Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-11-21
rnE oAssrrEu WORD TO THE HAWK
Under the plea of giving US word OF ad-
vice and admonition, the Gazette OF Satur-

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80. - have started in rather an unamiable
Erame of mind, both toward their predeces-
,or. Mr.. PrssoN, and our humble SELF o
Thsv sionalixed their advent to the tripod OF E
10 concern by an ill-natured attack on the q
n-oro.ed organization Of constitutional
NV favored by Mr.. DALLAS, and which =
10TH tina former editor of the Hawk Eye ana
cnr,alf alluded to with appreciation. They
: cn. al M Of sbeslobering' Mr.. Person, and
= helm, ready to fuse with old ssblue-light, :,
black cockade, federal bank whigs.
The Gasette must have read our article to
very little purpose, if it really means to say
our. vaa an ssill-natured attack on the pro-
posed Organization Of constitutional par
w." We certainly did not feel the least
ill-natured in the world. The simple fact OF '
the matter is, we were amused! There was
something about the overture so very ludi-
orous We could feel nothing but mirth. The
man Who could have exhibited ill-nature I'M
der such circumstances would indeed have
been culpable.
TWAS . proposition to ssFusE"-not TO
take in any that might come, into the Demo-
cratic Church-but o proposition to abandon
old party names, ignore any minor Differ
ences of opinion, and under new name,
make head against the Abolition Fusion par
ty. Coming as this proposition did from
press which hurled is anathemas, as We ap-
prehend the Gazette will not deny it did.
upon the devoted heads of the Wings, for
the dishonesty and iniquity of their 'Fu-
sion" with the Abolitionists, we could not
withhold smile ct the absurdity of the pro-
position. We could not help thinking what
. wide difference there was between the pre-
ccpt and example Of the Gazette. 1t was
very wrong for us to unite to repel the ag-
gressive repeal Of the Compromise-but very
right for the routed and discounted follow
crs Of the Administration to unite and "fuse"
with every body, even their ancient enemies.
the Wigs! circumstances" have always
governed scasesr' In q case of ssgoring,"
every thing depends upon who owns the bull
But the editor seems to feel agrieved-
talks Is though no had been cavalierly treat
cd. He evidently thinks it was very wrong
and even disrespecsful in US, after Mr.. Pier
!. son and himself had fixed up this little mat
J ter Of fusion in the prettiest possible man
4 ner-had talked it over in the kindest Of hu-
mors-it was all very ssunamiable" and GILL
natured" for us to ridiculs the proposition.
1t is hardly necessary for us to disclaim
intending anything disrespectful towards
either Of these gentlemen. We cannot think
any Of our readers so looked upon our arti-
Gle at the time. We entertain none other
than kind feelings towards either of them
But thus much We shall say: When we pur.
chased the ssHawk-Ey We did SO with the
full determination of being the Editors and
managers Of it. Viewer not asked nor ex-
pected to submit to any sort of dictation
or arrangement which then had or would
hereafter Be made. We have an unconquer-
able aversion to fusing with party who
were willing to outrage the sense of justice
in the American heart-who were willing to
open up anew the whole subject of slavery
and all the direful troubles likely to grow
out Of il, even to the jeopardy Of the Union
itself, merely for the mercenary object of re-
tanning Office and power. And now, forsooth,
they come with honeyed accents, and words
Of patriotism upon their tongues, and pro-
pose to Us to join with them in ssconstitu-
tional' party for the preservation of the
''Union!" They don't pretend that they have
repeated Of their acts Of aggression and per-
6dity. Oh mol
So far from being willing to ssfuse' with
such q party, led on by such men as Frank
In Pierce and Stephen n. Douglas, we
would always consider it our bounden duty
70 unite with any body and every body, any
party, sect, ism, or schism, for their over
throw and destruction. But, perhaps, we
misandsrstood the Gazette; perhaps he wish
- ~ to join with him in q new party to de-
fend The country, a. we'll from the shameless
meroena.y crew who are now administering
the Gsnsral Government, 40 from the disas.
tiers likely to arise from the agitation Of the
Slavery question. If he is willing to come
out from tia party, and do works meet for
repentance willing now to wash his hands
from the iaiquity Of the Nebraska swindls,
and the other follies Of Pierce, Douglas &
Co., twill then be time for Us to consider
his proposition.
EWe are very much annoyed BY the IL
regularity Of the mails. Our latest advices
denote IN abatement of the panic, and an
improved feeling. We are in hopes the worst
10 over. The Banks will most of them be