The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

gro; hence, probably, the rationale of the
loss of twenty thousand white inhabitants
in the nine counties; they could not or |
would not work with slaves. and have gone
elsewhere.
Let us reflect for a moment what would
be the condition of our State if these. her
children, had not been exiled from their
homes? Would not our lands and water
courses have become tenanted and owned
by them, and such other population as
free State draws to itself, so that, instead OF
the three hundred and sixteen thousand
white inhabitants the sole fruits of more
than two centuries of occupation and cultl-
walton of our soil ) we would most certainly
have had at least double that number, and
probably many more"
1t would be hard, upon the naked ques-
| ton of expediency alone, to make strong
er argument in favor Of emancipation than
was thus made by DR.. Steuart nearly twen-
ty years ago, and when we add to these
reasons, so powerfully grouped in favor OF
the proposed changes, those forced upon us
by the rebellion, they constitute an array
SO overwhelming that the wonder arises TO
amazement that the Shareholders OF the
State did not see fit long ago to take steps
for closing in with the Presidents humane
and considerate offer made in the interest
of all. We have seen that a rebellion based
upon the advancement Of slavery has slam
hundreds of thousands of whites, and sac
rificed hundreds of millions of money, no
small share of these terrible sacrifices fall
ing upon MARYLAND. By the extract from
the able production of DR.. Steuart we are
reminded that quarter of century ago 1t
was considered to have "eXiled her child
, rem from their homes" driving them out
as aliens from their own soil to fnd re-
fuge among strangers. Is this no evil"
We have quoted largely from the pam
phlet of DR.. Steuart, but we must be m
dulged once more, although briefly. lie
f says:
ITO nv mind the reasons adduced by
8 YOU to prove the necessity of retardlng
emancipation are the strongest to show the
propriety of encouraging 1t, because they
point out clearly the state of things IN the
, vista which alone will compel the colored
make to look to African ashis only hope OF
preservation and happiness. To one who
/ takes but a partial view of the relations OF
f of the two colors, and whose feelings OF be-
!, nevolence are bounded by personal motives
and considerations, this course or acton
! may seem too stern and uncompromising
, bat to one who takes more general survey
: of all the premises, and truly desires the
i, greatest amount of goood to the creates
n est number, it will, am sure, appear Il
I'll be the best for all parties concerned.
I Well, with Mr.. Steuart, we claim now L
q consult 1.-The greatest amount Of good to The
greatest number" and so we are sure, does
!, the President in the generous endeavor III
g has made to relieve the State and the coun
q try of that influence proved to behostile t
!. the safety of the General Government and
q to the safety and prosperity of the State
Let all take heed to the fact now, that
new epochis upon us; that question whicl
20 is forcing it's way, despite the efforts ofany
h will have to be met. Loyal STAKEHOLDER
- are awake to needs of the occasion, an
y. they will be heard-if not in our columns
20 in some other. In the presence OF the eX
20 IRENE perils with which the State and ma
!. ton are extraordinarily the great slaveinteres
=, the old battle cries which served as stigma
- and scares to prevent discussion are 1eehl
- whispers in a tempest. ''Emancipatio
with compensation''-the Presidents poll
IF cy-will be one Of the great issues. OF tn
!. coming canvass, and the man who has nc
=, the nerve to meet it will be thrust aside b
i. the people of Maryland as unequal to t,
as crisis. Let the timid give place. II Will
so out Maryland the Confederacy could ne
~ exist. let Maryland at least do its share
70 knocking ont the props from under the a
oe cursed ediiice.-BdItinaore Americdn.