The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-13

Sneet can ACT eltner Qecently or loyalty
They can't do either, and if they could they
are determined not even to make the effort.
They are traitors ingram. From such a
source nothing is to be looked for but a
stream of filth and treason.
LOYAL MEETING IN CHICAGo.-The I'm
ion men of Chicago had an immense meet
ing in the Court House Square on Thurs
evening. The Journal says of it that it
was the greatest demonstration that has
yet been made in that city. Speeches were
made by the Chairman, Mr.. Hancock, by
Judge Kellogg, of Peoria, Senator Doolitl
tie, of Wisconsin, and Trumbull, Of Illinois,
and others. The sentiment uttered by all
was, that the rebellion must be suppressed,
that treason must be punished, the Union
maintained, and that ample power exists
and must be exercised to accomplish all
these objects. The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted. They will
please everybody besides the infamous
scamps who are conspiring with the rebels
to destroy the nation.
WHEREAS, In the Constitution and the
laws we possess our only safeguards as cit
liens, our only rights as freemen, and the
sole character of our existence as nation:
and
WHEREAS, An unnatural rebellion is
threatening the demolition of the Consti-
tuition and the laws, and is waging war
to destroy this Government; therefore
ResotUed, That it is the duty of all loyal
men to stand by the Government and the
| constituted uthorities-military as well as
civil-until this rebellion is put forever TO
an end.
Resolved, That the Government must be
aided in our midst by words and acts of
loyalty; that those who are not FOR it are
AGAINST it in this struggle,
| ResotUed, That in whatever form the de-
mands OF this struggle may present them
selves, they shall be met by us cheerfullv
and devotedly until the laws are vindica-
| ted, the flag maintained and the power of
| the Government re-established,
| Resolued, That Illinois, as part of our
common country, is engaged in the great
struggle for constitutional freedom and lib-
erty, and is subject to both civil and mill
tary law; and that we will sustain the
President and the constituted authorities,
in the arrest of all persons and the sup
preston OF all papers which are guilty of
violating either branch of said laws, asking
only that persons so arrested and papers SO
suppressed shall be tried and Judged by
the laws which they have broken. and be-
fore the proper tribunals, either civil or
military, having cognizance Of the offence
The professed Democrat, therefore, who
crat in fact, but an Abolitionist of the most
radical, violent and destructive kind.
So says the address of the Fernando
Wood Faction in New York. So, also, say
the Copperhead leaders, and that filthy
| ceso-posl of all unutterable denominations
the Copperhead press of Iowa. No man is
democrat who is 'Jor the war" On
the contrary he is San Abolitionist of the
most radical, violent and destructive
kind"
Thus we have the Copperhead idea of an
"Abolitionists." He who sis for the war,
fills up the definition. Whoever is opposed
to the war, is a Democrat" There thew
stand. The Abolitionists are for the war.
the Democrats opposed to it.
Now, we wish to inquire of all that class
ofmen who, calling themselves Democrats
have supported and still support the war,
if they intend longer to hold fellowship
with men who thusexplicitly and defiantly
proclaim their treason? Do the freeman
Oh Iowa think 1t proper for the Nation to
be placed at the mercy of armed rebels? Is
1t wrong to be patriot! and only "dem-
ocrauc' to be in fellowship with traitors?
II that is not democracy, will they continue
TO follow those who declare It's, and who
mean more than they say?
MORE C1vILIzATIoN.-A corresponden,
OF one OF the Chicago papers, referring to
the large proportion of severe and danger.
GUS wounds received by our soldiers about
Vicksburg, accounts for this result as fol.
lows:
| Medical men say the proportion q,
wounds of this character Is annrrn,,s, ~,
great, and ascribes'i it to the use If 1awnIC
sive balls by the rebels. These are nipio
ture percussion shell which explode aftar
striking the object. In Consequences ua
find that wherever a bullet enters near q
bone, that bone is always shattered and
amputations become necessary to save
life. have seen scores of legs and arms
| taken off within the last few days, which
might have been saved had the enemy used
the missiles prescribed by the rules of civ
iilzed warfare. The soldiers remember
these things, and are laying up fearful
measure Of retributiou.