The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-26
Northern Treason.

Aue SoucOTu IN. Ill democrat publish
es al letter from Franklin Pierce to "My Dear
Friend" JEFF. Davis, which was found
among the latters papers in Mississippi
and forwarded to the Democrat by Capt.
w. II. Gibbs, of the 18th Illinois. 1t is
dated January 9th, 1850. We invite the at
tention of all men who have spark of pa
triotism left, to the statements of Pierce
and to what they prove. They are conclu-
sive on two points at least,-that, as long
since as January, 1860, the question of
secession was discussed between Northern
and Southern Democratic politicians, and,
secondly, that the Secessionists of the
South were assured that Rebellion there
would be aided and made successful by
Northern traitors armed in their behalf
This evidence of the completely of Northern
villains reaches the whole case. 1t shows
that an ex-President of the United States,
honored already infinitely beyond his des-
erts, had descended to discussions of plans
for the disruption of the Union, and that he
contemplated with evident complacency,
finding Occupation enough at hon,e'' for
those who might undertake to support
the laws and authority of the nation!
If at this date there is any man who is
satisfied that the leaders of the anti-war-
for-the-Union faction are not part of the
rebelliOus treason-as inveterate villains
and stepped as deeply in the treason as jeff.
Davis himself-if any man wishes to I'M,
derstand what Fernando Wood meant.
when he talked of taking New York out
of the Union, what the riots in that city
meant, what the arming and muster of
deluded Democrats means, what the advice
to carry arms and resist lawful authority
really means, all he has to do is to read
this record of blasting infamy, penned by
Franklin Pierce, then and now leader of
the faction which seeks the destruction of
the Union. If this don't satisfy him it is
because he 'front.' be satisfied. We give the
whole letter: .. .........
E3J-ef CLARENDON. HOTEL, Jan. 6, 1860. +
MY DEAR FRIEND: Il wrote you an I'M
satisfactory note day or two since I have
just had pleasant interview with Mr..
Shepley, whose courage and fidelity are
equal to his learning and talents. He says
he would rather fight the battle with YOU
as the standard bearer, in 1850, than under
the auspices of any other leader. The feel
ing and judgment of Mr.. S. in this relation
is, am confident, rapidly gaining ground
in New England. Our people are looking
for ''the Coming Man." One who is raised
by all the elements of his character above
the atmosphere ordinarily breathed by pol
lticians. A man really fitted for this emer-
gency by his ability, courage, broad states
manship and patriotism. Col Seymour
cFho's H. arrived here this morning, and
a SnSth IL,
most the identical language used by Mr..
Shepiey. 1t is true that in the present state
OF things at Washington, and throughout
the country, no man can predict what
changes two or three months may bring
forth. Let me suggest that in the morning
debates of Congress, full Justice seems to
me not to have been done to the Democracy
OF the North. 1 do not believe that our
friends at the South have any just idea of
the state of feeling hurrying at this moment
to the pitch of intense evaporation between
those who respecttheir political obligations
and those who have apparently no inpell-
ing power but that which fanatical passion
on the subject of domestic Slavery imparts.
without discussing the question of right,-of
abstract power TO sEcEDE, Ihaue neve'. BE-
heOed that actual disruption of the Union
can occur WithOut blood; and if through the |
madness of Northern Abolitionists that
dire calamity must come the fighting will |
not be along Mason and Dixon's line mere |
ly. 1t WtW be Dithin our oW1, borders; in |
our OW', streets, betWeen the t,o0 classes of |
citizens to ohonn I haze referred. Those Who |
DEFY Id,e and scout constitutional obligations,
Wltt, If De eUer reach the Gr6itrdment of |
arms, find occupation enough at home. Moth |
ing but the State of Mrs. Pierce's health |
would induce me to leave the country now, |
it is quite likely that my presence |
at home would be of little service. l have |
tried to impress upon our people, especial |
ly in N. H. and Connecticut, where the on
ly elections are to take place during the |
coming Spring, that while our Union meet
ings are all in the right direction and we'll |
enough for the present, they will not be |
worth the paper upon which their resolu- |
tons are written unless we can overthrow |
political Abolitionism at the polls and re-
peal the unconstitutional and obnoxious |
laws which ia the cause of personal Lib |
erty" have been placed upon our Statute |
books. shall look with deep interest, and !
not without hope, for decided change in |
this relation. Ever and truly your friend, |
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Hon. JEFF. Davis, Washington, D. G..
rs Hutchins has at last been smoked |
out on the Lawrence raid. He says he does !
condemn Quantrel and his gang. And
how do good, honest, sensible people sup
pose he does it? Why he says that they
are just as bad as Jim Lane and Mcneil. |
That's the way he manages the matter.
That is exactly the mode in which the But
ternuts censure jeff. Davis. They prove
patriots, lovers of their coun-
try, and enemies of traitors-by affirming
that cleft is inst as had "a A ha T lincoln y,