Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-04-23
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elaborate editosial article, in the last number
on the subject Of Slavery, Kansas elections
and kindred topics Il thinks the repeal Of
the compromise line Of 36o 80 was wise
and proper measure that ~ slavery is not
likely to be soon abolished, the extension Of
it over Kansas isa measure entirely humane
in its character, calculated toamelioratethe
condition Of the slave. That as the ma
king Of it free State would surround Mis-
sour on three sides with free territory,
therefore Missourians were justified and did
no worse in going over into that territory
and filling the ballot-box nth fraudulent
votes, ovcrpowcring the settlers BY force Of
arms and numbers, than Eastern States did
in forming emigrant aid societies to send
actual settlers for the purpose Of making it
free State. And attempts to show that lit
tie faith was placed in the compromise line,
on the part of the high contracting parties,
by the fact that in the year following much
opposition was made to the admission Of
Missouri into the Union, forgetting in the
heat of their special pleading, to state that
the larger part Of the State lies north ofthis
line.
In one portion of the article the Rev.
Editors argue the justice and consistency Of
allowing the citizens Of States and terrific
ries TO decide upon their domestic institu-
tions, and in another portion Of the same
article the migration Of couple Of thou
sand Missourians into Kansas, for the pur-
pose Of preventing the exercise of this, as
" it thinks SO obvious and proper right, is
made to appear as very mild feature Of the
institution, and entirely justi6able on the
part Of Missouri dealers in, and breeders of
colored chattles.
In the course of remark, the Rev. Edi-
tors ask, in way which shows that they
think the question settles the whole matter,
how Massachusetts, would like to have a
slave State laid off next to her and the
South sending "niggers" therey
The sorry and pitiable position Of the
church, presented here, in the voluntary
prostitution Of its press, is one that must be
exceedingly regretted by all good men,
And it presents degree Of obliquity Of
moral vision which must have been despisa-
BILE in partizan press, and how much
more coming from the organ Of Christian
Church?
But short time since this same delecti-
bic print undertook to cast censure upon
Hon. James Harlan, a minister Of the Cos
pei, for presuming to take the Office of Sen
ator of the United States. With no better
authority than eve are informed" it gave
currency to report that Mr.. H. was an
Abolitionist and Know Nothing, and then,
upon this excellent authority, issued semi
official bullof accommodation. Afterso
kindly informing the Peopieof Iowa Of the
improperly Of electing such = man to the
Senate and rebuking him for prssuming to
dabble in politics, it has extended its sphere
Of usefulness by enlightening the nation on
the subject of compacts and compromises
and the obviousprop yof breaking them
down when slavery can thereby be extend
Cd The people Of the United States and
the rest of mankind are given to under
stand that the carrying Of slavery to Kan
sas is looked upon with special favor by the
Church Militant, in fact, under it's especial
patronage. And the very pious editors OF
this very religious paper, say nothing that
would condemn good Methodists, class
leaders and members, and it is very likely |
they were there, in going, armO to the
teeth, into Kansas and totally destroying
and overthowing popular sovereignty"
And after thus fully committing the
church to the institution and its extension,
the fraud and violence by which
it has been planted on Free Territory, with
words the editors ask the
blessings Of God upon the whole matter
and pray for the prosperity of the Church
Danville Nail.
We are sorry to Learn, from our subscri-
bers at Danville, that unnecessary delaysoc-
curin the receipt Of our paper atthat point.