Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-17
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namocracy and the Union.--The Contrast.
II should be matter Of congratuaton 10 tue
Wings Of the Union that in the contest no" 60
ING on in the South there is not to be found SIN
Gle whig candidate for Office, at the approach
mo elections, who is not wholly and unreserv-
.dlv in favor of the Union. Not single wing
h,. proclaimed himself in favor of Secession and
Disunion in any shape The whole wing party
stand united in favor Of the Compromise meas
ures Of the last Congress. There is no difference
of opinion among them, and when they have not
candidates of their own, they give their cordial
and hearty support to the Union candidates of the
democratic party, in opposition to the Secession
lists.
II is true that in many of the Southern States
the old party questions are almost wholly merg-
ed in that of "Union or Secession" aud whilst in
the ranks of the Union party are found many
names Of the highest standing among the democ-
racy, yet il is an undeniahle fact tina: the Dis"n-
ionists Of the South are almost wholly from the
same party The democratic party has indeed
been supercede and swallowed up by the Sc
cess;on or Disunion organization. In Mississip
pi the Union party is made up of the wings with
some seeding democrats. The candidates for
Congress; as well as for Governor are all demo-
Gratis, and the issues in the canvass are Union or
disunion.
In Alabama, the democratic candidates. while
they acquiesce in submission to the Union, do so
with loud complaints and murmuring. Gov
Mcdonald. who is a candidate for reelection in
opposition to Howell Cobb, is openly favorable
to Secession In North Carolina the democratic
candidates for Congress are all Secessonists with
out the hardihood to avow their opinions. So in
Tennessee, the democratic candidate for Govern
or, and in Arkansas for Congress, are Of the Sc
cession party.
So much for the democracy of the South. But
what is the same party doing in the North? In
many of the States it is true they are warmly in
favor Of Union and peace;-but what are demo-
cratic Senator Chase and Judge Spaldng doing i'll
Ohio? What is John Wentworth doing in ILL.,
nois? What Preston King and John Van Buren,
in New York and Robt Rantoul in Massachu-
sets? Are they not endeavoring, in the same
way with the democracy Of the South, TO distract
the Union? The Mississippi and Carolina dem
ocrats swear s'the North has got every thing
their Northern adjutors swear ''the South has
got every thing, and the Fugitive Slave bill be-
sideso
The game the democracy are now playing is a
dangerous one. What does it expect to gain by
infaming passion and local prejudice? by array
ing the different sections Of the Union against
each other? Success in whatever shape it might
come, would be more destructive Of our most
cherished interests than the most disastrous de-
feat. The democratic party had better foregc
success forever than achieve it at the expense of
the Union. They have much already to answer
for in the strife and discord they have brought up
on the country in the Iastf few years. Not content
with accomplishing the annexation Of Texas and
the uncenstitutionally commenced Mexican War
with its series Of attendant evils, the democracy
Of the South are now proclaiming the doctrines
of Secession and Disunion-they are endeavoring
to unsettle all that the country has considered
settled, and to open for renewed agitation, ques-
lions that lately threatened to engulf us in the
horrors Of anarchy and civil war;
Among the wings, however, we witness, at the
South as well as at the North, the prevalence of
the very best spirit Of union and harmony New
er were the memorable words Of Mr. Wise, Gun
ION Of the Wings for the sake Of the Unon,s
more forcibly and aptly illustrated than in the
present position Of the party. If the wings were
divided-i portion OF them even, lent their in
Auence to the disunicn schemes of the day at the
South, the present contest there would inevitably
result in secession and the formation Of South
ern Confederacy. But with unanimity that
they have reason 10 be proud Of, they have re-
solved to stand by the adjustment measures and
frown on disunion in every shape. At the South
there is no difference Of opinion on the subject
AT the North, Pennsylvania and Vermont have
taken the lead in declaring their adherence to the
Compromise measures-that they shall be faith
fully observed and respected. Such should be the
embodied sentiment of the wings every where
No party in this nation suspected of fasoring Sc
cessicn or disunion can ever be sue cessful. Here
lies the great advantage Of the wings in the con-
test Of next year. With their watchword, ssThe
Constitution and the Union," they can go into the
Hext Presidential contest united as one man. In
proportion, too, as they are united, will the de-
mccracy be split into factions While the wings
are maintaining the cause Of peace and harmony,
democracy is feeding prejudice and tanning pas
sion, nflaming Local animosities and stirring up
discord in discontinued and distressing minds.
Let the people Judge which party deserves sue
cess, and upon the efforts Of which depend the
safety and perpctity ofthe Union.
VOLUNTARY STARvArioN-A man by the
name Of Regain was committed to the House of
Correction at Springfield, Mass, few days ago
for rioteas and drunken ccnduct--,c remain thir-
" days or until ths payment Of fine Of five dol
lars and costs. On the third day after his coa,-
mitment he refused TO eat or drink, declared that
he would have his liberty or starve, and in every
way exhibited the most logged obs,inacy and de-
termination in his purpose. For five days he did
not touch his food, but often repeated his cry Of
"hoerty or DEATH" On the sixth day the rhysi-
eaan persuaded him 10 take about gill Of water
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