The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-22

Dy the people. PrCvlslOuA are made for
the admission Of q representative from the
engaged in the discussion of the appoint
ment Of Representatives of the lower
House.
To become National Banks.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20.-AN the Banks
of this city except four, held meeting of
their stockholders, and resolved TO accept
the act by which they become National
Banks.
Letter from John Bright.
In giving to the public the following i'm
pressive and timely letter from the most
indetatigable and influential British vim
dicator Of our National struggle for exis-
tence, it is 1T that we should say that it
was in no manner solicited or invited
While we for thirteen years have person
ally known and honored John Bright, we
have bad little correspondence with him,
and have never sought thereby to enlist
his sympathies in the cause Of the Union
But he is firm believer in the justice,
safety, and benehcence Of Human Free
dom: be knows that our shareholders re-
volt is an aristocratic uprising against
democratic light and liberty; and his heart
is wholly with US because he realizes that
our success is the triumph OF Humanity
and Progress. We ask especia. attention
TO what be says of the identity in Great
advocates Of McCiellan's election. Let
every hearty Unionist of whatever name
Or sect, weigh well these words Of the fore
most Of British Reformers:
RoCHDALE, Oct. l, 1864.
DRAR SIR:-For more than three years,
the people Of this country have watched.
with q constant interest, the progress of the
great conflict in which your people have
been engaged and, as you know, some have
rejoiced over the temporary successes of
the enemies of your Government, and some
have deeply lamented them.
At this moment, we turn our eyes rather
to the political than to the military strug-
gle; and there ID, with us, the same differ
enoe Of opinion and Of sympathy, IS re-
CARDS your coming Presidential Election.
that has been manifested in connection with
your contest in the field.
All those of my countrymen who have
wished we'll to the Rebellion, who have
hoped for the break up of your Union, who
have preferred to see Southern slave en-
pire rather than a restored and tree Repub-
tic, 80 far as can observe, are now in ia
those who have deplored tie calamities
which the leaders Of secession have bro't
upon your country, who believe that slav-
cry weakens your power aud furnishes
your good name throughout the world, and
who regard the restoration OF your Union
as thing to be desired and PRAYED for by
all good men, so far as I can Judge, are
heartily longing for the reelection of Mr.,
Lincoln. Every friend OF your Union,
probably, in Europe. every speaker and
writer who has sought to do justice to your
cause since the war began, is now hoping,
with an intense anxiety. that Mr.. Lincoln
may be placed 1T the head OF your Execu-
tive for another term.
It Is not because they believe Mr.. Lin
coin to be wiser or better than all other
men on your continent, but they have OBJ
served in his career q grand simplicity of
purpose, and q patriotism which knows no
change and which does not falter To some
of his countrymen there may appear to
have been errors in his course. It would
be strange, indeed, II, in the midst Of diff
ficulties 80 stupendous AID unexpected,
any administration or any ruler should
wholly avoid mistakes. To us, looking on
from this distance, and unmoved by the
passionsfEom which many Of your people
can hardly be expected to be free-regard-
ing his Presidential path with the calm
judgment which belongs rather to History
than to the present time, as our outside po-
sition enables US, in some degree, to regard
tive oee In it an honest ,endeavor faith
fully to do the work of his great Office. and.
in the doing OF it a brightness of personal
honor on which no adversary has yet been
able to fix . stain.
believe that the effect OF Mr.. Lincoln's
reelection In England. and in Europe and
indeed throughout the world, will Be this !:
it will convince all men that the integrity
Of your great country will be preserved,
and 1t will show that Republican Institu-
tions. with an instructed and patriotic peo-
pie, can bear nation safely and steadily
through the most desperate perils.
am one Of your friends in England who
have never lost faith In your cause. have
spoken TO my cOuntrymen on its behalf;
and now, in writing this letter to you,
believe speak the sentiments and the
hearts wish Of every man in England who
hopes for the freedom and greatness Of
your country. Forgive me for this intru-
eloR upon you; but I cannot hold back
from telling you what is passing in nav
mind, and wish, If possible, to send you
word Of encouragement.
Believe me, always, with great respect,
Yours, very truly, JOHN BRIGHr.
Horace Greeley, Esq, New York, U. s.
In defending the Rev. Jacob Gruber from
3 charge OF melting slaves to disorder in
Maryland, in 1915, Mr.. fancy, late Chief
Justice, used these memorable words
which we quote at length, as the most hon .
orab'e record Of his life: "A hard necessity
compels us to endure the evils Of slavery
for time. 1t was imposed upon us by
another nation, while yet we were in q
state of colonial vassalage. It can not be
easily or suddenly removed. Yet, while
1t continues, it is blot upon our national
character, and every real lover Of freedom
confidently hopes that it will be effec4uai-
~. though gradually. wiped away. and
earnestly looks for the means by which
that necessary object may be attainei.-
And, until it shall be accomplished. until
the time shall come when we can MONT
withouta blush to the language held ID tue
Declaration of Independence, every friend
Of humanity will seek to tighten The gaI!-
ing chain OF slavery: and better, to the ut
OF the slave.v