The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-12-24

OppOeiti1M39ta, hcsQ ~ Waa1'"Bsva
night. h referred - the failure o. me House
70 er9aniss. The psotracted delay pisssn'yu
did nos osstend 10 ~ where the reproach lies. |
The position OF ths 20 called American mems
beers has been embarrassing. They have ear
neslly sought the line Of duty. II seemed %
him that knowing nothing Of the porposfs o.
the two leading parties Of the House, sney ONO
wisely 70 nominate their own man and aoneFe
10 that nomination. Il is : question whether
they continue 70 50 I'LL the end OF the con
test He felt that ground that 10 good 70 stanc
on will do to fall on. He concurred; bui look
Ing from this contest aud abroad over the conn-
try We and much distress. AZ true patriot,
in the present state Of the public mind, con-
fess that never before ID my life did ieel suco
ANXIETY for the fate OF our Government.
have never believed il possible that could
bring nv mind TO tile deliberate purpose q
pulling down this great fabric. do not think
that any Of US have reached that point, ana
though We should think so, ! am constrained
20 think that when We come 10 the attempt We
should turn III horror from the work tor, think
of ii. what ID III. deed proposedf Il y one
too great, too rash for any mind fully TO com
prehcnd. hardly dare think q T.. II We
could overturn the Allegheny Mountains
would shock al this land - by an earthquake,
but to overturn this Government u would oe =
mountains upon mountains falling. Il would
acnd shock throughout the civilized world
No calamity that ever fell upon the nations Of
the earth would spread such horror among men
a. the falling ruins Of this Republic. Deep
sensational cannot believe that We are on the
verge OF such mighty calamity. trust age,
and believe that God in his providence Vii
watch over and preserve my county
There is an earnest complaint Of aggression, Of
threats, OF insurrection, on the borders Of some
OF our States, and John Browns deeds Of Hars
pers Ferry have shown that this 10 no unreal
| grievance, and whence does i come!
We End certain deluded people 10 the North
| ern States that indulge in meanings over STA
very, and thay intsrsperse their Lamentations
| With psalms and prayers, and appeals 70 their
| conscencee, which are hurt they say by our
sins. What folly! Do not the people know that
| the Lord does not hold them accountable Tor
ohr sims These deluded people at the North
| are making such mischief but let us remember
that there will be mischief makers found 10
emery country Let Us hope that this evil will
| find . remedy; let US hope that this popular de
| fusion will be temporary; will pass away, and
| sound and fraternal spirit return. Let US Try 20
have it restored; let US try to make our North :
4 ern brethren love rs again. To this end let 10
be patient and fOrbearing; let us indulge 10 no
Il
cannot believe that the great heart OF the
| people north or south has upon it the gull.
| " stain Of treachery to this Union. / cannot
believe THAI the people Of the north have no
regard for ns, and no love for this government
for which our fathers fought, and hail the re-
cent great meetings which have been held there
a. signals Of that returning love for us-let us
receive lhem as such, and with grateful spirit
let us encourage them and we will yet find that
the earnest and faithful spirit Of our northern
brothers will be our surest proiection-onr de-
fence ageinst all aggression. ! do not say ina
il we be disappointed in this, the time may no
come when the bonds Of the Union must Of ne
cessity be broken, but doubt even that AM
evils that befall US would be less out Of the I'm
ion than in it. don't know, indeed, that the!
would not be worse. The power that espresso
in the Union, could Cypress just as much out 0
ii. The burden that must be borne in the Uniol
would be no heavier out OF it, and even II tn
worst came to the very worst, believe woult
) rather do little fighting in the Union than gu
OF it Laughter and applause. II we 60 out 9
the Union we would certainly not attempt t
take the Stars aud Stripes with us--we woul
have to leave them behind, and I am sure
could never feel like soldier under any othe
flag than that. Applause If we must fight
. therefore, let Us stay in the Union and charg
upon those that Cypress US, those that are try
ing 10 set aside the Union by going out Of il
Applause. To destroy this Union is the yer
last thing we should ever think of for ii we ono
break down tue government, who shall rebuilt
! it gain. Let US observe justice, aud thus sha
we preserve our Union. My sentiment is let Il
take care OF The Union am the Union will TAX
care OF US. lin concluding, the speaker wa
greeted with long continued and hearty ap
plause.
Charleston, Dec 20.
A special dispa,c oh from Columbia, dated l9tl
inst saws that both Houses have adopted res
olntion that the South owes it to her own citi-
zens to protect them and their property from
every enemy, and that for the purpose OF mill
tary preparation for any emergency, the sum 0
!. 100000 be appropriated.
The Senate also adopted a resolution tina
while still deferring to her Southern sisters sh'
respectfully announces to them that in her judg
ment the safety and honor of the saveholdiDs
States imperativey demand q speedy separa
, ton from the free soil States of the Confeder
acy, and earnestly invites and urges her siste
States Of the South to inaugurate the movemen
of Southern separation. in which she pledge
herself promptly to unite.
St. Louis, Dec. 81.
The overland mail ofihe 2Sth passed Malay
station at IL o'clock last night. Detention 0
the mail caused BY high water Of Texas rivers
aud severe weather on the plains.
In the case Of Biddle, Boggs vs.. MERGED Mi
) ming Company, application will be made for
writ of error with the view Of appealing to Q
s. Supreme Court.
The steamer Sierra Nevada was TO leave Sal
/ Francisco on the 29th for Panama to take New
I York mails Of December 9th.
Steamer Cortez reached San Francisco OF
. the 26th, causing much rejoicing.
A IL 49, 4th ~,
the streets, and causing much damage to til,
3 shipping ia the harbor
The schooner Gen. Morgan sank, and seyera
3 others were seriously injured.
{ A fire occurred at San Francisco on the eth
. destroying 10000 dollars worth Of property.
y The Austrian brig Ivich from Rio Janeiro
which was supposed to have fcundered, ha,
: been anchored on the Mexican coast, with twt
sailors on board in q starving condition. All o
the crew with the exception Of three others
who landed in boat at San Bias, had died.
} A slight shock Of earthquake had been fel
at San Francisco on the 9th.
!, II is rumored at San Francisco that the sen
atorial contest would be narrowed down tt
Weller aud Baldwin. 1t is supposed the cleo.
ton will he postponed until next session.
, The revenue cutter VIM. L. Marcy returned
! to San Francisco, being unable to land at Far
-alow Island in consequence Of severe gales.
! Business at San Francisco duh. No sales o.
importance since departure Of the last mail.
Newark, New Jersey, Dec. 81.
One of the enameled cloth factories Of Brown
Prensiss, Of tits city was destroyed by fr.
at an early hour this morning. 1t was three
story edihce and contained a fair supply 81
stock. The origin Of the fire is unknown. Lose
$4,000; insured, ST. 500 on building and 81 ,Oo(
on stock.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 90
The Medical Students from Philadelphia arri
we'd here to-day and we're received BY the IA
Guilty and Students Of the Medical College, the
Governors Guard and an immense ,hrong Of
citizens. The procession marched to the Gov.
efnor'a mansion, where the Students we're ad-
dressed by Gov. Wise, and afterwards by Prof
Gibson at the College. A dinner was then pa !.
taken Of at the Columbia Hotel. The students
were received with great enthusiasm BY the
citizens, and az the procession passed through
the streets the shouts Of the men we're dea!eninc
while the ladies manifested their delight by he
waving of their handkerchiefs.