Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-26

re nave cO0QuCtGu SAe PuPS'. Stu0' s'ss
erhaps, Cor the cause, this opposition was found
monr those who have been counted leaders of
he Whig party, in this community. Every OBJ
tacle to cripple and circumscribe the influence
{ the HAwx-EYE has been thrown in our way
y them-their influence and their custom were
lwarded TO other channels--aot wing. Notwith-
tanding this, we leave the HAwK-EyE in great
i prosperity than il has ever been before. thas
,utlived such opposition. 1t now, as it ever has
lone, retains its character as the leading Wing
paper Of Iowa. This opposition is the more re-
- it was unprovoked. It might have
been because we would not consent to BE- any
mans man. or to be lawyer-ridden. 1t has fol-
lowed 10 unrelentingly for the last two years. II
our going ssoff at tangent on the slavery q''es-
hon, = . the Missouri Republican may have rea-
son to call it, had been the cause Of such opposi-
lion, we should make no alluson to it at the pre-
sent time; but it was entirely back Of and sepa-
rate from that. That was made the OCCASION for
arenewal Of hostilities, but It was BY no means
the Gauss. Besides, it continued after we had
made an adequate atonement, by stating our hon.
est onvictions-irrespective Of pleasing Mr.
HILAosE or the Wing party, as some have i'm
properly interpreted our motives and reported
on the mischief that would grow out Of agitating
. repeal Of the fugitive slave law. These convic-
tons we still cling to conscientiousy. without re-
gard to any party predictions, because we think
in them is involved the safety Of the Union.-
Whatever It may have been, we now occupy no
equivocal position on this momcntoas subject.
We have borne this opposition for the time
mentioned, without muiing-withoat WIFI
ninx--without hardly hint of its existcnce-as
our readers viii bear US witness. We could have
lived it down, entirely, in time. We had already
become 30 accustomed to It, as not to be at all
affected by it. But an offer was made to pur-
chase the establishment, which would piac- ;i,-
HAwx-EyE where it would no longer have to
coatend with the same opposition. If it had
besn our object to have gained victory, we
should not have sold. That was not our object
or desire. Such victories are no worth to U.S.
Let those wear the chap'et who delight in their
achievement Our ambition does not point that
way. It is the most unpleasant part Of our duty,
in taking leave Of our readers, that it should be
necessary for us to make any alluson to this sub
jet But justice to ourseH required US TO make
the statement, and we have done il IS courteous
~ and comprehensively a the nature of the case
would permit.
We now turn to more pleasing subjects. The
many manifestations Of favor we have received
from the people Of this state, will never be for
gotten. No small share Of it has been granted
BY Democrats. Their custom and support have
been the more gratifying, as they have obviously
been bestowed from personal and not political
considerations. To all such Democrats we ten.
der our most grateful thanks. In early times il
was to Democrats we were indebted for a large
share Of public ptinting,we then obtained. Wer,
we to enlarge on this subject and let our feelings
gush out and have fair play, they are trying t.
do, we should certainly be accused Of being
vsritable democrat onrse!f. and BY so doing occup
more space than is allottedus. To obviate all fea
Of being placed in such a category, which nigh
subject Us to being read out Of the Wing party
we will simply say that justice 10 this class o
our friends, as well as gratitude, demanded thi
acknowledgment, which is after all very made
quate compensation for such manifestation Q
liberality on their part. Though feeble, our &C
knowledgement is heartfelt. We are not awar
Of owing the Wing party anything. that shout
withhold us from making it.
To our brethren Of the Press, generally, "
tender cur thanks for their forbearance and con-
tssy. Any who may have Intentionally misjude
ed our motives, or attempted to depreciate Q,
character Is good citizen, have our forgiveness
There Is no corner Of orr heart where we garn,
up = memory for injuries. We have studied
Be upright in all our actions, and 10 promote Il
happiness Of our fellow-men, from higher m
tive than self-interest IL we have failed, it h
heen more BY accident than design. We do n
say that q political editor canno. be useful,
such but we do say, that he canict be as mut
%, as the one who has not the prejudice of par
opposition 70 contend with. We speak, of cours
At general usefulness, not political. In our cas-
all such obstacles are now removed out Of 4
way, and we are glad Of it. No party at.ac
nents shall ever, il we can help it, prevent o
being on conciliatory terms with our fellow-ci
seas of al parties.
Aprivate position is far more consenial to O
nahamdss and taste, than the one from which !
now retire. The qualification of our present r
hrements somewhat enhanced BY the fact N
We have had the opportunity Of 80 adorninu bo
our Weekly and Tri-weekly sheets, as to he !,
ished with the appearance Of both. The co,
msAdasicns they have received from all mart,
the country, have been highly flattering. III C
sequence # eur effsrts to make the HAwx.E
more acceptable, the subscription list Of both .
tons was rapidly on the increase, up to the W
time q making transfer Of ii b other hand,
Our successors have fair field. Their t,,.
are well known in this community, ana Is
shah ever feel an interest in the pres,er;tv !.
bantling Of our own christening, who we \,
may outline some Of the children Of whom IN
fathers are now - proud, we cannot but v
the HAwK-EYE abundant success. We now v
to direct saRA st.a as3@E Rst
Particular atAsatsa d tAs 1olloviaw:
As ageneral thing we have had but little
complain Of in regard to the punctaality Of
subscribers. We have been lenient, and, wit
few exceptions, they have paid when they CO,
They wore not pressed into the service 10 beco
our customers, but they are volunteers. Hel
the general panctaality IN their payments.
looking over our subscription book, we find u
very few, q our large number Of subscribers b;
aidheyond the present time. Those who hs