The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17
The UniOnists of the South vs.. the
Democrats Ofthe eNOrth-TheS Sta.
luS Of the PARTIES.

For the calm observer and unprejudiced
thinker, in the present struggle, whether
we apply the word to the political contest
at home or the quarrel which isprogressing
in the field, there is and can be but one
opinion: for the patriot, whether he be-
lieves Slavery curse and a crime or a
benison and boon, there can be but one
place; the opinion is in favor OF the North
against the South, the place is where his
influence may be used against the armed
foe and the unarmed sympathlzer with the
enemies Of the National Union.
Stated in the broadest terms, there are
now but two parties, those for and those
against the Government. No middle
ground is tenable; it is absurd to take it !;
it is impossible to hold it. The Southron,
who still maintains his olden love for the
Republic, is patriot; the Northman, who
comedies the right of the rebels to cut it in
twain, is IA traitor. These words, so far as
words can state truth, mark the only dis
tnction between the parties.
1t is possible for persons to cheat them
selves; but that man has already reached
the transcendental apex of stupidity, who
will manufacture counterfeit coin and pass
it off on himself for the genuine metal. In
the political antagonism of to-day, it is not
possible that man with clear mental
vision can claim to be a friend to his coun-
try, and at the same time oppose the efforts
that are being made to preserve it intact,
mond to overthrow it. These statements
broad and direct as they undoubtedly are,
cannot be gainsayed.
We of the North STRIFE hands with and
embrace those OF the South who are ir ia
favor of the Union; the pseudo Govern.
ment Richmond treats in exactly the same
manner the Democratic party here. This
fact establishes the status Of both parties
The object of the rebels is to divide the
Union into contederacies; and the Demo
cratic party of the North bears practically
the same relationship to the would be
President at Richmond, that the Unior
men of the South bear to the actual Presi
ible that any one. not utterly and hope
Assly politically blind, can avoid seeing
| his fact just as we have put ii.
The intention OF the leaders in the Soutl
was TO destroy the Government, peaceably
| if possible, iorcibly if diplomacy ant
4 threatening failed. 1t was revolt agains
the will of the majority, as expressed
through the ballot box, and the North by
its might and its heroes is now but defend
ing the right Of the majority to rnle. The
i Democratic party opposes the North in its
effort, and thus establishes its claim to the
name. Can it he that these things exist
y That Democrat opposes the will of the
A majority? The fact is established beyons
4 the possibility of successful cavil.
4 1t is indeed humiliating that there is {
j party in the North base enough to cry
4 peace! peace! when all that could arise
4 from it, by their method of procuring it
A Is a seridum compared TO which the des
I potism of the House of Hapsburg woulC
r be a paradise: that men born at the North
fed upon its free air, treading its wales anC
mountain tops, erect and free through theil
L YOUTH on attaining the age when man.
hood should make Itself known, can place
their "hands on their months and theil
mouths in the dust before traitors in teal
and trembling. .a. s ,...... !.
Ihls is the despotsm OF party; inns IS the
| result of an unbending devotion TO the
miserable tricks which demagogues devise
i The question We have TO decide by ouc bal
.ots next Tuesday, is simply whether We
4 will permit the fetters, the leaders OF the
D Democratic party have forged, to be riveteC
about our hands and feet as they have beer
about the hands and feet OF the same party
IN the South. North men shall this thln&
oei Quod Grertdt Deus. 81 .lf.i v5U vsf +!
Are the people OF Ohio ready for suci
Vassalage? We will not believe II. Is Free
dom SO slight thing that we will patiently
4 submit to be shackled because, forsooth,
lev millions of negroes, II we do not, may
become free? Shall the will of the majori
F,legally expressed, cringe and bow ant
bend the knee because a party in the habi
ruling thereby will be compelled to sub
mt? Certainly manhood is not vet ex
Z lnet, anel the voice of the people not ye
seneed by the roar of a disappointed fac
"on. iii g.Go &. u411ste sihi .a@}sLs
t. +. Carter, editor Of the Baltimore Ga
.aae, has had a partial hearing, and beei
handed to prison. One offense charged
asainst the whole concern is the publish
hga secret edition of their paper for tn
outhern latitude, which was clandestine
sent South to injure and misrepresen
Nr government, whilst the said articles