The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-25

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-. .,e stiu reaaaining sish sshe peno-
.,;s.sion sny Who are not held la alls-
Y e. !. oface o. the expectancy Of oece, fas
~. o. hope Of spoila Who have not
-. of BY the exposures which Aavs
-. Of folly, fraud and extsavagaacs, is
= ..,ser Of curiosity with - . know hov
- v;.v he efforts nov successfully making
\. psoslss and his friends, who are the
go marty in the North, to form : coali.
! sah me efete American party! These
!. y 4. not done in the dark, but openly,
~ ~ a .hsnelesly. The contracting parties
! Nike set Of horse Jockeys and formed
I r.;,,- an alliance o6ensive and defensive,
~ bond Of union being the mutual love Of
"a p,aee, and their reliance for fair
3 VA, a agreed, upon that ancient proverb
I a'ss 49, among th;evesr That Nj, Douglas
i "a. friends, after years Of abuse Of The Amer
> .n.r having united the entire Catholic
g. r,on himself BY the most violent denunci-
Z !, rnov Xothiugism, should now court the
e IL foru an alliance with the tag end Of
: !. a., dee.,ing party, is almost too much for
~ ris Incredible. Yet the fact is indis-
= ..,sle and gires the best illustration we ever
\ -y 4 the old saying that drowning men
- 4 arsvs" Great and crying must have
" - A. necessities Of Mr.. Douglas when he at.
y III b make up his grand army Of Catholic
III y Dark lantern Know Nothinga"
hi On sndisputed and indisputable fact that
~, ,lsssoral tickets have been formed between
!, ,,erican Bellcverett and Douglas parties in
!, Yak, in New Jersey between the Douglas,
nrairddEe and Belleyerctt parties, and in
s,,:ylssaia between the Douglas and Breck-
.,as. D.r,ies. In all these States the electors,
IA ,be alliance prove successful, are empow-
- IA e,s, the votes Of their several States for
~, of the candidates that can be thus elect
= |. no, this perfect and complete demon
ration of the lack Of principle on the part Of ali
contracting ,pasdess Do they not thus en-
~ ,,v do avay With their platformsy What be-.
: roues of -Sqsst,er sOveregnty'-"Dred Scott
A .s.ys Code and the Constitution and
\. ruOu.- How can any individual who acts from
vtpapl, coantenancc or support such shame
y and corrupt bargain and sale as thiss It
v v Rms 10 US that the bare mention Of the matter
culd bring blush of shame to the cheek of
MN true man who calls himself Democrat.
Although the Administration is the most
- Isain,bly and shamelessly corrupt that ever
> i known in this country-although this cor
Eta is widespread and extends to the lead
I \ md their retainers in all the factions into
9 sia the Democratic party has been split
frurhout the whole country, and even to the
!. ,ssrican party, whose leaders have long been
1 uerenary tools OF Douglas and Buchanan,
w believe that the great body Of the people
vet pure and incorruptible, and that they
IL corn this proposition of transfer and sale.
EG liter contemplating this open and palpable
lciunment Of principles and platforms-after
Ha. this Juggling arrangement-this thimble
m. Il the political gamblers by which the
Z D.nocrs,ic voter is mot even allowed to know
vtc teis voting for or what-by which all the
: rrIaates are shaken up in sack and no one
W t0ust WIZ uu1u ~ uuVWSu w AAsV~ ~esASN
IN come ont, it Is a matter of pleasure and
Isiae 70 turn TO the Republican candidates and
platform Here at least there is no uncertainty
ssd no ecaiyocation-no juggling nor double
jtalac-no northern and southern face. The
:! Eputhesn party and its candidate for the Pres
aHg meet the slavery question fairly and pro-
TO settle it cquitably. II the Republicans
rsei in electing Lincoln it will be settled and
end put to the agitation Of the negro ques'
Il b. II any other man, by any possibility is
ktd either by the people, or the House or
Ens, nothing will be decided and the turmoil
IN sill 90 on interminably. So with other
psions which agitate the public mind-the
Nj, homestead and Pacific Railroad. All other
t. snes are divided, distracted and hampered,
nd can do nothing towards carrying them
: ahisu,a i hey would, aud 1t is very doubtful if
sAsy vodA DO anything if they could. On the
cher hand the Republicans are united, active,
aad earnest, and the only party that will eyer
fary forward ,hcse measures. The acknowled-
s Integrity and ability of their candidates. and
aeir open, just and fair declaration Of principles
~ ID marked contrast to all other political organ
iaIsna, and challenge and will receive the suf-
hss Of large majority Of the American peo-
ls So mote it be.