The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

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the Republic. but to make republics inn
possible forever. Can it be possible that
any sane man is so blind as not to perceive
their perfidy? Will any lover of his coun-
try, any true patriot, any man who believes
in democratic institutions and human lib
erty, be longer duped by those who mean
to betray them, and destroy the last hope Of
mankindf Will men obey the rebels and
lift their friends into poweri If they do
and destruction and ruin follow, will they
not be just as guilty as those whose perfidy
they make powerful for evil?
~ There is hope for the country. jus
so long as loyal men do their duty re-
CARELESS of personal sacrifice and irrespec-
tive of individual interests or ambitions
There are many who make professions OF
patriotism mere cloak-who are merely
serving themselves while they profess to
serve their country. It was always thus
and will ever be. But this should not dis
courage the true, great-hearted men, who
see the great issues of the hour and are
determined to have them truly solved.
To this latter class we owe all that has
already been accomplished. To them are
we indebted for the successes which have
wrung from the hearts of the rebels the
confession that nothing but foreign inter-
vention'' or the success of Butternut De-
mocracy can avert their utter discomfit-
ure. They have but to move onward as
they have done, in the path of duty and
honor. They must continue to use the
means and agencies within their reach and
make them available as is practicable
They must not stop to regret past mistakes,
but hasten to rectify them. They must
not expect too much of those who chance
to favor the right from sordid motives.-
They must keep the great end in view
the security and perpetuity of the Re-
public,-and do the work requisite to it's
accomplishment, heartily and cheerfully
to the end. That end is nearer than
many imagine, unless we begin to despair
Just as we get sight Of the goal. We may
look for desperate efforts from the rebels.
But they can make none we cannot over
power. Their sympathizers will also make
a last struggle-but it will be vain and
fruitless one. The future is encouraging.
The Rebellion is being driven to it's "last
ditch" and there it will soon die, if our
energy and courage do not flag. There is
a good time coming. Treason is sure to
be overpowered, and traitors, North and
South, consigned to their proper infamy.-
Only fight the good fight with the true spir-
it, and all will be well.
NyWe print elsewhere an editorial from
the Dubuque Herald, under the title
"When Peace will come" We hope eve
body will read it. Therein it will be found
asserted that ''SLAvBRY HAS RULED THE
COUNCILS OF THE NATION AND RULED 1T
WELL" It asserts that "Abolitionism''
was unable to rule a single month. It
commends the "Confederate' Constitu-
tian, makes an argument of the pre-
tence that Slavery is satisfied with it,"
and it takes occasion to laud the foul con-
spirator, jeff Davis.
These are noteworthy statements. A
Democratic" organ tells its readers that
Slavery has ruled the Councils of the Ma
ton" and insists that it shall continue to
rule as the only means of securing peace!
A more Infamous proposition never be-
fouled the pen of mortal. Its publication
is an evidence of the depravity of Hutchins
and his confidence in the equal depravity
OF his readers. That Slavery has ruled we
know. 1t is the disgrace of the past. That
slavery would continue to rule we also
know. But that any man would ever at
tempt to induce Northern men who call
themselves Democrats, to consent to the
rule of slavery" because thereby peace
could be had, is an instance of human
baseness quite beyond belief We can have
peace if we will submit to Slavery! If we
will be slaves and allow the savage auto
Gratis of the South to tread on our necks the
nation may continue to exist! And because
this was not done we have war! And
democrats" are asked to sing hosannas
to ideas like these! To proclaim that De-
mocracy and liberty are the only evils, and
that servitude, base and self-sought, is the
only Good And the wretch who talks thus
still defiles the earth!
~ There was Butternut meeting al
New London, on Saturday last. Speeches
were made thereat by A. C. Dodge, B. J.
Hall, Negus and Bleakmore. The Presi-
dent of the day, we are told, was one "Jas.
Teller, Esq" who introduced the several
speakers to the audience. This same
James Teller, Esq.," is now under indict-
ment in the Circuit Court of the United
States for Iowa, charging him with, "CoN-
sP1RAcY against the Government of the Un;-
ted States" We presume that this charge
against him was the principai inducement
for calling him to preside. In the eyes of
Butternut that charge is the very highest
title OF honor. That is the way the Butter
nuts stand to the Flag.
uRhAT MEETING AT DUBUQUE.-Wef find
IN the Dubuque Times q long account of
tne immense meeting of Union men in
.nat city on Wednesday last. The assem-
oiaee appears to have been as enthusiastic
~ numerous. The people appear to have