The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03
Border state Sentiment.

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The following, from the Louisville Democrat,
contains singing rebuke to those Northern
Democrats who advocate leniency to treason
through Difference to the sentiment of the Bor-
der States. The truth is that really loyal men
in those States desire to see operations against
the rebels prosecuted vigorously.
1t is time reasonable men, and even those
not so reasonable, who expect to live in this
Commonwealth, should reflect that the law
ought to be supreme in Kentucky. We have
forborne gr{at deal; we have given to trea-
son free ru& as long as this rebellion ap.
preached rev ution; but the fate oft is now
sealed; it mud die. 1t is not possible to divide
this countryby the sword We have there
fore, had end6gh of the experiment, and those
who burn houses, burn bridges, appropriate
the property of others, and shoot or kill,
should be not held prisoners of war, but robbers
and murderers, to answer for their crimes in
the State prison or upon the gallows.
twill be seen that gang of marauders
have been in Clinton county, robbing and kill
ing, and these internal crimes are sanctiied
in the minds of many who enjoy the protec-
tion of Kentucky's laws by the prejudice Of
party.
They are, in fact, only common robbers and
cut throats, and should be treated as they
are. F4 Ef5a Ht-
Right or wrong, we have allowed the assump.
ton that these men were acting under the Or
ders of Government de tdcto, and their deeds
have not been judged with that severity that all
laws, human and divine, sanction. This de facto
concern is failure everywhere, and never had
more than shadow of existence in this State.
1t is, therefore, time this lawlessness in Ken
lucky were no longer tolerated. 1t is time
robbery and murder were called by their right
uamos and puniahQd fhov daaarvo at oil
times.
1t is just as we'll, too, that men should reflect
whether that freedom Of speech which rejoices
in this rebellion had not az we'll be voluntarily
dropped before it is forcibly suppressed We
can't afford to live any longer in the midst of
lawlessness, robbery and murder, under the pre-
text Of Southern rights or any other sort of
rights. Certainly it cannot be expected that
this forbearance shall last always. There is q
law of this State that consigns to the State
Prison any one who left the State to take up
arms agrinst it. We had hopes that this law
might be repealed, upon the ground that such
offenses would cease and be atoned for by re-.
pentance. We spprehend it will be necessary,
for tho peace Of the State, to enforce this law.
At the same time, those who went into the
Confederate army as soldiers are not more guilty
than thousands at home, who have done by words
much more against their country and their
State than the soldiers in arms
We repeat, that it is time all aid,and comfort
to this rebellion either in words deeds, should
stop in this State. We can't afford to tolerate
this lawlessness and these enormous crimes TO
accommodate faction.
Those who are not willing to obey the laws of
Kentucky, and who would foment disorder, or
aid or sympsthize with rebellion should not com.
plain If they suffer the consequences. 5
Tsmby's RevoIviDg Fort.
A correspondent, some days ago, called at
tention through our columns to this remarkable
invention, 90 highly commended by the follow
ing article from the Congressional Globe. It is
safe to say that there is nothing in the elemen.
Of defense presenting such unparalleled and con-
centrated powers a. 10 clearly shown in this en-.
fertilization.
TINBY's REVOLVING IRON FORT
We desire to call general attention to this
truly wonderful engine Of defense, working
model Of which 10 now on exhibition in the south
wing OF the Treasury department 1t is proba.
bly, the most formidable, land at the same time
the most simple invention Of its kind. 1t con.
sists OF an iron or steel tower, made shot and
shell proof, mounting an indefinite number Of
the heaviest guns, SO arranged that they can all
be brought to bear, once minute, upon any de.
sired point. still more important advantage
is that every gun can be sighted and discharged
with mathematical precision, and without the aid
of machinery. ....st
This engine is equally suited for land or va.
ter ratification. In the latter, however, Nj.
Timby limits its construction to single tier Of
guns. In either sase it 10 20 arranged a 70 At
tack or defend itself at different points At the
same time BY simple use of electricity.
The many admiraFa of this "a. .c.,l ms oh..,.