The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-09-20

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Dispensed with The better. 81 aa1 y
For long time past The Aahony and vallsn.
digham press shsoushout the county have per.
sistsntly and systematically denounced the Leg.
iilasive Branch Of the Government They havs
indalged in every conceivable mode Of attack
likely TO bring Congress and congressman into
disrepuse, and to create . feeling of con-
tempt for them among the people. At one time
they attempt to array the President in opposi-
ton to Congress- At another, they Get up the
Generals in command Of the armies Of the coun-
try, not merely in contrast with, but against the
Representatives Of the people.
This course, 90 generally adopted by class
Of political editors, 10 deserving Of oonsidera-
ton. If Il were . mere criticism of men or mes
sureA It would not, Of cosrse, excite attention
or surprise Differences of opinion, and the
expression of them, are neither unusual or sur
prising. But the policy Of this class Of men, 10
not 70 much to condemn men or measures, ~ II
| 10 to make Congress, itself, odiouA aa,.H XIV
Il has always been the understanding Of hon
sst and patriotic citizens, that Congress. the
Representatives chosen BY themselves, consti-
tute the very palladium Of the public libersiea
Il 10 only through them that the people can ex-
ercise any control over the Administration
They have properly reposed in security upon the
power thay are enabled 70 exercise through
Legislators Of their own choice. It 10 in this
choice Of Legislator, and the right to exercise
It. eecured to every citizen, which principally
distinguish our form Of Government from al
others. t..,. r.,f, ~.
What, then, are 70 TO think Of those men
who strive 70 overthrow the very bulwark Of
our institutions Are they not enemies Of the
country who 90 persistenty exert themselves to
bring contempt upon that body, which, repre-
senting and acting for the people, is the only
defense they have against anarchy or despotism?
They who do this must do it with purpose
That purpose can only be an evil one. They
who thus denounce Congress, and endeavor to
make il odious among the people, do 20 simply
that they may move the Nation one step in the
downward road to terrible despotism. If they
succeed in inducing the people to confde more
In the Executive than in their own representa-
lives, how long will it be before some one will
schieve the "bad eniDence" of taking them At
their word, and dispense BY force With legisla
tive supsrauit,? If the people would avoid this
danger, they must maintain their respect for,
and the respecsabilisy Of, Congress. They should
undoubtedly select their best and wisest citi-
Gems for their Representatives. And when
elected, The people should zee to it that they
are we'll supported. and indignantly ftovn upon
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what The s'TlDss,s Proposes.
Can the old Union b re- established against
the wishes Of eleven States and seven millions
of psoplei II it then asked what We are fight
ing fort We spsWsr that during the continu-
ance Of this rebellion aud after armed resistance
shall have ceased, there must be offered such
terms ~ can be accepted with safety and honor.
Chicago Times. " 's1a,
What terms does the Times propose to offer,
Does Il think ''Ths Constitution - Il ID, and the
Union - It VA" such terms a the foul rebels
might accept with safety and honor'" If il
dos, are not these terms new offered, and have
they not al The time been offered to them! Win
not the rebels have these terms at any time
upon laying down their arms? Can any one
deprive them Of exactly these condition. II
Other conditions or other terms are 70 30 Offer
Cd, - the Times undoubtedly means, what BE-
comes Of he false psetsncs Of that paper when
it:.pratss about The "Constitution q It ID, and
The Union - It vast" By rendering otter terms
It must intssd 70 change, alter, modify, the
"Constitution." OtAsr terms than those nov
offered under the Consultation, cannot be sx-
tended 70 them otherwise than BY ALrzsuG the
Constitution, And II change aAoul bs made,
would tho Times have il altered 70 suit rebels
defeated, and rebellion suppressed, or would it
have Il made 70 suit the loyal and the patriotic,
and % - edeetually 70 prevent rebellion In the
futarsi Does The Times adhere to the "Conssi.
tuition - Il h, " OF does Il not! II Il does. no
terms arc required. Submission Of the South
70 The Consultation settles the matter. II Il
means to change II, Of course Il intsnds 70 mo.
dify Il 70 conform 70 the demands Of The South.
II means Thu, because II denouness sl who pro.
pose aay alteration not conforming 70 the do.
sisss Of ~ South. 80 Il sppsa.s that Tie
Times, md al Who agree with H. ars exactly IN
accord with Je& Davis. II ths Constitution b
made = ooafssn with the wishes Of he traitors
and their Condolences, they viii b satisAed!-
Does any sos want palmer confession Of Urea
sonahss intssts" than THE which he Tines ex-
plieity thssgh Indirectly makes,
KSo1 CollssR-Ws direct attention 70 the
advertisement Of the above lnssitutiop, located
At Galesbsrs. Knox County, Illinoia A Militia.
y Department under The charge Of Major stan.
sard. formerly Of the French Army, and late
H.jos Of he 94tb Illinois Infantry, be- been 60.
sablished, which will give students. not only .
ksowlsdss Of military matsers, but also insure
physical and bodily dsvelop.sss and training Of
itself, quite - Essential 70 Ne vsllbeing Of the
future man, - the mental culture 70 which sueh
institutions in The past have almost exelusiye,y
confined themselves. ~ III