The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-02-23

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JUNE 1889.
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o. the staples, which have constituted our ex-
ports, in which the commercial world has an in
4 terest, scarcely less than our own
r. The comlnOn interest Of the producer and con-
sumsr can only ~ intercepted b. an exterior
force which should obstruct its Transmission 70
foreign markets. course Of conduct which
would be detrimental to manufacturing and com.
Rersial interests abroad. Should season guide
the action Of the Government from which we
hsve separated, q policy 80 detrimental to the
civilized world, the Northern States included,
| could not be declared py even stronger desirs
to inflict injustice upon us-but, ifsit be other
wise, . terrible responsibility will rest upon il
and the suffering Of millions will bear testimony
TO the policy and wickedness Of our aggressors.
In the mean time, there will remain TO US be-
sides the ordinary remedies, before suggested,
the wellknovn resource for retaliation upon the
EIDerence inIS n IpSubiic stations u subordinate
grade 70 this which your kindness has conferred,
has taught me thttcare and toll and disaepeint
I lments are the price of official sleyation. You
will zee many occasions TO forgive, many defcien.
cies 70 tolerate--bnt you shall not and in me ei
cher want Of zeal or faithfulnesst 70 the cause
tnat Is to be the highest in hope and of most en-
dearing affection. Your generosity has bestowed
upon me an undeserved distraction, which nei
ther sought nor desired. Upon 4 continuance Of
that sentiment and upon your wisdom and patri-
otisn, Irely 10 direct and support me in the per-
Torrance required at my hands. se,sas
We have changed the constituted parts, but
not the system Of our government. The consti.
tuition formed by our fathers is that of these Con-
federate States In their exposition of it and in
the Judicial construction it has received We have
light which reveals its true meaning. Thus in
structed as to the just interpretation OF that in
strument and ever remembering that al Offices
are but trusts held for thepeople, and that dele
gated powers are tosbe strictly construed, l will
hope by due diligence in the performance Of my
duties, though may disappoint your expecta-
sions, yet 10 retain, when retiring. something Of
the good will and confidence, whichwill welcome
my entrance into Office. -,
1t is Joyous, in the midst Of perilous times, TO
look around upon people united in heart and
hear one purpose Of hig, resolve animating and
aS'uas"S s.1e "pS,s-q .neiSss'e. eeS'inces W oc
made are not weighrd IN the balance against
honor, right, liberty and equality.
Obstacles may retard, but they cannot long
prevent the progress of q movement, sanctioned
by its justice and sustained by virtuous people.
Reverently let us invoke the God Of our fathers
to guide, and provide, and protect US in our ef-
forts to perpetuate the principles which, by HIS
blessings they were able to vindicate, establish
and transmit to their posterity. With contin-
nance OF his favor, ever gratefully acknowledged,
We may hopefully look forward to success, to
peace ana prosperity. -
a5 .feo9 aHi* Washington, Feb 1S.
SEHArE.--Mr. Briggs, from the Committee on
CLAIMS, reported resolutions to repeal the Joint
resolution in favor of VIM. II. Degroot-
Adopted.
The rdp0es of the Committee on Conference
on the DsRciency bill, made ON Saturday. was
taken up and agreed TO-. = ,fof *
Mr. King presented petition from the Ger
man Republican Association Of the city of New
York, asking that something be done for the
preservation of the Union, and that Congress
stand by the Constitution and the Laws. I'd A
Mr. Bigler presented several petitions in favor
of the Crittenden resolutions.
Mr. Seward presented petition Of two-thirds
of the book publishers of the United States, al
30 of the faculty of Columbia College, asking
the modification of the Tariff bill in regard to
books. p2s = ',2'-
Mr. Sumner presented petition from the citi-
zens of Massachusetts, against any compromise
which would extend slavery in the Territories;
also two petitions from the citizens of Philadel-
phia in favor Of the Constitution as it is and the
enforcement Of the laws. '9 y 81 L.saa $3.50
Mr.. Cameron presented petitions in favor of
the Constitution as it is, and others in favor of
the Crittenden Resolutions.
I Mr.. Hale presented petition of Louis War
ner, pay master of the Pensacola Navy Yard,
stating that his property had been seized when
the Navy Yard was taken. and asking for relief
Mr.. Douglas presented petitions in favor Of
the General Bankrupt Law. 2.yA s.rs-
Messrs. Foster, Dixon and Ten Eyck, present
ed petitions from citizens Of Connecticut and
New Jersey, favoring the Border State resolu-
| tions.
Mr.. Baker presented the credentials of James
w. Nesmith, Senator elect from Oregon.
Mr.. fMorrell, presented several petitions for
the emancipation of slaves, with compensation
| to the owners for the same.
/ A resolution passed to meet at ii o'clock A.
H., hereafter. e 5Baga
| Mr.. Gwin moved to take up the Post Office
| bill, and asked for a committee of conference.
| HoUsE.-John Cochrane, from the COMMITTEES
| on Commerce, reported q bill appropriating
$4,000 for the survey of the North water
courses and islands of the Pacific ocean, from
Behring Straits, in view of telegraphic communi.
cation from the mouth of the Amoor, in Asia,
to some point on the confines of the Russian
possessions Referred to the Committee of the
Whole on, the state Of the Union.
| Mr Stanton from the Military Committee re.
ported a bill, supplementary to acts Of 1875 and
1919, providing for calling forth the militia for
! the execution OF the laws of the Union, suppress.
sion Of insurreetion and repelling invasion, so
as to extend their provisions to the case of in.
surrections against the authority of the q. S.,
and authorize the President in cases where it
may be lawful to use the military addition to the
army and navy. To accept the service of vol
nnteers as cavalry, infantry and artillery and Of
hcers the same
Of neacc II must he bv the rejection of force b;II.
| Mr. Stanton said the hin merely sunnl;ed an
ommission IN the acts of I7ea rr'
Mr. Bocock objected To the SECOND re,d;nc
Of the Hill therefore the one.t;on occnrred
sball the bill be rejected Nv 'o7 3. lIo Sew
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