The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-06-02

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and a. the weather was still very rnprcmising, !
did not expect much off time. The sequel win
show that greatly underrated the enthusiasm Of
the people Of "brave Jefferson for the Kepub-
lican nominees.
Soon after the arrival Of the train from Bur-
lington, . torchlight procession was formed on
the public square. It was very large, and, head
ed by brass band which discoursed fine music,
many hundreds, carrying torches and transpai'-
encies marched around several blocks, and 70
turned again TO the square. There we're . good
many laughing transparencies. WAS particn-
larly put into the laughing mood BY . very large
one, on one side Of which was . picture Of the
iarepNssible conflict at Charleston. Old Buck
was represented as great OF, with high tail and
defiant look, running forcibly atcul Of Little Dug.
in the shape Of an unterrided ox,lwith the place
where his coat tail ought to be very near the
ground. In the dim and far-off distance Was the
White House. yeritable castle in the air, evan
ishing into clouds. On the opposite side was
representation Of Mr.. Lincoln as he was when
splitting the famous rails-bating the fact that
no very great personal resemblance was intended
by the artist And here let me moralize against
the position of this mornings Hdrk-Eye, touch
ing the propriety Of talking about these things.
Whenever man, without the aid of adventi-
tious circumstances or wealth, family or social
position, has arisen from the humhlest station 70
take rank with the proudest iutellects Of his
country, it is proof positive of his true nobility
and real greatness. Therefore it Is that VIC love
to think about Mr.. Lincoln as rail-spltter.-
! Other mute inglorious Millions, other village
| Hampdens may take encouragement by his exam
pie, and, in the times that try their souls, in the
melancholy hours when they think that ''slow
rises worth by poverty depressed they may not
sink down in msapthropy and despair. "Them's
nv sentiments" Mr.. Editor, though expressed IN
| great Difference to Judgment from which
have but this once differed But enough OF this
moralizing, which beg my readers not TO take
too seriously. 4
| Wells large hall was engaged as the place for
the speaking, but, though it will comfortably seat
six hundred persons, it was not large enough TOR
the crowd and the speaking commenced in the
Square. DR.. Clark the President called the
meeting to order, and proposed three cheers for
Lincoln, Liberty, Law, and the Hack sA.yye, I
which we're given with will. ! was then called
to the stand, but the wind blew great guns right
| into my teeth, and spoke with great difficulty,
thinking very poorly Ct NY speech. though not
willing to back down till had got through.
Col. Saunders followed for few moments, but
couldn't speak against wind, and as many az ss
could get in retired to tine hall, which was .
perfect jam Of people, where he finished ina vein
of iae hgmer, getting off some rich stories, which
took down the house. did not know that The
Colonel was SO good on the stump Mr.. hcFar-
land followed In some very happy remarks, tel
ling several good stories and receiving the hear
ty applause Of the crowd. Bercman, also Of Mt
Pleasant, then took the stand and made short
but taking speech, filled with keen hits and dry
jokes. Jim Wilson spoke most ably, eloqAently,
and wttily for about an hour, making the best
speech ever heard him make, and that is saying
a great deal was then called on for a song
and, to preserve my reputation for versatility
sang .with YIP." which was uproariously
cheered
Inever attended meeting which was 80 com.
plete success as this one. In numbers, and IN
enthusiasm it far exeelled anything of the kind
ever witnessed i'm Iowa.
Fairfield fine place. Thisis my first stop here
since 1855, and / scarcely knew the place. The
Public Square Is beautiful spot, and is surround
ed on all sides by business houses, which appear
to be doing a good trade. In all parts Of the
town there are beautiful residences, surrounded
by trees and shrubbery, indicating the good TASTE
of the owners In short, it is fine town in ey
cry respect, and especially in the number Of it,
warn-hearted inhabitants and live Republicans
An excellent siee e.ub 2ang some first-rate
songs last night, which had been prepared espec
tally for the occasion, and minute guns would
have been fred, but for the fact that the Demo
Gratis mischievously stole the cannon, the proper
ty of the city.
cellent wife, for the kind hospitality which oul
; crowd received at their hands.
Il LINKENsALE.
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Letter from the Hon. III. $. Lane. or In
Il diana. - @ss
TIE following letter from Col. Lane is in re
Spouse to an invitation the State Central Com
mittee, to be present and address the recent
read at that Convention, but by accident was
omitted:
/ CRAwyoRDsylLLE, May The 9Th, 1860.
JOHN A. kAssoN, Esq. dear Sir. After AZ
absence OF .hree weeks I reached home on yes
terday, and found your very kind letter Of ths
2ad of April Ny absence has prevented an an
swer until this time. very sincerely regret m,
inability to comply with your invitation to v:s
Iowa AID address the people Of that State, al
your Republican State Convention on The 43rc
of May inst. After the Chicago Convention, al
my time will be occupied in our State canvass
1t would give me very great pleasure, under 9th
I, err and nioEs favorable circumstances, to visi
. Iowa and speak to my fellow citizens upon al
those great interests involved in the result oftht
next Presidential election. Our national contests
heretofore have been waged overquestions ofmer'
, expediency, having only secondary Importance
temporary interest; but in the approachin:
l contest issues are to be decided, affecting no
simply the well-being but the very existence o
the government under which welive. Inaportiol
of the Republic disunion sentiments, the mos
: dangerous and alarming, have been openly pro
claimed by leading papers, orators and politi
eans, and il these sentiments are not speedl
rebuked by the people, the most disastrous re
suits to our free institutions must ensue. TIN
Democratic party, claiming to be the peculia
guardian Of State rights, has, by recent decision
0 Of a party majority in the Senate Of the Unite
n gtates, violated the rights and trampled undc
: foot the honor and independence ofthc soycreig
State of Indiana. Unparalleled extravaganc
and proaisate corruption perYade every depart
u ment of the general government For the las
six years the whole power of the national admin
istration has been used to force slavery into til
Territories of the United States, against the wi
Of the people of those Territories and agains