The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-14

AVSAO ASV.OOSo0y u k00l000s -s'
Having deep interest in the future glory
and welfare of our country, and believing that
W occupy position in which We can see the
effects Of the political struggles at home, upon
the hopes and fears Of the rebels, We deem il
to be our duty, to speak 70 You openly and
plainly inlregard TO the same. 80 .tS@'
The rebels Of the South are leaning ON the
Northern Democracy for support, and tits an
qusstionsbly true, that unjusti6sble opposition
70 the Administration, 10 "giving aid and COM
fort to the enemy" Whilst it is the duty Of
patriots, to oppose the usurpation Of power. Il
is alike their duty to avoid captious criticisms,
that might create the very evils which they at.
tempt TO avoid = ie4aiH ati~ sfa3ei $500 Z
The name Of Democrat, associated with all
that 10 bright and glorious ia the history Of the
past ID being sullied and disgraced BY demago-
CUES, who are appealing 70 the lowest prejudi-
css and passions Of our people. We have moth.
ing 70 expect from the South, and nothing TO
hope without their conquest. They are now
using their money freely, to subsidise the press
and politicians Of the North, and With what Of
feet the tone of some Of our journals and the
speeches of some Of our leaders too plainly and
painfully testify. US Iagy 5f.is ID bnaa
We see, with deep solicitude and regret, that
there is an undercurrent in Indisna tending to-
ward . coalition of the Northwest with the
South against the Eastern States. Be not de-
cslved. Pause for the love you bear to your
country, and reflect This movement is only .
rebel scheme in disguise, that would involve you
alike with themselves in the crime of rebellion,
and bring to your own hearthstones the desola-
ton of . French revolution. Separation on
either side, with peace in the future, is impossi~
BILE; and We are compelled BY self.interest, BY
oinlA nf
manhood to bring this unholy contest to sue
cessful termination.
What! Admit that We are whipped. That
twenty-three millions Of Northern men are une
quail to nine millions Of the South Shame on
the State that would entertain 90 disgraceful .
proposition! Shame upon the Democrat who
would submit to it, and raise. his cowardly
voice and claim he was an Indsnian he, and
- b dastards, with their offspring, are fit "mud
sills" upon which should be built the lordly
structure of their Southern sristocracy! And
With whom would this unholy alliance be form.
ed With men who have forgotten their faith.
ers, their oaths, their country and their God
with guerrillas-cotton burners-with those
who force every male inbabitant of the South
capable OF bearing arms into the field, though
starving wives and babes are left behind ! Men
who psrsecure and hang, or drive from their lines
every Dau, woman and child who will not fall
down and worship their Southern god. And
yet, free born men of our State, will sympathize
with such tyrants, and dare to even dream of
coalition 1ndiana's proud and loyal legions,
number at least seventy thousand men in
the field, and as with one great heart, We
know they would repudats oil unholy combina.
tons, tending TO the disemberment of our Gov
ernment Js a
IL this dark hour Of our country's trial, there
10 but one road to success and pace, and that
70 to be ss firmly united for our Government q
the rebels are against it. Small differences Of
opinion amount to nothing, in this grand strug.
gle for a. nations existence. Do not place even
one straw in the way, and remember, that every
word you speak to encourage the South, nerves
the arm that strikes the blow, which 10 aimed
ct the hearts of our brothers and kindred.
ALVIN P. HovEY, Brig. Genl.
WV. T. SP1oELY Col Gath Ind.
WV. T. NcLEAH, Col 43d Ind.
Gso. F. HcGIHS1s, Col 18th Ind.
JAkEs R. SLACK, Col. Attn Ind.
HELENA. ARK, Feb. End 1853.