The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-07

THEHAWK-EYE
isa Wednesday, May 4.
~ Twenty days are brief period, YET
q vast amount Of work can be crowded into
it by energetic and effective workers. From
the accounts which reach ~ we gather that
the people of Ohio, Indiana and Hiinoas'
are responding with hearty alacrity 70 the
calls Of their respective Governors. To-
day the national guard Of Ohio will assem-
bile ct appointed points in every part Of the
State, and BY tomorrow, We presume WIZ
be moving towards some, general rendez-
vous of the whole body. The Indiana Lee
xien il also rallying round the Flag with .
promptitude which does it honor, and VIII
fairly compete with Ohio - to which will
be first in The fleld. Illinois has no organ
isation save thoss Of ordinary militia. But
many OF these are preparing for action and
win tender service ~ regiments. So that
In these three States we think the whole
number pronered will be ready to serve
even before the expiration of this brief linn
: s
= How ID it to be with IowA?o Do our
young men intend that in this instance
abe shall even seem to be q 1aggard? We
believe not. The indications hereabouts
point in another direction. The patriotic
impulse appears to have received . new
prompting. There are hundreds who feel
that they can serve their country on this
call who could not devote more pfotract-
ed term to it without imposing hardships
on their dependents not to be incurred ex-
cspt upon absolute necessity. Thousands
in the State can easily manage to 50 to the
war for three months who could not 60 for
three years. They are sensible Of this.-
They see the opportunity to prove their
zeal and courage, and they will improve
it. And those others, who have, NO de-
rendents, who have no personal
tiee to hinder or control their action, and
yet have not been disposed to join the ar
my for three years, they will now every
whore spring into the ranks, delighted that
by brief term Of service they can demon
strate their fidelity and patriotism. They
feel that there il no excuse for any halting
on their part. They will go, if for no 9TH
or reason, to prove their manhood.
The way to ill the bill, aud that quickly,
10 for all who are resolved to 60 to mani
fest their own intention, and then do all
they can to induce others to follow. There
is room enough for all to work effectively
and harmoniously. Let no one hold back
or hesitate. Strike while the iron is hot.
Let each man do what he can. After he
has done this, whatever his success, he will
be able to look the young Ladies' in the face
with the feeling and spirit Of . true and
unflinching patriot.
- The papers almost unanimously are
complaining of the miserable dawdling
and trifiing and wasting Of precious time
in Congress-. The more intelligent the edi.
toEs, the more earnestly and sharply do
they condemn the want Of energy, concert
and decision in the National Legislature.-
Particularly do they censure the needless
and outrageous delay in perfecting the Tax
Bill, the bill which should have had its
frat attention, and which might and should
have been thoroughly perfected long since.
The ways Of mere politicians are past find
ing out. But men Of sense and discretion
have long since concluded that the way to
make the war expenses lightest, il to make
taxes ~ productive - possible-that too
much cansot b collected in this mode-that
the more taxes We pay Hos1, the more
money we save for the present, snd the less
we will have to pay In the future.
Yet Congressman halt, and hesitate, and
talk and object, two-thirds Of them mani
Testing . degree Of ignorance Of the nrst
principles Of taxation, which should shame
the most brazen pretender 10 political intel
Ngence. They seem also quite as igno-
rant Of the temper and disposition of the
people. They mistake the winnings and
complaints of . parcel of c0rmorants, anx-
ious only to all their pockets at the ex-
pense Of the, public, for the voice of the
great mass ofthe people. They act, or
rather they refrain from acting, - II upon
the presumption that the people were un-
willing to pay taxss. They are all the time
studying how to satisfy some special inter
ct or class, regardless Of the demands OF
the people. 2''se--.'.-s = 81.
II IS true that no one wauts 10 pay taxes
simply for the pleasure Of paying thsm.
But che people see IA productive taxat. on,
the Only possible means Of keeping nation
alexpendituresi within. reasonable limits,
Of keeping down the price of gold, and, In
word, Of maintaining the national imam
ceS.ppon safe and sure basis. They Ill
understand that the more taxes they nav
directly to the Government, the lesS they
viii pay otherwise, both to the Government
and to mere speo1lators.r Because thsy
fully comprehend this they tssssss that Con.
gress shall do its duty. They are out o.
patience with H. bae.wardness. The de.
Lay has already cost us more than the
whole amount Of any proposed increased
taxa&ion. They Withhold members rsspou-
sible for these consequence. Those who