Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-15
VOL. 2NO. 49


D e n Y Il a
Les ms Prepare ssp the Csssess.
Less than four weeks intervene before the
great contest between Freedom and Slavery
Fellow Republicans Of Des Moincs county and ol
Iowa, had we not better improve the time I
Looking at the momentoas stake. which IL Is no
| exaggeration TO say involves the future Of this
nation, and may even jeopardire the existence
of the Government itself. is il no, only our duty
as citizens, but our interest a, men, To- labor
strcnuously for the success Of the rights
Iowa led of this great contest She struck
the first blow, ard did !. thoroughly and effect
lively. The victory was decisive and complete
the route of the Bachaniers, disastrous and over
whelming. 1t was bravely-nobly done. Il
strengthened the hands and ,gladdeuea tho
hearts Of the friends of freedom throughout the
Union
Blu. the great battle is yet to be fought, and
unless We gain the victory in November We loose
every .hing. Our labors in August viii be for
noncht The rule Of the present Administration
will be perpctuated in that Of James Buchanan.
The hands Of the Border Rnfians viii be strength
ened, and Slavery win spread itself all over the
territories, to the exclusion OF free labor. ''-'
# All that we can do to insure the triumph of
free principle is to give the State OF Iowa to
John c. Fremont. This is the work in hand to
which we should now address ourselves Let us
make assurance doubly sure BY rolling up a ma
jori.y that shall be overwhelming and crushing.
It mltters not what our several preferences may
be in reference to the candidates for the Prcsi-
dency. Tho question Is on the extension Of
Slavery, and it is our plain duty to give voice
and power to our sentiments. If the aspirations
of our hearts are for freedom--for free territory
and equal rights, we should break away from
party ties and party leaders and vote forthe only
representative Of these principles, John .. FIRE.
mont. If We would give peace to Kansas, and
where, to an end, the road lies clear and dis
tinct before us. 81 .e 's 4f -aEFH
But there is much to be done. There il work.
The inherent justice and equity Of our cause,
aided even by the prestige of our late victories,
will not alone give US the State. We must all
Of US labor strenuonsly. There is somethingto
be done besides making speeches. Torch light
PROFESSIONS, banners and music are not agoing
to do the work Our enemies arc in the field
They are attempting to poison the minds Of the
people with falsehood and detraction. Cannot
we show equal energy and industry in advoca-
ting cause SO dear as that of freedomG Snail
the mcrcenary hirelings OF o corrupt party, Ia
boring in wicked cause, out do uss IL is .o-be
hoped not. ir7 =ss5sa o saua 0sa g7gTasS
Where thorough organization has not nl-
ready been effected, it should be without delay.
The work should be divided up--eyery voter
should be seen. and such arrangements made as
will insure full vote at the polls
As this contest is one which addresses itself
to the business and bosoms of all men--that
comes home to the heart and appeals to COIN
mon humanity, there can he little necessity OF
stirring up the Republicans Of Iowa to sense
of duty. Let it be understood that every man
is expected to know his duty and do it.