The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-10-20
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illuminated aloag tie line Of Tie processiop.e !,
the whole city was alive with enthssiasm. WI
The column moved through the principal stree,
Rockets and Roman candles shot up in shc al
and al kinds Of fireworks were displayed at a
ferent pointa On Third stress, in frost ot Il
residences Of Mr.. Garthe, 6ne display
co'ored 6re-vorkA wheels, ETC., was made
The procession, ON passing our oaRee, where u
large dag, pssssnted BY ths ladies y sAe Repul
LEANS, vas suspended across the street, halte
and gave three cheers for the ladies' instruuel
tai in psecnsipg il. ID II aes6a
When coming up Jefferson street, the Who'll
column formed . rail fence. At this time thel
appearance was exceedingly beautiful; Ii
bright lights Of the torches flashing 70 and r.
- the column marched in it, zigxag course, fl
ing the entire street, while above them, clearl
defined BY the light Of the torches and the illu
mination, waved the large Gag inscribed Wit
the names Of Lincoln and Hamlin.
At the conclusion of the parade, the proces
sion collected on Main street. and gave thre
tremendous cheers each for Pennsylyania, In
diane and Ohio, that made the welkin ring. The
then dispersed for their homes
Thus closed the greatest demonstration il
numbers and enthusiasm yet made in Burlington
during the campaign. The notice was very short
the majority Of those present only being made
aware Of the intended parade by notification
through our columns in the morning. Very few
persons were present from the country, the time
being too short to admit Of their notification.
Imprompta ~ the demonstration was, it shows
that the Republicans Of Burlington are "wide
awake and sctive; that they appreciate the NO.
BILE efforts Of their fellow Republicans In the
Keystone, Hoosier and Buckeye States, and th at
they will try to emulate their good example.
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PENNSYLVANIA FUsIoN.-lt will be seen by re.
ference to our telegraphic news, that the Breck.
inridge State Committee in Pennsylvania have
given up the idea of fusion, in the Presidential
contest Inasmuch as the strength of the Re.
publicans in that State is such 20 to render fu-
sion or discord on the part Of their opponents q
matter Of indifference, this action Of the fire-
eaters may be regarded simply as an exhibition
Of spunk OF course, however, there must have
been reasons for this action,-the most patent of
which 10 want of confidence in, or respect for,
their quondam companions in iniquity. This
opinion, which was not sufficient to deter them
from fraternal alliance with neighborinR cor.
ruptions while there was any prospect of OBJ
tanning the spoils Of victory, breaks forth when
all operations Of harmony or strife are utterly
futile. Not until the day after the fair did the
rogues fall out. t4 %.
The truth is that all these combinations can
amount to nothing, simply because they are TO-
tally corrupt. The different factions, conscious
Of their own lack of principle, are constantly
squirming under that espionage which they
themselves exercise upon all others The reci-
procal suspicion under which they rest effect.
ually prevents any consolidated action.
The opposition are trying to Eight on policy
The Republican party plants itself upon fuada
mental principles--actual rights. The element
Of success 10 necessarily consequent to the fact
Of its existence a. party. The Commemorative
power Of the party will always exist; and, by
whatever name it is called. or by whatever cir
cumstances it is brought out il will be success.
full. 1t is in its nature. The attempts Of dem
agogues to overthrow party on such basis, by
mere jockoying, are simply laughable.
ARREs1 OF CouMrERvElTERs. Three men,
whose names we were unable to ascertain, at
tempted to pass counterfeit Sc on the Kokonlo
Bank, Whitewater, Wisconsin, at numerous
places On Friday last They succeeded in pass
ing several, one at the Fair At Wagoners saloon,
aad at barber shop. Two Of them we're arrest
ed ON Saturday by officers searcy and Geiger
but the third, who had the bulk Of counterfeit
notes in his possession, escaped. The former
| were taken to the Office of Justice Snyder, who
held them to bail each in the sum Of $500. The,
were unable to give security, and were taken K
jail It is TO be hoped that the principal Offender
may be overhauled and brought to justice. Al
three hail from Galesburgh. -"shoving th'
queer" 10 becoming fAyorits business will
rascals hereavay, and our citizens should DO OF
their guard against attempts Of this character.
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| CHICKEN THIEvks-Two men named r. Mack
entosh and A. Fogler, have been doing an exten
siye business in chickena They recruited thei
stock, not by the slow process Of laying an
Matching, but by visiting the hen-roosts Of fas
mers, and in the dead hour Of night carrying o.
the feathered bpeds and selling them to dea
ers in the city. Saturday they were arrested b
Marshal Winton, having about forty chickens
their possession, stolen from " Smith, . farm
er living short distance from the city. The
trial was postponed until to-day, they, in th
meantime, being consigned to the care Of She
in Hillhoqse, who keeps the secure roost on y
North Hill.
PsofaAcTEn AaoxY.-The feature which aE
peals to our sympathies and excites our commi
seration in this canvass is the fact that the Den
ocratic party having been totally routed snc de
troyrd ia the October election, must needs CO..
,inue dying, but mot dead, until the 9Th day
November next We are TO have the agor
drawn out for three long weeks The territ
spceches Of the Ben letts. the Coles, the Dean
the Corsss must be endured by thu sufteril
people ss the cross roadsand the school house
The Little Giants, the Hickories, the Hlcko
Sprouts have three weeks Of "funeral marche
before them, and the seventeen bogus Hishlan
ers vill hayeths cold winds playing fantass
tricks with their linen for many days before eh
viii be at liberty to resume their "bresks" q
become The simple cisisens which they are. Al
shaa 4 10 pisifal 70 think Of the amosns Of ne
living which has beenmade necessary BY rece
election retarns In order TO keep the rank q
Ole from finding out that the bottom has tall
out Douglas and biz squatter leaders and str'
srs, ltslssnd great deserve the synpsthy Of
eountEy.
BuesuG ov Tss 6rxAnsR CokHAUSRs.-Out
to his name having bsen ssrouecasly psidtsd
/ vas not known here that Rev. WIN. Salter Of q
. city, vas o. board tho ul-fated steamer ''Ce
l naughs,~ uatil yesterday, when 10 rsceissd . !
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