The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

without delay. III tnlS natteI every ulau,
no matter what his opinions, is directly in
terested. Opinions will not enable him to
escape the draft, if it comes. 1t will come
unless public sentiment is unanimous in
the right direction. If we all do as we
ought, it will be avoided. Let US, then,
harmoniously labor TO secure that result.
Let US do so at once. Encourage volun-
teers both at home and in the army. The
Bounties are ample-the call necessary
the work must be done. Let US do it.
ne The accounts of the speech Of Henry
w. Beecher, at Liverpool, furnish another
instructive example Of Butternut love. Of
"free speech" All the world over, where
ever Southern sympathizer can be found,
the same practical illustrations are given
us. They never fail to prove what they
mean by freedom Of speech, by an attempt
to crush it out by violence, in all cases
where they imagine they can do SO without
peril to their own rotten carcasses. For ma
ny years, in our country, in the North as
well as the South, freedom of speech has
meant license to talk on behalf Of the slave
mongers, but no right to speak in opposi-
ton to their crimes or their purposes
Their idea has been illustrated by mobs,
and riots, and murders almost beyond COM
putation. 1t was expounded by force thro
all the South. 1t was enacted into law by
Southern scoundrels in Kansas, and its
shameless pretense made apparent even in
the Halls of the Senate.
During all this time the real advocates
and believers in the freedom of thought
and utterance, have constantly practiced
what they believed. They have never at
tempted to interfere with the utterance of
any mans opinions. They have relied up
ON the power of truth to overwhelm the
false and pernicious doctrines which have
now eliminated in treason and rebellion.
They still rely upon it. While the men,
who for long years, have resorted to vio-
lence, to crush out all free speech, and all
thought not adjusted to their measure, now
pirate about their right to free speech! The
truth is, they are, and always have been,
opposed to any sort of freedom, either
among white men or black men. They de-
sire to make servitude universal. How is
it possible that such men should be willing
that men should either think or speak
freely?
@- That distinguished lawyer and en-
inent Democrat, of New York State, Ly-
man Tremain, addressed Mass Union
Meeting, at Cooper Institute in the city, on
last Friday evening. 1t was an able, elo-
quent and whitening review Of the Wood
and Seymour platform, policy and purpo-
ses, worthy of being read and pondered by
every man who feels an interest in the
country. One of its remarkable features is
its complete refutation of all Seymour's
gratuitous interpretations of law and the
Constitution, and his showing up Of Sey-
mour's pretences and perjuries. The speech
is great sne-coming from man so emil
nent as lawyer, and SO prominent as a
true and lifelong democrat, it cannot fail
to have telling effect among all who read
it. The only trouble is that Butternuts
wont read it. If they would, it would
make better men of them.
~ Just as we predicted, the Butternut
organs of Ohio, which lately lauded the
man who awaited and watched over the
border" to the skies, now, that the election
is over, their rout complete and their can
didate condemned to "wait and watch" if
it so pleases him, until the Rebellion is
over--these same papers are now belaboring
the poor victim as the cause of their disas-
ter! We knew how it would be. They
must have scape-goat, and, as the Con-
vict is dead to the public, as well as ban.
ished, he makes the best one they can have.
It must be cheering to him when he looks
at these sudden conversions of his friends
into his enemies. He must feel fiattered
when he reflects that those he wished to
lead in the paths of treason, have proved
what thorough scoundrels they are by
proving traitors to him as well as to the
country! Serves him right.
gB The opening of the Sanitary Fair, at
Chicago, day before yesterday, is said to
have been avery imposing one. The pro-
cession was, according to the papers, seve-
raj miles in length, was over three hours
in passing given point, and the largest
ever witnessed in that city. 1t is intended
to continue two weeks. The ladies will
serve the crowds in attendance with meals
while it continues; it will be open day and
evening, and entertainments novel and
attractive, will be numerous. The dona-
tons from all quarters are varied and val
liable, and this proceeds will be enormous.
AS the soldiers reap the benefit we trust
this last prediction will be abundantly YER
fled by the event.
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for safe aud profitable investment is offer
ed by Mr.. Johnson, of Pella, whose adver-
tisement of 500 line blooded sheep will be
found in another column. The simple an
nouncement will be enough. The large