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

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iewa Expects every whig u Dc his Duty.
Before we shall again be able to commune with
our readers the state eleation will have been deci
ded. The great questions which have divided the
people into two partiss upon opposite principles of
public policy, will have received . new endorse
ment in one way or the other; and 80 far as the in
huence Of Iowa extends, it will be determined LOT
the ensuing ocial terms ofthe present canoidaSes'
At this uncture, it 10 not to be expected 'na' We
should be without anxiety Is to the result. !"
would be useless for to attempt TO conceal 'ne
deep interest We feel in the decision to which Iowa
will arrive.
We see, on the one hand, party, powerful in
numbers, and UNscRuPULOus IN REGARD TO
THE MEANS IT EMPLOYS, rushing onward in
career which can terminate in nothing but DisAs-
rER AID RUIN, with blind recklessness which
even infatuation cannot cxtenuate, and degree Of
folly which absurdity would scorn. The history Of
the past Administrations present ~ woful picture
of the delusion Of their followers and the head.ong
speed with which they have been seduced INTO pur-
suing the downward road that leads to inevitable
destruction.
ALL tAe evs re have ezpesieneed; oil the dangers
re haze Incurred and the snerampled pis that snvi-
ron ~ at the present criss may be traced Nth indsbi-
table certainty to the policy, lack Of policy osthe
locofoco party. It has been the cause Of monetary
commissions that have shaken the business CON-
munity through all its parts, and upturned the very
foundations of all commercial confidence. 1t has
hol f,,O Snfe
y Of the Constitutions and over'ccped Ae jest barrie,s
Of Legislative a~d Executive Authority. II has lent
ito aid to usurpations Of both state and national
power, for the mere purpose of Strengthening
political faction, and it has, through useless and
absurd war with neighboring nation, started .
question which 10 now snda~sering the very erisi-
eacs eftAe Unionl
Such has been the past course, and such 10 now
the tendency, OF the party which, under the delu-
sive name of Democracy, has so long beguiled ma
jority of the people into its support. 1t can show
no evidence of any good it has done, that could in
the slightest degree, mitigate the evil it has bro't
upon the country. All its great measures have
been fraught with dangers Of the most imminent
character; all the advantages the country has ever
derived from any of its acts, have rather resulted
from the opposition they have found, than from the
wise forecast of those who suggested them. Most
perilous has been the path il has chosen to pursue,
and the present state Of the country, the dread ne
necessity OF q more wary progress in the future,
should admonish US, in tone that should thrill the
soul of every true Amercan-every sincere patri-
OF, that we can no longer perm it those who have
proven so unworthy to hold the reins Of govern
ment.
The opposite party presents very different char
acteristics, and though we cannot claim for it the
attribute of perfection, yet it commends itself to all
as infinitely preferable to the one whose infatuated
blindness and rashness we have just limited at. It
has studied the arts OF peacc it has adhered to the
Constitution and its lawful interpreters; it has en-
deavored to maintain the nations honor pure and
unsullied even by the whispers Of malignant enmi-
ty and above ALL it has, with undertaking tenacity,
adhered to the great ardmarks of true Republican
Liberty, through all the perils which pretended
democracy has gathered around our national path
way. II has been American in its policy, and all
its energies have been devoted to the advancement
Of the interests Of America. II has not sought to
please the monarchists of Europe by = sacrifice OF
all that is requisite to make prosperous at home
and respected abroad. II has marked out with wis.
rs results; and that policy it has sedulously en-
deavored 10 carry into effective operation. Daring
to be American, il has incurred the enmity ofthose
who profess to entertain the highest regard for the
dear people Of America: In the pursuit Of the no.
hest aims that could actuate statesman's heart,
its more prominent advo coates have been proclaim
ed the enemies Of the people, and Of Republican
ism !-aud this, too, by those who furnish the only
examples Of violated laws, Constitution trampled
upon; people deceived to their ruin!
Such are, briefly, the characteristics Of the two
great parties Of the Union. It seems Astonishing
that there could be doubt a. to tho choice the
people would make-that they could by any posi-.
bility be aught but whigi But when We reflect
upon the means which locofocoism adopts TO Sc
cure the attainment OF its aims, our astonshment
will cease. The honest and the patriotic may easi-
| ~ be deceived by cunning words, well gozed men
dacity, and the attractive presiige OF name. Our
own country does not furnish the only example Of
this unfortunate delusion Of the people to their
own interests. tits the common lot of all nations
the misfortune Of humanity. The GLOVE Of the
people, !" is the phrase by which Ambition and Tyr
amy haze ever robbed the people of their HLcrties-
We are yet among those who hope that our country
will escape the snare this pseudo democracy has
set for it. The great party to which we belong has
thus far proven efectual barrier to that sudden
faN, we should otherwise have experienced. But
it can only delight cannot, unless it increase in
strength, prevent the ultimate result. Tho people
mustbe awakened to the knowledge that there il no
sscsry-fhas there Is nothing but danger to be found
under the banners Of ioecocotsm. When this is ef-
| fectualy done the immediate peril will be over
passed. 1t would rejoice Us to see Iowa the first
| among those who cast OH the ranking chains. II
would do honor to her judgment and secure the re-
| spect of the whole country. We have been induc-
ed to believe that there is hope Of her doing
so. The holiness Of the deception practised upon
her has produced the natural effect. Mokanna
stands unveiled before his followers and they start
with horror at the hidiousness Of the monster they
have worshiped Is their god.
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| Losk T. your Tickets!
When 80 much depends upon, it may be, but 4
single vote, it behoves every man to pay especial
attention to the names he deposites in the ballot
box. We shall do our best to supply the voters of
the county with the tickets at the head OF our coli
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 q rigid examination Of it in all its