The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-28

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Davenport, Feb. ~, 1863 ~
a. The Copperheads-the tender-hearted
and philanthropic fellows-have been greatly
outraged at the idea of employing negro soldiers
to aid in suppressing the rebellion. They have
displayed go much alacrity in volunteering them.
selves, have 60 heartily aided in the good work
Of supporting the Government and Furnishing
traitors, that their opposition to the employment
of blacks ought to excite no surprise They
certainly want the world to understand that they
intend to do the whole work themselves They
do not like to have this "labor of love" taken
from their hands, nor to share its honors with
another race Not they. They feel confident
OF their ability to do the work, and do not want
Others, and especially servils class, to partici-
pate. It must be 20. How, else, can We account
for their dsnunciation Of those who propose to
allow the negroes to assist To be sure, some
of these humane and virtuous patriots have as
serted that such employment would be barbarous
would inaugurate scenes Of blood and outrage,
and, above all, and - climax Of savage hor-
rore, would greatly excite and irritate our "way.
ward sisters" Who are 70 renowned for the gen
tier and most Christian virtues!
But this is al "sham." They evidently don't
believe in any such staff % that! They know
that the models Of chivalry do not hesitste 10
resort to and rely upon the rnuskets a. well 40
the SHOVEL and the hoe" welded by this eubor-
dinate race. They know too, that that other
great example Of modern civilization. the honest,
noble, and liberty loving Emperor Of the French,
thinks their services so essential, that he not
only condescends to borrow = regiment Of these
negroes in Egypt, but, with true Southern in
stinct and honor, assists in kidnapping them, to-
make his success certain. All this shows that
our honorable and patriotic Copperheads cannot
think 1t exactly barbarous to employ negro SOL
diers. They certainly will not accuse their spe.
cial friends, their models of statesmanship, mo-
ralty. honor, chivalry, patriotism, and oil other
human virtues, and the pioneers Of new civili-
zation, Of doing anything which would outrage
their own lofty principles 1t follows, there
fore, that they mean to do the work themselves!
II that is not the real cause Of their hostility,
then it must be that they 60 love their Southern
brethren that they will not fight against them in
their own persons nor, 60 far as they have power,
permit aug one elss to tight asaiest them, That
may be exceedingly complimentary to Southern
rebels But what comment upon Copperhead
patriotism! They make themselves the scorn
Of all time to secure xansitory smile from .
Southern slave-drivsrl and traitor Did the
world ever hear Of friendship like that! sn2,' .
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Z TIE FA1R1D'p SoIDIsRs' AID SOCIETY,"
The County ofssefFerson is cursed with as pes
tilent clique Of Copperheads 80 our own
County, and that is placing them q low in the
scale Of manhood as is possible. On the other
hand, il has as noble band Of Union! loving
and patriotic men and women as We could de-
sire to meet One evidence Of this is the eff
cheney Of the Ladies' Soldiers, Aid Society,
which has its headquarters at Fairfield. "A
recent Festival held At that City realized the
large sum Of two hundred and twenty one dol
lars, clear Of expenses, for the benefit Of our
gallant volunteers, which We regard IS avery
tangible and substantial evidence Of the earn
sstness and liberality Of the patriotic in that
quarter. We mention it for the encourage
ment Of other Societies, and - IN inducement
for 81 not to cease in their benevolent lsbors.
In addition to the other benefactions Of this
Society, they have an sgent, who has spent
much time in tie Keekuk Hospitals, and is
now in those ct St. Louis, administering to
the wants Of Iowa's sick and wounded soldiers.
This is Mrs. Mehetsbel E. Woods, good,
earnest. and devoted woman, who delights in
works Of charity and patriotism. How could
she be otherwise! She is q niece of that
Ethan Allen, the man who took Ticonderoga,
sin the name Of the Great Jehovah and the
Continental Congress" She has already done
much service to the sick and wounded. and
viii continue to do ell that she can. We learn
that she will be happy to do anything within
her power for those who may have commits.
sions for the soldiers in St. Louis Hospitals
From our information we do not hesitate IN
commend her to the confidence of all.
O
ItNATIoNAL CURRENCY AcT.-The Senate Bill
entitled can act to provide national currency
secured by pledge Of United States stock.
and to provide for the circulation and re.
demption thereof" and which passed the Sen
ate on the 18th, was also passed in the House,
on the Goth inst. II now only requires the
approval Of the President to pecpme q law.