The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-14

way the passage Of the bill A sentence q.
two dispels all doubt, as N1asapatsstg
He is glad the gentleman from Kentucky has
had full freedom Of debate. He seemesto be
lingering relic of that dynasty that so long ty-
rannized over this country, and it is lifting
perhaps that, he should oppose this benefcent
measure. The gentlaman has attributed 70
him sentiment that he never entertained, ana
never expressed, that he had abandoned MS
faith in the ability Of the white men OF the
North to crush out this rebellion. The sharp,
grabbed tones Of Mr.. Wickliffe are instantly
heard 81 cannot yield, /" says Mr.. Dunn. II
claim the right to interrupt" returns Wick
life, with characteristic assumption. "Ihe
gentleman refused to yield to me, and refuse
to yield to Aip.". 6ssq yags ssa !. s. ,atg
Thus repGd from his own measnre, what can
the old gentleman do but cit down sslso
II have been averse to the employment OF No
gross, thought there we're loyal White men IN, ~
the south, on whom We could rely In that, thus
far, We have been disappointed but We find
abundance Of loyal black men. Why then not
nee them? j The gentleman asks how No can ex-
change them If taken prisoners, and speaks as II
offering to exchange q black man for = white
one wonld be great outrage, Oh the white pop
ulatlon. tell the gentleman" and he hurls 1t
ont With vigor M. W.ckliffe evidently thinks
quite personal, s'that black man who 6ghts
for my country. 10 6ettsr than any phi1 man saho
fights against her! One would suppose that, 1t
the gentleman's own son was fighting in this war
he would rather have him shot BY white trait
or then saved bys black loyal soldier! Sir, I
hsys . son in this war, and Lam entirely will
ing that black men shall help him subdue the
white rebels. tHs
"The gentleman, as I understand him, pro-
poses to introduce resolution 10 inquire into
hope when he does that he will also extend his
inquiry into the conduct of Gen. Jrckson at
New Orleans !" And with rapid summary he
ruuS over the other instances in which in our
history negroes have done right gallant service
for the Gag. i. .,;f...... b.. 49,. es5
"Bus the gentleman says the employment Of
these people will turn THE into barbar0ue war.
Is it possible that these people, who for gen.
| erations have been under the humanizing,, civ
illzing, outstanding influence of slavery are
still such barbarians that We cannot safely put
arms in their hands, without their committing
barbarious outrages upon their bene6cient mas
tersS~'Ts s.u1sd yGs:aa suu .sgoas alt go
yHNo, sir. Let these men, if they will, shoot
lown the rebels arrayed against our brothers,
Jour sons and our friends. II you do not choose
to have your sons aided by such means, do
choose to have mine Nv son was in the battle
of vicksburg, aud there black men fought in the
ranks of our enemiea Shall We not match them
with their own weapons? Or is the blood of
| our sons cheaper than the market value of your
slaves! As
"But the rebels shoot down negro prisoners,
and the gentleman asks. what will you do !?
Make white traitors answer in blood for blood
Every man who fights for our cause must be
treated as q soldier, no matter what the color
Of his skin" -"
And go he takes point after point of the OBJ
jections to the bill, and with single stroke of
his sledge hammer logic, demolishes it. He
has the unbroken attention of the House and the
applause Of the crowded galleries q he proceeds.
This lie no smart special pleading, no trick of
demagogue oratory. Here is finely balanced,
unusually calm and Judicial mind, wrought up
to white heat The illusions to his son and
brother and nephews, flor nearly al his nearest
blood relations are in the arny,) have brought
out the highest and noblest exercise Of bis am
pie powers; and the mental machine, without
jar or friction, but running at speed that fair
wonderful force and wonderful condensation
covering the whole subject with an armor of
fact and logic that no attack can penetrate.-
The effect is superb
He drives the last bolt home with blow that
resounds in applause through the chamber and
galleries. and with courteous thanks to the gen.
tlemen from Illinois, resumes his seat. He has
spoken but ten minutes, but he has covered the
whole ground, and made the best speech Of the
debate. IN. fe
The gratifed Republicans throng around him
to grasp his hand and tender their congratula-
TONS "That was glorious, Dunn" You
couldn't have done better in whole afternoon,
Dunn" "You made the very best statement of
the case any man could make, and in the short
est possible space" "Give me your hand on
that splendid speech, Dunn; while Lovejoy, re.
suming his remarks, opened with the gentle
time" The warmth of their cordially is too
much for the Indianian. II thank you, gentle
men," with an air as if to say, no more an
you love me-" II thauk you. It's right, and
that's all care for. Give me chew of tobacco
that's all want now" A battery Of tobacco
boxes environs him on the instant. Here,
Dunn, try this Z" "Take some of mine, Dunn. |"
You'll find this pretty fair 5" while from over
half dozen desks q long Michigander stretches
out bis box, with Dunn, you must have chew
Of Michigan growth after that p s,
general turning Of smiling faces towards
each other over the Republican side Of the Hall,
general half whispering exchange of that
was capital, wasn't ~" and "bully for Dunn,
it's glorious blow, and from just the right quar-.
ter;;" and the members turn again to hear the
witty nlinoisan conclude paying his respects to
Mr.. Wicklife. 80
The first blow "gets home" again on the sore
ly belabored Kentuckian. II wanted to ask the
gentleman another question, but have worse
luck with him than Balaam had with the dumb
animal he bestrode !" Wickliffe's face works
savagely, and the House galleries roar. "Of
course the employment of negroes would save
some white blood on our side. have wanted
to ask whether he thinks these negroes too good
to be used to save this white blood ?"
And so be goes on, goading the old gentleman
deeper and deeper at every thrust until the ban.
mer falls REQ
sat From Murfreesboro Direct.
Assistant Adjutsnt General Franklin, on Gen
Starkweather's staff, arrived in the city thie
morning, from Murfreesboro, on his way home
to Wisconsin He states that affairs are Quie,
there and thinks, from the bad state of the road.