Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-17
For the Burlington Hawkeye.
Answer to ~. s. s."

Answer to ~. s. So
FoRr MADISON, Jan. IL, 1860.
The late speech in the Temperance Hall, seems
to have been particularly offensive to writer in
the last Hawk-Eye. This distinguished parsonage
who signs himself J. s. S. is no doubt the same in
dividual who unde, took to dictate to the District
Court OF that county one occasion, IN the exam
ination Of German witness, but who was quite
unceremoniously informed, that the Court could
manage its own business, without any assistance
from him. This circumstance may serve to show
the state Of the writer's feelings. He seems to
have set himself up as sort Guardian General, for
the Germans in and about Burlington, a. though
they were not competent to take care ofthemseves.
He complains because the speech placed him on 4
level with the counterieter. No allusion whatever
was made to him, but his eagerness to acknowledge
the fitness of the position. only proves what has be-
come true to a proverb, that sGuity conscience
needs no accuser.'' The speaker to whom he
fers, contrasted tho business Of making drunkards
with the business of making spurious coin, and
contended that whilst human law made an impor-
tant distinction, the former was less recohCilable
with the law of God, than the latter. This argu-
ment may have been above the comprehension Of
Mr. J. S. S. Perhaps he has forgotten that there is
God, and higher and purer law than the acts Of
the Iowa Legislature. Perhaps all his ideas Of
right and wrong are derived from the Statute Book
Of the State. His occupation and remarks would
almost force one to this painful conclusion. Has
not the traffic in which he is engaged, destroyed
thousands of human beingss Has the manufacture
Of base money ever destroyed one? Will Mr. J. s.
s. answer this plain question in accordance with
truth, and show at the same time the business Of his
complaint. He objects to "stirring up the dus,'' Of
the departed. Is he afraid Of shosts9 Do they
rise up and shake their "gory locks'' at hint II
they do change of business it is suggested, might
prove conducive to his peace Of mind.
Mr. j. s. S. says that the speaker ..laid il down
as well established fact, that the Germans came
over to this country in mass, polluting and spread
ing abroad their evil habits particularly that of
swallowing beer. This statement is utterly un-
Temperance produced poverty, and that many who
came to this country were addicted TO the use Of
strong drink, and that therefore they would become
an easy prey to the rumseller, unless selling
could be suppressed by law. Nothing said
about German. Irish or any other kind of emigra-
ton, and the attempt of Mr. J. $. S. to make re-
mark so general in its nature exclusively applica-
BILE to our German citizens, is very poor compli-
ment indeed, to those whom ne profe to defend.
Mr. ]. s. s. knows, If he knows any thing, that the
remark was not made to njure disparage those |
who drink, but to show the sity of interdict
ing by law, the fekiling and sou-de ing traf
tc, in which he is engaged. Whether this wanton |
and fragrant mis- statement vs. 10 be attributed to the
stupidity or dishonesty Of Mr. J. s. S.. is a ques-
ton upon which people may very properly differ, |
He has assumed without any warrant whatever
from the speakers remarks, that our German citi-
gems not only incorporate, but extremely guilt
Bile, an assumption no doubt untrue, and for which
it is 10 be presumed his counirymen will not thank
him. Every honest person who heard the speech
can convict Mr. ]. S. s. of poor pitifu attempt TO
excite tina prejudice of a class Of citizens, over
which he imag.nes he has some influence, against
the cause Of Temperance, BY pervertng and fals-
flying the remarks Of one who spoke in its behalf
Our German citizens CAN'T be less interested in
the rro.nattrn sf Temperance than others in the
community, AMI no doubt this miserable effort to
poison their minds against fraueht with their
own best interests, will meet with that CONTEMPT
which it so richly deyerves, at the hands of every
sensible and candid German.
Mr. J. S. s. affects great smartness. PERHAPS he
Expects to make up FOR his of sense, aud dis
,cgara of truth by one two s,olid and pointless
sitticisms.
II is suggested that If Nj. :. S. S. knew half as
much about the ten commandments, as he knows
lbout H.soffs Fables, though he might be less witty,
Re would certainly be q wiser and letter man.
ANTI CROGsHOPs.