Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-04-17

Dry Goods, Boofs, Saofs, Hats, ".
Nanny 3 Weld, l5s Main street.
oliver Bennett Co, ioi Main street.
David psarce = Co., iso Main street.
romeroy, Durkee I Co., Lac Main street.
william North, IS Main street.
Bakery.
II. Dall, 6 Myrtle street.
Watches, Jere'ry, etc.
Edward Mead, 81 Main street.
waite Lead and oiis.-R. c. Clark + Co.
Groce,,cs and Wooden Ware.
william Wightman, corner Commercial and Locust
Clothing, SC.
Martin and Brother, lis Main street.
Household rarniiare Of all kinds.
osarritt and Mason, so, Washington Avenue.
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THE TRUE POLICY.
Our youthful friend, the editor Of the Gazette in
Inmates that he has been watching the "Aidden
springs which move the machinery Of the great
wAig party," and finds such employment very anus
inx. il 10 not remunerating. ny this pimping
process he thinks he has discovered-he does not
cav anything about being aided by the spiritual rap
pers in his investigation-thc reason why the whig
Journals are divided between Scott and Fillmore.
He says those who favor Scott do II as "retalia-
tori measure on Mr. Fi,lmore,s administration"
because they have been deprived Of the ssgovern-
ment printing on account Of their position in re-
lation to the compromise measures. and they re-
vengc themselves by hosting the Scott flag. While
those enjoying this patronage, Ike the Hars-Eye,
abstain from public discussion on the subject OF
the candidate.'' Here's mares nest, truly
You must watch again, Mr. Editor; aye, you must
watch and pray before you can bring these 'sadden
things satisfactorily to the light. As far as the
Hawk.E Eye is concerned, the solution is emphatic
cany incorrect. II Goes not enjoy the patronage
spoken Of. The printing has been taken from the
Hawk-Eye; not however on account OF our ssposi-
ton in relation to the compromise measures" but
that more needy presses might have share Of 1t.
We presume the Administration has been govern.
ed in other cases and in other States in regard TO
this siae qua son TO political subserviency in the
eyes Of loco foco editors, through the motive,
and not a. the Gazette thinks, by way of punish
ent TO this or that editor for the position he oc-
enpies in arelation to the compromise measures"
Those who know our course, ought to have
found out by this time, that we could never make
oar receiving or NOT receiving public patronage, a
condition on which to hang our fealty to any man
or any party. We never were and never win be
governed BY any such contingency or motive. It
IL abhorrcnt to our view of right and Of principle.
We should be no patriot fit was not. We have
looked At the presidential question not with view
TO please this or that man. but with the single OBJ
jsct to secure the perpetuty of correct political
upon MT Fillmore rs
having carried out the wing measures faithfully,
thus far, and seeing no good reason why his faith
fulness to the wing party should not be rewarded
oya nomination for the Presidency on his own mer-
lite, we have advocated his claims to nomination
compromise measures.
Our course has been consistent on this point
We have looked upon the subject of slavery as col
lateral. It belongs neither to the whis party or
the loco foco party. We have occupied this ground
ever since the advent Of the Free Soil excitement
Whichever party that may undertake to make this
grave question test Of political orthodoxy will
nnd itsslfin the minority. What is now wanted to
lull the waters of strife, is true compromising
spirit which shall pervade the whole nation and be
exhibited by all parties. This cannot be secured
By bigoted and tenacious determination to ostra-
else all who will not commit themselves to all the
views Of the majority. Private opinion on this, as
all other subjects, must be allowed and tolerated.
Otherwise, we are slaves ana not freemen. 9th.
erwise too. il will kinde conagration, that will
absorb all the energies Of the people in combating
Aquesiion that can never he settled but by the en-
tire sxtinguishment Of the fame itself that now
threatens this awful confagration,
We have locked sghast at the prospects before
-. The silence Of those whose rights to private
hAAn tran p1~d q.
have relinquished their opinions Like the appar-
emily latent volcanic fires they may only be gather.
Ing new force to break out and overwhelm those
who would coniine them. We would add nothing
90 encourage the bitterness of either party. We
would Do all in our power to cherish attachment to
shs Union. But no party can make men love the
Union BY threatening them with ostracism IL thew
do not conform to principle which they consid.
Or % being outside OF aRd not belonging legitimate
lyto that party. Even the church, which is the mos
perfect organised form Of associaion known among
men, permits its members to cherish non.essen-
uals. We view the fugitive slave law as nom
ssseatial TO political organization, and unless it is
viewed 90 by large majority Of the whole people,
slavery will never be abolished without bioodshed
Fanaticism and bisotry must especially be discard
% BY the majority. One vital principle Of the Con-
sttuon must MT be abrogated for the sake OF car
fying out another principle Of the same glorious in
stfumcnt. All it, parts and al its principles must
b made to harmonise, a. it was intended thew
should BY its patriotic projectors. This will be
true CONGESTION. This will be the only compro-
missby which this Threatening question can be set
lied.
We look upon all attempts to make party capital
ont ofthe agsion of this great side question: i. one
ofthe wort signs OF the times. The leader. OF the
majority may think themselve. .afe while they mar
% walking over volcano. It rests with them to
qnell the gathering storm. We hone they nav see
ITO pc 20, and act patriotically in view Of II.
SrEANRA DANUsE.--One OF our merchants start
u On the Danube on Sunday oflast week, made hi,
Da1chases and returned with his goods in the same
ssat On the following Thursday morning-thus ma
King the trip in four days. The Danube is one Of
Ne bestboats on the river, and we are glad 10 know
tat Capt 1ARGKR, her commander, 10 deservedly
popular wherever he is known. He and his officers
keep'esery thing snug and quiet 50 a. to make il
really phasantto travel On such boat.
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TIE GaEAr REArER.--Nr ]. L. WrLson. broth.
or 70 the editor OF the Chicago Journal, visited mi,
place few days since a. agent Tor the sale Of Nc.
Cormick's Reaper. Hcis a gentleman in whom an,