The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11
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whatever Aiew pecpls nay choose 70 take OF
the Kanses Act, engineered through Congress
BY Green, Stephens, E6ggsh and Co.. aud what-
ever the ultimate effects Of the measure. the
Administrasion loses W thie turn q ahAirs.--
Douzlas NJ 20 Tar trinmphed aaio rcduce
Buc6anaa TO the sccepsarce Of huiniI ting con.
ditions, afaxing new stain upon tis + putatioa.
and greatly weakening the hold h. had upon
Southern supports without At I'll conclfAtng
che Substantial and honest anti Ltconpton sem
tiuent of the North. A.. The same lime that
lie Illinois Senator accompanies this partial
triumph, he makes no surrender, be yields no
point OF his original position, himself. Had the
men who deliberately ranged themselves on his
side, persevercd to the end in following his
lead, as did the entire Democratic delegation
from Illinois this last Infamous apology Tor
compromise, dishonoriny alike both parties TO
it, would have been spared, and the kanzas
question settled on fair and honorable basis,
under his own leading. Az It is Douglas
stands better than ever with the people, and
Buchanan has trailed his garments still deeper
in the mre.
Looking to the probable future, the position
Of these two Democratic leaders, who have now
apparently forever parted company, is no. less
s.rikiDgly contrasted.
Should Kansas, in consideration Of the in
ducemen,s offered her by Congress decide to
accept the Lecompton Constitution as her own.
such action gives that instrument validity, how
ever marked and disheh0rahie the betrayal OF
the principles for which she has 80 long resO
iutely contended. In that case, their subsection
becomes voluntary, and : Popular Sovereignty"
with the aid of temptation and direct interven-
ton on the part of the Federal Government to
induce change Of views) is vindicated-aiter
a.
then, will have failed. On the otl.er hand,
should Kansas reject the bribe, and remain true
| to her avowed principles, I4ecomptonism, de-
spite all its tricks and tortuosities suffers final
and inglorious defeat.
In this last supposed event, which must be
universally expected BY those who have any
faith in the integrity OF the masses, Douglas
will have all the prestige of success, aud at the
| next session of Congress will be IN condition
| to "head" his presidential enemy, debating
| the ultimate terms Of settlement. He has
thrown out sheet to The wind, which viii be
of great service to the Democratic party,
| should it become reconcled with him, and
content thereafter to follow his lead or, IL not,
will give him q commanding position with the
Opposition.
Buchanan is defeated in either event. If
Kansas is thus brought in, by the direct inter
vention OF the Government, acting upon her
| corruptlble leaders, as Slave State, that will
be the worst possible result for the Administers
ton party at the North. If Kansas maintains
her Free State policy, and scorns the bride, the
attempt will cost the President a large portion
Of his Northern support, and the failure will
| ruin him at the South. A bold and reckless
| traitor to the professions on which lie gained
| his election, Buchanan deserves to be caught as
he is, at last, in this fatal dilemma.-Cincinnati
Gazette