The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-26
THE HAWK-EYE



s y. I. Chicago. They have learned that In
-, and HAxlIx are our candidates for u
p...;s.ucy and Vice Presidency, and we do nc
III, ,h.t with very few exceptions. these nou
~, nave been received, not merely with -,
..s.,;,, but with enthusiastic approval.
- !, our iudgmcnt, the business Of the Conver
). .ould not have bscn brought to . amose hap
-. Az win be perceived from perusal o
4, ,,oeeediugs, il will be well for all h
...d-,be best feeling and the utmost harmon!
.,,;ed throughout. The platform, mos
\. ,ua thorough exposition Of Republican pol
!. .,sodnciples, was adopted without solitar,
s...,,;.e voice. It was greeted by The ter
.1,,.na persons who we're present by burs'
= :. .,srsisstic cheers-the spontaneous out
80. q their earnest convictions Of its truth
) ,..no, fsil 70 receive the hearty endorsement
s.v.rv pa.riotic heart, wherever it may pulsatc,
~,,;r the limits Of our glorious Union. It viii
i. new impetus to the great cause Of the
..,n,,y win awaken TO higher life, to .
,,h,er activity, the innumcrable hosts Of Repub-
s.,,. throughout our beloved country. 1t win
,;,,le anew the fires Of liberty upon the affairs
..sd by her sons in every hamlet, village, town
"A ~, in our midst II viii prove sure and
.,,Ns fOcpasnon, on which to reconstruct the
.,d.r;ue sbnc Of Constitutional Law and Con-
.d,atond Right 1t will act upon the public
mind like new Declaration of Independence
ipd,peHdencc, not, it is true Of foreigo yoke,
! b, ofthenore dangerous and oppressive corrup-
lions asl usurpations Of party whose acta
measures and policy, have made it noisome
ssnch in the land, the brazen synonym Of infa-
/ f,ny and wrong. Esa. N.
And the candidates selected will add lustre
70 The platform. They are its apt exponcnts
The history Of their lives win illustrate and ex-
p.in il. Their individual principles are embodied
h il Their acts, their public declarations of
p,licy, expound it. They are known to be true
men. true Republicans Not even their political
opponents will venture an attempt to impeach
the integrity of either Their character, like the
platform they stand upon, is positive, distinct,
vigorous, and gloriously courageous in tie right
ihey have vitality and force. They are not men
Il past age-,here is nothing effete, there is
10 scent Of the grave about them. They are men
o our day and generation, not forgetful Of he
kssons Of wise Experience, but capable of APP
Tln, the lessons Of the Sage Counsellor to the
necessities and emergencies Of the Present and
/ Ae Future. In word, they are the men for
tAe hour and the day. They are capable, wise,
beast full offorethought, apt to see all dangers,
bnboA and fearless in meeting and overaower-
irs them. The senseless, traitorous, aud demo.
mac cry Of "Disunion," will not alarm them
iey will be panied to hear it, but they will meet
/ Ey such threatened peril with the courage and
yidom necessary to shame the traitors and to
rsrt the danger forever. Their nomination has
iready thrilled with delight the lovers of the
|ruioa, wherever they are to be found. The an
nouacenents we now have from all parts of the
sOgnty tell US of unexpected and unprece-
lanted enthusiasm on the part Of the Rcpub-
Ecans, and Of dismay and hopelessness among
Leir opponents. The battle is more than half
voa already. We have butte move steadily for
ward TO great and noble victory triumph
|cf Egh over Wrong, of Freedom over Tyranny
snd Oppression now, by the discreet action of
par Convention, rendered almost as certain as
+ Is that the ides of November are approaching.
Fires-Imce ndiaries.
The fact that large, and the most valuable
pr Of Hannibal, in Missouri, and Of Nebraska
~, have recently been destroyed by fire, and,
both instances, as is reported, by the malig-
al' acts of incendiaries, is particularly calcula-
iioavaken the attention Of the property hold
RsOf cur own city. We trust that we shall
Pever be called upon to chronicle similar cat
pErcphy in Burlington. But it is not improper
aaval ourselves of such suggestive occurrences,
y remind our citizens and enforce upon their
ssnsion, the absolute necessity of q better pre-
|paratiOn for peril which may come upon US at
Fanr moment in the day or in the night.
frstf we would say to all who have property
Exposed to any general or special risk Of fire,
aiat it is their individual duty, to keep it fully
Pnsured in some good and reliable insurance
company. We urge this not to favor the CON.
PAnes, but simply as necessary means Of avert
s TO some extent, at least, the calamitous re-
f'p which would follow close upon any FIRE in
|r city, which should chance to destroy even SO
mail proportion of tas single square. Some
NJ Of Onr citizens may be able to insure their
|su property. But the larger number cannot,
rd many Of our business men, In case of eudden
|'ad el.enEve fires. might, and probably would,
Unless fully insured, be irremediably ruined. Let
" se to it arst, that they are insured.
Secondly, our citizens should take q greater
rssst in our FIRE companies More of Our
Ncg men, and more of our men of property,
1aud become members Of these companies. The
es has furnished two good engines, and an
'uaaarce cf hooks and ladders, The compan-
A surprising the fire department, were some
'eas since, We believe, sufficiently numerous to
Aaaage the machines under their control, at
aass upon ordinary occasions which called for
ne'' seryees- ssNees- Bus. owing to the large number
/" ne iofmer members sho have within year
" '"o ieft the city, and from other causes, we
''rn tlit The number Of members has been 60
.noasly diminished as to render II impossible
y we remainder to do efficient service. There
/" want Of spirit or ardcr among those who are
.N iney are animated at all times with de.
y 'lo determination to do all A.ey can as citi
-'s ana as fremen, to preserve the lives and
rTeny oi their fellow citizens from the dcyour
= Aao uap'tying element. But there is phy
l'l Unit to their ability, their numbers arr
@scA 70 lew. II our citizens desire their excr
~ 70 ee useful and efficient, they must givs
'H companies more OF their sympathy, more o.
'Nh peeuniary aid, and must recruit their mum
A'a not do 10 wait until half, or other ex
'e proportion, Of the city is destroyed b!
~ Oeicre these aids are furnished It shoult
Soe At once. No one can tell how soon th'
es Of our companies may be required. NJ
an 'eu how much property may at any tim!
'ased from destruction, by prompt and eff
~ accompanies Neglect 'opc, may be th'
aAs'e ruin Of large numbers Of our citizen
n We serious injury Of every one residing here
'scar'ty against such evils Is TO be foun'
q satchfullness, precaution and preparation
The very best preparations will be 70