The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-07-11

FOE SUPREME JUDGE,
JOHN f. d. l. L ON,
of Scott County.
Wonderful Conversions.
The news of the defeat of General Lee and
the fall of Vicksburg brought the Copper
heads to their knees with suddenness
never before seen since the days of st. Paul.
AS the Emancipation Proclamation has not
been withdrawn-neither the Conhscauon
act-as there has been no change in the
policy or mode Of conducting the war, we
NAV infer that the conversion has no SEN
timent about it, but is precisely after the
manner of the rude boy at whom the grass
was thrown, who "came down. so hand
somely when the rocks were pitched into
him.
It is truly wonderful exhibition OF con-
sistency. Copperheads who have been la
boring for year to turn the Democratic
masses against this abolition War"-who
have made tho most bitter opposition-who
have discouraged enlistments and encour-
aged desertions-who have sworn the Uni
on never could be saved by fghting-that
war was disunion and bankruptcy ana
'peace" the only panacea for our natlonai
troubles-these peace screechers are no"
illuminating their houses and pursuing
their lying Threats in shouting over the
victories of Grant and Meade. This "dread-
ful'' "diabolical' abolition" war Is all
right when we win victories. They now
rather seem to like Fighting for the mig
ger" and are not troubled greatly about
the '.Lincoln Despotism.' They probably
20 in for CELEBRATING the niger" at this
present writing. Consistency thou art
jewel. Conscience makes arrant towards
of the Copperhead leaders.
We invite the honest and loyal Democrat
ic masses to consideration of the situa-
ton. What do you think of your would
be leaders? Amt they set OF beauties!
Tearing their clothes over Federal victo-
ries! Altogether exceeding the abolition
fanatics" in exhibitions of joy over "Abo-
lition" victories. Did we ever say half as
hard things of these Copperheads as might
truthfully be said? Out upon the towards !!
Mfr The Fourth, the ever-glorious and
since the capture of Vicksburg, twice I'M
mortalized anniversary of Nation, seems
to have been very generally celebrated
throughout our State. To be sure, here
and there Copperhead gathering dishon-
ored alike the day and the name of Demo-
cracy, by talk, conduct and proceedings
which, if anything could, have added to the
measure of their past infamies. But the
real celebrations, the gatherings of the 10y.
al and true hearted lovers of their country
the men who have no thought of party and
no sympathy with treason, were never sc
numerous, SO earnest and so decided as on
this occasion. But we think the grandes
celebration on the continent must have beer
at Vicksburg. How it must have rejoicec
the hearts of the vast army of loyal sol
diers there, to realize the accomplishment
of their labors, and losses, their sacrifices
and devotions, on so suspicious an ami
yersary as that which there acquired new
title to memory and celebrity? We know
that thousands of them were anxious Il
give to the Fourth, the added renown of {
new victory. They have done it. Ant
having done it none surely rejoice more
than we do at the fruition of their wishes.
Nsr The Coopperhead faction, under thu
genial inspiration of the martyr" Ma
hony, held mass meeting at Dubuque OF
the Fourth, at which such distinguished
patriots as LIE Grand Byington, d. A. Ma
honv and Stilson Hutchins, celebrated tn
National Birth day by talking treason ant
denouncing the Government, to parcel o
gaping dupes. A batch of lying resolution
were adopted, and several letters from in
/, yited orators who did not appear. w
place the following, from the Copperhea
Senator of Illinois, on record. 1t show
the calibre, the patriotism and the honest.
of that notorious otfense to decent people
in their Just proportions. His highest an
noblest aim in these hours Of peril is to dis
organize the people, and to endanger stil
more the public liberties, to secure chanc
for the success Of his party Of uncommo
scoundrels. Here is what the fellow says
QUINCY, III, July LIST, 1868.
GENrIEMEN:-The dangerous illness {
Mrs. Richardson forces me to decline you
invitation to be at the Mass ConVentlon {
the Democracy on the 4th at Dubuque
There can be no longer doubt resting uI
on the mind of any rejecting person ths
if constitutional liberty is preserved in thi
country, it has to be done by the demo
cratic party.
election we shall overthrow those now
power by majorities unprecedented IN tn
country. The history Of this Admlnlstr'
ton win be viewed hereafter with the san
{. horror that the reign of Robespierre, Dai
ton and Marat in France, is now regarde
When their time is out they will pass IN
eternal intamy in faithful history. a
gentlemen, your ob't serv't,
w. A. RICHARDSON.
ne Stilson Hutchins had the audacl
10 read the Declaration of Independence
the Copperhead assemblage al Dubuque,
the Fourth. Being fearful that some igno
ant listener might imagine that the Co
gress which adopted it really meant VIII
it said. he took the trouble to expla
that the words sail men are created equal