Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-19

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Our Uaisn and snr Obl,sa,iens.
III had rather be RIGHT than be President" So
sasd Henry Clay. This should be, and doubtless
10, the sentiment Of every patriot-of every good
nan. Every enlightened conscience will say amen
- Il, and were IL permitted to be the practical
mainspring Of mans action throughout our broad
Ira. The dark clouds which now lower over and
aarksn the prospects before and around US would
aevcr kaye appeared above the horizon Of our glc-
rious Union. Self-intsrest and self aggrandize-
nsns and ambition Of every description would be
suhordinats to the prevalence Of such jewel-prn-
ciple, and people and government would be harmo-
nious and happy. TO the want Of this principle,
nay DO attributed the absence Of that hearty, I'M
ssish lore Of country which should at all times
Seel and manifest, and ofthat full appreciation OF
our matchiess privileges which we solargely enjoy
% . people. We doubtless deserve rebuke for
having lost sight Of this great guiding STAR and per-
haps the very calamities which thre,ten us, are
psraistsd 20 - to quicken our vision in view of
shs danger, and bring Us back 10 right feeling and
right action. God grantit may be so.
We have indeed glorious Union. The men
Who founded il sought and obtained Heavenly wis
Com to guide them. They laid foundations for
supsrstructure to BE composed Of no ordinary ma
tsSial. Other nations had their emperors and
liags and princes to rule and tyrannize over them
~1he king can do no wrongs was the motto-music
for men to march by in those nations. Our fathers
choae very different form Of government. Its
foundations and Its framework were to be made up
ofthe peopls-of all the people of the nation. The
hearts . well % tho hands-the souls As well as
the bodies Of the people. Those who laid these
foundations cemented them with their orn ,oarm
Ssee6. The waves and storms Of near three Quar-
esrs Of century have neither undermined or in
jursd them materially. They still stand. The
vaaeform laid on them il broad enough and strong
enough for the whole world to stand upon.
We love the Onion. We cannot sympathise
With any who DO not. When its stability is threat.
sssd, ws mourn. when II Is appreciated and ap-
piaudsd, ~ rejoice.
oas prominent feature in the organization of
this Union 10 that no mode Of developing our At
sachmsnt for il prescribed. All are left free to
sAow their love for the Union in their own way.
should Be enough to know that they love il. All,
soo are 1t they believe that danger threat
ens IN any way to cothe their orebodinss in Ian
Suage and give them uterance through free press.
INTO the ears Of free people. When once this lib
sssy T. denied and the mere statement, and discus
sion eftAs scts Of our legislators is declared TO b.
6ssses, then are our rights invaded, and we stand
soen soooed OF the most precious legacy bequeath-
sa ee ~ thoss Who laid the foundations at the cost
soso' Of reputation, and Of life, and whose men,
ssses ws revere and whose praises We Rave sung.
linen bslieve that the recent legislation Of Con-
gsess wtn erect such reconciliation between the
south and the North % to produce harmony and
eesens 10 oes disputesAei right to entertain such
n osaiAn- fA.v A.vs right also to declare their
eeaeinsafs and 70 discuss them before the people.
AZ NE 10 granted. But ii 10 gross and tyrann;-
eaa psoseitusion Of right, and OF the constitution
ser tAea 70 brand with the mark Of srsifor all who
sesoss 70 believe - they do, and who claim The
psviegs Of uttering their belief in the declaration
sAas nwould Do safer and more conseuial with riybt
20 modify sucA legislation. This has been at.emr,.
ssre ~ our midst. In UNFOLDING this right, we
ssse oeen nisrepresented and denounced. Mis-
appreciated and denounced, too, BY those who are
~ssrssssd 10 placing ~ in false position Thanks
70 ffee and IN independent press under our own
ooosfol-and thanks to an intelligent community
w anodoee can follow and counteract the poison
thus disseminated. We bid defiance to all such at
ssmpts. Their shafts fall harmless at our feet and
~ know they will continue to do so as long a. We
e. ~
purchase their smiles, by doing wrong.
The course pursued by those who would thus
gsg the mouths Of their fellow citizens, and hinde,
tAsu from expressing their views in opposition &c
any and Oh laws passed BY Congress, will and mus
receive check sooner or later. We live in ,
ifss ststs. onr own Bill Of Rights guarantees tc
- The very privilege for which we are contendine
Tia free air Of Iowa and the blessings Of libert,
authorize 10 to demand respect for the exercise Of
tAis privilege. Otherwise we are slaves in free
stsie. shah We Be sucha Let the freemen OF low,
decide. I
Al the paper resolutions In favor Of the Unior
MT nay Be paced win avail nothing, unless tn.
great Asart-prtnciple Of love ofcoun,ry is embodi
81 u them. While this 10 absent, Union may hut
~ . or hrs. but disunion win canker in tn.
Mari. Hssrtburnings aud individual hate vii
coeaass - ssstes and corrode the body politic
Ne 1en Who profess 10 revere the Union will B,
sceuay perhaps unwittingy ,destroyns it in detail
very little renection will show that We do no
value the principle for which we are contendin
too highly. Every true patriot will deprecate il
violation. When renection-when the sssober sec
- tAought' does come, then may lite violators b
Wiling 70 acknowledge W. a. co-operators wit,
easa IN saAibiting love for the Union. Then vii
'SAey aAnit that We are for the Union. When IN.
sttAe ceass. then shall We Be able to cry peace
soaeee, n good hith. All can then march in soil,
,phalaax % Tie rescue Of the Union. And all vii
reeafs With shoatings Of 'sths Union 10 safs-th,
Usioa d safei" % mote IL be.
Petition Aeaisss v.sempepsses.
A petition signed BY the Mayor Of our city an,
sSs citissns, al OF whom with rerhsp. one OF tw,
exssplions are legal voters, residents OF Burlng
lea and Ms viciaity, was this week Forwarded I
The General Assembly, asking for the repeal Of Al
sxistiag Laws licensing intempcrance, and for IN
psoAibitioA under adequate penalties Of the tram
= Intoxicating drinks q beverage. We hope tn
petition win b fsvorsoiy received, and have tn
wsigAt 70 Which the responsibility and number Q
tes suhscstbsss justly entitls il.
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