The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-01-02

indignantly Of it -
1 s'This movement on the part of thu
Bank of Illinois adds another proof Of tn,
ncontrover,ible fact Of an entire want q
liability in the management of our whole
banking system. What exigency coule
possibly have arisen in its affairs in SC
short a space Of time to induce such
lpalnable violation of faith on the part o
the bank.
GEN. VIM. II. HARRISON.
Every editor of every western state
which can throw an electoral vote in
1910, must feel a sincere pride and un-
disguised pleasure, al the nomination OF
this able, worthy and deserving citizen
to the first Office in the gift of the people.
Not alone, because success is its result !:
not alone, because it binds the whole
west together in sympathetic and re-
sponsive political exertions, but because
the g West' has been regarded, her inter.
ests and welfare looked to, and the man
who is of her, and was with her in her
darkest days, and whose interest is itlen-
tilted with her future population, resour-
ccs and happiness, the man emphatically
of her choice, has been declared to be the
elect of the nation. Great public seryi.
ces, undenied talents, orthodox political
principles, pure life and an unostenta-
tious, high-toned and digni6ed republican
simplicity should make him a man wor-
thy the confidence and support Of his fel.
low-citizens. He is Of that rigid school
OF men, which in public as well as in pri-
vate, is governed by the same unvarying
code of morality. He will make chief
magistrate who will be loved as a man
while he carries respect with the office
he holds. He will not be. looked to as
the head Of party who will hold the rod
until it hangs useless and familiar bauble
in his grasp, and then bequeath it to a
parasite, 10 be abused and dealt with like
wise, but the nations defender, the citi-
zens friend, and the guardian of his coun-
trys honor. He will not gather around
him men who will weave schemes of am
bition and profit for him and themselves,
and will throw the power of their inhu-
ence and the sanction Of his name to their
accomplishment, while they hold offices
which concern nations veal, but citi-
zens uncontaminated by party strife and
unbiased by vaulting desires, single-eyed
to their duty and its strict performance.
He will not legislate with systematic
pertinacity, and convulse the nation, dis
ordering all her economy, with the array
of party appliances and the conflict of
party battles, to secure the triumph of his
opinions, but the good of the country will
guide him in his every action.
The services of this great man are
many, and will be presented in fit time
for the approving voice of his country.
men. But who that recollects his youth
full devotion as ensign under St. Clair, his
ripper efforts as aid-de-camp to mad An
thony, his watchful care Of the North
western Territory, as its Secretary, ane
his signal services in Congress; who
that knows how much he has accomplish
ed in the formation of the west into State:
and Territories, to protect her rights on The
frontier, and secure privileges and immu'
mites for her citizens in Congress; wht
that has heard of the battle of the Thames
or the glorious campaign of lSl2-l3
that does not wish Gen. Harrison sue
cess? "Few living patriots can produc
a title SO strong to the gratitude and affec
tons Of their fellow-citizens.'
Notwithstanding the crowded state c
our columns we cheerfully make roor
for the following communication fror
Chief Justice Mason. Judge NJ. is wrnn
if he supposes we intended to misrepre
, sent his opinions or injure his standing i
this community we have too high a
estimation of his talents as lawyer an
his merits as citizen to do that. H
knows the occasion that provoked us t
make such allusion to him as appeared i
our last number, and it is our desire tina
if its influence operated at all to his inju
ry it may be counteracted by this expls
nation and his Communication, which
as follows -
For the Hawk Eye and Patriot.
Mr. EDlToR;-ln your last number you ALT
: ded to what you were pleased to designate
"singular opinion" given by me on the occa
2 sion of an application of Stephen Whichcl
h Esq. for warrant against some citizens of Mil
souri,. You also manifested desire for furthe
I; information in relation to the subject. As
). do not seek concealment for my conduct o
, that occasion, have aas:ermined to furnis
U you with the following statement, which yo
4 can use as you see proper.
You probably recollect the report made b
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