The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-08-06

to insure his election. To this dutywe invoke
your aid, your council, and advice, in all
matters necessary to effect ourgobject, and
insure the friends of General Harrison
glorious triumph. in the choice Of our DELE
GATE. 81 H3F3t# 80
554 For the Hawk. Eye and Patriot,
He ,ohO splits against the ,cind spts il, his o,cn
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10 lanes N. Morgan: ~
i SIR-There is an article contained in
your paper Of last week, in which | am
charged with having written several edito-
rails for the ';Hawk Eyer and upon en-
quiry / am told that you are the writer Of
this article. ltis due TO myself as an in.
diyidual, and to the community in which
1 have but recently taken my residence, to
state, that this allegation is false. deny
that Lever wrote one word for the Hawk
Eye, with the exception of one or two
short articles about the first of June; the
editor then being absent, and requesting
me, before his departure, to take the over.
sight of his paper till his return. 70 this
| reluctantly consented. j
When came to this Territory, had
no other object in view but that which
stood connected with faithful and hon.
orable' discharge of my professional du-
ties. was not altogether ignoran, Of those
rules Of propriely and correct department.
which should characterize a stranger,
and hence have studiously kept aloof
from any participation in those high par
ty exci,ements that now every where pre-
vail, throughout the length and breadth of
the land.
| cannot conceive, then, why it is that
you have selected me as the victim of
your spleen, unless, forsooth, tits because
the dog-stor RACES, and like certain ami
NAL, to whom you bear striking aAini-
ty you are compelled, under this ex-
,raneous influence, to throw your venom
(indiscriminately) at objects, be they HARM
less or otherwise. But ought not to in
cur the self-reproach of saying any thing
in this communication that would add
poignancy to your feelings, already deep
ly mortified for the rashness and precipi-
fancy of your conduct. The hayward
ness and indiscretions of your youth,
should excite ones pity, rather than feel
ing of hate. You have, by some strange
caprice OF fortune, missed your proper
destiny in life; and. SO long as you cling
10 this ALTERATION, it mustb fatal to your
hopes. You have neither the talents. nor
temper, nor magnanimity of soul, to be
the editor of public journal. If the pub.
lie mind is deluded, you never can set il,
right, for all your efforts, thus far, have
been puny and powerless. The rush.ight
YOU employ for illuminating the people of
Iowa, has been lit up, itwould seem at
Medary's altar. There is dim flicker
ing in the blaze, that smells of outside
quires!! But it is only in destitution of
principle, In the meanness and proAigacy
Of your political character, that we would
trace the parallel between. you and your
prototype. In your capabilities as wri.
Ter, he is vastly your superior In this
department every attempt which you
make 70 build up your fame, but tends to
nourish and support abortions. You have
been vainly trying to prop a falling cause,
which must eventually crush you under
its ruins. You should never attempt dis
cussions involving the fate Of cabinets
and dynasties; they are not only above
your comprehension, but a mind so erclu-
siUe and mercenary as yours, could never
give them that calm and impartial investi-
cation. which the importance of the subject
demands. You are, unfortunately SO con-
stituted, as not only to prefer blind obe-
dience to party, rather than advance the
interests OF the state, but you make it
paramount to every thing that is due, in
common prudence, to your own character
aud station in society. Youpresent, just
now, to the public, a union, almost pre-
ternatural, Of egotism, arrogance and self
comPlacency, in the negation of every
qualification for, your place, and the abb
sence. Of all chance Of extricating yourself
from the dilemma into which you have
fallen. With all your high-sounding pre-
fences to patriotism and your fidelity 10
..the best Of causes,' am moi. certain
but few dollars would buy you, off, and
thereby rid the press Of one of its most
loathsome curses. ,s I'll. ii ss8
pity from my soul, unhappy men, aty,i
Compell'd BY want to prostitute their pen;
Who, cap in hand, would bow to all thew meet,
And lick the dust at some poor lordling s feet.
BUTT is right that should tell you tina,
you are now (unwittingly promoting the
measures which the public safety requires;
for you cannot be ignorant that the spiri,
OF the times is such, as will leave you in
q few months the victim of your own fol.
", with nothing for your consolation, ex-
cept to curse the delusion under which
yon have acted. You are daily accumu.
lating q weigh. Of personal appropriately,
which il rarely falls to the lot Of any one,
50 little conspicuous as yourself, to &C.
quire. Add to. this an overweening con
ceit-overweening in proportion to the
absence Of all merit total want Of iiudp.
ment and regard for truth. and sirpula,
faculty Of attracting the laughter and ,de.
rision Of all sensible and discerning men,