The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-03-16

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Publlc Sens1incnt.
| No outside influence, perhaps, has contributed
SO largely TO aid the Secession movement at the
South, ~ the indications that have hitherto pre-
vailed Of divided public sentiment at the
North. Those who have been leading in the re-
yolution have looked with confidence, relying
upon assurances which might reasonably be re-
garded az reliable, for aid and comfort in the
Free States. The sympathy that has been man
Tested in this ssction Of the country for the re-
volutionists, together with the position Of the
Union mcn 10 the Bsrdar Slave States, with re.
rard to the enforcement OF the laws, tended to
couplicate tho troubles which surround the Ma
tionalr Government. With sentiment At the
North divided in proportion 10 the vote cast Tor
and against Mr.. Lincoln, it was very plain that
the moral power Of the Government would be
comparatively weak, and its embarrassments cor
respondingly formidable, in any movement that
might be undertaken in the present crisis. But
with the incoming of the new Administration,
an extraordinary change has taken place in this
| regard. Since the publication OF the lnaugu-
raj, public sentiment has been rapidly undergo
| ing process of consolidation. Citizens, re.
gardless OF past political differences, have been
steadily coming together, and joining hands up
on a platform which has for its plank the Union
| and the Co ,stitution. Democrats, Americans,
! and Republicans are equally warm and decided
| in their determination to support the National
Government upon the basis OF the policy an
nounced by Mr.. Lincoln-a policy which grows
in public favor the more is reflected upon
The concentration of opinions in this regard has
/ 4 IN, tho hiaknrv of the
country. Certainly there is no case on record
since the days of WASHINGTON, when people, at
the close of Presidential campaign, were so
willing to lay aside party prejudices or SO very
| prompt to rally to the support OF President,
whose election many of them most bitterly OPP
posed.
This movement is a significant one; and it is
altogether the most hopeful sign that has ap-
| peared in the political horizon, since the be-
ginning Of the troubles which disturb the peace
of the country, and threaten the existence Of the
nation And it is all the more Important, be-
cause it originated with the people. Profess
sional politicians have had nothing TO do with
| it, It has not been brought about by any sys-
tenn Of wire.workiEg. 1t lis above and indepen-
dent of all partizan schemes. 1t has for its OBJ
ect nothing that is unworthy, but all that is no.
BILE and patriotic The great moving cause is
love for the Union, and sincere desire to main
could be more sublime than this spontaneous
| union of the people on the side of their coun-
try? 1t is of more value looking to the gener-
| al good of this great nation. than ten thousand
mere partizan victories and 1t possesses more
of promise for the future, than volumes OF re.
solves, and hundreds of volumes of paper CONF
promises. lsa as-zfH saagg, .sf.
Politicians will do well to heed this manifes-
taton of popular feeling on the part OF the
people. The great business in hand at present
is the preservation of our institutions. While
this is being attended to, let old party names be
| laid ASIDE and let the citizens be arrayed, as
| they may be ioror against the Union. This is
| the point upon which public sentiment is con-
centratng and terrible will be the fate of poll
| tcian who shall undertake to stem the popular
current Ega s.g-
| Washington Gossip.
| Especial despatch to the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, March s, 1861
| The Office hunters are very lively yet, but
have not succeeded in bagging much game. The
extraordinary number of applications neces-
| states unusual elaboration in deciding upon
them
| William P. Dale, of Paris, Illinois, will prob
| ably be Commissioner of Indian Afflirs--salary
three thousand dollars.
Archie Williams, of Quincy, Illinois, great
friend of Lncoln's. is nominated for Federal
Judge at Kansas Petit having tumbled into obi
Won along with Black.
There has been disagreement and some un-
pleasant feeling hetgeen the President and the
Illinois Congressional Delegation, relating to the
appointments of that State.
The Congressman desired TO have the chief
voice in the selections in their various districts,
but Lincoln wished to reserve the power of de-
Gliding all the principal ones Some of the dele
CATION declared they would throw up the con-
Germ and leave for home. All parties are rapidly
finding out that the President has will of his
own. -.
; The Court at Henrco County, Va, yesterday
decided that an Attorney could not be required
to take the oath to support the Constitution OF
the United States, previous to being admitted to
practice law. ?. Helmck and Theaker, of Ohio,
and Eli Thayer, are all candidates for Commits
soner of Patents. 1t is said they are ruled out
by the law providing no Congressman shall ac
cept office, emoluments which were increased
! while they were members.
Quite a sensation was caused in the Senate to-
day, by Fosters resolution, moving the expulsion
of Wigfall, because he had declared in the Sen,
5 ate that he belonged and owed allegiance to an
! other and foreign government. The subject
comes up for consideration tomorrow.
r The Inaugural is still universally talked Of
, Its great and undoubted ability surprised mos
here. Grave doubts are expressed however
whether its tone of confidence in the Stability O
3 | the Government can 90 long maintained. THE
! dsloyaty of the South is far greater than Lin
coin ever believed before coming here. The
great question now is, can the tide be turned by
g any amount of skill, ability and moderation OF
: the pait of the Administration Fears FREEDOM
mate over hopes on this subject.
If Commissioners Forsyth, Crawford and Ro
| fc,
: ceded they will and must), the Secesslonists con
: gregated here boast that Jefferson Davis vii
! not only take Forts Sumter and Pickens, but
! march on Washington They are the came class
t | of men who are in the habit of predicting thai
= three weeks will see Lincoln flying from thu
s Capital, in which the Government of the South
ern Confederacy will ntrench itself
! The Army here is only one-tenth of Jefferson
8 Davis estimated force. On the other hand, We
: have the Administration in possession, and
: handful Of brave men, well ntrenched in the
Capitol and public buildings, could laugh siegt
to scorn.
There are twelve frst-class foreign missions te
! be filed, with salaries of $4,000 to SIT ,5O(
! each twenty missions at seventy five hundred
2 each, besides lesser missions and consulshps in
Vulnerable. The crowd of competitors for these
is so great as to settle the question whether We
Y have government abroad, however it may bt
: at home.
Lincoln intends to use great circumspectior
about all appointments. His claim to pass per
e sonally upon SO large share of them creates
4 wincing among the faithful. This is one of thu
n reasons why the decapitating ak seems likely t
e move slowly for while.
e The Supreme Court Judgship question is still
d agitated. The report of Crttenden's selection
. resolves itself into rumor, as predicted. Thu
s same authority now dominates Holt of Kentuck,
t and Badger, Graham, or Ruffin, of North Caro-
, lima. The Republicans are expected to fill
: Judgship with Southern man to which Buchan
an himself nominated Northern one.
Secretary Seward has severe attack of lum
n bago for which he was cupped this morning.. H,
n will probably recover very soon.
e A very funny, apoeryp hal story is told of tn,
e President. Being asked before the inauguration
d whether he would ride to the Capitol with Buch
v anan in his barouche, or go alone-"That re
v minds me, says he, 'of the story of a witness
I in court who appearing in Quaker costume