The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-04-29

thing like the transition from death tn life
from the ceremen:s o: the cave 10 The
robes Ct heaven. III 1929 [ as. ooisted in
the city of Baltimore the tag OF .mna3i-
ate, &c conditional, uncon peasaiad eman-
cipation; and they threw nse i:,to their
ison for preaching such gospel truth.
Ny reward IL, that in 1866 Maryland has
adopted Garrisonian Abolitionisn, and ac-
copied constitution indorsing every prin-
ciple and idea that have advocated in be-
half of the oppressed slave. The first time
saw that noble man, Abraham Lincoln,
President of the Cnited States. at Wash
tngtOn-and Of one thing / feel sure, either
he has become . Garrisonian Aboll:ionist
or have become a Lincolian E.nsn cipa-
zionist for know that we blend together,
like kindred drops, into one. ana his brave
heart beats for human freedom eve " where
II then said to him: Mr.. President. il is
thirty five years since first visited ''a!ti-
see if could find the old prison, and, il
possible, get into my Old cell again, found
that all was gone. The President answer
ed promptly and wittily. rs he ~ wont To
make his responses: '.Well, Garrison, the
difference between 1880 and 1864, appears
to he this, that in 1880 you co;:ld net get
out, and in 1864 you could not get in.-
Liza sush h,es This symnoises the TsvS,u a
ryland. For If had spoken till I was
hoerse ~ ann tonight against slavery
and slaveholders, in Baltimore, there would
have been no indictment brought upagainst
me and no prison open to receive me.
But upon broader, sublimer basis than
that the United States has at last rendered
its verdict. The people, on the Sth Of No
vember last, recorded their purpose that
slavery in our country should be forever
abolished; and the Congress Of the United
States, at it's last session, adopted, and
nearly the requisite number OF States have
already voted in favor Of, an amendment
to the Constitution Of the country, forever
making it unlawful for any man to hold
these great changes. Abolitionism, what
il it? Liberty. What is Liberty? Abo-
litionism. What are they both3 POLITE
cally, one II the declaration Of American
Independence; Religiously, the other 10
the Golden rule of our Savior. We shall
have difficulties before a., but God will give
u, peace and prosperity:
ma. She is smitten to the dust. She has
been brought down from her pride oc place.
The chalice was put to her lips and she has
drank 1t to the dregs. have never been
her enemy nor the enemy of the South.
Nay, / have been the friend OF the South,
and in the desire to save her from this
great retribution. demanded in the name
"a VIC JAvA0k 0O0 SA0A CvOAy ACAtVI SAONn
be broke n, and the oppressed set free.
have not come here with reference TO any
flag hut that of freedom. 1fyour flag does
not symbolic universal Union aud free.
dom, it brings no Union for he. If Your
Constitution does not guarantee free'ioln
for all, it is not Constitution can sub
scribe to. If your flag is stained 10y the
diate it in the name Of God. came here
to witness the unfurling Of o flag under
which every human being is to be recog-
nized as entitled to his freedom. There
fore, with clean conscience, without any
compromise of principles, l accepted the
invitation OF the Government OF the Cni-
ted States to be present and witness the
that have taken place to-day.
And now let me give the sentiment which
has beer, and ever will be, the governing
passion OF my soul: ''Liberty for each, for
all, and forever
This sentiment was received with mark.
ed applause. After which cheers were
given for the Old Flag, the Army and Ma
w, and the President Of the United States,
'Auld Lang Syne."
TO CHARLESTON AMI SUMTER.
On Sunday morning, at nine o clock, the
"Oceanus'' passengers babe Charleston .
solemn but hopeful farewell. But few of
them had eyer seen her before, and while
not many OF them ever expected to visit
her again, there was not one but wished
she might rise from her ashes and shame
to greater prosperity and nob;er fame, un-
der the banner Of freedom, than she ever
enjoyed, as the mistress of the slave power.
AS the vessel unmoored, we sang, with de-
vout hearts, the nations song.
my country, its of thee,
4'3t sweet lana of liberty,
OF thee sing"
After which, the military band on the
dock struck up '.The Star Spangled Ban.
ner.''. Our band responded with Hail
Columbia" and as We passed Fort Sum.
parting benediction.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.. WASHINGTON,
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