The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1862-07-26

forcing all able bodied men into their ranks, for
the past two or three months, by . universal
conscription. With then, enlistment is no lon
ger matter Of personal volition. The whole
white male population, may be said to be in
arms Their army has lately been vastly in
creased in numbers. Ours has been reduced by
at least the natural and usual ratio They are
evidently changing their tactics. They are in
tent on . desperate effort, and, with men
enough to out-number and overwhelm our ar.
mics in the field, they see the oportune moment
and are determined to make the attempt.
II only remains for the men ofloys,ty to man.
ifest their strength, by rushing to the rescue
If they will do that, and not talk about doing it,
al will be we'll. If they wait too long,-if they
wait one for another,-if they continue to be
looking round for some one who can 60 more
easily, and with fewer sacriices Of personal ease
or interests, they will, perhaps, be startled by
some unexpected and terrible disaster to our
cause, and then, when the contest has become q
thousand-fold more difficult and desperate than
now, all Of Us wW be compelled to go.
What is requisite, is that We should act upon
to stand up for the country,-to fight for it, it
may be, to die for it, and that, not to morrow,
nor next week, nor next month, but NOW.
If any person of influence and character will
take the lead, We are sure he will not want fol
lowers. When men of means and ability,-men
who can leave their families or dependents in
comfort and beyond the reach of want or dan
ger, stand hating and hesitating, how can We
expect those who lack all these assurances of
comfort for those they love more than life, to
Get the noble example? How can We expect
men to 60 forth to fight, who, to do 90, must
leave their wives and children without certain
support, when those who have no such hin.
drancs, stand idly by, and TALK Of contributing a
ev dollars to their country and It's gallant defsn-
ders?
What is wanted is noble and true example
of patriotism and devotion. Such one will
thrill the hearts Of the loyal and stimulate them
to emulate it. It would meet with hearty and
prompt response. Who is the man who will
now show to our people what it is to do his
whole duty, and, if need be, sacrifice himself
for his country? "CU.1lus," stand forth!
wWe notice that A. 7. Hull, who signifies
that be has been Chairman of the Estate Union
Central Committee" publishes letter resign.
ing that position. We suppose the gentleman
was the appointee of the "Union Convention"
Of last year. Those who ofRciatsd with him
then, under the idea that he was loyal and true,
viii feel : good deal shame-faced, when they see
this Union" man endorsing the Nahony Plat.
form, and asserting that the Aahony party is
the only one, (which can save this country from
becoming. . fearful wreck, Il prey to those OFF.
cial scouudrels who are sporting and triding
With tie dearest interests of the people," His
letter occupies nearly Newspaper column
We fail TO and one word in it which would in
dicate that hs he's any disliks for JEFF. Davis and
bic demonisc traitor associates, though he finds
abundant space to display his enmity towards
the "Republican-abolition party" and NEGRO
worsbipping Governmenttinkers!" Our res
ders will easily comprehend what style Of Union
man this Nr. A. 7. Hull in reality is. The union
h desires 10 not with loyal and hearty lovers Of
the country, but with the tribe Of murdersrs
and cut.throats who, with 6erdish malice, ere
striving 70 destroy it. If it were not 10, how
could he abuse 90 earnestly those he knovs ore
only anxious to save the nation, and not fnd
one word whereby to evince any, even the slight
ct and most transient, hatred of those enemies
Of mankind who now have the nation by the
throats