The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-16

manifest duty unde, tho Constitution !.
WINE Inc authority is rightfully in oar
nahus, 10 see that no new or remodeled
|GOVernment is received, which presen,,,
this obviously anti-repub'icsn feature.
uhaer proper auspices, and p just regard
for mutual rights, the process olreconstruf
ton ..eay keep pace with the ADVANCE D,
our arms. With suitable assistance tha
people OF the insurgent States may h, r.-
stored to their legitimate rights in the In.
ion rs rapidly as the hostile power il en-
PEELED from their borders. 10 efIae, t.u
contamination, some rule should be pre
scribed, plain and jus. in itself, compatihl.
with the dignity of the Government, and
the perpetuity OF the Union. Emerging
from the ealamities Of this conflict. let ne
secure an honorable and permanent peace
and seal forever the terrific fountains NJ
civil war. BY doing less than this Wa
would prove t:.ithless to the sacred ,rus,y
committed to our care, embitter the her,.
age 0. posterity, and commit q monst-oaa
crime.
No true patriot, no sincere wisher of q re-
stored and honorea Union, could desir. tho
wicked and infamous leaders of this rehe,-
lion reinstated III their places under this
Government. where, by repetition 81
their gigantic frauds and intrigues. they
might again attempt what they have SO
Of battle. Every motive of self-preserya
ton and the sternest dictates Of patriotic
/ duty, demand of us to guard well this vital
point. Let us expunge forever these inf:.-
nous names from the roll Of the Union
Let us appeal directly to the less criminal
Offenders and the more tractabie masses
To none others would it be safe or expe3i.
emf to extend the boon of amnesty or on
Reimbursement and not % these even, es-
eept upon the lust and easy terms OF being
purged OF their treason and plightinp anew
their faith to the Union.
Any effort at restoration, to be substaG-
tial and productive OF satisfactory results.
should be lnauguratcd upon theory which
will inspire mutual confidence between the
parties, and constitute q basis sufficiently
comprehensive To embrace all who, by
recantatlon of THEW 9islayaity, NAV quail
fly themselves for and become entitled to
its benefits. The initial point is obviously
the most vital, and difficult; for If we star.
with wrong reckoning, our future course
will be one If constan: embarrassmenis,
and fail OF ultimate success
Profoundly impressed with these conyic-
tions, and firmly believing that no more
feasible mode has yet been devised for se-
curing a speedy and honorable adjustments
OF our disordered Union, am prepared TO
fully endorse the late eminently plain and
sensible proclamation Of President In
! coin, and until withdrawn, or superseded
by sOiaf more authoritative act, shall yield .
to it my earnest and uneqnivocal support
/ | can see, IN this Proclamation, much 10
admire and nothing to condemn. If il be
objected, that one-ten.h. being the number
of persons therein designated as the basis
OF reorganization, be too small, the appro.
pirate answer is, that it bears fair proper
ton TO those who, for the last half century,
have controlled the politics and usurped
| the destinies Of the South and will exceed,
| in each State, the number OF those WHO
kindled the fires of this rebellion, and
whose treason created the condition OF
things Of which this restored tenth have
become the sad and unwilling victims. It
is but the beginning of great consumma-
ton, and forms nucleus, around which
the returning loyalty Of the South may,
daily, and rapidly gather, as they comply
with the Just and easy terms OF the Pro-
clamation.
The Proclamation prescrbes only the niini-
mum number necessary TO constitute the ossIs
of reorganization, luding only the more GRIM
nal az tors, and those who persist in adherins 10
their treason.
Amnesty il boom not a right. and. as critai-
nails before the law, they are in no situation to
dictate its terms but must submit 70 those which
the Government. in the exercise OF its cleinen'y,
maydeeIn II wise to grant.
Ifvthis mode OF adjustment engenders ..tG..-
ton in the political relations OF the South. il VII
lie q revolution OF right against wrong, AMI 81
which the oppressed and injured masses "!lt's-
rive the benefits.
nv steadily auIerinE 10 tncSe principles, "a
trust We shall, We may succeed, after much wan.
dering and great triblllation, in bringing TINS
Government back to its ancient and safer iand
marks of universal freedom, and perpetual uni
cannot close this communication. and forego
the opportunity presented 10 cnngra ,' . .ne
picious condition Of the state. A kind Proyi8
den e has blessed US with adequate harvests ands
n full measure of prosperity in all our uDderta-
kings. BY His mercy we have been enabled z
pass through the trying scenes. now draWingh
n close with honor and success. Nj efforts, ~
rad and reckless men. TO obstruct the execution
OF the laws and disturb our domestic peace, have
been promptly thwarted. Our obligations TO the
National Government have been faithfully per.
formed and our people, whether at home or u
the field. have nobly vindicate.i their devotioe
to the Union. The financial affairs Of the stak
were never in d sounder condition. Notwith.
standing the extraordinary expenditures. rem.
dered unavoidable ny military frn h opes,ons u,
ces exceeds by many thousand dollars, the total
Indebtedness OF the state. Without hazard t0
any other State in the Union. For this. much
credit is due and should be awarded. to the out
going EXECUTIVE, WHO mas adnln,s ministers ahe a.
charged his OnerOusan complicated duties witt
an ability and patriotism deserving Of the high
Entertaining implicit confidence in your intel
ligent and patriotic regard for the public intsY
esfs and conscious of no motive on my own par
inconsistent with their advancement, shall IN
du!ge in the hope that our mutual counse!s ana
joint labors. may be productive OF good 70 inc
With humble faith that God will continue 70
bless our young State, and in His own good time
deliver our common country from the calaml-
ties OF cruel war, let us enter upon the discharge
OF our respective duties. w. M STONE.
THE WRECK OF AN EMIGRANT SHIP AND
Loss OF THREE HUNDRED LlvEs.-1t k0s
been briefly announced that an emigran.
vessel which left Hamburg for Australia
short time since with between 300 and 4OO
persons on board, was lost on the coast Q,
Holland during the recent storms. and that
nearly every soul on board persisted. One
of the few survivors has Furnished the fCi-
lowing narrative of the wreck:
1.-The vessel was driven about in terri
BILE manner blythe wind and the waves,
and at last she could no longer be steered.
About one o'clock the Captain gave orders