The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-13
, LETTERS fn0M WASHINGTON.
Washington, April 1.

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"LAus Dso,"-Ths House Of Representatives
this morning BY majority Of eight, have 70
fused TO sanction the hellish Lecompton swim
die. That Infamous cheat which was attempted
70 pass upon the people Of Kansas, has received
IL quistus, from the peoples representatives.
and it now lies opsn, In all its hideous deform-
ity, and villAiny, for the contempt, and execra-
ien, Of al good men. Az John Randolph oacs
said 'is stiaEs asd skines, aad shines and stiaks
like . rotten ssaeksrsl BY mooaligM." Tho pet
measure Of this corrupt administration 10 thus
"eyusked oct, and Il will nov have full chance
to reward With army contracts its supporters In
the mest infamous and rascally policy which
ever disgraced our history.
The Lecompton men are furious. l heard
one this morning, on the piasa Of the National.
consign to Pluto's domain an the Southern
Americans and Republicans in the county
On inquiry who the irate individual was. was
informed that he vas eustom house officer In
New Hampshire. a
cannot now attempt to give you an analysis
Of the vote, further than to say that the %
Republicans in Congress- presented an undivided
front, and being joined BY the Southern Amer
leans and few others, whose position up to
this time vas, IL not undecided, at least un-
known, they we're able to give the Lecompton.
ties the glorious thrashing they have received.
Kentucky, gallant Old Kentucky! through her
Marshalls and Undsrwoods, and others, rolled
up the list with an alscr,ty and promptnsss abe
has ever shown when called upon to put down
traitors at bsme, or an enemy from abroad
kentucky God bless. Old kentucky, her very
name 10 the synonyme for every thing that is
honest, gallant and brave.
A. Webster on . memorable occasion once
said, 1--WE breathe freer." For from this out !
you may proclaim that the fate Of the Admins. |
lration of "vs~ csas Jesms" is nov sealed. It |
has been most magnificent, triumphant, and |
,gregious failure. Commencing as it did With |
surplus in The Treasury Of over 20 millions Of
iollars il has had to resort to . loan to keep |
he governmental wheels geing. 1t inaugura.
low il has been defeated in its attempts to in.
rease the slave power of the country, and that
90, under circumstances that will send it howl.
ng to the dark caverns Of scorn and contempt.
10. forget it has reserved for itself an inn
for turpitude and baseness to which
uture Presidents will do we'll to take heed.
Sic transit gloria JIMMY BUCHANAN.
Many Of the delegations in Congress did well,
'ut none better than Iowa, in securing this re-
ult. If Gen. Jones had obeyed what he ad-
aitted to be '.hs ciH Of a large majority Of the
'eople Of Lora," Iowa would through her dele.
alton In both Houses, have been unanimous in
Ter condemnation of this gross outrage on the
lights of the people Of Kansas. But Mr.. Harlan
a the Senate, and Davis and Curtis in the
Iouse, fully made up for the recreancy Of Gen.
ones. The whole Republican party, not only
# Iowa but of the whole Union, owe these
hree gentlemen deep debt Of gratitude, for
be able manner in which they stood up for and
defended the great principles Of popular rights
rhch . ssrvle Senate had prostituted At the
lictation of the Executive.
I do not believe that either one Of these gen.
lemen we're at any one time 20 minutes from
heir post during the long aud wearisome dis
,ussion which has taken place on this subject
n fact their constant attendance has been the
hems of much commendation. What glori.
'us thing il would have been If "OLD CRIMES
9 his enemies call him, had had his seae
There is no news worth repeating; the defeat
# Buchanan's favorite message 10 the all.ab-
orbing topic. Every thing else is forgotten,
II ignored in the general Jubilee this has
'rought about. l have just heard good Re-
ublcan say that since 'Lecompton" was de-
ca ted be was willing to say bis ''n1nc dinits
and shall close this letter, 40 began
/, with "LAus rlBI DONNIE"
Very faithfully yours,