The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-12-12

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would still be in existence could no,
thus be obli,erated or changed. Let the
|belllgerent array on both sides then be
Withdrawn. For the sake Of the women
and children who will be the immediate
sufferers in the event Of conflict let
this be done, andin the eloquent language
OF one OF the gentlemen from Missouri,
1.-THE angel Of mercy would smile, as you
come up before the throne Of your Ma
kerr
The Delegation thought it was not pro.
per to disguise the fact that blood would
be shed in rery feo days, unless the
propositions were complied with but as
they have seen that our hands are tied
That we cannot consistently comply with
them-we hope that their fears will prove
groundless. If they should not, it must
be seen that the responsibility Of all the
dreadful consequences will rest upon
the authorities and people Of Missouri,
and that every citizen of Iowa who may
fall in the conflict, will be considered a
murdered man in the sight of heaven.
Although there was much desultory dis
cussion during the progress of the meet
ing, which, including the adjourned meet
ing, occupied seven or eight hours, and
although there might have been many
things said which could not have been ap-
proved by the Missouri Delegation, we
nevertheless believe they left this place
with the impression that the great num-
Der of citizens presen: did sincerely ap-
preciate their paci6catory motives and
would have cheerfully acceded to all their
wishes, could they have done it consist
emily. We can assure the gentlemen CON-
posing the Delegation, whatever may be
the result Of their mission, they bear with
them the best wishes of this whole com
munity, composed as it is of citizens from
all parts of the Territory.
p. s. Since the above was written
we learn by a messenger direct from
the Disputed Territory, that the U. S.
Marshal has sent a requisition to Mai.
Gen. Browne for assistance, in con-
sequence of q report having been
brought to him that 5000 OF the Mis-
sourians are to be on the line to-mor-
row (Tuesday.) We have also had
/ the pleasure of hearing read the con
{ clusion of Gov. Lucas communities
ton to the President OF the U. States,
which he forwarded this morning by
Gen. Morgan. 1t breathes proper
: spirit. He enumerates all the circum
a stances Of this atiair--makes state
ment ct the belligerent attitude Mis-
! souri, has assumed-,he prospects o.
= bloodshed, and the probability thai
, when once shed it will be difficult tt
keep our citizens within the restric
tons of civil law, and closes by offer
ing his services in any way the Pres
ident may direct. We understand
that the Missouri troops are furnished
with arms, ammunition, tents, bag
gage wagons, &c. including all tin
paraphernalia of warlike army
They may appear in numbers as fy'
. to one.-they may come fully prepar
ed for war-the first blood that i
shed will wake up such feelin!
t among our people, th..t as weak as W,
$ may now appear, relying on the jus
a tice of our cause, they will find ;
. more formidable foe to cope with thai
a they have anticipated.
q Alta public meeting Of the citizens iron
various paris of the Territory of Iowa
held in the Hall Of the House of Repre-
sen,atives, at the city Of Burlington, o.
: Saturday the 7th day Of December, 1853:
: for the purpose Of taking into considers
: ton the best means Of preventing an
further difficulties, between the citizen
ofthe erritory of Iowa, and the State Q
Isl Missouri.
II Col. JosEpHC. HAWKINS was called
the Chair, and JOSEPH. FALEs appoin
: ed Secretary.
: On motion of Col. j. Hall,
= ordered, That y committee Of three b
It appointed to wait upon the gentlemen al
70 pointed by the County Court Of Clar
= county. Missouri, to confer with the Cit
zens Of Iowa, upon the existing difficu
ties, and 70 inform them that the meetil
n would cheerfully receive any commune;
is tons that they might have to make.
ct Whereupon, the chair appointed Messl
:. Hall. Ross and Johnston said Commute,
After short time, the committee I,
= ported, that the delegation from Clar
y county, Missouri, were present, and woul
ID ask to be heard.
10 On motion of DR.. ]. D. Payne,