The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1860-01-07
THE EHAW-KEYEI
-.--.EsrDExr's MESSAGE,

.xr HousK or REPRESENTATIVES:
Ian and heartfelt gratitude Is due "a
en Gr, Power which has bestowed upon
W. an'.;d Isr;sd and numerous blessings through.
saeh - var The general health Of the
y nf h.ep excellent; our harvests have
Faaa. .',,.,ly M plentiful. and prosperity smiles
<ss 80 ,be land. Indeed, notwithstanding
rS.;,. rSaes. We have much reason to believe
" aesD - events in our history, that we have
sn 's ~ snecial protection of Divine Provi-
49, s;uce our origin A. nation. We
a@ WI s,pased to many threatening and
bass ~ s;6calties in our progress; but on
asf'Aips 1;,e occasion the impending cloud
RI - n. dissipated at the moment y appeared
" y "a hurst upoli our hsaa' ana tne danger
raas " .,;,s.fons has passed away. May we
y su 'nser the divine guidance and protec-
don v.pprss FERRY.
.a.a;s the duty Of the President '-from
e.~ ,,n,4 10 give 10 Congress information Of
pfF y Il the Union" shall not refer in de-
W ''- m recent aud bloody occurrences at
y r.yry Still. il is proper to observe
So arapts however bad and cruel in
p...lre.. derive their Chief Importance from
.rrrl,epsion tha, they are but symptoms Of
Y -fssr.hle disease in the public mind, which
4 a. on, h s,iIl more dangerous outragrs,
- ,e.a,r.re AZ last IN an open war by the
4 :, ,hol,sh slavery ia the South. Whilst,
~ '.T entertain no such apprehensions.
NM, d aiford solemn warning to us all
r., 80 < he approaching danger Our Tn
- ...ge es satl inestimahlc value as to de-
- = =, ,,,astsn ald watchtul vigilance for It's
H. .s.,;au In this view, let me iinplorc my
ps,.',.,a North and South. t. cultivate the
n NM feeling Of iorbearancc and good will to-
-. III, other. and Try to allay the demon
.;5t 4 sectional hatred and strife now alive in
4, M This advice proceeds from the heart
\ \ ohl public functionary whose services com
mai Il, the last generation, among the wise
q Conservative statesmen of that day, now
n, ,lpassed aw az, and whose FIRST, and dearest
[.rhlr wish j. to leave his country tranquil.
|, serous. united and powerful.
1 ~. ougl, % reflect that in this age, and es-
II, II this country. there is an inccssant
4 sad rctux Of puhhc opinion. Questions,
1 ,h n their dan assumed more threatening
[,,s have new nearly gone from the memory
5n,r They are volcanoes burnt out, and on
| aya ana ashes aad squalid scori9 OF old
[a,;,..,s ,,ro,, the peaceful olive the cheering
and the sustaining cora suci, IN my
kuion, will prove 10 be the late o' the present
tr,nal excitement. should those who wisely
| "a apply ;hc remedy continue always 10
|, ~ tleir efforts within the pale Of the Con-
.r,on. II this course be pursued, the exist
I, citation on the subject OF domestic slavery
s,4r,thinr human, viii have it dav and
rl,rc 10 other and less threatening contro-
49,. Public opinion in this eoun;ry is all
.r,,e and when il reaches dangerous cs-
{ .ny anestion, the good sense of the
- in surnish the corrective and bring il
4 .;,15 ss,,. limits sliii, 10 hasten the aus
AT. ,ss, a, the present crisis, We ought to
-, I'M, e,ery ra tional creature must be
N,usei 10 intend the natural consequences OF
oua teachings Those who announce aa-
Id dsctrines suhrcrsiyc TO the constitution
lie Cuion must not be surprised should
II hesred partizans advance one step further,
dempt by violence % carry these doctrines
siD tactical effect In this view OF the subject
I 5u.lt never 10 lie forgotten that, however
! al mai haze been the political advantages re-
ktRs troh the Union, to every portion of our
anon country. these will all prove to be as
: Saias. should the time ever arrive when they
bml he elijoyed without serious danger to the
is,aal safety of the people of fifteen members
De eontederacv. Ii the peace of the domestic
ssaes throughout the States. should ever be in
sad--f the mothers of families within this ex-
5nsVe region should not he able to retire to
y al night without suffering dreadful appre-
tnsons oi what NAV lie their own fat and that
their children before Hotning--it would lie
kia 70 recount TO such a people the political
faehfs which result TO them from the Union
Representation is the first instinct of nature
theftaoic any state of society in which the
pa i all the time suspended over the heads
y people, must at last become igtolerable.--
lhlage in no such gloomy forebodings.-
Ae CONTRARY. firmly believe the events at
Ters Ferry, by causing the people TO pause
J etect upon the possible peril to their cher
Rstitutions. will be the means under Prov
a. Of allaying the existing excitement, and
katag future outbreaks of similar eharae
Ihey will resolve that the Constitution and
laiou snail not be endangered by rash coun
/ moving that should 'the silver cord he
~ OF the golden bowl be broken at
! iaantain,7 human power could never reunite
saitered and hostile fragments.
sLAygEy IN THE TERRITORIES.
I cordially congratulate YOU upon the final set
ImBt bL the Supreme Court of the tEited
Ite-. vi thc question of slavery in the Terrific
: wbtb had presented an aspect 50 truly for
45lc IL The commencement ofmv admlnistra-
! The right has been established Of every
N TO iake hi, property of any kind including
: il;o The Territories belonging equally 10
! TX States OF the confcderacy, and to have II
Nrle9 there under the federal constitution
! yAertongrcss nor "a territorial Legislature nor
J saran power has any authority 10 annul or
u ,tis vested right The supreme Judicial
80 Of the country, which i coordinate
y a .! he government. has sanctioned and
J lrl .hese principles of constitutional law. 80
lla's.ily lust IN themselves, and so well caicu-
] 70 promote peace and harmony among the
h. Il is 4 striking pr5oi of the sense OF
lsy which IL inherent in our people, that the
|ger,y n slaves has never been disturbcd, to
n0siolac in any of the Territories. Even
fsN.hn, The late tfoni1les in Kansas there has
y isa anr attempt, lie | am credbly inform
\ % Interfere. in a single instance, with the
r. q The master. Had any such attempt been
|has iAe Judiciary would doubtless have afford
r " A.egulie remedy. Should they fail to do
u s'tatter, /, will then be time enough to
r ar4a their hands by further legislation
E& z zen decided that either Congress or the
1'r rial legislature possess the power to an
+ o. LppaiF The right 10 property IN slaves the
xeult he intolerabc In the latter event,
( 7e would be struggle for majority OF the
iaAber- q the legislature ut each successive
Fruoii, and the sacred rights of property held
trf the Federal constitution would depend for
q time being on the result The agitation
I'D thus be rendered in''essant whilst the Ter
aial condition remained, and its baneful inr
Rose would keep alive dangerous excitement
nag the people Of the several States.
aes has the states Of a Territory, during the
seanediste period from iis first settlement ui-
= shall become State, been irrevocabiy fx-
h y tle final decision Of the Supreme Court.
Eianaie has this been for the prosperity oi
r ierories, a. well as the tranquility OF the
,Aie,. Aos, enisrants from the North and fbe
ssia the Last AID the West, will meet in the
trloahes on common platform, having
''e1ai s!th them that ntecies OF property bes'
safie.. Ia their opinion. 10 promote their wei
W. frew aaturai causes the slavery question
y q each ,as soon virtually settle itself anf
ss's'e the Territory j. prepared for admission a.
''s'e ;nig the 'aion. ilis decision, ono way O.
s'sei. will have b..en ieregone conclusion
awhile the settlement Of the new Territor.
" froeerd Eithout serious interruption, ans
pfDgrers and prosperity will not he endaDger
g = fc'4rded by violent political struggles, :.
N1en IN The progress Of events the iiliaoi
= u any Territory shall have reached tn
Aser required to form State, they will theI
tsrst, 10 regular manner, and in the exer
a the rights Of popular sovereignty, 70 form
saas'i'gtion preparatory to admission into ~
-o@ After this has been done, TO employ 20
.ssase Of ihe Kansas and Nebraska act, tne
- ee received into the Union, with or win
WI 12Sefv "A their constitution may DfeeOTlD