The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-03

fleet If possible. That there are plenty
# scoundrels willing to be the instruments
# these leading traitors, is evident enough.
That they will try it is beyond question
wherever there is the slightest chance Of
success. They will do it in Iowa as well
rs in Ohio. All along the Missouri border
md the Mississippi and Missouri rivers,
and along the railroad lines into the inte-
rior, the game will be attempted. We all
know just how much love the Butternut
leaders of Iowa have for the law and the pu-
rity of elections. They have in other times
demonstrated that to the peoples entire sat
LIE Grand Byington's talk about
those thirteen Representative Districts was
not meaningless. They are to be carried if
possible, by importing votes or in any
other mode, so it be done. They are des-
perate, and will resort to desperate means
to secure their purpose.
In view of all these facts and indications,
we warn the people throughout the State
to be upon their guard-to watch vigilant-
ly all interlopers and schemes for ''pipe-
laying" to be promptly on hand at the
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vote goes into the ballot-box unchallenged.
The scheme is on foot beyond question. 1t
will be frustrated ifthe people will do their
duty, fearlessly, promptly and effectively,
until the ballots are not only deposited, but
canvcssed, counted and duly returned.
rs When a highwayman assaults a
peaceful traveller, robs him of his purse
and then endeavors to murder him, what
would be thought of the purpose Of a third
individual, who, seeing the whole affair,
should rush in and hold the traveller help
less, insist on his keeping the peace"
commence dissertation on the terrible
wrong of violence, and advise him to trust
to the moderation, mercy, and honor
of the murderer whose knife was al
ready at his heart! Would this intruder
be deemed confederate of the assassin
and robber? Would common sense take
this man who talked "peace" in that style
to be the ''friend'' of the robber or the
traveller? Would men interpret his intent
by what he said or what he did, particular
ly if the interference was made just as the
innocent man was about overpowering the
robber? Would any jury be at a loss to de-
termine whether he was an accessory to the
crime? The traveller is the Union-the
traitors are the robber-the Press who now
talk "peace" and hold the hands of the
Government are the intruder. What is
their position? Common sense should an
swer.
@The Richmond Enquirer Of the 22d,
confirms what we said a day or two since
as to the main purpose of the attack on
Rosecrans. 1t was part Of the programme,
played by the rebels, to aid Vallandigham
in Ohio. 1t says of the Union army, "De-
feoted at Chattanooga and driven back ON
Nashville, the Tallandighan, men would
carry the election IN Ohio with little
difficulty" This proves the nature Of
the conspiracy in the North. 'Vallan-
digham waits and watches oyer the bor-
der" trusting to the reverses of his coun-
try's arms and the triumph of traitors for
his own election, when he will "array Ohio
also on the side of traitors Does not
Maury k,,ow for what he ''waits and watch
esq" Was he not in communication with
the "Convict Candidate?" There was moth
ing to prevent at all events. Here is more
testimony of the deadly purpose of the
"Copperhead leaders," It is all the time
cropping OUT and all the time becoming
more and more distinct and infamous.
Yet these Williams go from stump to
stmp, swearing they are Democrats! They
call on Democrats to stand by and defend
them. They tell their partisans to come
armed to their meetings. And those who
are initiated into their secret purposes do
go armed to these meetings. They de-
nounce the Government. They denounce
all that is done to sustain tho Union. They
make use of every plea and pretence to
encourage the rebels. The rebels rejoice
over any prospect of their success in OBJ
tanning control in any State of the Union.
Especially do they labor for it in Ohio.
They have risked great battle to aid Val
landigham! Is not all this strange and
unaccountable except on the ground that
their leaders are working for the same end
as the rebels, and mean, if possible to ena-
BILE them to destroy the Union-to go out Of
it }oreOer' When before have the enemies
OF the country not been the enemies of the
Democracy? How does it now happen that
the enemies of the Republic are so anxious
for the success of men, who if they were
Democrats would be the chief objects of
their hatred? Do not these facts call for
consideration? Can any one doubt that to
vote as traitors wish will ensure the sue
cess of their revolt?
~ 1t is said that Sherman's Army corps.
the 18th, is .on its way to reinforce Rose
Grams. 1t is also said to include in it the
following Iowa Regiments: the 4th, 9Th,
sth, 9th, 18th, Oath, 25th; 26th, 3Oth, Slst,
and 35th, all infantry. Here are eleven
regiments of the patriotic sons of Iowa, on
their way to Join battle with the "whole
force of the Confederacy." And there are
men here in Iowa who are striving to in
duce the fathers, sons, brothers and friends
of these soldiers to vote for men who de-
nounce these soldiers with all sorts Of OPP
probrium and openly assert their friend