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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-08-01

An ANrI-SEcTARIAN CONVENTION
.Abolition in Disguise.-A number q
people who profess not 10 believe in sec
tarianism, have been holding Conven-.
ton at Oswego, N. Y, Judge Smith O
Cswego, presided, and among the Secfs'
taries was w. A. Fuller, Of Pennsy lvan's'
A large number OF resolutions were pass
ed, of which The following was the Pf'n'
cipal relating TO sectarianism: ~
"Resoired, That the Gospel Of Jesus
Christ makes abundant provision for ine
closer and closer union Of his discipies
with each other, but makes none d slies
their separation, and tha. the dividing .
Christians into parties and sects does n
less violence to that ministerial body "
which they are all members, than y oons
in the natural and living body By 'ea'''s
asunder its constitutional parts"
Among the string Of resolutions scoP.
ted, however, we find the following on
Of most decided fanatical character,
Resoiued, That TO hide fugitive saw
from the pursuit Of the Moses Siuar'' su'
Leonard Woods would be infinitely gres.
er piety than all the books and sermon,
and prayers of them ard the " hole bfooo
of inhuman and pro-slavsry divines. .
Now, we should like 10 know what I'M
had 10 do with sectarianism, or sne'-see-
tsrianism-or what propriety there v.
in worming such mischievous Proposr
ton among such . string Of re'olus''n''
+ Bait. Sun. nF
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-08-01

Mn WEBSTER IN THE STATE DrrAar.
MENr.-The telegraph communicates the
intelligence that Mr. Webster has agreed
to accept The State Department rendered
to him by President Fillmore.
This intelligence will be received wild
qualification by the entire South, not only
because il gives weight to the Cabinet by
Mr. Webster's unequalled abilities, which
have always been devoted 10 the best in
terests Of the country, but especially u
the present time, on account Of the lofty,
patriotic, unsectional position he has IS
sumed and maintained before the country
on the agita,ing questions Of the day
His recent course in the United States
Senate, has elected the strongest expires.
siors Of admiration and applause from The
Southern people. He has shown himself
a statesman in the most comprehensive
sense Of the term-far above local jeal.
ousies and sectional predictions in
matter involving the interests OF The en-
tire nation. He has the confidence Of tho
South. He is q man, not OF Massachu.
sets, but of the Union, and for the Union.
Aio - TIC man, Vi all OlHcIS III tie ndiIOHs
who should be called 10 the DepartmeDs
Of State 10 aid, as the chief counsellor 81
the President, in quie,ing the sgitations d
the country. .-- ...... ...s.
Mr. Webster's appointment gives con.
tidence TO the nation. The fact of his sp.
pontment is, itself, an exposition Of The
principles which will govern the action 81
President Fillmore il j. declaration 70
the country that the new administration
will cooperate with Webster, Clay, Csss
and Dickinson in the policy advocated By
them for the permanent settlement cf the
exciting question Of slavery. II
We repeat, Mr. Webster has the con.
fidence OF the Southern people, Of all pal.
ties, on the only very grave question now
before the country, excepting, perhaps,
that miserable faction Of the South Whose
objects will not be attained until they
witness a severance Of the Union. He
has the confidence of the nation and bic
acceptance of the appointment which has
been rendered to him will be hailed, ~ an
omen Of good by the intelligent and Ps-
triotic in every portion Of the country
IN. D. Crescent of The 18th inst.
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Santa Fe Stages.


A line OF mail stages has been established from
! independence to Santa Fe, and the first monthly
trip was commenced on the first ofJuly. The con-
tractors are Messrs Waldo Hall 4 Co., men who
know all about their business, and who will carry
it through successfully, if any body The In
dependence Commonwe slth says: ....
The stages are got up in splendid style, and are
each capable Of conveying eight passengers. The
bodies are beautifully painted land made watertight,
with a view of using them boats in ferrying
streams. The team consists OF six mules to each
coach. The mail is guarded by eight men, armed
as follows: Each man has at his side, strapped up
in the stage, one Of Colts revolving rifles; in a ho-
ster, below, one of Colts long revolving pistols,
and in his belt small Colts revolver, besides a
hunting knie-so that these eight men are prepared
in case Of attack, to discharge one hundred and
thirfy-sir shots without stopping to load! This is
equal to q small army, armed as in olden times and
from the courageous appearance ofthis escort, pre-
pared they are, either for offensive defensive
warfare with the savages, we have no apprehen-
sions for the safety Of the mails. The whole the
equipment for this expedition is our own city man
utacture, except the revolvers.
The enterprising contractors have established a
sort OF depot at Council Grove. distance Of one
hundred and fifty miles from this city. and have sent
out blacksmith, number of men to cut and cure
hay, with quantity of animals, grain and provis-
ions; and we understand they intend to make a sort
of trading post there, and open farm. They con-
template we believe, to make similar settlement
at Walnut Creek next season.
Two of their stages will start from here the first
Of every month. The contractors are among our
most respon sible and wealthy citizens, and the firm
is composed. as we understand, of DR. David WAL
do. Jacob Hall, Esq, and VIM Mccoy, late Mayor
Of our city.
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Portrait Of President TAYLOR.

Those of our readers who have visited the room
occupied by the Common Council, the City Hall,
Will doubtless recollect portrait of Washington,
which ornaments the western side Of the hail.
inns portrait presented to the city by the MEM
oers OF the City Council for the years ls47-4s.
We learn that members of that branch Of the Mu.
nicipal government, took measures at their session
last evening, to have = portrait Of Gen. Taylor
painted TO present to the city to be placed at the
eastern side of the hall, opposite the painting Of
Washington. sufficient sum was subscribed in
Anew minutes, to obtain picture in every respect
worthy the illustrious dead, and honorable to the
city and the citizens, by whose lberality the work
is to be accomplished.
Alta meeting Of the donors, held after the ad-
Journment Of the Council last evening, Mr. Ebene-
ger Dale, OF Ward s, was called to the Chair, and
Moses Kimball, Esq, Of Ward 10, was chosen Sec
retsry. The meeting made choice Of Mr. Daniel N.
Haskell, OF Ward 7, as Treasurer, and the lowing
named gentlemen were appointed a committee to
engage the artist and to superintend the execution
OF the work: Francis Brinley, Esq, Chairman,
Noses Kimball, Of Ward 10; John p. Putnam, of
Ward s; Francis Richards, Of Ward II; James w.
Sever, OF Ward 3; Ebenezer Dale, OF Wards.
The unanimity with which this memorial in honor
OF the late President was adopted, and the amount
subscribed in short time, is one among the nume-
rous indications, which of daily and hourly oc-
currence, Of the hold on the popular mind which
Gen. Taylor had attained in his brief but brilliant
career, as the head Of this nation.-Boston Trans.
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service. /. la.e Pr..ia.nv. ch,,,,-..

Services In late Presidenrs ChureA-s.
WAsHrscrox, JULY IA
This is solemn Sabbath all c.,
Union. In every church in The land ~. y
have been shed TO the memory Of p,..:.
dent Taylor, and prayers sscended 4. h:
beloved family. A whole nation mo.,' -
ing and praying for ruler that h,, s..
with its present Chief Magissr,fs r.,
wise bending in grief in the .anct,n,. !:
grand moral spectacle. @TT's
At DR. Pyne's Church, The 49,.
were most affecting. The ipterior = n
church was hung in black, the .Ii., -
bible were also covered, and each M; ~
had Grape around it. The Pre.;l.a...sI
Pew, lined throughout with bl,ct
vacant for the first time since ~.
lS49. Few could look in i unmox.S a
The music was dirge-like, and -
most appropriate TO grief-the 49,. 80.
sung, being the 9th and 18th and ~, !,
the 9Th, the last verse Of v hich /. v
srve seen an end OF what We c,lf. a
Perfection here below:
But thy commandments, like thyssl. t8
NO change Of period know So
During the reading Of the second le....
DR. Pyne was much affected when l.
came to,he words, "and now, | know -.
ye all, among whom have gone. .I,i
see my face no more.' After The L..
the prayers used in times of great ail;r6,s
and the season Of Lent were said. M
Mrs Taylor and family were espeeiIs
prayed for. 49, -
When the usual petition for s',he Pt.,.
ident" was uttered il was with i cuivvy.
ing voice. For the reason that he eoup
not trust his self control, or because n
preached the funeral sermon YESTERDAY.
DR. Butler, Chaplain OF the Senate ssi
Rector Of Trinity Church, filled his ~
pit. DR. Buffers text was from the S0A
Psalm, 9Th verse: "For when thou o.,
angry, all our days are gone: We bring
our years to an end. as il were tale ia
is told" Mosttruthfully were the issues
Of life and death sci forth; the brieiness
Of life, its vicissitudes, and unsatisfacaori.
ness OF its joys-most affecting his Ye.
marks about General Taylor, and eloquen.
the tribute paid his worth. This eiled
Divine then drew comfort for Us, frcm
the fact that General Taylor's death, fet
alike in every State, had united them
more closely together, and they would
none ever be willing 10 give up his fame
and name as belonging 10 them, united ye.
'one.' He looked on his body, As il lsy
in state, as a sacrifice on an altar where
all men came and vowed 10 bury their AMI
mosities, their sectional differences, snd
unite for their common country, their
hearts and their patriotism. Thi. sermon,
OF forty minutes in length, was intensely
interesting. MIR Fillmore sal in Mr. Ogls
Taylor's pew, an attentive listener. !
know not whether he will couiinne %
worship now at the Unitarian Church,
where he has pew, or If he will here.
after attend St Johns Church.-IN. Y.
Express. 4&
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A New ARRANGEMENT OF PARr1Es.-

A New Arrangement OF PARTIES
The old distinctions Of Wing and Demo-
crat, as they once existed, il is well
known, have been broken up, SO far as
regards slavery. A southern member OF
Congress, in letter to the Nstchez Free
Trader, endeavors TO account for the
pieces, by arranging them as follows:
''There appears 10 be four parties in
Congress
lst. A party from the South [Compro-
mise who wish to cut their own throats.
I'd. A party atthe North [ Ami-Com-
promise who DO not wish the people Of
the South to cut their own threats, but
prefer doing the job for them.
Sd. A party from the North Com
promised who are willing that the people
Of the South may cut their own Threats.
4,h. A party at the South [ An,i-Com-
promise who do not intend to cut their
own Threats nor let any one else do it for
them. ,
This last party have the other three
against them, and they will have to exert
great energy to save their j"gulars.
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Calumniaiins the lllustrious Dead

The Rev. Theodore Parker also made
the Presidents death the subject of a SER
mon but it differed somewhat in its vein
from those elsewhere delivered.- Tran
script.
From what we have heard we are very
much Of opinion that he did materially
differ, not only from the spirit displayed
by other divines, but from the opinions
and convictions Of almost every other
man in the nation.
In the first place he attacked the moral
character Of President Taylor, by saying
that from his early manhood he was
man Of blood and strife that his life had
been passed not in assuaging the griefs
and sorrows of others, but in carrying
grief and sorrow TO the family circle Of
thousands true he had done so in obedi-
ence TO the commands Of his country but
his country had 10 right to issue such
commands, and when it did, he was not
justified in obeying them either General
Taylor had no conscience or he had abused
it. In such case the commands Of the
country, or of men (for the orders of the
one were the orders of the o,her,) were
in direct opposition to the express direc-
tons of God, and this being so, we must
obey either God or man. General Tay-
Tor had obeyed those Of man, therefore he
disobeyed those Of God ; hence he was no
christian, consequently not good man.
He had been universally denominated
an honest mamie would show that he
was quite the reverse. He had traded in
human flesh he had trafiicked in the blood
Of his fellow beings he had robbed them
of their manhood and their inalenable
righls-he had persisted in This to the last.
He had done these things and pursued this
course for fame, honors and wealth! He
had obtained them but not such fame as
would be lasting and credtiable TO him |!
not such honor as the good man coveteth
not such wealth as neither moth nor rust
would corrupt? He wound up by con-
Guiding, in fine, the nation had got well
rid Of a VIGOROUSLY bad character, and one
perfectly incompetent to the task he had
unnertaken.
We clip the above from the Boston
Hearald. The Rev Theodore Parker is
either lunatic or knave. If the former
he ought 10 be in an asylum If the latter
he should be ducked in horse pond and
no longer permitted to disgrace the pulpit.
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The Faueral Of ex-Gev. James Clarke.

The Faueral Of ex-Gev. James Clarke.
meeting was held At Grimes Starts ofice or
Monday morning At which the following arrange.
ments were made relative to the funeral ofex-Cov
Clarke. And were conducted accordingly:
The funeral to take place At II O'Clock at the
Congregational Church.
All houses Of business TO be closed from io1 o..
clock, A. NJ. until O'Clock, p. NJ.
The religious services to Be conducted BY Rev,
Hessfs salter, shinn and Young.
Pail Deafsrs.-D. Rorer, w lillian n. Starr, J. C.
Hall, n. D. Browning, A. W. Carpenter, o. H. W
ssuli,J. G. Foote, J. p. Wightman.
Aprocession was formed at tho Church under the
direction Of oliver Cock, Esq, which was proceed
Cd By band Of music marched to the place of in
Serment.
Committee = ArsanSene nts.-D. Rorer, J. W
Ostaes, o. H. W. stuli, J. c. Hall, A. W. Csrpen
ters ]. 7. Tsllant.
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What the wings should do.

The present emergency imperiously demands Of
every wing the prompt and energetic discharge of
every part Of his duty. He should watch the polls
with jealous vigilance, that spurious and il
legal votes are pernitted to weigh against his own
Every man has an interest in tn. purity Of the bal
lot box, and he is recreant to the cause of human
iberty-he is unworthy of the name Of freeman, il
he allows that palladium of his own rights to be
violated by any with impunity. Let every vote be
attended fo-let every facility be afforded the legal
vofer, but to him who attempts to intrude where he
has no right, let there be administered such re-
buke will admonish him and all who are inclined
to do likewise ofthe sscriiege they would fam COM
NIT. We trust that attempt of this kind will be
made-yct we cannot forget that those who have
purloned poll books and d.fed the expressed ,cM Of
the majority, are opposed to us, and we have no
right to presume that they are above any thing
which may be requisite to ensure their Success
external vigilance is the price Of liberty" Letus
be vgiant then, and shall at least have the sat-
isfaction OF having done our duty.
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Since our last issue, Ex- Governor JAMES cLAnEE,
IN. late editor of the Gazette, has departed from
mi. .cene Of care and turmoil to that ssbonrne
whence no traveller returns" Nevertheless there
i, long article in its columns OF yesterday, accu-
sing us of having made an uncaled for assault mp
on the character Of Senator DODGE, in paper Of
last week, and of violating that respect which pro-
priety requires to pay to the feelings OF those
whom death has visited with q terrible calamity
What we shall now briefly say will have no refer
ence either to Senator Dodge or Ex-Governor Clarke
The writer Of that article has betrayed himse and
we will merely reply to hm-not because any thing
he has said can say, would at any time very Sc
riously affect our composure; but because We de-
sire it to be known that the Hawk-Eye did not ON
that occasion wander from its legitimate path, or
intrude upon the ground made hsllowed by the
voice Of Grief
We knew that senator Dodge had within 4 few
weeks lost sister. We presumed that he felt the
affection and mourned the loss, as such sister
would have wished brother to mourn. We felt,
too tina, Mrs Clarke could not have been the object
OF too much regret for we have the best assurance
that she was in every way worthy Of the highest
regard, both Of her more immediate relations and
ofthe community in which she had lived SO long.
But upon this sacred ground we did not venture
We said nothing relative to the social relations of
senator Dodge-we did not accuse him Of any want
Of natural sympathy for those 10 whom he was
bound by the ties Of kindred. We spoke Of him as
polific.an-as the Senator Of Josra-as public man.
We gave utterance to our opinion Of his conduct
and capacity in and for the station he at present &C.
cupies, and entertained not the most distant idea
that any comments We could make upon his char
acter a. public man could be construed into en-
outrage upon his private teeiings! Nany authority
were wanting for what we said, we could point to
innumerable instances ofthe same kind presented
by our locofoco accusers. But we like not 10 al-
peal TO locofoco presidents for anything we do,
and mention them only rs binding upon themselves.
But, in truth; there is no real necessity for ex-
planning these things. The article in the Gazette
was merely intended to excite the sympathy oflo-
cofocos upon the ave Of the election. They know,
however, rs well any one that we have violated
no rule Of propriety in speaking of senator Dodge
a. we did. We presume the article will have its
effect, and secure the fattering opinion and favor
of the honorable Senator from Ioea.
We have said enough upon the subject. When
locofocoism learns little decency and propriety
itself, we shall probably pay some respect to its
opinion. As to all the article contains of person.
81 nature, very well afford to let it pass for
what it is worth. lts malice 10 plain commentary
speak.
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BURLINGTON HAWK-EYE.

7 HoRRIsLE.-In one house on Sycamore street
above the canal, nine persons on Friday night lay
sick at the same time with the cholera, with none
to attend them! When visited by the Health Off
Ger on the following morning, five were dead and
the rest dying. The scene was truly horrible
every putrefactious odor known, such as would
start cholera into life, had cholera never existed!
Upon the floor lay . dead man wallowed in filth,
upon bed two others in the sleep Of death, with
features distorted by the throes Of departing life,
and in an adjoining room lay two more dead and
four dying! The picture is too horrible to dwell
upon. The order Of the Board Of Health was nine
co6ns, and-the story is told.-Cincinnati CONNER
ctdi Of July 10th. ...' ''' %s r. ''..s.#
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Zachary Tayler.
Forever exalted is the name of Zachary Taylor.
While military fame shall endure, his name will
be inscribed on its topmost roll. Uuclouced go-
~ never failed to cover the American Army,
when under his command. Covered with military
honor, he rose to the highest civil station known to
his country or TO the world. In virtue, honesty
and nobility of character, he was model for his
countrymen. Without vaulting ambition he rose
TO higher distinction than kings, demagogues or y-
rants ever aspired. Noble hero millions mourn
your departure! Patriot! the world weeps over
your bier, for her brightest sun, which long inger
ed in its meridian glory has forever disappeared.
Virtue and honesty has lost its brightest gem -
Many stout heart in these western wilds, whose
courage and spirits has been nerved to more des-
perate vaor in the hour Of battle, BY your presence
sheds the tear OF sympathy over your grave. He
in distant cline, but his sympathetic feel
ling for the departed hero is deep and genuine
Departed hero, he exclaims, 81 have wept tears OF
Joy and gladness over your unprecedented triumphs
in the hour of victory even 30 will he yelled in
the habiliments Of moarning because Of your I'M
timely end" Yes, future generations will swell the
notes of your fame brave old Hero, forever exalt-
ed 10 your name, your valor, and your services in
this glorions land of liberty!
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RUMORS.-Let all beware OF the numberless ru-
mors which will be circulated by the locos from
now to the election for the purpose of affecting the
prospects Of all or some Of the Wing candidates
We cannot tell what strange and mendacious re-
ports will be current among our opponents, but
we can in advance, assure all that no confidence
can be placed in them whatever may be their char
acter. Let every voter do his duty without regard
to aught that may be said, and we trust we shall
be able TO congratulate our readers in our next pa
per upon whig victory in Des Moines.
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Important from Washing ton,

Aprivate dispatch from Washington, dated on
the oath, says that Senator Pearce, of has
declined to accept the office of Secretary Of the In
terror in the new Cabinet. He will retain his place
in the Senate, and will thus prevent the appoint
ment OF locofuco Senator, who might vote against
the Compromise Bill.
Dispatches have been received from Mr. Clay,
Charge d'Afars to Portugal, which state that Por.
tugal will pay the claims Of our citizens against
that government.
The Compromise bill will pass.
Gov. Crittenden has signited his acceptance OF
the Office Of Attorney Generals Louis Reput.
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Lock 70 youP Tickess!

When 80 much depends upon, it may be, but ,
single vote, it behoves every man to pay especial
attention to the names he deposites in the ballot
box. We shall do our bes. to supply the voters OF
the county with the tickets at the head Of our COL
umns, and it will not be our fault il any are with.
out 1t on the day Of the election. The fact that
ticket is printed, however, should excuse no one
from making rigid examination Of it in all its
parts. Our locofoco opponents have heretofore
supplied negligent wings ~ith spurious tickets,
and, though we make NO imputation, we cannot be
blind to the possibility Of their again playing the
same game. The substitution OF ono name for an
other, a. Of "Harland,'' for "Harlan" might cause
me loss OF many votes, as happened when tina, gen.
ue"en was candidate. Look 10 it, then, whics.
you procure printed tickets he sure they come
from responsible source. Vote none that ha.
passed through the hands Of locofoco, for though
may be genuine, it is possible that it will, M. r..
We make these remarks with no design n ;u,,t.
any wrong intentions in this respect to our on,o-
nents, but for the sake Of security. In thi.
II We think they are calculating upon walking tn.
track without much opposition.