The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-20

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teers which have been built and are now
building in European ports, and the sym
pathizing manifestation Of which these pi-
rates are the subjects-who, returning IfoM
skimming the seas, from plundering ana
burning vessels weaker than theirs, ~
place Of being cast into prison on their ar
rival in Europe, receive swords OF n0nof.
The orator enumerated the disastrous
consequences resulting to Liberty from the
civil war long before prepared for ana Pig
voked and began By the slaveeolders wv
erlasting the slavery Of q. part Of tho hn-
man kind. He grouped these sonseqnen-
ces under four different heads-the destruc-
ton Of the Republic Of st. Domingo the
enthroning Of an Austrian Prince IN Mex
leo !; the menAces Of spain against Peru !;
the dangers which hover oyer the sou 9sa
American Republics. By all these acts the
Monroe doctrine IL manifestly violated
Europe, which had no business with us,
has come there in arms. Let not Pr0-Sia-
very Europe be astonished IT, in its turn
America should claim the right to interfere
In the Old World. BY just reciprocity the
right benceforth belongs TO the Union wne9
States purified by sword and fire will be
more powerful than ever, and their two
million of soldiers will not remain un-
moved spectators o: the crushing opples-
sion Of free nations.
If needed, the Star-Spangled Banner
will cross the ocean, will wave at the 1901
tof the Alps in aid Of he independence OF
this corner Of the earth, small in space, but
greatin spirit-Switzerland. In the name
OF some Americans here present, said the
orator in closing, bear witness TO you OF
our deep gratitude for your impressive
demonstration. We offer vows for the
maintenance Of your liberty. we express
strikes at the Union will ever be spared TO
/ Switzerland. .9s al :,
/ After warm applause, the President read
| the draft of the address prepared by the
Committee to be sent to the people Of the
United States. which draft is as follows:
PEopLE OF rHR AMERICAN UNION: The
4 people Of Geneva, in meeting assembled At
the Electoral Hall, address to the people OF
i the Union brotherly greeting and testimO-
4 mails Of their lively sympathy.
The events which are happening IN the
/ bosom OF the Great Repu Bile OF the Union
have not found the people Of the Geneva in
different. 1t is with painful sentiments
tina. they have witnessed the violation o.
the Federal compact by some States. It is
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federative unity is proclaimed by the Con-
lstitution; that such unity was recommends
ed and maintained by the first Presidents
of the Union, the immortal Washington,
twice elected President, Ts9, 1893, 1877
Thomas Jefferson, twice elected President,
1901, 1909, &c.
The people Of Geneva offer the most ar
dent prayers that. inspired solely by patri.
otto thoughts, the States still III revolt may
range themselves ever under the star-span-
gled banner of the Union. The people OF
Geneva, with all their wishes, forward this
movement, because thencef0rth liberty
will be triumphant, without distinction Of
race, at the North as at the South.
The citizens Of Geneva recognize that
strict solidarity exists between free people;
that one of them cannot suffer without the
Others experiencing counter-blow. Con-
, WINGED Of this truth, in the presence OF the
civil war which facilitates the projects OF
the enemies of the American Republic,
they believe it to be their duty to give ex-
preston to fraternal word Of encourage
ment to republicans on the other side of'the
ocean.
People of the United States, the only Re-
public of Europe, Helvetia. has had also
her moments OF intestine strife and at
tempts at separation. She has come forth
triumphantly from these trials. She has
come forth stronger, more united, than be-
fore. Those Of our cantons which formerly
wished to separate, would now rise with
tout distinction. to uphold the Federal COM
pact. It will be the same with the Amert
/, can Union. The Southern States will com,
prehend that the safeguard Of their index
pendence and of their prosperity 10 to be
found in the CONSTITUTIONAL Liberty.
People Of the Union! Soldiers of the en-
tirety of the country! courage and con-
stancy. You have our sympathies, be-
cause in defending the Union, you also de.
/. fend I.iberty-you abolish the odiOus and
crying shame Of part ofthe United States
Slavery.
{ The violation of the Federal Constitution
by some States Of the Union has caused to
, the people of Geneva q sentiment the more
powerful because nothing justified thai
violation. No wrong can be alleged by the
Secessionists either against the Federal
Government or against other authorities.
The determination to destroy the Federal
compact Of Union is applicable only by
the wish to maintain Slavery-by the de-
: Termination to make that essential to the
form Of government. 80
This scheme we truly hope will not be
realized; but were it 80, Wa think that any
, European Government, and with stronger
reason, free. Switzerland, would not abast
s. itself by acknowledging power based up
on Slavery.
, People Of the Union! the citizens of &c.
: neva assembled in meeting to address you
their fluctuations on the aim you pursue K
maintain the Constitution inviolate and Il
destroy Slavery. 1ets.s
The struggle has commenced between
the two principles, Liberty and Slavery.
The consequence of victory must be the
abolition of Slavery forever and every.
where.
Hail. Liberty! Hail, Republic Of the
United States!
COMMITTEES ON THE MEETYNa.-Jamee
Fey, Oh. Vogt, Deranvo Guerie, 81. Vanch.
er, j. L. Bufour. Noise Pequot, ]. Diday
Henri Fazy, Mase Vautier, J. G. Ducom.
. !. mum, NJ. Lombard, Pierre Senechand, NJ
Schwarm, Herm Hug, Mier Becker
: Adolphe Catalan, l.. Pittara.
The draft Of the address. being put te
vote, was adopted by reclamation.
: The President of the meeting announced
that it would be sent to the Consul of the