The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-18
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EDITOR HAwK-EYE: A great national
revolution and regeneration within fifteen
years is q marvel in the Book OF Time"
The world has never witnessed such
change, and "ne'er shall see the like
again" Such an anomaly can never occur
twice on the same planet. The Moioch of
Slavery was then enshrined and worshiped
in the National capital. It was the shibbo-
leth OF party and power. In the presence
Of this Gorgon the hear. Of American phi
lanthropy was turned TO stone, and those
who denied its authority were mobbed.
6ned, imprisoned, murdered! The pulpit.
press and forum were loud in its acclaim
prominent statesmen pronounced the ''selt
evident truths" Of the Declaration "se!s-
s0dent lies declared slavery the cor
ner stone OF our Republican editice" and
the suprenMm boxam of organized socie-
ty." One Senator from Georgia proclaim-
ed to the world that he should soon sscall'
the roll Of his slaves al the foot of Bunker
Hill Monument Another from Missis-
sippi defiantly informed liberty-lovin2
Senator from New Hampshire that, Il
caught within the limits OF his State, she
should be hung, like Haaman. upon the
nearest tree, till the winds Of heaven
pierced his bones;" and another Senator
from Iowa pronounced the love Of liberty
and sympathy for the oppressed s. a sickly
senttmentality." A Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court, in his judicial blindness,
asserted that negroes have no rights
and the Chief Magistrate and heads OF de-
partments for many years sanctioned this
wild and monstrous hereey.
But now, behold old things have passed
away and all things have become new
The beautiful statue of Liberty now sur
mounts the dome Of the National Capitol
and the American temple, that for 90 ma
M ~ int &c
thieves" il swept and garnished, aud is
the shining abode OF Mercy, Justice and
Humanity. The whole nation has been
converted from the prosecuting Saul Of
Tarsus to Paul, the Apostle of Liberty
The legislative, executive and judicial
departments of government haye been re-
generated and redeemed. George Wash
ington, the father Of his country, lives in
Abraham Lincoln, its savior. Emancipa-
ton is the watchword-slavery the smi,ten
monster. Toombs of Georgia is denied the
privilege Of calling the troll Of his s.aves''
even on his sunny plantation. Foote. of
Mississippi, that would hang Hale upon
Warren. The distinguished CHIEF Justice.
who could not respect the righta Of the me-
gro, is summoned before Judge that il
no reepecter Of persons" aud the ...icklv
sentimentality" OF Augustus Cesar DODGE
10 the essence and manifestation Of trEs
statesmanship and Christisn philanthropy.
The State Of Iowa may be taken as . fair
illustration Of this National situation in
1850 and 1855. She was then polluted with
the Virus Of slavery and negrophobia from
center to circumference. Anti-slaverv
men and meetings were insulted and mol.
bed, WHEREOF this correspondent know.
| eth;) the whole State was hunting eround
Tor blood hounds and slave hunters; quiet
dwellings and villages were entered and
ransacked; and honest and innocent citi.
zens were abused, prosecuted, fined and
one member Of the General Assembly.
VIM. M. Allison, Of Monroe, dared to raise
his voice against the aggressions of the
slave power.
Dodge and Jones ruled the State! and
alas, for Popular Sovereignty-for the rule
OF the Right with the Might! But, THANKS
to her noble people, iowa now stands re-
deemed, regenerated and disenthralled.-
In her own capital and capital of the Re.
public she has representative mon Who
know the Right, and knowing dare main-
tain. 49, -
Senators Harlan and Grimes. in their
candor, devotion, experiences and enorrv
are worthy Of their high trust and noRYe
constituents, and are ever watchful Of the
rights OF humanity and the duties Of gov
ernment It Is not too much to state that
the congressional Delegation of Iowa in
both Houses will not suffer in comparison
with the Senators and Repreaentat ;s..
from any State. The cause Of Liberty and
the interests Of the Nation are safe Ia the
hands Of such men,, May. their ahadows
never diminish, and their numbers never
grow less. q s..ss8w - = -
neer. DTM ~ S plo- y.
| Washington, D. G., Feb. ., il 1885, s 44shH.