of the
public. In Congress, be fsa worker mot .
ta!ker. Men Of far less ability and ,infl a.
ence in the national Legislature mspaae to
speak on nearly every question Whit II ari.
see. Thereby they get their names alinosts
every day into the newspapers Of the coun.
try, and many people, from this fact. are
led to regard themlas the great men of the
nanono we are proud to say Of our repre-
sentative that he Goes not seek su:h fame.
For this very reason he is not as we'll
known outside OF northern Iowa as many
men OF more tongue and less brains. In
MS own district however he IS well known.
HIS h1st canvass Of this district as candi-
Gate Tor Congress established firmly the
good req utation which had already given
nun the nomination. His FIRST term Of ser
vice IA the House Of Representatives salts
fed his constituents that they had chosen
the right man; and when another canvass
was to be made, no other was thought Of
as the standard bearer Of the Union party. I
IN q vigorous. canvass with the ablest |
champion that the Democratic party could |
produce, lie sustained himself and hispar- |
y tripm plainly aud was reelected by al
majority 50 overwhelming that IN effect it |
to uuanimity. That canvass |
added Immensely TO Mr.. Allison's popu-
larity. We speak from personal knowl-
edge. We have been over the district, We |
have heard the people express their opan.
ions and We know Mr.. Allison enjoys the
esteem and confidence OF his constituents.
and that their feeling Of regard for lin
only to Be known - we'll throughout the
Eta0e % he u in this district, to become the
favoEite o. the entire people Of Iowa,
Mr.. Allison has an experiences in Con.
grsssionsi aAli1s that prefarss him to en-
tor intANigently and successfully upon the
discharge Of Senatorial duties. He 10 o.
quainted With our pubic men, and they
heys AlSsady learned y respect and Aenor