The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-07-30
The Man 70 do IL.

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was an easy matter for the eloquent Pternotrac
tas-who was q large mouse, aud, as his name
implies, bold buccanier of bacon-to rise 10
the assembly of his fellow cheese thieves and,
in neat speech propose to bell the bloody and
devouring cat-but who VAS to do Ils when
the great Gov. Brown descanted, standing upon
the sacred platform of Tsmmany, upon the reli-
gious and political necessity of conquering Cuba,
and of coupling that gem of the sea to our own
noble republic, he did not propose to buckle on
his own knapsack and shoulder his own rife; so
that an incredulous and satirical auditor was
moved to exclaim 20, gas!" for which plain
expression of opinion he was, under the direc-
ton Of Field Marshal RyHders, instantly tum-
bled down stairs. But perhaps this I'LL bred
parsonage was not far from wrong. When q
sound, practical man win stand up in the Wig
wan and ssy: 81 start for the conquest of Cuba
to morrow! Let gentlemen who want good
cigars and cheap ones follow mel" we shall ad-
mire his candor, although, from q constitutional
dislike to the smell Of powder smoke, we may
decline The spirit stirring invitation. When the
Circular knights start for Havana, or other port
Of triumPhal entry, we want to see Gov. Brown
| at the head and John Cochrane at the tail of
the fierce, indomitable forces. We prefer gen
tlemen who can hit as well as they harangue,
and who will not confine themselves to resou-
tons. Therefore, we d0te upon Blythe. Upon
Capt. A. K. Blythe Of jackson, Miss. Blythe,
the other day, addressed his fellow creatures at
Jackson aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, in this
straight forward and explicit way: at is the
duty of the United States TO 60 and take the
island" 1t may argue against our own fame,
but We never heard of Blythe before. His char
acter for courage, however, is Endorsed by the
Jackson Eagle of the South, and we really do
NOT knnw What haftor hactipv human hahn,
can have. The Eagle says that Bythes "mind"
is "great," and that Blythes ''heart" is ''brave;"
and in the ecstasy OF its admiration, it con-
cludes by screaming, 20! for a thousand Capt.
Blythes!" This is, of course, absurd. A thou
sand Capt. Blythes! Were there thousand
Alexanders? Were there a thousand Napo-
Icons? No, bold Eagle OF the South! you must,
fierce and ieathered friend, you must be con
tented with one Blythe, aud sill thank the
Fates. although you have but one. And do you
need more than one OF mind so great and OF
heart SO braveS Blythe is the boy to 40 the
business. Blythe the intellectual aud high
hearted, Blythe the talented" Blythe the "elo-
quend" A thousand Capt. Blythes forsooth!
We do not know when or from what port
Blythe will start for Cuba, but when be is very
near his departure for the field where glory is
impatiently waiting tor him, we hope that he
Will send US note stating the day and the point
OF embarkation. Will he do this, so that we
can give timely information to Capt. Rynders
and Mr.. John Cochrane? Either OF the gentle
men will fee! perfectly sale in such excellent
company. And nov for other questions. Has
Blythe written to the President2 Has be con-
jured that Doctor of the Law Of Laws TO re-
member that procrastnatiOn is tie thief Of
time? Has be demonstrated to him, as be did
to the jackson meeting, that lit is the duty of
the United States to go and take the island2"-
Because duty is solemn thing, Mr. Buchanan
has sworn 10 do his ''duty." Mr.. Buchanan is
the United States, or thinks he is, which moral
ly amounts to the same thing. Pray, do not
permit this ancient public fanctionary, after a
lite of unexamped purity, to commit even an
involuntary perjury! Write to the conscien-
tious President at once, Captain Blythe! He
may have found fountain OF youth at Bedford |
Springs He may, thrilling thought! propose |
to share the perils and the glories OF your cam.
paign! We behold him now, with his sword in |
lis hand, his pistols in his belt. his knapsack
lpon his back, and bottle OF old whisky 10 his |
pocket shouting; "Go 1T, Blythe!" as both
braves ride abreast upon fiery aud snoring
hargers through seas OF blood and over noun
aims OF slain. to victory or death? Blythe might
xpre, but We have every reason for believing
hat the President will add another century OF
lie to that which he has already completed, and
hat he is destined TO exhibit to the world
modern instance of patriarchical longevity which
will be contemplated by the curious with "a
only alleged by the consideration that
uch immense stock and stamina will not be
transmitted to worthy children OF such a wor-
by sire, simply because there will be no chill
ren to inherit them.
But before Capt. Blythe departs for Cuba,
nay We be permitted to caution him against the
eris which he may encounter? There is, it is
rue, bright side of the pcture--fn fine cigars,
ne niggers, guaya jelly and Spanish dollars
tut suppose Capt. Blythe, having advanced into
be bowels Of the island without impe diment.
hould be arrested in his conquerng career by
he authorities. Has the Captain ever heard Of
nat Judicial tribunal called d:umhead Court
Martial! Glory is glory, to be sure; but even
Tory may be shorn OF just ray or two. We
ave never been in the military or even in the
lilitia business ourselves, but We fancy that it
'ould not be glorious to be called early in the
forming, TO be conducted to peculiar plat.
'rm by squad OF soldiers to be seated in
osition far from graceful aud to be ehoked by
n ironscravat Tastes, we know, differ. Blythe,
eing "a man Of talent and el0auence," with "a 8
reat mind and brave heart, may rather pre-. Q
Il that method OF making his exit, and il he .
Ishes to be thrOtted by "a Niger" we Ger :
anly have not the slightest objection We 8
liy hope that at the moment of marty rdom he !
i'll not find himself lonesome. Men of mind. 4
Fart, talent and eloquence are all too rare. and
e loss OF tho Captain would be a loss indeed; ,
1t IT goodly company of ordinary fillib listers
,partei FROM this world with him to take their 81
ances OF heaven or the other place, We think 4
, should not find the bereavement insupport- !.
le.-N. Y. Tribune.
DEMOCRATIC CONSISTENCY ILLUSTRATED
ference to the harmony between the Platform
q Candidates, We quote the following from n
Daily Morning News OF Davenport, OF
ne Both -
= True the convention at Des Moiues cid not G.
oil that We wanted, still they have shown a q
terence TO the suggestions OF the Administra =,
u, by taking from the ranks every one OF the 81,
minees Oh the Stare ticket"
The result would be, ii such ticket shou,a | "a
successful, that the platform would ne un vi
AIDED, aud the present administration sustain.
aud that therefore, just The reverse would ~
accomplished Of what the platform seems to AZ
mise to the voters OF Iowa We call thai.
plain words. deception. aud . party able TO "
ne TO such an expedient is certainly not worth
tanning. Honest democrats vhO are NOT Of III.
seekers will despise such an unmanly
rse. c,e
he Chicago Herald, speaking about the n
State Convention, says:- sar
One OF the very best things III not the only es
d ihing) done by theslate Iowa Safe DEM II