It is evident that the Baltimore Secesh, who undertook to rejoice and be merry over the disaster to the Federal arms on the Shenandoah, were roughly handled, unceremoniously knocked down and dragged out by their loyal fellow citizens. This was an unquestionable violation of the freedom of speech and personal rights, - a high handed outrage upon the “Con-sti-too-shun,” – highly dangerous to the liberties of some folks, and if it should become general throughout the county a good many persons would have to keep very quiet or “wipe bloody noses.” As this outrage happened in the military department of Gen. Dix, holding his office under the President, we suggest to the Vallandighammers to howl a little. The Iowa Resurectionists ought to work this item up into effective shape. It will also be observed that the Baltimore newspapers were all compelled to run up the Star Spangled Banner. This was the hardest feature in the whole affair. Let Father Mahoney, the amiable and exemplary Sheward, and the respectable Hendershot take it home to themselves, and give us a constitutional leader with a sensation head. Charge it home on the Baltimore “Abolitionists” and “Radicals,” and then make President Lincoln and the Republican party carry the load.
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 31, 1862, p. 1
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