The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-06-07
tn. cr,.as ana i.s Demands.

The Crisis ana iss Demands.
Col. Forney writes from Washington to tn,
Philadelphia Press: aio 8.
We are living in the midst not simply Of ,
revolution unparalleled in history, but Q rebell
ion against all the improvements in Govern.
ment, in science, in law and in society. The
men who refused to stand by the Governmen,
in this crisis cannot stop this revolution They
cannot save Slavery, but taey may tomporaysi,
sround the Coastitution and tie Uuion. Radical
remedies are always the offspring Of grave
diseases. The ingratitude and savage atroci-
ties Of Slavery have turned the heart Of Chris
tendon against it. and have made the severe
medicines Of men who were called fanatics q
few years ago, palatable to those who have
been smoug the moderate classes Of our people.
The true statesman accepts things Is they
are. His duty is first to his country. He
must put down her foes by every means; and
if one weapon fails, he must try another. -
Such leader can no more ignore the rsvolu-
tion against Slavery, brought about by slave
owners, than he can blot out the undying
memory which preserves for eternal venera
tion and example the great events which have
changed the civil polity and religious systems
Of other nations.
One Of the incidents Of this revolution
against Slavery is the extraordinary trans
formation wrought in the minds Of intelligent
and conscientious Democrats. have just re.
ceived q letter from gentleman who bears an
honored name as o consistent member Of the
once respected Democratic party, which I pub
lish as one Of the thousand evidences Of the
change that Is taking place In the minds Of
men,.
1.-The leading article Of the Press this morn.
q ha Ia n If RI md
You remember it w.s my policy from the out.
set-'no more legislation, no more talk, no
more compromise or Cancellation The Gov
ernment must show sterner stuff. We must
treat those heaven daring and hell.deserviDg
offenders, those highwaymen, those assassins
and pirates as the worst of foes Mercy to
them is cruelty to the civilized world, which,
in its broad expanse. Is more or less interested
in the maintenance of this Republic in all its
integrity. Our Government should and must
press them to the wall,' follow them up on
their way, defeat them until they are dispersed
lay down their arms ana return to their allie
glance, IRE subjugated or exterminated We
must decide at once and sternly-no indul-
gence Of domestic traitors in our midst. We
must initiate Baltimore everywhere all over
our country, and drive traitors and their trea-
son Irosl our streets. No more talk Of con-
sanguinity, affinity, or sacred friendship with
barbarisns and assasins. They dissolve in
thin air before the true patriot, who must
bury the recollections Of all ties in the proud
consciousness of duty to God and his country,
from which source he will be sure to receive
his reward. For Gods sake, urge, by I'll pos.
sible means at your command, the necessity of
the most stringent measures; nor hope for
peace or restoration Of the Government by
other means You are doing much: persevere,
call men and things by their right names, and
let our thoughts turn to subjugation, or, if need
be determination, America and Christianity
demand it." @5.A ta
You wiil.tell me this is strong language, but
remember it is the voice Of one who has not
only been foremost in the ranks Of the Democ.
racy, but foremost among the defenders of the
South. He speaks as tens Of thousands Of
Democrats feel. Mr.. Lincoln told the Border
States of the 'signs Of the times;" and there Is
none that suggest more solemn warning than
the revolution in regard to Slavery among the
masses who have been its ardent advocates
and apologlsts.