The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-27


There exists no principle, SO potent to unite
the sympathies, and concentrate the energies,
Of civilized people, as that Of National unity.
Il is founded in instincts which lie deep down
IN the human heart and form part Of its un-
taught, natural logic. 1t appeals, equally, TO
Individual magnanimity, and TO the most sordid
>elf,hness Patriotism, reverence for the past,
aspect for established authority, and beiieh-
.rnt institutions, as well - the law OF self-pre-
-; walton, are all motives for maintaining it To
mpar il, appears sacrilege from which the
sensitive mind shudders, and the odiOusness ct
the word treason, attaches to those who would
r.nd the parts of the homogeneous whole asun.
der. To il, exclusively is to BE- attributed the
spontaneous Outi,urst of enthusiasm within the
mast week, in favor of vigorous and efficient
policy, to :e-estabiish the Union upon its prs-
inc basis, by retaking those properties OF
which il has been dispOssessed. The Govern
n,ent Of the Confederate States HIS taken up
,rins, and commenced hostilities in order to de
stroy the integrity of the Republic. 1t cannot
succeed. because its aspiration to do so is unna-
tural and atrocious, and can find no response in
the intellect or conscience of the masses OF clti
Gems, even in the seeded States. The auttori-
ties at Washington, have, on the contrary,
.oupd no difficulty in exciting the public mind
10 fever heat, and the programme il has inangu-
rated is approved, because it is founded upon
that imperishable love of country, which will
not permit the relngushment of any of its parts,
out prefers any sacrifice to its disintegration.
Past history should warn every thinking mind
that revouticnists, or parties, i'll nation, which
aim ut its di.seveIment, arr almost invariably
DESTROYED, while popular sympathy cings spon
taneou>ly to those who fight for its autonomy,
nd crowns them, at last, as victors. The an
nails of the Roman Republic, show that even
liberty was more readily given up than unityan
that autocIatic authority was yielded to dicta
tors. to prevent the latter from being violated.
Under the Caesars, before Roman dominion was
cut to pieces by the swords of the barbarians'
every Emperor persisted, who endeavored to sus-
tain partial sway, against rival, aiming at
universal rule. The annaIs OF England, from
the Wars of the Roses, to the accession of Will
liam ILL.,, are perpetual illustration OF the
same theory: and q recent French writer, has
Justly remarked, of his own people, that their
history had been perpetual strife for consoi-
dation against division, and that the latter has
been continually defeated. The sympathy that
is SO universally felt for Italy, grows out of the
conviction of its right to be one great, homo.
geneous power, and an adherence of the par
ttions Which separate those who are of kim
dred race; AID the ray of light which begins,
after twenty FIVE years OF civil war, to CLEAN,
diia!y, from Mexico, proceeds from the defeat of
the internal violaters OF territorial integrity OF
that republic Time will prove in this country
also, that the cause Of the National Union, is
sactedly cherished BY the mnititades, in all the
States and that, on this account alone II is sure
eventually to prevail.
The bombardment of Fort Sumter swept
away all past issues, in the Northern States and
with them all party lines and platforms. Thew
are NJ obsolete as the period beyond the food
With the opening of the batteries of Genera
Beauregard upon the forces of the United
States, volume in the history Of the country
closed, and new one has since been opensd.
Its table Of contents, as compiled at some fu
ture day, may contain register of the sacrih
ces, the heroic deeds, the sublime devotion, The
unprecedented bravery of the American people
for its preservation; it may, also, record E!ser
les, carnage, Oscillation, frigh,ful nationa
debt, and times of the deepest encouragement
but it will ininliblv close With the declaration
that the Union emerged ont of ali these trials
in its iull integrity and splendor, without shi
loss of Il single star from its flag North, West
aud East, the people are resolved. Men an,
money will be at the disposal of the Governmen
beyond Whist they may require. Three million
of dollars and three hundred thousand me-
could be furnished, if requisite, within y.ar
although, il Pr oper vigor is displayed by the ad
uinistratiOn, the objects of the war that ha
gun, may b. accomplished long before tn
:lose of that time. What is done, should b
done quickly, and when the cad is attained G
,aving the Union, it will b. discovered that th
latent, suppressed feeling in the Southern State
has been as adverse to the destruction of tn
Union, as it has been here N. Y. Herald.
Suggestions TO American (itlxcns.
The enemies Of our liberties are in arms an
have already taken toIcible possession of sewers
states on our southern border. The nation h.
| risen as one man to defend its outraged Consti
sulion and repei the traitors who have eouspire,
'galnst Our liberties.
The President has called out a portion Of th
militia OF each State to aid in repelling the in
r.G.rS n Sary in Ruf