Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-05-09
"Oh dear. what can the matter be-"


Song.
off you have tears, prepare to shed them
now" Shaks.
What a pity there is such want Of har-
mony in the Democratic party Of Lee
county! We cannot bat sympathise with
them. and were there not, already suffi
cheney of lmpid drops shed by the Ca
zette Of our city, in consequence of the
discosd in the ranks of his brother demo.
Gratis of Lee, we should ourself, be inclined
to weep bitter tears. But that paper settled
the matter for US, last Saturday, by an ar
tcle Of more than column in length, and
therefore our locofoco friends must lose our
tears for the present. Judging by the
tenor of the article in the Gazette, the
Democrat of Lee county seems 10 be one
of the discordant spirits. Whether it be
in fault or not, we are unable to inform our
readers. But mark, what groans and COM
plants, our neighbor utters, at this scism
in the frank and file." We could almost
imagine, while reading, that we were porting
over some dismal verse, commencing with
"Hark from the tombs! doleful sound"
But no matter, neighbor, spare your moan
ings. You know what the poet says
<, "Black spirits and white,
Red spirits and gray
They will mingle together. A few rccre-
ant ones will always be found among the
faithful and "unter.ifed democracy" So,
be easy; perhaps the cause is not a hopeless
one, and the "loaves and fishes" may be
yours notwithstanding the incongruous ma
terials in your ranks.
And what intreatics and pursuasions our
neighbor uses, while addressing his friend
Of the Democrat. "We entreat you to
pause and review your position, ere it be
too late" OH Mr. Democrat, pause, do
pause, ere it be too late. You are on the
brink Of an awful precipice and another
step may involve you in ruin How dismal
| we feel when we think Of it. And how the
people will weep when they hear Of the
dreadful catastrophe. But suppose the
Democrat should not regard the swords
kindly spoken" by the Gazette? Who'd
call fol the onions? Not VIC, indeed, oh,
no, no.
Again: ave beg of it Qhe DemociaD TO
exchange its tone and cea sc talking about
| would. be- leaders of the democratic party"
"the clique" "faction," &c. Such lam
guagc, "appled to friends, sounds harsh
and grating" Alas! Wo! Wo!: But,
indeed, it has sad sound, especially when
such agreeable things as being in the ma.
jority and possessing Offices are in view and
may be lost in consequence Of this discord-
ant wicked, wicked democrat" (Whip
him in. neighbor.) How unmusical such
language sounds to the ear! All! "IIow
melancholy" as the cricket said to the ket-
tie. Mr. Democrat you must exchange your
tone. Don't keep singing that same old
tune any longer, it sounds harsh and jars
the tympanum Of your brother o: the Ga
zette.-But we must cease. lest our condo
lence and sympathy should be considered
interested: Only limiting by way Of parting
advice, that it would not be amiss for our
neighbor to read "Harvey's medtations'
among the tombs, when he is about to ad-
dress the Democrat again. Give him few
more Of the lymphatics, seeing he is ''unus
ed to the melting mood'-klcks in the har-
ness-and seems needless Of the awful con-
sequences OF his naughty, naughty conduct
Give him large dose, next time, Of "Oh's,"
"Ah's" and "Alas's" and if he don't feel
the effects thereof mos! poignantly we shall
set him down as incorrigible.
Body Found.
We have been informed that tho body OF
Mr. Thomas Bassett. formerly of this city
and late Of Shockoquon, Ill, was found .
short time ago some distance down the riv:
err Mr. B. left Burlington several weeks
since for his residence at Shockoquon, six