The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-31

eminent with the rebellion which asssiled ito ex
istence has been conducted with the most scru.
pulous regard to the rights of the South under
sne constitution they are seeking to destroy.
This has not been done thoughtlessly or without
purpose. II has been in pursuance of a plan
deliberately formed by the government, and car.
ried forward with steady, singie-minded disre.
gard OF all opposition from friends and foes
which may challenge universal admiration. The
President has from the beginning regarded this
reneihon as conspiracy, the work Of leading.
seinsh ana wicked men, who have obtained tenn
porary control of the resources the preiudices
the passions Of the Southern people, and are ns,
ing them for the destruction of the Union He
believes that, If this assumption is correct. the
Union. can be restored whenever the miltarv
power which these leaders have marsbaled on
tneir side can be br0ken-and whenever the
great mass of the Southern people shall come "a
see the fslsty Of the pretexts by which tbey have
been misled. He has based his policy, therefore
on strict constitutional right--on masnanim;tv
toward the great body Of those who have been
drawn into rebellion. He has refused tn conn
tensnce or tolerate any violation of their rights
any wanton trespass upon their property anv
disturbance OF their social and domestic peace.
snv aggravatlon OF the evils which their own
ac.s nave brought upon them. Not epy has
yes osen nung-.not deserter has yet been shot
not q traitor has yet been even tried bv the
national government. TIE history of ~. ,o,H
i0M De sought in sain for parallel to dis paaonon.
unoss tOrdedyQnce. isl EldX1 ~ = -
Clearly enough this policy Is erperimeata, 7.
- 20 regarded by the government. If thu neo
PIE OF the south are open to arguments and in.
u9ences OF this kind, then this il the policy h.,
whicn the Union may be best restored i,
leaves behind it less q Detachment. less 81
hatred, less OF heartburning, Iess Of al the 40
elai passions which are least compatible win =
peaceful and prosperous Union. The govern.
ment does well to give it full and effective trial
~ the experiment succeeds, Republican civil.
1suon viil have achieved the noblest of eli CON.
'elvsoie trlumpha The President has eyinced
ING nigness possible elevation Of character ~
s!gest ana most stateananlike sagacisy. In car.
,yne forward this experiment to lie 6nsI ana
aeclsiye Test The end 10 close At hand. Two
more J. battles will end the first campaiyn
me federal troops gain Richmond ana Oo,.
nsn, tne military power of the Coufedepacv v;ll
. broken. Its inability to maintain : DE- fcr,a
government against the United States will have
zen demonstrated, and i will then remain "a
y seen wnetner the great mass of the Southern
cope wllt accept this result a. decisive. and
1sPond 70 the Invitation Of the Federal Govern.
nent TO resume their position under The conssi.
u,aon = members OF the Union or not \ 4 4
and'cauope are not wanting that they win oer.
~ 20 tne contest-fhat they will give then.
yves up Wholly 70 the dominion Of passion. ana
!renxied lust OF power, and rush upon ths
dln lsesy nave % much invoksd. o, III aev,d d i
~ r1 40 nosAi.g staad;sg 6ssssw Nm erd
\ ss ~ Afse to dsp;ss Thsy