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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-21
Response Of one DEM
Ocratic Paper to the Call.

The Quincy Herald, a Democratic paper
with strong Copperhead proclivities, bows
handsomely to the will Of the people as ex-
pressed at the recent elections, and calls
upon the people of Illinois to respond to-
the Presidents call for men. The appeal
is good in any latitude. Its tone is in
marked contrast with that of the misera-
bic. starving, ribald secesh papers in
Iowa, calling themselves Democratic:
OUR DuTY.-However much we may
differ as to the issues which We're taken in
to consideration by the people and decided
at the late elections, all parties are unani
nous in agreeing that upon ONE point, at
least, most deliberate and uneguivocal
Judgment has been passed. The affirma-
tive response to the sentiment, presented
and Endorsed alike by each party, but by
the Republicans with happier adroitness,
that the prosecution of the war shall con-
tinue with unabated vigor, has been spo-
ken in a tone that prevents the least sug-
gestion Of controversy. From the pOpu-
lous bosoms of the mighty commonwealth
of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illi-
nois-from every portion Of the Union, in
fact. where the opportunity to speak has
been afforded, the voice Of the people, like
''the voice of many waters" has been
borne aloft upon the breeze, clear, loud
ana RESONANT dDONc Vic roar "a
conflict, and stilling into present silence
every other cry of the contending parti-
zans; and with power there is no dispu-
ting, and with solemnity not to be mis-
taken. the decision is, the war MUST and
SHALL go on until the military power of
the rebellion has been broken. Like the
old Roman Senator, their ''voice is still for
war, and in a spirit of self-sacrifice, that
Grecian or Roman history cannot parallel,
they have decided to devote themselves to
the &C ntest, leaving all other issues, how
ever vital 10 them, as minor in comparison
and to be settled and only settled when the
great struggle with Titans of rebellion
shall have been triumphantly closed.
From such decision there can be no ap-
peal and while as Democrats we shall ev-
er continue to hold the mirror of the Con-
stitution to the gaze of our rulers, trusting
to the God of our Fathers TO keep them
true to its teachings and loyal to its re-
straints, that our rights and liberties may
not De lost sight of inter d1nl0; ana WhlIe
as Democrats we do not consent to aban-
don our right to hold up all political issues
to the people and keep them fresh and
green IN their minds to abide their eventu-
al declslon-yet we, for one, are not dis
posed to close our ears to that decision, nor
refuse to recognize and submit to it in the
spirit in which it has been made. The fiat
having thus gone forth, as one of the peO-
pie and faithful and patriotic journalist,
we accept it as our duty to make addition
al efforts to give it practical effect. The
opportunity to do SO is before us, and it be-
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-21

A SOLDIER IN LUcK.-In the late raid
of our troops into Mississippi, in pursuit OF
Chalmers forces, one Of the privates OF
the Seventh Iowa Infantry, while excava-
ting the ruins of an old house for the pur-
pose of fixing bed for the night, suddenly
Struck upon a bottle, which, upon examina-
ton. was found to contain seventy dollars
in silver. Amazed at his good luck he de-.
termined to follow the ''lead' which soon
changed from silver into gold-for upon
dred and eighty dollars in gold, which had
probably been deposited there for safe
keeping by some Of the natives, now tight
ing for their liberty in the Southern army,
while Northern soldiers are enjoying the
gold.-Cbrinth ChGnticleer.
The above mentioned soldier is q brother
of Joseph Crosson who lives three miles
above town. The soldier has sent the mo-
new to the Oskaloosa State Bank-may he
live to enjoy it.-Eddyville Star.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-21

CRYING PEAcE.-One would think, to
read the diatribes of the Copperhead news
papers, which are couched in the most fe-
rocious terms of non-resistance, that the
Government was carrying on the present
war for the malignant qualification OF its
bloodthirsty propensities, and merely for
the purpose of killing men and creating
debt These pastoral writers call quite an
grily for peace, and make war upon all
who do not join in their appetite i9f olive
Se little more definite? Why do they
give US nothing but generous generalities9
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-21

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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-05-21

company with some vi the most ar.
dent and zealous supporters of Mr..
Sumner, and for this reason | allude
to il. The Republican party now
disown the aci; they call iim a mo.
nomahiac, an insane man but when
thu teIegraphic wires, with lightning
speed, brought the news of his death
10 New England, SO depraved a. that
time was the pu!llc sentiment here,
that the village and church bells toll.
eI ont his funeral knelI, and the min.
listers OF God, with few honorable
exceptions, prayed in their pulpits
that tue spirit Ot the departed saint"
might rest in peace. This act, Mr..
President, was the Ieath blow to'the
peace OF the Union. Wltboutit, Vir-
ginia wonid not have seeded, and
God grant that we may yet recover
t om i. | know The names of the
pers )nS who we're engaged in this
transaction, and shall leave a record
VI mem iOr history.
Another deed Of murder, Mr..
President, and | will not detain you
longer. When Anthony Burns, the
fugitive slave, was confined in the
Court house in this city, a meeting
vas held at Faneuil Hall to consider
the subject. Theodore Parker and
the Rev. Thomas W. Higginson were
there. Nj. Parker, in concluding
an eloquent speech, alluded to the
fact that slave was confined in the
Court house, and exclaimed in sub.
stance, "Why stand we here idlel---
to the rescue " a rush was made
for the Court house, and at the door
stood poor laboring man, a Mr..
Bachelor, night watch. Ills wife
and two children were sleeping at
home, possibly dreaming of him as
he was toiling for their daily bread.
The crowd demanded adlnittancs, he
refused, and was Immediately assas-
sinatsd on the spot These men,
Mr.. President, were tho confidential
friends and supporters of MI. Sum-
ner, and for this reason have alluA
ded to the subject"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-05-21
The Authorities VS.. ,Ihe.Laws.-

81
The contest now going on In our
country was commenced by our GuA
thoritics under an asserted intention
OF restoring the supremacy Of the
laws. So long as it remained true to
this primary object, it received the
almost unanimous support Of the peo-
pie Of the loyal States. But by i'm
percoptiblc degrees and constant chan
ges, made by those who had sworn
to support the Constitution and the
laws, the object Of the contest and the
original modo Of conducting it, have
oeen greatly altered. That this has
been dcne, we presume no one eau
successfully dispute.
Had auy far seeing individual as
serted, at the commencement, that
ere two short years had passed, the
Constitution would be openly dlsre.
garded by those in authority, he wo'd
have been secuted as a ialsifier. And
yet we have lived to see laws passed
by Congress which were acknowledge
ed by their advocates to be uncon.
stitutional, coupled with indemnity
acts, enacted by both National and
State Legislatures, to shield the Ex.
ecutive and other officers from just
punishment for disobeying the laws,
trampling upon the Constitution, ana
outraging what had been considered
the most sacred rights OF individual
citizens. Offences which were once
clearly defined, and if Committed
were followed by suitable punish
ment. are now of common occurrence,
by the laws administrators. Rights,
which were once conceded by all,
and upheld and defended by the off
GERS OF ths law, are now trampled up.
on without stint or hesitation by these
very officers themselves.
While law givers and law admin.
strators had become the apclogists
aud executors OF lawlessness ard mis-
rule, the authorities which should
merely execute, have boldly annouu.
ced their will to be law, and denoun.
ced all who dare deny their right to
do So as traitors in the legal sense OF
the term. Expediency is placed
far above statutes, and the will of in
dividLals in power made greater than
Constitutions.
That these things are 50, no one
can deny. That they egender op-
position, is but natural. That they
are necessary, no one can prove
That they can continue for any great
length OF timer Is utterly impossible
Marietta Rep.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-05-21
John Brown Raid An Import
ant Disclosure.

Mr.. Sumner was reelected to the
to the United States Senate, the 9th.
er day, by the Legislature Of Massa.
chusetts. Mr.. Swan, a member oi
the Senate ofthat State, although q
Republican, would not, it seems, vote
for Mr.. Sumner, and gave the follow
in reason for so refusing:
81 come now, Mr.. President, tc
what is known in history as the Johr
Brown raid. This expedition wa
planned and fttei ont in Boston, anC
its expense betrayed by subscription
The day he started for Harper's Fer
ry, on his deed of murder. he dine,
in room Nc. 1, Parker House, il
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-05-21

" A lady who edits newspsssf
n ono Of the western states, ssys tnss
the popularity Of bsr jourhS' "A dueto
the fact that the peopI, a.. slways
expecting sks wiz 20 s,;no ,bs
Ought not t~ =. cay so'0e'p"e
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-05-21
The Most succihct aud IRtellIsi
ble Account yet Published Of
the Late Campaign.
From the New York World, May Ill
ARMY OF THE POToMAc,l
Thuradov 2 A "

ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,l
Thursday, 8 A. NJ.
The campaign Of General Hooker
10 over, and the operations of the Ar
my Of the Rappahaunock, upon the
the results of which many had looked
with hope, and all with anxiety, have
ended in complete failure. Oommen
cling with the most Aattering promises
OF cheering and decisive victory, i
has Terminated in deleat--in disaster.
The confused and fragmentary ac-
counts already published can give no
adequate realization OF the events
which the past nine days have de
veloped; and O resume, in connected
order, of the various movements, ma
neuvers und conflicts can alone con-
vey q correct idea Of how far We are
successful. how far we were defeated
and the causes OF the present resu t
as far as they can be Giscerned.
The difficulties of the position in
which the army was placed arc too
we'll known to need much explana-
ton. A wide river and forty miles
of earthworEs were in front OF the en-
envy for their defense. To carry this
position hv front attack, IN the face
Of such b'tacles, was simply impos-
siblo. ana to throw the entire army
across til river above or below these
work. wOul necessitate an abandon
men' of til presena base OF supplies
at Acquia Llnding, tor, with our sup
plies aud communications thus expo
aed, tue enemy could not possibly fail
to take advantage of it. How then
could the difficulties OF the position
be successfully met and the emmy b,
driven from their intrenched position!
The following seems to have been the
plan which WAS adopted, AMI which
was, in great degree, successful:
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-05-21
THE PLAN.

A portion of the army, ab1nt hall
oft, was to cross the yer ear Er'd
ericksburg aul pretend to renew til,
attempt in which Burnside had been
previously unsuccessful, and accom-
pIish two objects first, hold the en-
rmy's force at that point, and. second
to protect our communications and
supplies, while the other half Of lh
army should make crossing above
the fortiications, and sweeping down
with tie greatest ofrapili liiy to the
rear of Frederick sburg. take a rong
position and hold it until they could
be reinforced by the portion Of t Ic
army engaged in making the feint
which was to Eilhdraw from its pos
ton, take the bridges to the point Of
the river which had been uncovered
by the flank movement. an | the whole
army was thus t. be cancentrated III
the rear OF Fredericksburg. The 70!
lowing outline OF each days opera
tons will stow to what extent this
bold and hazardous plan has proved
successful, aud in what degree and
for what.reason it haS,rcsultsd 81 un.
fortunately.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 26 AND y
On Monday, the 2Gth, was com
menced the execution Of this plan. -
Three corps, the Fifth, E eventh and
Twelfth, were ordered to march with
eight days rations to Kelly's Ford,
near the Grange and Alexandra
Railroad. General olocum, of the
Twelfth Corps, WAS placed in com
mand, and on Tuesday night tht
force intrusted with the important
part OF executing the flank move
ment had reached the point at whicl
they were ordered to cross the Rap
pahaunock. Tuesday night, also
three other corps, the First, Third anC
Sixth, were sent to Franklins' cross
ing, three miles below FrederckS burs
to be ready, to undertake the croes
lug simultaneously with the othe
corps at KeliY's Ford Oh Wednesda,
morning.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-05-21
WEDNESDAY.

The enemy were evidently not pre-
pared to resist the crossing at either
point, and the affair was so managed
that both divisions OF the army had
established themselves on the west
bank of the river aud covered their
bridges without any serious opposi
tion by the enemy.
General Sedgwick, who command
ed the three corps of the left wing
made no forward demonstration, ex
cept enough to attract the enemy and
prevent them from turning upon the
detachment which was forcing its
way to the rear Of the enemy's works
in command OF General Stoneman
General Hooker had personally super
intended the passage of the troops a
Kelly's Ford, and returned while they
pushed on toward the Rapidan anC
Germania Mills, where they crosse,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-05-21
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hattie OF Gettysburg.
July Is, 1868.

The New York daily papers contain full par
ticulars of the battle of Friday, from which we
condense the following The popular description
of the ground held by our forces on the morning
of that day would be to say that it was in the
form of an elongated and somewhat sharpened
horseshoe, with the toe toward Gettysburg and
the heel toward the south. The battle COM
meuced at daylight, on the side of the shoe in
position exactly opposite TO that which Ewell
held. \ crash throughout of m~usketry preceded
the rising of the sun, and a thick wood yelled
this fight; but out of its leafy darkness arose
smoke, and the surging, swelling of the fire from
intermittent to continuous and crashing dis
charges, which told of the wise tactics of the
rebels in attacking in force and changing their
troops. Seemingly the attack OF the day was to
be made through that wood, and the demonstra-
ton was protracted, but only preparative.
There WAS no artillery fire accompanying the
musketry, and suddenly. about 10 O'clock in the
forenoon, the firing on the east side, and every
where about our lines, ceased. \ silence rs OF u
deep sleep tell uOpn the field of battle, during
which the rebels moved their artillery, number
ing 100 pieces, and massed Longstreet's and Hills
Corps IN front of our centre, and about 2 In the
afternoon the rebels opened ON our centre with
all their artillery. Every size and form of shell
known TO British and American gunnery shrieked.
whistled. moaned wrathtully, and tiuttered over
our ground, as many as SIX IN Il second. The
bursting and screaming over and around made Il
very hell of fire that amazed the oldest officers.
1ney DUTsC III Il NdTu next " lIle IeHCe, oI OH
sides garnished, as usual, with the hitched horses
of aids and orderlies. The fastened animals
reared and plunged with terror, and 10 were
killed before the fire ceased. y shell tore up a
little step of the Headquarters cottage; another
carried off one of its two pillars, and the other
followed almost Immediately, being carried away
by u shot from Il Whitworth gun. An iron
spherical shot burst opposite the open door. and
another ripped through the low garnet. Forty
minutes passed, and the air grew thicker the
bowling and whistling of Internal missiles grew
more deafening. Not an orderly, ambulance OF
straggler was to be seen upon the plain swept by
this tempest of orchestral death ut 20 minutes
after it commenced. At the expiration of an
hour it ceased, and Hills division, in line of
battle, moved forward at double quick, and
Longstreet followed ut supporting distance. The
position of our centre, where the Second Corps,
under Gen. Hancock, was posted, was very
strong one portion resting on the crest of Gem
etery Hill, protected in front by breastworkS Of
rails taken from the neighbOring farms, and on
tine right by a stone wall. The rebels rushed in
perfect order across the open field and up TO the
very muzzles of the guns, which tore a line
through them as they came; but they met men
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threatened to bust him on the head with a
rock" or words to this effect. This fact should
have been impaired to me at once that steps
might have been taken to prevent any such oc-
currence. 1 then made inquiries as to the best
person to get to take charge of Bunton and was
by several parties recommended to Mr.. Whee-
lock as being the best man could get then
found Mr. Wheelock and asked him if he knew
what kind of man Bunton was He said that
he did, by reputation. l then asked him if he
thought he could keep him safe until Monday. He
said that he could, but wanted pistol. / fur
nished him with one and he took him in charge
In few minutes after had turned him over to
Mr.. Wheelock Bunton asked him to walk up the
street a little way, he wished to pick up a few
articles that he had left, and wanted to collect
them together Mr.. Wheelock accompanied him,
and upon his getting at horse-whch was no
doubt placed there for the purpose-im immediate
ly sprang upon his back, and presenting a pistol
at Wheelock told him not to move that if he
did he would put ball through him, and left be-
fore piston could have been drawn by Wheeock.
The pistol in the possession of Bunton was OBJ
tanned after his arrival in town by some means or
other, as he was thoroughly searched after his ar.
rival and was known to have no weapons
So far as Bunton's recommending Wheeler is
concerned, he SAID to me that he did not care
who put him in charge of; that he was desirous
of an investigation, and would prefer to give
bail, that he might attend to his farm and busi-
ness without molestaton, as he could prove by
several witnesses that he acted in selfdefense and
was not guilty of the crime as alleged.
After his escape we tried to get assistance
from the garrison to recapture him-as we
thought he could be got at that night and rear
rested-but we could not procure it. Mr. Hod-
gis then started, at midnight, with another man,
supposing that he could get parties at the Cop
pei to 60 with him. This they refused to do un-
less he would agree to kill Bunton on sight; said
that they would not accompany any man or off
Ger with a warrant They also stated that they
had made arrangements to hang Bunton in the
same house where the alleged crime was commit
ted also, that they had beer to Buntons house
and ordered another man to leave the country
within two hours or suffer the consequences-up-
on which information Mr. Hodgis returned.
Such is plain statement of the facts as they
occurred, and they have not been penned during
a strong excitement as the communication from
Coppei seems to have been. As to the suffrages
of the citizens l do not want it, having several
weeks since declared my intention not to be
candidate for any Office. The Commissioners can
take such action as they deem proper but while
hold the office of Sheriff 1 shall do what think
my duty requires, without regard to any political
movc for which purpose 1 think the above article
was written.
1t my be well to remark here that am not per-
sonaly acquainted with any Of the sgners of the
above article. D. B. WHITMAN, Sh If
Wallo Walla county.
w qlio 81 alIo NJ. 1000