The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-29

ing it. They pirate of human rights while
they seek to trample, them under foot y
They would be dangerous if we did not all
see their internal design and spurn the ours
who, as they ,cou,d be tyrants, are only fit
| to be slaves. 5sz.
! m~The men who have, during the last
two years, done all in their power to break
down the patriotic spirit of the country
the men who have exaggerated our disas-
tiers and gloried in them-who systemati-
cally belittled our victories and mourned
over them-the men who have denounced
every war measure to crush the rebellion,
and the Generals and the soldiers who
have fought our battles-who have indi-
rectly praised the rebel troops and rebel
Generals in arms against the country, and
abused our brave boys as thieves and MUIR
derers-who have discouraged enlistments
and all other means of keeping up our ar
mies-who have encouraged assertions and
offered protection to deserters-who have
armed and organized lodges of X. g. C.'s
to resist the Conscription-who have worn
butternuts and Copperhead pins to show
their sympathy for rebels and blurted their
reasonable sympathies upon every stump
and at every cross-road-these crawling,
venimous reptiles, having the forms only
of men, have bestowed their approving
of the Union! In the name of all the
Gods at once, We demand to know what
Gen. futile has done to merit their appro-
val?
9-The Louisville Journal claims that
the Union party in Kentucky, whick has
Just elected Bramlette by over $4,000 ma
Ijority, stands upon the same platform as
the New York and Ohio Democracy, and
asserts that Wickliffe was nominated and
supported by the Secessionists. On the
other hand the dirty Copperhead prints in
Iowa insist that the "Abolitionists" have
carried Kentucky by Federal bayonets,
defeating Wickliffe, the Democratic" can
didate. This proves very clearly the true
purposes and sentiments of Iowa Copper
heads. Bramlette is opposed to emancipa-
ton but for putting down the rebellion
Of course our Copperheads think it uncon-
stitutional and anti-Democratic to hurt
rebels. The Kentucky Unionists, although
troubled about their slaves, hate the rebels
, most heartily, and desire to war upon
them to the death. On the other hand our
Copperheads love them intensely, and are
looking forward to the time when they
can strike hands with these red-handed
insurrectionists and again rule this coun-
try. VII
!, Eg~ The Archduke Macmillan, of Aus
tria, is reported TO have sent to the Pope
a copy of Louis Napoleon's letter, request
ing him to accept the throne of Mexico, and
stating that he is greatly disposed to accept
the offer. 1t seems d lille strange that a
: descendent Of the Austrian Dynasty, a race
t that thinks, and acts upon the thought, that
q thepeopte are only made as astepping stone
0 for Princes, should exhibit so much alacri-
$ ~ in accepting such gift from descend
: ant of the "Corsican Upstart.' But we
suppose he only looks at the gift and not at
the giver. A throne is a throne, no matter
how obtained, The Archduke had better
! not be in hurry. Perhaps there will be
no throne to occupy, should he wait "a
"spell." 1t would not be pleasant to come
out to occupy one which should have no
existence when he comes!
WHAT Col. STONE ,DID.-During the
5 time Col. Stone was u prisoner at Macon,
= Georgia, his companions got together and
selected him as one of two Commissioners
to proceed to Washington and procure, il
possible, an exchange. The agent of the
0 Confederate Government consentedto such
+ "a mission, eXacting from Stone promise
that if he failed, he should Immediately re-
turn and surrender himself prisoner
4 again. More than this, Stone made the
t same promise to his prisoners, as
the release of all, he would not accept his
own, but would return and submit to the
same fate. On these conditions, solemnly
4 made, Stone came to Washington, and fail
i ed. What then did he do? Came to Iowa
r with large flourish of drums, procured
q Gov. Kirkwood's interposition, was ex-
changed and left his feltOW prisoners at Ma.
!, con to bear long months of Imprisonment
a &hile ne aired his heroic deeds before gaping
: cf0WdS at the street corners. And there are
men who were the victims of his treach
cry, who waited weary months for the helI
i he did not procure, who looked anxiously
for his coming, as he solemnly agreed, who
would much sooner train battery on him
than elevate him to an official position
To them he is what he really is-the hero
of shirt-tail surrender. Dubuque Herald
1t is hardly necessary to contradict the
above. 1t is mean attack upon Colone
l Stone, false in every essential particular
Col. Stone did come North to negotiate fol-
an exchange. But when his parole expir
ed he returned to Richmond and gave him
self up, thus preserving his honor unfair
nished. But the rebel authorities sent hin
North again for the same purpose, and be-
> fore the expiration of the second parole, ar
arrangement was effected and his compan.
ions in captivity released. Col. Stone was
=. not exchanged until some time after this
after he ad.been appointed Colonel of the
- I'D, and his regiment recruited, mustered
:, into the service and sent to Missouri.
81 @5~ Dispatches from Cairo, of the 2lst
IS camplain bitterly of the extortions prac.
s. used by the Captain of the steamboat Han