The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-21

[Goyernment, i don't like your orators in
crinoline generally, but III gomy bottom
dollar that Miss Dickinson can make Or
audiepce laugh or cry or hold it's breath
better than any. man in America" 0F
wash ingtoA C0FPeSp0nGeDee. /
WAsHIN0ToN, May Is, 1854.
In the matter of Gen. Schofield, the Sen.
ate has caved. The Senate has facility Of
yielding to intimations ffom higher quar-
ters, I am afraid that facility will prove
fatai to the constitutional character and val
ue of that body. Il mentions protests,
though it seldom grumbles, but believe
has vet in every important matter ended
by. Welding. Perhaps it Yields It's convic-
tionsyand the exercise Of its authority un-
der seuse Of dpnblic duty Still, under
whatever pleat Il. seoms to me surrender
Of its functions, Its judgment. and Of its
observers here are disappointed ID the con-
clusion Of the Schofisld matter. Neither
do they Generally look to the Senate for the
,vindicat{on Of its rights and constitutional
independence in the case Of Gen. Blair
His case seems perfectly clear under any
logic save that which would argue the shirt
Oh q mans back. He sent in his resigna-
ton. twas accepted without any official
condition. From that moment he was out
of the service. His connection with it was
completely severed: Is there any chance
of. doubt about that7 II he U0s out Of the
SERVICE there was only one way to get in
agai( as general officer, and that was by
disappointment; and re-appointment Of
course involved q confirmation by the Sen
ate. Yet he was not re-appointed. He is
a Major General in spite Of the Senate
duceds by the Chairman Of its Military
Committee, declaring that no man in the
position of Gen. Blair can command an
army or exercise official functions in con-
nection with it. Will that resolution ever
possess legal force? trow not, but
would gladly prove a false prophet. l
would not appear as croaker, or as need
all hands is necessary. But in such in
stAnces as these, is it necessary? Is it nec-
essayy that man of Schoteld's stamp and
antecedents should be made Major Gen.
eral Is it necessary that Blair should be
restored to high position, and, in such a
way! II forbearanee, such as these cases
call for is not necessary, can it be wise p
Consider their character. The primary acts
are greatly aggravating to the most radi-
cally Union men, apart from the method
OF there being done. And there is scarcely
an Iowa representative in either House Of
Congress that does not feel hurt, if not in
dignant, concerning them.. sa% E "A.
may say, in this connection, concerning
Gen. Blair, that it is asserted by men high
in authority, and with probable truth. that
il Mr.. Lincoln is re-nOminated, he is to b.
the head Of The Cabinet for the ensuing
four years. If generally understood, / do
not think the fact would aid Mr.. Lincoln's
denomination. n, ss44 a Af.y, s.s. f3ss# et5. :
2 Representative Wilson's project, which
passed the House yesterday, was general
In its nature, and covered every case of
monopoly similar to that Of Camden and
Amboy, in New Jersey, which either NOW
thus, obnoxious to the charge of being
specially directed to one. particular case,
even though it would be eminently proper
were it so; but it establishes principle,
and it il . legal establishment of q princi-
pie which ought long ago to have been thus
established. Senator Sumner paid the res
olution the compliment of pretixing very
happy, but, Of course. not necessary pre-
amble of reasons and adopting it, rs his
own, fortthe consideration Of the Senate
] hope the measure may not be embarfass-
ed Or ieapordized by esoh House, having it
in an independents resolution Of
its Own, simply on account Of very per-
tinept preamble. The House resolution is.
entitled to the consideration of precedence,
and Mr.. Wilson to the honor Of its ofigin. ;.
BY the way, concerning Camden and
Amboy, which was the suggesting cause Of
the, measured considering how Invariably
and fatally its, influence. has. been employ
ed against the Republican party, it would
seem strange that the only Republican,
the only Union-members which it has al
lowed in Congress should be its strenuous
ciaps Of that party in the State generally.
Bpt, learn the cause to be this: that Cam
den and Amboy promises to elect Repub-
Iican Union members of Congress this fall,
q Senator Of the same stamp next winter,
and to throw its ointluence generally that
way. Considering that its case is now be-
likely to Be Republican Union, they thinS
that Interest will assure this p, omise being
made good. Such an argument is earnest.
~ conclusive with the average politicians
Of this generation. But It is both low ia
principle and short-sighted in policy. Re-
Train from drawing the fangs Of a:reptile
because it promises to bite your enemy?-I
How long before it may Turn opegn you
: They ,lay the number 81 sttakslers It
present from the Army or the Potomac.
and the Number of sham wounded, ia less
han usual after serious engagements. III
IAN credit j, for the army il. more Injured |
20 war and Its hazards more completely
veteran. Stilrt the number Of both classes
g large. About fifteen hundred were re-
.urned TO the army from this city yester- !
lay, who had either skedaddled outright or
got our upon some pretence Of d wound. In
ohe hospital yesterday morning, out Of less |
Than thousand, one hundred and eight |
we're found, on examination, to have no |
wounds In any manner disabling them.
md they were promptly returned to the |
'front.'. Some had no marks to show at Ill. |
Some had little scratches, like the touch Of /
PM Ihey wero said nearly all toabe |
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