Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-01
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We lsar that this 10 20 b The War cry Of loco
tocotsn, from this time onward. Nothing butthe
whole continent and the Island Of Cuba will sstis-
3 then. The South may consent 10 remsin In the
Union awhile longer, for the purpose Of co-operst
Sas With the loco foco party proper in al parts OF
Ne eouatry in the attainment OF this monstrous
proj@ct.
fAsy expeet 20 realize in the sccomrli shment or
such design, the arm establishment Of their .spe-
sulias iastitntioa'' basis that will give il pre-
1onstnsnce and influence they have long been seek
inc In iss behalf; one that will either compel or
Voluntarily incline al to acknowledge IL right
cad just For the sake Of sharing and enjoying the
power incident to such state Of things. leaders
IN the loco foco party Willingly connive q the At
tempt, without stopping TO look Ut tho consequent
ess. The South has one purpose. Northern loco
focoism may have another. which, although Il diff
efs from their co-cperaors, nevertheless aids the
south in securing the great object a which they
elm. All the private signals OF loco focoism seem
20 point 70 their acquiescence in this effort Of ex-
tending the ssarea OF slavery" They hsve already
avowed such an acquisition 40 desirable. They
even point out how il may be accomplished with
eue the breach Of treaty oblg atoms and national
1isAonor.
The mock trials OF Quitman, Henderson Co.,
win, we fear, 80 FAR to neutraiise any sslutary ef
feet that might otherwise be produced by the Pre-
sideat's Proclamation. That document declares
that those who engage in the conquest Of Cuba
throw themselves out OF the pale OF protection
Sfom the American government, BY such an act.
What do they care for such threat as tha,q Many
u thsm are already prepared to swing clear Of
oil allegiance 10 this Union. The object they have
y view, and thcis prospect Of success leads them
70 bid defiance to such warning.
flour intelligence, sense Of moral Obligation and
iove Of 'cgitimately free institutions, could kee?
pace with this spread 81 territory, We should not
b alarmed Al the attempt contemplated. But such
expansion Of territory. connected IS il must nec-
sssariiy be with q mixed population, who have
never understood or appreciated the plan, genius,
81 spirit Of our government, cannot be otherwise
sAsa hazardous TO the perpetuity Of our glorious
Union. With such combination ~ may he mar
sAalsd In favor Of such an expansion Of our terri
tory, we have sad evidence to believe that every
attempt 20 combat will Re vain and futile. Its po-
seacy and tie success, however, will not sanctiy or
make right the expedition now on foot. Many who
cid In ito accomplishment, may live 10 curse the
DAY that they ever lent their cooperation in such
6asiasss. Many may live 70 see snarchy spring ous
Of this very diffusion and expansion OF territory
ALREADY spirit of tyranny has shown itself on the
part Of the majority. The majority must respect
The rights Of the minority, else il becomes the
worst Of tyrants.