The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-23
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TIE BURLINGTON MAWK-EyE.
Daily. Semi Weekly and Weekly.


Few recognize the FACT. None of us fully COM
prchend Il. Whatever the event. 1t IL plain that
the attempt to rend the Union asuna ~ .,;,s
hood among us, and made "ministering angels
Of the women Of the land. The storm of war
corrupt and e{feminate people. 1t has merely
awakened us from our sleep of fancie1 quiet anu
security-warned us Of the peril and armed US
ferings, the fierce butietings of the enormous
conflict have stirred the souls CT the people, any
animated them with the 1s ahS Va no
longer refer to antiquity, nor even 10 our s.rus
gle for National Independence, for examples . ul
nre ali around us. We look at the million OF
men who rallied round the Flag IN .hG ussin
ming, at all who have fought anaea ~ s, INC ma az
complaining mothers and wives OF tne absent
or the dead. toiling and struggling for the sup
!aSeertuliv these sufierings and sacrifices were
made and are endured, and We thlnK peter OF
hulnanity-we grow PROUD OF our county, men.
manhood and w0manhood, is n war OF ideas-a
con1iict between antagOnistic social organiza-
vHo m mister to the sick and wounded soldiers,
are not the only workers in the cause. The
G7eater battle is to be contested at home. 1t is
timateiy to be determined. Here, If anywhere,
the barbarism of Slavery Is to receive its con-
domination. Here, II any here the impossloiii-
~ of Secession, of National Suicide, Is TO be
demonstrated.
This battle against the insidious assaults Of
Ignorance, Prejudice, Falsehood, Hatred and
through the Press-chiefy by the latter. The
Prees1thanks to cheap printing-has become
s pus,c and
educates; IL unites and makes effective the pop
ular will. For the most part 1t Is healthy in
tome moral in sentiment, honorable In purpose.
Hence, where papers are read. public opinion is
heartily loyal, and popular action Is sure to be
vv~E orn fn0 IN in
Towns, Counties and states, this Is q well estab-
lished FACT, noted and accepted by al! observ-
err, but valued and esteemed the most by the
those who derive their knowledge of passing
events public men and public affairs, from the
reSuisr Ed drawn from the Press his knowledge
Of the war, from the beginning,--who by its as
sistance has traced out every act from its cause
earnestly supports the war and the Government,
and votes for those who do likewise, whatever
may have been his former political associations.
It 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.
IS o are
We hope and expect to see the end Of the Rebel
poct to see the States reunited under the old
Flag. In this we may be mistaken. But we are
not mistaken in saying that an election for Pre-
.iTfepressibie conflict Of ideas is to intensity
Presidential contest before the people. Untiring
energy and sleepless vigilance are the price We
labor. And the best labor that can be done is to
make sure that q reliable, earnest, vigorous and
loyal newspaper goes into every family. Those
take one themselves, should be supplied at the
expense Of their neighbors.
Asan humble. butdiligent and earnestworker,
TIE EAWK-EYE
calls uDon its readers and the true friends of the
Union, 70 still further enlarge its i3sid Of useful.
done In the present year IL cheering proof OF
what may be done in the future.
rana9e Of The people, have made the WEEKLY
HAWK-EYE . success, Notwithstanding its
mammoth proportions and low price. II has
cstisss- PAID. We csndidly own that We
Il up and Obtained for it circulation, Nothing
execation, Is printed IL the whole Northwest.
Ny its influence has been, 1t 10 not for us. but
The following is our scale OF prices for the
coming year-CAEH IN ADVANCE.
THE WEEKLY HAWK-EYE
single copies $3.50 $50 Clubs q y. "...sis.c q
Clubs Of y to one address. .".-s25So.
sEldI-WEEKLY HAwK-EYE
Published Wednesdays and Saturdays,
Single s1p scSi.s Two copies h. IL q
DAILY HAwK-EYE
By Carrier in the City, per week. cts
p hail, Per yea, sSo
c three m months ACKNOWLEDGEMENT l;sS
Address, G. DUNH LAM $50
Burlington. Iowa.