The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-24

The Chicago papers contain the follow
lowing confidential letter from the sweet
scented posey; Dean, to q Chicago she Cop
perhead, 'Mrs. Hon. Buckner 8. Morris"
now under arrest and awaiting trial. TIE
printing Of the letter Is giving moro prom
inepce than is warranted, to this fellow,
but his letter shows the spirit and purpose
Of the Copperbeads, and for this reason We
give it. It is a rich epistle: '@s AZ
BA-. 18th Nov, 1864.
DEAR MADAM The election il over. IT
has gone precisely as expected it would
60. / have done my duty faithfully, in The
fear Of God. I have made speeches so-
peace and the rights Of the people all over
the State Of Ohio In the strongest Democra-
tic counties, and have found the people Rll
of one mind and determined 10 contribute
nothing hereafter to the war.
Now my dear friend is the time for the
peace men to act, and to take step in op-
just where they did before this election
farce was enacted-de:ermined 70 do moth
ing to assist this cnrscd, sricked and cruel
war.
The Mcclellan men are now brought to
q sense Of their real status in the world
They will learn with Mr.. Caulield, that
there are some people who have not been
about. l'tfsE s- g. 8E*7sA8
Mcclellan has resigned, which has saved
the country Of great calamity, because
know that il was contemplated that Gen.
Mcclellan would be called to the army.
which would insure at least $1,000 soldiers
settled this matter.
Now, my friend, tine next thing to be
done, and to be done At once, Is to have
meeting Of the Democratic party in the
country to PROTEST, DEMONSTRATE, and
openly bind the Democratic party to fnr-
nish no more men and no more money for
the war.
Then let addresses be written urging the
people not to participate IN the war in any
manner whatever. This .s the inciplent
step, to effect an organization Of power,
principle and true policy. If this had been
done In the beginning, the evil would no.
now be upon us, as i ;s and threatens 70
be.
l see the tone of the Democratic jorrn-
ais il Cancellation with Lincoln, and ma
king preparation 70 assist him to rob and
ruin the country. .1
After an address has been made to the
country-an appeal to the Democracy-the
developed. The way the matter now stands
lin our chrysalis state-wewill have to do
something to give US vitality, otherwise
evaporation will ensue and drink us Up
like spunge drinks up water.
In your Chicago politicians I have no
confidence. For them entertain no re-
spect whatever. They are for the mos.
part without brains, without culture, with
out principle. To this r. T. Merrick and
GOV. McComas are the exceptions and the
only exceptions.
When 1 was In Chicago. I saw how this
thing was going. l am not deceived or
in the result Of your election
precisely as expected. @
have written to you my views fully,
that you may communicate them to OUR
friends if you think proper. These are
the views Of every Ohio Democrat ! have
spoken to upon the subject, 20 far as the
war matter is concerned.
have written to you freely upon the
subject. because you have both the will and
power to make some move. have done
this because think something must be
done In wise, soon-early. l should have
written to General Singleton letter upon
the subject, but the General is so irritable,
and petulent that it is impossible for me to
cooperate with him. Although . hospita-
pie gentleman, his harsh manners makes it
for me to name ANYTHING to him
with any satisfaction.
write to you whenever see it Of profit
or advantage.
Send no letters to friends by mails, as
All letters are placed under espionage.
] am your friend,
HENRY CLAY DEAN.