Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-09-20

3rd--A fe,c honest and ,ceH meaning men who acted
mechanically and without enquiriny and not car
ing what they signed.
4th-A class Of citizens who are indirectly interes-
ted being themselves in the dailypractico ofnfrins
the rights of others in similar manner:
Acting upon such evidence we repeat, this driv-
cling old wseacre Of Governor overturned the
solemn decision of an enlightened court and at once
cancelled punishment-which the law inflicted
not in the severity Of its justice but in the mild.
ness Of its mercy. The right of self defence and
self preservation, is sacred; sacred to the inferior
animals, sacred to man and especially sacred to
courts.
II has the sanction OF nature-Of law and Of Heav-
en-. Without this power-residins in and under the
exclusive control of itself-subject alone to inter-
ference by the impeachment Of the judge court be-
comes thing to be Knocked and scoffed, insuled
and abused-in the utter imbccilty OF its weakness
and impo,ency.
And yet this is the legitimate result, Of the tole-
rance of such an interference, as Governor Briggs
has been guilty.
It would introduce into the seat Of justice the
widest and most uncertain caprices and bring thai
sacred tribunal in which resides the power of con-
trolling social, domestic, and property rights of the
most delicate and vital import, down to the humili
alton of submitting to the menaces OF physical vio-
lence and the coercion of mobs.
And yet after ALL it may be that this weak old man,
is rather to be ptied than contemnea from the best
information have been able to get presume he is
ignorant of the value, the and effects of an
injunction telegraph post is Of the intelligence
transmitted by the wires, and is therefore nsen-
shle Of the effect and consequence of what he has
done. The intelligence transm by the telegraph
may wither prospects, before Lright-may unsettle
hrm strung nerves-may spread distraction and dis
may-it is all one to the post.
So this act Of the Governor may blight the future
prospects for long time to come, Of as fair por-
tion of creation the sun shed his beams up
on-may embarrass and un settle for seasonthe au-
thority of the judiciary in this section-may thwart
and oostruct the ends and aims of justice, and de-
spoil citizens of rights, which is the duty Of gov
eminent to preserve, and it is all! one to this wood
en- Governor Of ours.
Considering these things perhaps our complaints
should SAVIOR more of sorrow and pity than anger
and contempt. Perhaps we should say as Sir Isaac
Newton said to his little dog Dimond, that had
overturned lighted candle in the midst of mass
of papers-and by which accident the result Of years
Of patient and cxhsusting mental and physical toll
was consumed.
"oh Dimond, Dimond, how little thou knowcst
what thou hast >done.''
So one who resides of the Half Breed tract can
know or realize the immense value and importance
of the remedy by Injunction. The injurie. thu, are
of most frequent Occurrence here, can neither be
reached nor redressed by any other remedy. F.
Combinations exist here which have been but too
successful in withholding by class, of the rights
of another class Of ciizcns-too successful in the
infection Of irremedable wrongs on the rights of
property owners.
The Half Breed Tract itself. presents a sad and
melancholy spectacle to the eye of any who feels
an interest in its present and future prosperity
Fine groves and forests despoed of timber, which
is destroyed with most wastefu extravaganza by in
solvent and irresponsible men, by population who
neither have nor desire to have any interest in the
soil, but occupy it temporarily, the thief
pies the back Of stolen horse with view to pre-
sent benefit and of making the most tit, though at
the total sacrifice of its future and permanent value.
The most fertile and beautiful prairies disfgured by
an array OF dismal and comforess little cabins mis-
no trees, no shrubbery. no orchards-were it not
for nature that spontaneously clothes it with mag
nlhcent beauty, II would present the appearance OF
dreary, bleak and comfortcss waste--for every
thing man has done is most gross and presumptu-
Gus insult to nature-and only mars and disfgures
its beauty. If writs of Injunction more to be
respected, but under the sanction of the highest
civil officer in the State, to be violated and disobey-
ed with impunity, then may this sad havoc prog
ress with the widest and most wasteful extrava-
gance. ,.~
Already has one of those offenders who Gisobey-
ed that injunction, been rewarded with appoint
ment to the Office Of deputy Sheriff Of Lee county,
his violation of law and criminaty, presume fur
nishng the test of merit. If this rule is to obtain
(the same which on the authority of Milton, we may
believe obtains, in the dismal dominions Of Sc his
satanic majesty,') that the greater the scoundre,
the greater the merit--we may shortly see the day
when counterfeters alone will be able to go to Con-
gress, and horse thieves to the Scnate,-whie the
small fry of petty thieves and knaves will be left
enjoy the smaller loaves and fishes as constables
and tip slaves.
If Governor Briggs supposes that he has increas-
ed his popularity in this part of the country, it is
well that he should know that such is not the cases.
and that his interference in this matter is hailed
with discomfort and indignation nearly universal
here.
hope Judge Williams will at all hazards uphold
and maintain the dignity and independence Of that
Judiciary which has been SO grossly insulted and
assailed. It is said that during the " Iron times Of
the Tudors in the midst ofthe corruption Of cabinets
and parliaments, the Judiciary of England steadily
maintained its purity and authority" presenting
the appearance OF the interior Of the sanctity Of
temple where truth and justice seemed to be en-
throned and personied in its decrees.'' This noble
example should inspire all, whether intimately, or
remotely connected, with the Judiciary SYSTEM with
emulation in the glorious duty of unfolding its
power and independence in this emergency, in the
midst OF the loathsomely base and corrupt system
of politics. which prevails in this State. Shielding
it from the slow approaches ofjugglng demagogues,
and from the more rude and presumptuous attacks
Of an usurping and weak and ignorant Executive.
We confidently hope that Judge Williams will en-