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The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18
For the Ha wkeye and Patriot.
SUFFERING.
"Our sufferings is intolerable. y

g Our Sutterings is intolerable."
Van Buren,.
''We love the cause for which we suffer-"
@ 6g Gazette
The writer having been a constant rea.
der ofthe Gazette, since lis first establish.
ment at Belmont, could not but regret
in common doubtless with many of its
political friends-that its conductors
should descend to the vulgarity and mean.
ness which characterized their sheet Of
the 9th inst. in which its editor opens
the sluices of filth, upon the devoted head
of the editor of the Hawk Eye.
It will beFemembered by those who
were residents of our fair Territory a,
the time of its separate organization, that
at the heels of .sthe hero of Toledo came
dangling halfa score Of unfedged Black.
stones and Cokes, who lost no time in
informing the astonished citizens Of Iowa
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18
I'rHURIEL.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HAWK EYE.

o THE EDITOR OF THE HAWK EYE.
In your paper of the 2sth of January,
you announce the appointment of MI
Chauncy Swan to the office of Snperin.
tendent of public buildings at Iowa City;
and state that the appointments was made
by the Governor after the name Of MI
Swan had been proposed to the Couua
for the same office, and rejected by thai
body by decided vote. If your statement
be correct as it no doubt is, that the Gov.
ernor persisted in making this appoint.
ment in the teeth of the solemn rejection
by the Council, look upon the act as l.
legal and utterly understandable, inVolT.
ing palpable revolution Of law. and
contempt of the authority of the Legs
iative Council. 1t is too great stretch
of prerogative, and too glazing an instance
of usurpation to be permitted to pass un'
noticed. If Governor Lucas be "ihe
State,' if he is the source and fountain
head Of all power, if he possesses the SOW
ereign attributes of making and breaking
the laws at pleasure, it is, proper the peo'
pie should know it, that they may pre-
I pare themselves to submit with becoming
grace to the imperial authority which
placed over them. sa'
What is the benefit, sir, of having.
government of laws, if the imPerious VIII
Hof one man is paramount to all law! VIVA
is our organic law but dead letter. anu !,
our statutory enactments but cobweos, y
acts of this kind can be committed al VIII
by. a man dressed in little brief author,
ty? IF acts of this kind are proper anu
right, then has all experience failed e''
tablish the wisdom of a government icrnf
ed with checks and balances. Certainly
appears to me that the Council and Honss !,
of Representatives of Iowa might as W ','
be abolished at once as useless brancn T
of a Territorial government, and the Wnos
business Of making as well as execa'llS
the laws be lodged in the royal bosom y
Robert the lst. kA
Our Constitution is the act Of Congls'tt
establishing the Territorial government
Iowa. That act poir,s out the mooe ~ !
making appointments to office. by " I
Organic Law the advice and consen1 Il
the legislative Council are made essena 3
10 valid appointment, except in case. !.
temporary appointments to fill vacane q
which occur in the recesssof the Conn.n,
Not only this, but 1 understand thai v v
act of the late session providing for w Y
appointment Of Superintendent q Pus
lie buildings at Iowa city, and a Iefrlso,.
al Agent, provides that these aPPoln
ments should be made BY nomination.
with the advice and consent of the gouu
Gil. Then if our constitution and ias.
are explicit on any one point, they are -
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18
THE CONCERT

On Saturday evening last was attended
by a crowded audience, Notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather. The as
sembly were highly delighted. The pre-
sident of the Burlington Academy of Mu-
sic--Mr Partridge--deserves much praise
for his perseverance in getting up this rich
musical treat to our citizens. We doubt
whether any Of our eastern friends can
produce a better singer than Mrs Leonard;
the sweet sounds that she made at the
first Concert of the Burlington Academy
Of Music will not soon be forgotten by
those who were present.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18

Mr. WEBSTER is said to have delivered
one of the most eloquent speeches ever
heard in Congress, during the debate on
the pre-emption bill. The following no.
Bile sentiments are said to be the substance
of the commencement Of it:-"'Tis time.
tits time that something like patriotism
should emanate from these halls. | blush
when reading the tory journals from Eng
land, filled with extracts from the Off
cal organ of this Government, stigmatis-
ing American Statesmen, American cred.
its, American character, American corpo-
rations, if you please. There is nothing
American, Mr. President in foreign land
that is not distorted to the prejudice of
American character by the heightened
tory journals of England. There is moth
ing American there, that does not direct
ly or indirectly affect you and me and
every other American. TO be in For
eign land, is to feel thatyou have whole
sonled American feeling; to have the Off
cial organ of your government thrust its
shafts at American credits, at American
institutions, whether those be the larger
Stale corporations or otherwise, will
cause an Americans heart to burst with
rage or with shame. He that feeds the
foul fountain of his country's dishonor,
has no American heart, no American feel
ing-butis an enemy to his country"
But forbear. To express his ideas,
| must have his exact language-his man.
ner, his tone; must exhibit in picture the
man. 1t is impossible to deineate D.
Websters efforts upon paper. But this
speech will be considered one of his most
mastery orts.--Correspondence of tht
Chicago american.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18
HOW 1T WORKS.

The correspondent of the National
lntelligencer says; Il have before me 9
little newspaper sheet, by 8, printed
at Milan in italian. 1t is government
organ there, and is nearly filled with s.the
pipe-laying frauds of the Globe. &c. &C.,
which the Austrian organ of that GOV.
eminent uses to convince the republicans
Of Lombardy that free Government is but
farce, and that there is no virtue no,
honor in these United States, the mild
and paternal Government of Vienna being
far preferable!!'' z
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18

After substituting the name of the
Hawk-eye for Gazette we adopt the fol-
lowing article. 1t is well understood that
the Van Buren, party is the only federal
party in the country, and the Harrison
party the only democratic party; it would
therefore be unjust to make any alteration,
as far as these terms are concerned. The
article as amended expresses our senti-
ments exactly, and we adopt it most
cheerfuly.
GratJying.-The most dattering proof
which our vanity could prompt us to ask
OF the usefulness of the Hawkeye, is found
in the constant squirming and railing a.
mongst the federalists. And the best as
surance which we can desire of the truth,
the justice and the democracy of our own
conduct, is to hear ourselves assailed and
denounced by our political opponents.
Their praise would be worse than cen.
sure, for we should then be led to sus.
pect even our own faith and integrity;
''out of the fullness of the heart the mouth,
speake,h;' they would not praise unless
they thought the object Of their regarc
could be wheedled into silence, or brought
by purchase, to open cooperation with
themselves. Therefore we thank them
for their abuse, for while it places us
above the suspicion of lukewarmness o,
taithlessness to our own cause, it is fiat
tering indication that they sometimes a
least feel our blows, feeble as they may
| he l. ------- ------- -
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18
TIpPECANOE CLUB.

There will be meeting Of the Tippe-
canoe Club tonight, at their Club Room.
Wings, generally, are invited to be pre-
sent. Several gentlemen from adjoining
counties it is expected will be present
and address the meeting.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18

DISTRICT CoURT.---The preliminary
business occupied the whole of Monday.
We regret to learn that his Hon. Judge
Mason has been indisposed ever since,
which has prevented any business being
transacted. There are several importan,
cases, criminal as well as civil, to be dis
posed of, during the present session.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18

in fnll. proclaim them to the world, until
the ancient Valley Of Sho. ko. kon re-
|verberates with the shouts Of an approx
ing multitude.
I like an open opponent. It is at least
a tacit acknowledgment that he believes
what he says, and acts in accordance.
Such man, if he is wrong, it is the err
ror of the head rather than the heart
am happy to persuade myself in the be-
lief that yours partakes of the former
but the plant sycophant, or designing
demagogue, like the poisonous Upas
tree, cast their influence around them to
seattle alike friend or foe; the first, like
the moth, gnaws at the very vitals OF
our republican institutions; the latter acts
as an incubus and brushes in all the
agonies of Laca on, IN some favorite name
Of the people, throws veil over his dark
purpose anti he rises like the phoenix
from the ashes Of expiring freedom. Do
you take, good Sir, do you take
The giaeral has travelled through two
and half columns Of Editorial Lexicon
erudition to prove the awful mortifca-
ton of sustaining defeat for Alderman.
accomplished by fraud and loco toco
legerdemain-this looks like catching at
straws. The gineral must have drawn
this reflection from the most innate re-
cesses of his soul, as no one else would
ever have thought of attaching SO much
Importance TO any office as James M.
Morgan giaseral has magnifsd into this.
1t looks strange, passing strange that
the ginerM should think so much of an
Office; how one possessing such pare
and disinterested bosom himself, could
imagine thought so foul, yet to be so
near neighbor to his oayn feelings II
should think he would be afraid of con-
tagion, to quote his own language, he
has erred egregiously.' | would re-
commend dose of Brandreth's pills to
be taken in soft soap and repeated as
the symptoms return.
As James NJ. Morgan, gineral, is a
bout resigning the Editorial department
of the Gazette to his Industrious prede-
cessor,' therefore suppose the last num-
Der of that paper contained his valedicto-
ny to the patent democracy. ALAS, poor
Yoric.' And now, giraeral, the roads
fork here, and shall accompany you no
farther. Keep to the right and do not
throw yourself into spasmodic convul-
sions at the sight of a log cabin; you
will find the inhabitants of those wooden
walls very frank but hospitable people,
and if you should happen to find the
latch string in, knock and it shall be
opened unto you. When you find your
self fairly ensconced inside, if you still
continue to feel any symptoms of alarm,
just pull out those three Tippecanoe
Resolutions, you will find them a carte
blanche, whenever the circumstance of
accident or design overtakes you, they
will operate as talisman throughout
your peregrinations in this Outer West.
Courage, therefore, gineral. VIRTUE
ct non VII linger, Sir, in the parting,
but remember the wholesome admonitions
of the Author of the Resolutions.
JOHN PORTER BRADSTREET.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18
DIR REYNOLDS SCHOOL.

The first quarterly Examination of this
School takes place to-day at two o'clock.
In the evening the classes in Geography
and Astronomy will be examined at
o'clock. All those wishing TO attend
these examinations are requested to be
punctual to the hour.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18


The various manguvrlngs of the loco
foco party are fast developing themselves.
They are principally made to keep their
party in existence, and to circumscrlbe
and destroy, if it were possible, the pop
ularity of the Administration of Gen. Har-
rison. Another maneuvre, besides those
already named, is, Tor those ofliceholders
whose terms have nearly expired, and
who know their conduct in inter(er-
ing in elections, would probably compel
Gen. H. to refuse to reappont them, to
resign, and thus make room for other
hungry locos to be appointed by Mr. Van
Buren,. If Gen. H. should retain these
last nominated, they may think it is well,
butt he should as they anticipate, remove
them, they will think it better for their
cause, as they will then be enabled they
think TO make capital by crying Proscrip-
ton, Prescription. This is a game they
intend to play. The loco foco party cry
prescription, indeed Bah.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18

Fort MADISON. The sales of Lots in
Fort Madison will commence at this place
on Monday next. Blank Accomplishments,
can be had at this office.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18

ON Dirt is rumored that Messrs
CLARKE and VAN ANTWERP, the Secretary
and Receiver, are making arrangements
to establish paper at Iowa city! We
had heard that the Receiver had said he
would not hold an Office under General
Harrison, but we never heard that the
secretarSfhad made similar announce
mens. straws show which way the wind
blows. {4xsi
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18
EXTRA sESSION--WHYa

& sThe utter confusion and embarrassed
state of affairs. in which the present sAd-
ministration will leave the machinery OF
Government, renders it necessary for the
new Congress to hold an Extra Session.
When the accounts are balanced, it is al.
most certain that the new Administration
will find the government in debt to the
amount of from twenty TO thirty millions
of dollars! This does not tally with Mr.
Van Buren's last message, which shows
that he must either have been very igno-
rant Of the financial affairs of the Gov
srnment, or that he wished to deceive the
people. A larger number of the Ameris
cans than ever, will soon be convinced that
a ..change" in the Administration was
needed. The ssbooks' in the Treasury
and Post Office Departments are known
10 have been kept so slovenly and incor-
rectly that it is almost impossible for the
Clerks in those Departments to explain
how their accounts stand. A gentleman
from New York some time ago limited to
Mr. Woodbury. that difficulty would arise
from the way the clerks kept the books,
and advised him to adopt the plan of keep
ing them by double entry. as is customa-
nv by the most accurate accountants. Mr.
w. told the gentleman that he did not
wish to incur any farther expense and
that by keeping the books as recommend
ed he should be obliged to employ double
the number Of Cierks! Such consummate
ignorance in the head Of such q depart
ment was unlocked for. The gentleman
hardly knew whether to laugh or be dis
eusted at such an admission. We are glad
to learn the new Administration intend
opening separate books. Whatever may
be said to cover up the extravaganza o.
Mr. Van Buren,, who found, On his taking
the reins of government, the Treasury in
a healthy state, the figures which will
hereafter be produced will explain every
thing--and they cannot lie.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18

After all their ridicnle there are some
indications to show that the loco focos in
tend to adopt the homely but homes. en-
blems used by the Wings during the late
Presidential canvass. Time will show
the correctness or incorrectness of our
remark. 2i
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18
Democratic WING Convention.


The Democratic Wings Of Des Moines
County are requested to meet at Burlington
on Thursday, the 18th of March next, at one
o'clock. P. M for the purpose of appointing
twelve Delegates to attend the Convention at
Davenport On the first Wednesday in May
next, and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before them
HENRY, w. STARR,
ah J.P. BRADsTRF.T,
JAS. G. EDWARDS,
J.. D. LEARNED,
W. B. EWING,
Feb. IL, ls40 Centrg! Committee.
IT 1t will be recollected that the number
Of Delegates to be sent from each County
to attend the Democratic Wing Convention,
= Davenport, on the first Wednesday Of May
ext, il to be double the number of members
they are entitled 10 in the General Assembly
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18

III We are, obliged to curtail our editorial
tithis week, to make room for our cores
pcndents, whose communications will be
found 10 be quite interesting.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18

Why don't our opponents accuse the
American People Of man worship, while
offering their unbought congratulations to
General Harrison, during his recent pro-
gress from his Log Cabin to the White
House The people, in masses, greet
him with the most unbounded enthusiasm
wherever he goes. The triumph of their
principles, as we'll as the presence of him
whom they have chosen to represent
them, has opened a patriotic tide of feel
ing that must and will have vent. As
General Harrison continues his triumphal
course, this Tide will widen and deepen
and spread over the land, until locofoco-
ism shall be almost as completely deluged
as were the Antediluvians. About 30, 900
welcomed the arrival Of General Harri
son on the wharf, as he landed at Pitts
burg. He addressed the crowd in an
eloquent manner, as he did the citizens
of other places.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18

= o. We have heard some queer things
about the resignation Of the Post Master
al Iowa City-C. Swan-in favor of his
son. As the facts viii probably appear
in the next Bloomington Standard, we
iorbear making any farther statement Of
the ruil,ors afioat.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18

plosion.
Now, gineral. cast off the mantle of
prejudice and personal animosities, and
see if you can carve ont from your po-
litical tenets one single germ of pure re-
publican vitality that will Withstand the
shocks of your political opponents; if
so, guard it as the apple of your eye !;
surround it with the halo Of yo,tr an
uualled genins :-eschew personalities
and discuss the merits of this isolated
principle-prorided you find one-and
give character to your paper that will
command the appreciation Of your friends
and the respect of your opponents do
not be so alarmed about your dear prin-
ciples-if you have any--they are not
to be carried horse, foot and Dragons,
without an open engagement; and if you
fail there. return like the Spartan son,
upon your own shield. If, however,
after mature examination you should be
unable to find the solitary virtue of the
Corsair, ! recommend your attention to
the principles. incorporated in the Consti-
tuition of the sTippecanoe Club;'to which,
according to the tenor Of the last number
Of the Gazette, | am informed you have
already given partial examination. This
looks well, gineral--there is some hope
Of you yet-peruse them carefully, i'm
press them upon the tablet of your memo
ry !; you will find them as invulnerable
as the everlasting rocks. Thus fortified,
you may consider yourself impregnable.
thank thee, Jew for the extract. and
| would recommend you to copy them
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-18

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New-York tribune., 1841-07-03
saR4ToGA IODINE SPRING wATEK

IODINE sPkING-Thi. valuable FocEiaiu, ahich ha
ever. Pring knoEn discovered ~ i u
suppys renarsaby transparent and puheeu
~;h Ca-on ed Gas Ian An. othe IA
pl-4-aai the cGt never l
b. other Unpleasant; y-pos Numerous @
pertinent quantity required oE eaiha'
aud medicinal pg9oe Than any Of - coe1pcfaFiee
Professor tuiI-ou Neuca College Albany ard o1e Oh
Go.os remarks thai a waller supple. de=ldsrA-h
hh ha !uug J-en wanting, water ~hic3 MAY oe daHA -
ertan class OF is'ats ~h -ho'n roe Prov usllso
oaiaIa nose iodine ;naH any, Other pr!n=
may b. I'D without producing dsoHiis. II : Ao oAiy le
adapt bu; al eruptoa- 81 the ala
Chrou Cltaueous such Acse, PUreso inpego A
wherever Alternative and mid cathur'c rea'i-" ndiiA
possesses u;,ioub;-d aud acknowledged 'upefoy and ma III
lr Aca prescribed - tns 7rsi E1e1'orr OF The medical pro
eJa, III aYst --aetcid! effect Il prominently
and tepavei conditions 81 ie stomach hsasF IL
dseed by preyiog, -era debility, !mparas renewed
aud
to a:tsc.ec With morr coalitions of ne
petite iu-r,t9a 'i and cone -5nt a-d-
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W !raI Reports a: Saralora Boston Medical ard >usic
Journal Ma d=crbng The beneficial results tom
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prIGg The number OF in!is y" III
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>prn. Mater M prrg, fully confirmed what "a Iierred
tom tho the "alsr.
The proprietor, 1dations from gentle
men ouad capable OF Judging "l con-
epl virtues Of This Spring and "'ih the
b.img unsurpassed by an: aedI
expense shall deter them rom HAVING II properly oouied '
zsd boxes for &c &c
Fulton and Water streets y u their o
SaTaoc iodine atcr where constant
.upply offered at -hoe-iI1 and retail
liberal will BE- ao"ed to dealers and tie alter vi"
be OF Broklyn Ice OF expense y, o.
New-York tribune., 1841-07-03

DOR Coughs ODDS t-tma IIIoopng Cough shorine OF b Die
all Affections OF the Heart aud Lungs leading to
TiON Reader haze tried m-ictn~' for Your d
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WORTl Try Il -uredly heiest medicine ever 'esu -
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tent until nope. gone ..I ,y
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to have health number Of persons NJ co'
tive complaints NswIr. Pectoal Honey Of Lserwo II 'I
be kept in UPON TIE hfs symptom oi eo
cough negirc; the Of huiHoe Fs
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New-York tribune., 1841-07-03
Gitcrarn.

The annual coraoeae.ae; %; Dartmouth College ''''
Thursday the 29.h Of ne present month Inc 9Faoa
before the Lerary Soce:ic' 20 % Delivered o. iae -1
by Prof. TAYLEK Lf'9,s, q: ne univcT,i'y n - -;
From HI. high reputation -eHo!aF and "r1ie am '
me character OF The hene 80 Understand 'e ma cH' "
anticipate an address o4ndog n lofty and profound s'
OF mars dignity and desny, and OF great prnc;c sal
with regard the duties ana responsibilities q p1'.i '9
The Exercise. Q; Commencement at ta'oH eoes' az, "
De celebrated We.Pe>day me -G'h INST ~