The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-12-10

those in possession os the telegraph were in
league to ridcule the South and make us q
laughing stock 70 OURSELVES and before the
world. We sincerely trust that our lie gisiature,
which meets to day, viii bear this in ,lind, and
take no action whatever in regard to ourselves
or our institutions, that may even have the ap-
pearAnce Of being prompted by the Virginia
farce and its terrorism.
JOHN RROWN DEAD.
Slavery has killed John Brown. We state
the fact a. fact simply, and net by way of
complaint We have discouraged sill appeals
| BY others shan Virginians to the clemeDey Of
the Slave Power in the premises. Slavery and
John Brown were foes to the death; Slavery tor
the moment is victor, and the Law of the ext
gency is q very old ono, Vac Victis Wo to
the conquered! John Brown knew no itnsa-
iions in his warfare on Slavery--why should
Slavery be lenient to John Brown, defeated and
. captives War has its necessities, and they
are sometimes terrible. We have not sce, low
Slavery could spare the life Of John Brown
wIthou virtually confessing the iniquity of its
own existence. We believe Brown himself has
uniformly taken this view Of the matter, and
discountenanced oil appeals in his behalf Tor
pardon or communication, as well as everything
savoring Of irritation and menace. There are
eras in which death is not merely heroic but
bene6cient and fruitful. Who shalt say that
this was not John Browns it time to die
We are not Of those who say, ''If Slavery is
wrong, then John Brown was wholly right "
There are ft and unfit modes of combating
great evil; we think Brown at Hsrper's Ferry
pursued the latter. We dislike PoperN yet we
did not therefore feel justified when We saw the
Pope pass 10 ostentatious procession, in paian-
gum borne on the shoulders Of Inen, surrounded
oy an armed legion and reverenced as demi-
god, TO shy stone at his head, much less point
a pistol at his breast. We have never felt at
liberty, while in Slave State, TO do any act
inconsistent Wi ID thc laws and fixed policy OF
that State. Ii any STAKEHOLDER introduces tie
topic, we respond to his sugge stons; but We
never begin the discussion. And, while We
heartily wish every slave in the world would
run away from bis master ,o>morrow, and never
be retaken, we should not feel justified in ems
tering Slave State to ncite them TO do So
even II We were sure TO succeed in the enters
prise. Vi course, we regard Browns raid as
utterly mistaken aud, in its direct Consequences,
pernici0us.
But his are the errors Of fanatic, nos the
crimes Of a felon. 1t we're absurd to appie to
him OpprObrous epithets or wholesale detnn-
Citations. The essence of crime is the pursuit
cf selfish eradication in disregard Of eth,rs'
good; and that 10 the precise opposite OF Old
sacrificed not merely his Own i.e--ihat were,
perhaps, q moderate stake-but the lives of bis
beloved sons, the earthly happiness OF his fam
lily Ind theirs, 70 benefit a despised and dowa
trodden race to deliver from bitter boada &c
and degradation those whom he had never seen
iUnwse, the world will pronounce hm--recS-
less Of artificial yet palpable obligations be GER
tainiy was--bus his very errors were heroic
the faults OF a brave, impulsive, truthful nature,
impatient OF wrong, and only too consciou. that
'Resistance to tyrants is obedience 10 God ~
Let whoever would first cast stone ask him
self whether his own noblest act was equal in
grandeur and nobility to that for which John
Brown pays the penalty of q death Oh the gal
lows. Htt
And that death will serve to purge his metn-
ory of anv stain which his errors might OTHER
wise have cast upon it. Mankind are proverbs
ally generous 10 those who have suffered All. that
can here he itficted--who have passed be You'd |
the portals Of the life 70 come John Brown |
dead will live in millions Of hearts-will be dis.
cussed around the homely hearth OF Toll and |
dreamed OF on the couch of Poverty AID Trial
To all who have suffered Tor human good--wbo
have been prosecuted for An idea-who have
been hated because of their efforts to make Il 6
daily path OF the despsed and unfortunate less
rugged-his memory will be fragrant through
1t will be easier to die il a good
cause. even on the gall0ws, since Jeho Blown
has halIowed that mode Of exit from he
temptations Of this mortal existence
Then as to the 'irrepressible conticl:' Who
does not see that this sacrifice must Inevitably
intensity its progress and hasten its end -
Thirty Millions of MISUNDERSTANDING tie
Four or rive Millions Of Slsves-are talkins |
md thinking of john Brown--of bis daring,
lis purpose, his defeat, and his death. Hog
IAN the most hostile, the most stolid, suppress
he queston-WhAt Wds it that required TIE
xecution of John Browni How came such
nan to die the death of feleb? What is lie
uggernaut that demanded this bloody SACHS
Ice! Admit that Brown took Q wrou. way -
Id his country Of tho curse, his countIymea Ut
he chains Of bondage, what 10 the right WAY?
Ind are We pursuing that way as graniy, ~
elfshly as he pursued the wrong ones Ii not,
J not it high time werey Before etnsuriug
sverely HE errors, should VIC not abandon
ur own?
Yes, John Brown dead is very a power Il
re Sampson in the falling temple OF lagoon
he Zsk, dead, with his akin stretched over a &
runheAd. still routing the foes be bravt.y a
,ughs while he lived. Time will d5ubtless 7
lake plain the object and effect Of this saeri- q
&c. aud show the errors of Man overruled ANA 5
ade Deficient by the wisdom and los3ag jus ?
ce Of God. So let rs be reverently grateful
II the privilege of living In q world r ndere,i I
oble BY the daring of heroes, the suffering q: y
whom let none doubt thar o
isiory will accord an honored niche to Old G
'hn Bro~n.-tNeW York Tribune. a
Slavery can gain nothing BY the death u such
en- as John Brown and his associate But
10 event should summon al American citizens :.
serious consideration It should have the :
feet 70 lead true and conservative meB at the &
or:h TO calm and persistent adherence TO tie !,
oper northern sentiment against slavery andsl !,
slstance TO lis encroachments, and yet with !.
eady fulhiment Of all constitutional Obligations
ID Jost regard to al the rights OF lie Slave !,
ates. Fanaticism aud violence 10 ehslt o: :.
sssry should be met only by the calm per- - -
finance OF duty and etesdfast adherence TO -
incipae. There may be times OF trial for 9.
mid men ahead, but the RICH must win ii :
The fsult Of John Brown, for which be loses !,
life. viii be forgotten to-day in admirs tion :.
his great heroic qualities and Of the ideas !,
'ich inspired him. But il vas "a grieyous !.
llt, and grievousy hath be ans wered tn No :
IN has legal or moral right to enter slave a
ste 10 stir up insurrecti0n, or TO subyert the (.
al laws aud institutions by Violence The :,
nth y mistaken Il il sopposes that there 10 - -
general deposition at the North to defend ~
conduct Of the Hsrpers Ferry insurgents - i. 4
!. me North d0ss unmi<takabiy sympasbize 4 4.
~ we ep.sts Of he man and honor his otiyss,
as's o.e1@e he mle1iseedou given % biz ef. y.
re. TIE Assth clio fseas shas the srisi and e
execssiea Of Brsen have been unfair and | = =
vardiv and fos this the sspsebatjor falls NOT %
ses :poe Asssn'e aad ~ yirsiuiaas. a - =.
Oh tne inseitutiop, which being il itselr ho.- vi
20 ~ thai y manly sud humsuc. =, mi, ed
!. sassaineu ~ cowAsdiy and disSracefnI Jerds "a