The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-28
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THE BURLINGTON HAWK.EYE,
Daily. Semi.W eeklV and Weekly.

Daily, Semi.W eekly and Weekly.
A great REVOLUTION is at work among us
Few recognize the FACT. None of US fully com.
prehend It. Whatever the event, 1t is PLAIN that
evoked the best and noblest attributes of man.
hood among u.s. and made "mln1ster1ng angels
of the women of the land me storm OF war
which burst upon us would have destroyed a
awakened us from our sleep of fancted quiet and
fehe srMgse the ns o sapsm Of blood the
ferfngs, the fierce bufietings of the enormous
conflict, have stirred the souls OF the people, and
earnest and unflinching patriotism. We no
longer refer to antiquity, nor even to our strug-
gle Tor National Independence, for examples OF
are all around us. We look at the million OF
men who rallied round the Flag in the begin
those Who a have died in lis defence, at the I'M
complaining mothers and wives OF the absent
or the dead, toiing and struggling for the sup
cheerfuliy these sufierings and sacrifices were
made and are endured and we think better OF
humanity-we grow proud of our countrymen.
This war, which has thus exalted American
manhood and womanhood, is a war OF ideas-a
conflict between antagonistic social organiza-
who minister to the sick and wounded soldiers
are not the only workers in the cause. The
greater battle is to be contested at home. 1t is
fimateiy to be determined. Here, if anywhere,
the barbarism of Slavery is to receive its con-
demnation. Here, if anywhere, the impossible
demonstrated. +l-E
: This battle against the insidious assaults Of
Malice, is to Be Contested in the Forum and
through the Press-chiefy by the latter. The
Press-thanks to cheap .printing-has become
d hs puee opno e9ns and
educates; it unites and makes effective the pop
ular will. For the most part 1t is healthy in
tone, moral in sentiment, honorable in purpose
Hence, where papers are read, public opinion y
heartily loyal, and popular action is sure to be
BILE motives. In families, in neighborhoods, in
Towns, Counties and States, this is a well estab-
lished FACT, noted and accepted by all obsery-
wisest and best of our citizens Four fths of
those who derive their knowledge of passing
events, public men and public affairs, from the
regularly drawn from the Press his knowledge
of the war, from the beginning,-who by its as
to its result is now on the side of his country,
earnestly supports the war and the Government,
and votes for those who do likewise whatever
may have been his former political associations
1t is only among those who do not thus keep
familiar with the great events of the times that
the enemies of the country have influence.
Important as have been the events of the last
three years, still more important are those
which will transpire during the year to come
We hope and expect to see the end Of the Rebel
lion before the close of 1864. Ere then, we ex-
pect to see the States reunited under the old
Flag In this we may be en-, mistaken But we are
"irrepressble' conflict Of ideas is to intensity
energy and sleepless vigilance are the price we
must pay for success. NOW is the best time to
labor. And the best labor that can be done is to
make sure that a reliable, earnest, vigorous and
loyal newspaper goes into every family. Those
who are unable, or who may not be disposed, to
expense of their neighbors.
Asan humble, butdiligentand earnest worker,
THE HAWK-EYE @
calls upon its readers and the true friends Of the
Union to still further enlarge its field Of useful
az heg aas mas
what may be done in the future.
The efforts of our friends and the liberal pat
HAWK EYE success, Notwithstanding its
mammoth proportions and low price. 1t has
cities-AND PAID. We candidly own that we
are proud of it, and of the labor which has built
it up and obtained for it circulation. Nothing
execution, is printed in the whole Northwest.
What its influence has been, it is not for us, but
for the Public, to say.
The following is our scale OF prices for the
coming year-CASH IN ADVANCE.
THE WEEKLY HAWK-EYE
Published every Saturday in Octave form.
Single COPIES $40 Clubs Of 500
Clubs OF Il ,.......".$300 90 q
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sEMI-WEEKLY HAWK-EYE
Published Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Single copies, $500 Two copies, 90
% Ten copies, so.
DAILY HAWK-EYE.
By Carrier in the City, per week.,.~l5 ct s
per year.............S70O
By Mail per year 500
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Address, G. DUNHAM,