The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-10-15

state of New York, who upon conviction
that the administration of Van Buren, was
dangerous to our liberties, proclaimed 70,
Gen. Harrison, has been under the neces-
slty of requiring an escort of his friends
when attending political meetings, as a
security against hired assassins led on by
custom house officers, who attempted his
life. We hear the BAYONET threaten
ed as resort to secure the ascendency of
that impure republicanism, which AFRO.
gates to itself exclusive democracy. We
have seen FORCE ROB JUSTICE, in
the recent fragrant insult offered to New
Jersey, and know from all the prepare
tons and assertions of our political antag-
onists tina: they will retain power, "pea.
ceably if they can, forcibly if they mus,''
At our recent Lancaster Convention,
this same spirit was rife; brutality and
physical force were directed against the
peaceful citizens there assembled, when
ever they could be found apart from those
who might protect them; and in the true
spirit OF Cowardice, the most frequent and
malignant attacks were made. UNDER
COVER OF THE NIGHT! An off
Ger under the state government, who might
have controlled this gang, as they were
principally persons in his employ, was
found haranguing the multitude, and
throwing oil upon the fire of excitement.
We. feel repugnance to enumerate the
many beastly attacks made upon individ-
uals, singled out for their inability to re-
sist them, from physical weakness. These
If found alone, were accosted by GANGS
OF. RUFFIANS who would tear their
badges from them and probably knock
them down. Whenever an attack was
made upon wrong passenger, or ugly
customer, who had the power to resist, A
RESORT WAS HAD TO THE DIRK AND
BOWIE KNIFE; many respectable and
quiet citizens were thus CUT and MAN
GLED, after they had fairly fought and
whipped the aggressors! At two or three
OF the public houses, the rutfians took pos
session Of the bars, and upon the entrance
of a stranger, the watchword "SCREWS''
was given, and if the reply GRAIL
ROAD" was not instantly given he was
thrust out of the room-indeed some of
the political friends of these land pirates
came near being durked, because they
were not known!
We might continue the enumeration of
instances where these pretended demo.
Gratis, have invaded the first privilege of a
free people, the public expression of sem
t!ment on all occasions and at all places
We might instance the CONTEMPTI-
BILE ATTEMPT to disturb MIR Fry, the
Mifflin County Wood Chopper last Sat-
urday night, but we think the projectors
of that insult received rebuke in the
calm and quiet remarks of the Hon. w.
Cost Johnson, which will not soon be for
gotten. Where are we TO trace the ORR
gin of this spirit, and to whom shall we
ascribe the inglorious honor of It's foster
age! FROM AND 10 THE GLOBE
from the organ of Van Buren,. and to a
source which no one doubts receives his
constant supervision! How then are we
10 find remedy! We surely canno. re-
main supine when the BLOOD OF A
NJ ORDERED LAuGHL1N calls for redress
we cannot suffer our dearest rights to
be invaded, without an attempt to retain
them. We then unhesitatingly advise
our friends to prepare themselves for pro-
lection against insult; and if attacked
MEET BLOW WITH BLOW! It is
a melancholy state of things, when such
a course becomes necessary, but RESIS-
TANCE TO OPPRESSION is the priv
ilege of every freeman. and he is not wor-
thy of the name. who will hesitate in his
course! If the Globe and Van Buren, are
determined to light the flame of civil war,
to gag the tongue and fet,er the free &C.
ton of the friends of Har,isonian Democ-
racy, WE ARE PREPARED. 49,.
But we would first appeal to the patriot,
who now from mistaken views of policy
lends his support to Van Buren,. There
must be danger, where open appeals to
violence are resorted to-the cause must
be rotten which addresses itself to the
most lntiammatory passions Of mans ma
,ure. and dares not discuss questions of
policy. The Globe has said TO its fol-
lowers; do NOT ATTEMPT to DE-
FEND THE ADMINISTRATION,
but ATTACK GEN. HARRISON, and
next proclaims. that CIVIL war AND vto-
LENcE must follow to secure result fa-
vorable to their wishes. Can the true pat
riot countenance such party? can the de-
voted friend Of equal rights form political
association with such demagogues, and
will they assistin destroying the peace of
whole nation to advance the ambitious
schemes of one individual! r.. Let refec.
ton be used!-ponder on the spirit of the
Globes threats, and come to the rescue
OF our country, now bleeding at every
pore! ssssaf aesa3 sEI' .t.at 90 ytG!3
w In contemplating the great victory
won by the Wings Of Maine, multitude
of pleasing reflections rush on the mind.
We have battled long and hard against
misrule. We trust tits now to have all
end. Let us all be aware of the deep re-
sponsibility which falls upon us to our
country, to liberty, to justice, to the great
cause of human Improvement and human