The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-26
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWKEYE


The Despotic Programme.
It is plain that Rebellion aims at the ut
ter overthrow not only of the Republic, but
of Republicanism-of free government
throughout the world. 1t is this intent and
nothing else, that secured to it such prompt
recognition as belligerent by the Europe
an Powers, and has ELECTED from all the
despotisms of Europe such constant and
efficient aid. They had been made thor
oughly acquainted with the aims of the
rebel leaders, their whole programme was
perfectly known and understood, and they
have done GU they could, short of actual war
against the United States, to aid in the ac-
complishment of the end so agreeable to
the instincts Of despots. . .a.5
The Rebellion had hardly got we'll start
followed. That invasion, the result OF
rebel revolt, has already accomplished the
overthrow of one Republic. 1t lies at the
mercy of it's invaders and has been trans
formed into an Empire and an Emperor
of the Hapsburg family has been called to
people.
At all this the rebels openly rejoice. AT
this the Northern Confederates Of the trail
tors utter no word of complaint. They all
see in it part of the programme Of trea-
son against human rights-a step towards
the contamination of the same internal
purpose in this country. 1t gives to the
French a foothold on our borders, and, if at
last they determine to aid the rebels by
arms, furnishes them with base of oper-
ations most dangerous to us.
The cotton question never troubled these
foreign supporters Of the Rebellion in the
slightest degree. They merely made
pretense of it. What they wanted, and
still purpose, is the destruction of our in
situations Of political liberty. That is
their sole design and hope. But for that
they would have aided us to quen the reb-
els. They knew, as well as we, that the
quickest way to supply themselves with
cottonwas TO aid, as they might have done,
in crushing the treason. They would not
do this because the other aim, the plotting
out the idea of Democratic Institutions,
in their estimation overshadowed all other
interests. When this Republic is once de-
stroyed, then they anticipate the undis-
puted sway of Despotic power the world
over. They wish to get rid Of our exam
pie. When that is done, Monarchs will
once more feel secure upon their thrones.
Now, they are compelled to pay some at
tention to popular rights and DESIRES
There is Great Republic constantly
threatening their thrones. They wouldre-
move that threat. That done, the people
everywhere are at the mercy Of tyrants.
Here is the whole mystery Of European
aid of the rebels, and we are not fighting
the rebels only but the whole Despotic
power of Europe also.
This shows the great necessity OF united
support of the Government by all oul
people. That support the people would
gladly give if it was not for the foul treach'
cry of leaders who, in the guise Of Democ'
racy, are conspiring with the rebels an6
foreign despots for the same purpose. The
people, many of them, for the want o
comprehending the Interior aims of these
villains, still trust to those who have al
ways pushed themselves into the position
of LEADERS. They call themselves Demo
Gratis. They are TRAITORS. Not merely or
binary public enemies. Their treason il
not merely against present government
1t is treason against the people for all com
ing generations. It is intended, deliber
ately intended, to destroy Democracy O.
Republicanism FOREVER.
And yet men who are real and tru'
Democrats, and who do really love our in
situations, are still deluded by these crea
lures, and, as lambs to the slaughter, ar
led to their own destruction. If the infa
my should be accomplished-if in tn
course of a few years tyranny should b.
able to attain it's ends, and reign supreme
over this land, now FREE, let these mel
remember that we warned them of thei
danger, and that they are themselves tn
cause of their own misfortunes.
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