The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-09-22

AhVt0GF A0uNOB AOoA0AaSAs
ii other day we had occasion to speak Of aud
pi.nn murderous assault upon Democratic
f,r, NJ. Dorr, of the Dubuque Herald. We
mnuu to speak Of very similar attack upon
|a.puhlican editor, Mr.. Beardsley, Of the Oska-
pa Herald. In the last number Of the Herald
Ppearea Tie following article:
AsolHn DoUGLAs FALURg.-The Douglas
ees made arenaous efforts to get up an impos-
y demonstration at indianapolis last Saturday.
vas sisted in the bills that there would be
Grand Rally OF the Unterri6ed Democracy"
y that Gen. A. C. Dodge, Martin Van Buren,
eaaeit and others would address the people on
al occasion. After two week drumming up,
y three or four hundred persons were collect
VI course Gen. Dodge nor Mr.. Bennett was
eS, " the few who would submit to the infic-
y were bored again by repetition of that
apd juiceless. stale, and senseless old speech
The inevitable Brother Thomas" Mr.. Ma
Eitloxed the inclination of his own inflated
ssn and the advice of one or two injudicious
ksiives, has tn, ust himself before the public on
Hsy possible occasion, suitable aud unsuitable,
N sensible people we're long since disgusted
y him and his vapid haranguea. Even his
pr friends have become sickened with him
d,n fpewing him ont. lie now seeks to foist
~ into notice, and before the people by
lssaeng meetings for Dodge, Bennett, and
Ar, without their knowledge or consent, and
n puts himself forward to gil unexpected va
res! But this game is about played out
Dcuglasites have been fooled SO often, they
wisely conclude to stay away from such
an B..,ell hAv TN nAnuf
a other plan; even Democrats who are still
sag Tor Gen. Jackson can be no longer duped
~ ahunbug 50 transparent.
N saturday afternoon last, Joseph h. Macon
'sesM q hahaska county, (of courss when he
sook Aa cath d Office, he swore 70 support the
.ensilfusi0n and laws Of this State and the Uni
- states made rufEianly assault upon Mr.
ssafds'ey In the streets of OskalOosa. Boards
1! 0eiended himself to the best of his abilities
'N parties were separated. The Sheriff, how
20 With rock in his hand, following Beardslc!
1a'seafng to take his life, until the latter, VIII
harmed, took refuge in store.
puns the same afternoon, the ''inevitabt
saaef Thomas" brother of the Sheriff, mad
s''ad assault upon Mr.. Beardsley, upon tn
~ knocking him senseless. The assault VA
% suddenly and 50 Unexpectedly, and th
'~s' delivered with such stunning effect, tit j
sYsec BY some that be had weight in hi
~ hat Mr.. Beardsley could make no effect
y 'ea''ance, and was saved from . terribl
'uag nth club in the hands Of Macon b
We islanders.
~ proper to say that the Nacon's are me
- pnde themselves upon their proves 10 n
"aiest-that Mr.. Beardsley 10 very spar
=" nan sith lees than the average msscle, IN
-4e Of the Accomplishments Of the prize rini
/" TIE time Of the attack had been sick e
'ea days. 70 much 20 o. 70 be unable 70 o
1d . business
.'es % nothing in the above article 70 pr
"a deadly attack such - vas made. Thei
aiag rid or minated against the o1kci'
= private character Of ~ Sheriff o. b
j. y provoke Tie Ire Of any sensible MAJ
imply . legitimate criticism upon the or
- pessss of Bsothss Theaas. If s'brotl
nar can make speech worth hsaFin
10Y % bic asdiencss, b thus my vlsd
aaaseG II hs cannot his exhibiiioa |,
v nskisg ~ attack upon . nan estis
70 eops vitA him. AID making Il .
~ % prevent bic vissba ftea haying svt
- eAaacs Of defending himself, sho'
- only cannot make speech, but II
=, Asats 4 trss eoseaes-thAa heis : %
ssssaes q this assault, ssd eemssttt