Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-13

The Cntonian, new paper. just started Mt
Dewitt, in this State, has the following notice OF
our able and faithful Representative
Pledged TO the support Of no political organi-
za.ion. we feel ut liberty TO speak OF public men
and measures, and We deem it alike due our pa
irons and the common veal of all whose inter
ests are identified with the present and future
prosperity of Our country, 10 impartially discuss
the merits or demcrits of those whose acts are
subject 10 public scrutiny and investigation.
The great and absorbing poli'i, al question of
the present ,lav IS Freedom or slavery. On that
issue alone, political parties are narsl,ang their
hoss ana preparing for the conflict, and the cri-
sis which has already arrived which has drawn
tie division line so narrow, no neutral ground
can be occupied. Every citizen is competed 20
choose whom he will serve. We have made our
choicc-havc entered oar name, and 1t stands
recorded on the roll of Freedom. Having thus
"cnlisted for the war" it is our duty to defend,
to the best of our ability, the principles that
| prompted us to join the standard of those who
| are cndcavoring to maintain the inalicnablc
ri-hts of man, and not only defend the princ
| pes, but also sustain our co-worHers IN the
mighty struggle now pending. Among the faith
ful sentnels on the watch towers of liberty is oui
present worthy Representative in Congress, tho
Hon James Thorington. He was sent there b.
| irremen, to represent free State, to defend th'
causc of freedom and the rights of his constitu
onts Thus far he has nohly discharged his du
| ties and faithfully represented those who delcga
| ted to him the power he now exercises. Act
ing on all occasions with the friends of freedom
| in the long and still protracted struggle to or
ranize the House-always at his post, untirn
and unfaltering he has battled for the Union an
the North Yet. Notwithstanding the commenda
bic zeal and energy that has characterized hi
nroccdure thus far, we find in some OF the Re
| Dubcan prints east, severe structures i'll regar
20 the course pursued by our Represcntativ,
charging him with inconsistency, and expires!
inc the jear OF his hc.raying the trust contidc
to him bv the freemen Of Iowa. We cannot d
vine the cause for sush base and uncalied it
attack, by Republican prints, upon Mr. I. Ii
course has certainly been consistent, and 1t Il
the Ant-NebraSka members had acted in conce
with his proposition the House would haze bee
organized long ago by the election OF Rcpu
lican Speaker.
We hope our eastern contemporaries will II
lose any sleep through fear Of Thorington pro
ing trcacherous. He understands The wishes al
wants of his constituency as well, perhaps
: those who are endeavoring to prejudice the pn
| lie against him. We do not ask the wsc-acr
E of the east to tell us when we are betrayed
know our rights, and know who represents the
aud thus far they have been faithfully garde
We can assure our Jealous friends in the east tn
: Mr. rs course meets with almost universal a
2 probation in this part of his district, and we ha
reason to believe the same feeling exists throus
: out the State and so long as he continues 'ie'
less and faithful in the path he has marked o.
: he will receive the thanks of every Hawk e
b heart that throbs for freedom and humanity.