The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-27
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE

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| re- We sometime since predicted tina
the Copperheads would shortly be pro-
claiming themselves the genuine and orr
ginal "Abolitionists." Since then the New
York Herald has advocated Constitu'
tional amendment, declaring, that Slavery
should no longer have existence anywhere
in the Union. The New York World and
Express, have declared the institution al
ready dead. And master Brooks" editor
Of the Express, and also Representative in
Congress, has just made speech in which
he utters the same idea. In addition, it il
limited that Richardson, of Illinois, the tenn
perate and virtuous philanthropist Of GUM
cy, is shortly to electrify the Senate and the
public with similar official declaration.
This is very important change of front
on the part Of these honorable and distin-
guished organs of the Copperheads. They
have, Of course, taken this step advisedly.
Having concluded that Slavery is ''dead,'
there is but one step further to be taken
"Cock Robin" being killed, the next thing
is to determine who killed him. The de
mocracy" claim to have done everything
in this country heretofore. Certainly they
will maintain their old prestige and swear,
just as truly as in the past, that they did the
killing-they abolished the institution.
That will come next. We hope all the de-
vout, and patriotic and philantropic, liber-
ty-loving Copperheads hereabonts have
made due preparations for change Of front
We shall be delighted to hear them swear
they are and always were "Abolitionists''
and see them throw up their hats for the
everlasting nigger'' Isn't it funny?
W. The announcement in our yester-
days dispatches that those Of the Chesa-
peake pirates who had been seized at Hall
fax, we're ordered by the judicial authori-
ties to be held for delivery to our Govern
ment, was to us an agreeable surprise. If,
as is reported, the Court declared the act
committed robbery, murder and piracy
it described it very justly and indicates, for
once, a due appreciation Of rebel enormi-
ties. If the perpetrators are handed over
to Us for trial and punishment, We shall
then be able to record one act at least Of
exact justice and neutrality on the part Of
England since our civil war broke out.
The seizure Of the Tuscarora, the Alex
andra case, the stoppage Of tho Rams built
by the Lloyds, the order to deliver up the
and this latest and we think
most important instance of regard for our
national rights, prove that the British
has discovered that its former
course " as ll-judged, impolitic and proba-
bly, dangerous. For some reason, at all
events, they have thought proper TO
change it. The change Nagreeable to us.
If England will now order the Pirates
which were procured in her ports, TO be
seized as fast as they come within her ja-
risdiction, she will make vast stride to-
wards giving satisfaction to this country.
Such an honorable confession Of her error
viii so far towards inducing US TO forget
the damage done US and to remit our de-
.aands for reclamation. This is her wisest
policy. We hope it Will be acted upon.
Gs- Something is evidently going Oh ia
the vicinity of Chattanooga. We in this
vicinity hardly realize that il IL Spring
there. and that so far as the weather is con-
cerned, movements are as ieasap'e as al
any season of the vear-and perhaps more
agreeable 10 the soldiers. If Grant, who
seems TO have the art ofkeeping his dos sas.o
himself, is really making forward move
,nent, it is for the purpose 81 rendering 1T
impossible for Johnston TO detach any
troops 20 oppose Sherman. The. latter
must be near Selma by this time, il he has
kept up his rapidity of movement. II he
succeeds, and he is reported 10 have core
so already, in taking that place, ne VIII
be able to obtain supplies by the rivers ne
will hold, and prepare FOR the next move
on Montgomery, the great strategic
point of Alabama, and of more value to Us
and to the rebels than half dozen Mo-
biles. If he secures that point, we will
have control Of almost the whole OF the
State. and Mobile will fall of necessity.
Sherman evidently has not gone down
the railroad towards Mobile. II he had
moved beyond Quitman in that direction
the rebels would certainly know his posi-
ton, about which they seem to have been
uncertain at the last reports. We assume
that he is bound for Selma first and then
If he proves successful in
his purpose he will strike the heaviest
blow of the war-not less important
than the capture Of New Orleans or Vicks-
burg. 1t is perilous campaign he has
Absolute success or failure
must result. But 80 much the more glori-
Gus will be the victory if he wins. We
think he 'went in to win."
rs The Union men of Indiana have
gratified the whole country by their nomi-
nation Of Coy. Morton for reelection. He
has done honor to the position to which he
was called by the resignation of Gov. Lane.
He has demonstrated that he is the man
for the place. Being such by the unani-
nous opinion Of all the Union men OF the
State, they would have been lacking in
judgment had they selected new man in
times like these. He will gain no higher
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