The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-09-06

box - on the battle field. Under such circum.
stances, Il 10 not only the right, but the duty Of
al good citizens TO exercise the right Of suf-
rsge and to sec to It that the principles for the
preservation Of which our people are 20 freely
offering treasure and life, are not jsopsrdized or
lost in the Halls Of Legislation, State or Nation.
d. A very large number of the electors Of the
State are in the army. We say but little when
We say that these men are as good citizens, as
try, 90 those who remain at home. Under existing
laws these citizens cannot vote, and unless these
laws can be changed it may be that the cause
they are periling life in the field to maintain,
may be lost at home through supineness or
treachery. therefore recommend that the laws
be 90 modified that all members Of Iowa regi-
ments who would be entitled to vote if ct home
on the day of election, be allowed to vote wher.
ever they may be stationed in the United States,
and thst provision be made for receiving and
canvassing their votes.
There are in this State some religious bodies
who entertain peculiar views upon the subject
of bearing arms, and whose religious opinions
conscientiously entertained, preclude their so
doing. Their members are generally among our
most quiet, orderly, industrious and peaceful cit
liens, and their sympathies are wholly with the
Government in this struggle now going on for
its preservation, yet they cannot conacientiously
bear arms in it's support. It appears to me it
would be unjust and wholly useless to force such
men into the army as soldiers, and yet it would
not be just to the Government or to other citi-
Gems that they should be wholly relieved from
the burdens that others have to bear suggests
therefore, that these persons who cannot consci.
entiously render military duty, be exempted
therefrom in case of draft, upon the payment of
. fixed sum of money to be paid to the Srate,
Startling rumors have recently reached me of
danger 70 our people on the Northwestern From
tier, from hostile Indiana Immediately die
patched Schuyler R. Ingam, ESQ.,, of Des Moines
City, TO the Gene of danger, With arms and am.
munition, and full authority to act a. circum-
stances might require. have not yet had q
report from him, but will Immediately, spon re-
ceipt Of such report, communicate with you by
special message, should the emergency require
your attention. r 5,a -
The condition Of the country is such as just.
y to cause anxiety and distrust, bat not des-
pondency to the patriot. It is true the rebel
hon against the Government has assumed q
magnitude and shown strength We did not
anticipate, but it is also true the Government
has exhibited degree Of power for its sup
preston that the most ssnguine did not dream
Of Our rulers and our people at last have re
allied the extent ofthe task before them and
have girded themselves to the work like men.
We have all, rulers and people, at last learned
on page al blotted with tears and blood that |
in this war Cancellation and kindness are more |
than useless and that the enemy, whose whole
social fabric is based upon force, respects only
force and can be suhdued by force alone. We
are learning if We have not yet learned that it
is wise to strike the enemy where he is weak
est, and to strike him there continually and
with all our power, that Gods blessing upon
our cause will most surely bring its triumph
and that We cannot with confidence claim that
blessing until our cause by being made in all
things like Him, pure and holy, fully deserves
It. If We have fully learned these lessons and
shall fairly act upon them, We will soon
triumph. five have not learned them. we
will yet do 80, and we will then triumph.
aH SAMUEL J. HARDWOOD.