The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

f1NSteOA NAAs Oh DuICIIs VI WHICH the
"Democratic Hickory Club Of this city
are so much enarmored. At an other
time, we shall examine some of his mod
ern principles, and see whether thew COM
port any better with true democracy
Verify, our democratic Hickory Club
hold some queer doctrines, considering
the name they have chosen. Their faith
is so marvellously like that which in for
mer days supported the black cockade,
that, did TREY not call themselves Demo.
Gratis one could not help putting them
down for the rankest kind of Federalists.
Let no man, hereafter, say that black is
black, or be positive that white is not
green. And let that foolish question,
"What is a name % never be asked again.
Every thing is in name. A popular
name covers its bearer with an impregni-
BILE shield; under its broad egis, he can
pursue any doctrines or any practices.
Behold how boldly Van Buren, Federal
Aristocracy advances under the glorious
ensign Of Hickory Club" Democracy
"What is in name q indeed What is
not in name 1t covers more sins than
charity, and is a more ample envelope
than Spanish cloak. 1t operates as
spell ola conjuror, and changes foul to
fair. sour to sweet. in twinkling. Prin-
clples, which, called Federal, would great
~ offend the nice nostrils of our "Hicko-
ry Democrats. are, when called by anoth-
er name, fit for the most fastideous olfac-
tories among them.--The motto of the
"Hickorles" is from the famous song of
Duskey Sally, in the words following:
1--WE cannot alter things, dear sirs,
But change their names, and tell 'em,
They'll believe US, do not fear sirs,-
We're Hickory all, not Slippery Elm, -
Boston Alias.
Gen. HARRIsoN.--Who is General
Harrison What has he done for his
country Go unroll the records of time
Go peruse the imperishable pages of his
tory /! Go, muse and mediate upon the
plains of Tippecanoe and the Thames
TO. enquire among the CORY graves of
the heroes whom he so often led to vic
tory! The genius of those solitndes
will answer and recite the story of his
glorious achievements, and the benefits
he has conferred upon his country. His
tory has placed him in the first rank of
the beneiactors of the Republic. and
grateful people have bound around his
war-worn brow the wreath of renown.
Posterity will do honor to his memory
in marble. and grace his grave with gar
lands of glory. Like the Grecian he
roes and statesmen, he has lived for his
country, ready TO immediate himself on
the altar of freedom. Grand and glori-
Gus is the story of his devotion to liberty
and beautiful his career in the
cause of his country! What American
heart does not swell with pride at the re-
cital of his deeds ? What bosom does
not beat with emotion at the tale Of his
poverty and privation after the devotion
OF SO many years TO the good of the
people?
1t is vain now to attempt to obliterate
the-remembrance of his virtues and his
victories. The record is written not only
on the pages of history, but it is en-
graved by the eternal finger of fame on
the hearts Of his countrymen. The star
of his destiny, which arose in gloom
and struggled through the storm of power
ty and privation, will go down in I'M
clouded glory. The poor, but patriotic
tenant of the clog cabin will ere long
enter the temple of liberty and sway the
relns of empire. The voice of the vic
torious and illustrious Apostle of liberty
will ere long be heard in the halls of
Washington. Every breeze from the
north, south, east and west, bears
to our ears the tidings of consummation
devoutly to be wished. The hour of his
most glorious triumph is approaching.
MILFORD BARD.