The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-04-25
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KY HAWK-EYE..o
fan Appeal for . Union Party.
T EDITOR HAWKES.: S1R:-I wish to adj
dress the Union men Of this State through
your paper, and as many more papers as
will copy. ls no. ~ e
The time has come, when political par
ties are preparing to nominate their candi
dates, and everv honest iberty-loving man
must begin to think in what direction ne
ought to cast, his vote to insure for himself
and posterity the legacy he received from
his ancestors. a#st To- fH $50
s In considering this question, we ought to
look back upon facts gone by, and see now
this government was set on foot. a ga5
All say it was done by our fathers pledg-
ing their lives, their fortunes, and their s ga
cred Ihonors, to gain and maintain their
liberty and independence, and by living
up to that pledge. Then, as it took unit
ed effort against an opposing foe, to estab-
lish this government, does it not now re-
quire like effort to subdue the present foe,
and re-establiah or confirm the Govern
ment. But the question naturally presents
itself to us: Where shall we unite? In the
Democratic ranks says one. would say
no, for three reasons: LIST. In your midst
there are many who are saying all they can
or dare in favor of the enemy. I'd. They
are using all the power they have to bring
about another division, and thus destroy
the Government. Sd. To rally in that par
ty, would be going over to a party instead
of uniting parties; or uniting persons who
had been separated in parties. In the Re-
publican party to be sure says another.
Again I would answer no tits not proper,
for two reasons: LIST. For the last reason
above given. I'd. Because it is the oppo-
site extreme from the Democratic party.
Well, says a third, Let us all vote with the
American party, there we certainly can
unite. No sir, that will not do; for it would
be the same trick Of going over to party,
and not giving up party policy for common
good, which alone can insure joint effort
to crush the rebellion. ~" @na 'nr
Several of our best statesmen have said
there are and cannot be but two parties
now. One is trying to destroy, and the
other to sustain our Government. The
enemy and his sympathizers form one par
ty; and all those who are trying to sustain
the Government, compose the other party,
whether Democrat, Republican, or Ameri-
can. And this statement is not only made
by statesmen, but is a common cry from
the Union element everywhere. And last,
but not least, from the army we hear the
same sentiment coming, with, the follow
ing one: Let the friends of the Union put
away party names and issues, and be unit
ed with them, at least until the common
enemy be completely subdued. That then
and not till then, will it be compatible with
circumstances to rally under party names.
That when there is no armed foe in the
field, nor midnight plotters lin waste hous-
es) to interfere with our peace and quie-
tude, we may respectively take stand in
any party that may suit us best, without
endangering the Government.
In, the above sentiments, we have the
true policy indicated. Namely; to have a
Union Ticket, which all the lovers of the
Union may vote, without calling into ac-
ton any of our former party policies. This
is the wish, as expressed by the Union
men in divers places, in this our beloved
and honored State. Now let all the town.
ships in Iowa speak out in like manner, and
we will have Union ticket, and such a
united vote, that it will make the rebels of
the South tremble, and the Copperheads of
the North try to hide themselves, and as
much as possible their nefarious plans from
such noble sons of patriotic fathers, and
drive them with their spears from our SOL
dier's backs, while they fight and conquer
the rebels in their front. .Gsls
And what is still better, it will brace the
muscles Of our army, cheer their hearts,
and buoy them in their hardships, so that
they, with increased might, may march
on the foe, to victory and glory, and soon
return home to their families and friends.
And not only this, but it will Immediately
send thrill of joy and consolation to the
widows, orphans and lonely ones at home.
That we may have Union Ticket, with
the stars and stripes at its top, let the town
snip ana county conventions select men OF
decided union sentiments, instructing them
to nominate men of the same type for us to
support at the ensuing election.
The above is written in conformity with
the sentiments and wishes Of the people of
township, Appanoose county,
Iowa, as manifested at their late Union
ts..s .fs WILLIAM w. WATSON.
April 18th, 1868. i. I'll
AN ARKANSAS LOVE LETTER.-The fol-
lowing lisa poetical love letter from an Ar
kansas gal to her "Bush-wacking' lover.
It is a jem of rare classic beauty. We find
it in the Fairfield Ledger to which paper it
was sent by soldier: