The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-27
80 Coming Draft...0. . = Letter
~ ahc Albany Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. AuRust II.

41,a draft in September Is fixed fact
will be neither modified nor postponed
Ssose subject to it might N we'll prepay
e it-by procuring substitutes In advance
:, bv s.setting their house In order" for de
sarture, If they choose to give their per.
~ service.
III pressing the DRAFT at this time. th,
administration gives the highest possible
sridence Of stern, inflexible patriotism fol
sothing which they can do win be 20 likely
to hurt politically a. the prompt and Wig
srous enforcement of the draft. It will bt
nsed BY the Democracy to prejudice thu
neople against Mr.. Lincoln, and to make
Votes for themselves. It will be denounced
q measure OF unnecessary severity. and
q Intended TO Cypress the poor to carry
out what will be stigmatixed as the un-
practicable measures Of the Administra.
don. Hostility to its enforcement will
Minvoked, and lin some quarterly riots
instigated.
The Administration is not 30 ignorant Of
human nature, nor so lily advised in re-
gard 10 the interruptions character of ita
POLITICAL enemies, as not to know all this.
They doubtless realize it quite 40 fully as
The most sagacious politician any
vhsre; but they disregard it, and are will
ling to abide the consequences. because
what they propose to do is essential to the
| nlyation Of the country, and that is worth
whatever risks Of personal aggrandizement
itmay involve.
Ghale I presume IL will, the enforcement
Of the draft should not, affect Mr.. Lincoln
jsjuriously. If we choose to hazard sue
- in the field, and to quietly see the
nmv reduced below the standard Of ag-
aessive deficiency, he could, and probably
sould, put on the draft beyond the cleo
ion. But, thank Providence, he is no such
vward; but is determined TO do his duty
he understands it, let the consequences
ahimself be what they may. While q
~ may hold back from him because OF
his, the people generally will appreciate
he motive for the enforcement Of the draft.
! nd applaud the patriotism which ignores
elf for the public good. So that, ii prop
aly presented, the enforcement of this
necessary measure may be as 1t should be,
made to aid rather than injure the boldan
karless head of the Government,
It is undoubtedly true that a great deal
Of suffering will ensue from the enforce.
B'ment Of the draft. Husbands, sons, faith.
Gs and brothers, will be compelled toleave
hose who. depend upon them for support.
But ample .pecuniary provision will be
nade for them-in many localities. al
lMA, and there should be in all; and they
VII have the proud satisfaction of person.
lily contributing to the overthrow Of those
Who are seeking to overthrow the govern
nent That is something; but it is nc
nofe, that the future happiness of their
children, and their children's children de.
pends upon the reconstruction Of the I'm
ioa, and the perpetuity of the only free
government on earth. To have such gov
ymment destroyed through the want Of
mercy on the part Of its rulers, or patri.
kiem on the part of its people, would be To
muse joy and rejoicing into the heart OF
very desp0t on the face OF the earth.
And they who may be drafted should re-
member that it 10 the ordering of Provi.
dence ~ well as of Abraham Lincoln
They are, in the course of natural events,
where. and just at the time they are want.
Il. They are of the age recognized a
y render. Those in advance Of them il
~ would gladly take their places if five
9ten or twenty years of their youth could
Ytsgiven back to them. But this cannot be-
nd those who stand up in the lusty vigoI
belonging to the period Of between twenty
md f0rty-five should assume with becom.
ing cheerfulness the duties and response.
bilides Of their times. A higher power than
either Presidents or Congresses orders oul
aestnies, and he il the wisest man and, in
his case, the best patriot who stakes joy
hl!y' the burdens - well ~ the blessings
signed him.
The purpose of draft-or its legitimate
ywlpose-is to procure men, not money
With the Communication clause in the law. il
kvMe6ective In procuring money, but moi
with wish to procure men. It is now q
b enforced for men and not for money,
md unless negatived altogether, il will &C.
muplish its purpose. For every able DO.
died man drawn a man must come. see
di6culties in the way; but it will, fully
lbeGeve, prove q hundred fold more effec.
)ive than the old law. If it does not. the
hult will not be in the law, but in the ad.
ninistration of it. Its purpose may b.
thvarted in localities through the imbecil
~ Of those intrusted with its enforcement
q through the connivance of unlawful and
u1patriotic interference of municipal OF
State authorities. But I believe It viii
psoye itself to be the only efficient Law
which has yet been put in force to fill NJ
or depleted armies. G. D.
WHAT A SOLDIER SAYs.-Brigadier Gen
GL Haxen of Sherman's army, has writ
sn letter that the Cleveland Leader pub.
dahee, In which he estimates the loss Of thu
/ehels under Generals johnson and Hood
5000 during the four months of the
present eampain. He says that If Rich.
mond is not taken soon the Army of the
cumberland will be at the back door Of the
nSel Capital. He concludes his letter q
The greatest victory for them-greate,
Than Manassas, and the only one that car
fye them . particle Of hope will be Il
ee1sat the war party ct the incoming cam.
Npgn. II they can, by any possibility
eep their army In the field, no matter
vhether victorious or not, and q little be
No election place q strong army upon the
\nl Of free State with a fair show Of
sharp diplomacy upon their part. careless.
y met by us, then let the question 70 flat
before the people, .'peacs or war;" and who
aa tell what will be the result Of the last
three years Of blood and victory. / fear
noshing in Ohio. Our first great battle
must be fought at the ballot box and the
war party must be sustained At al hazards,
f-CAclnndti Gazette.
ARREST OF AN O. A. X. MISSIONARY
An itinerant "American knight" from I'LL
Inoia, by the name of Williams, was arrest
lea The other day in Canton, in this State,
under rather novel circumstances. He had
catered Northeast Missouri for the purpose
Establishing Temples" Of his order, but
Isnluckily for him, at Canton he fell into
lee hands Of some sharp Union men, who
.eaved secesh on him very SUCCESSFULLY
ISapposing they were good "sympathizers'
lasos Conservative Union men OF the Mis-
r&fi nQtforu ho iuits tad than fnfn tho 50,