Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-03-19
From the Louisville Courier ]
w ASHiN GTON.

Anything going 10 illustrate The noble
character of the great and good Washing
ton, is worthy Of being perpetualed 10 all
coming time.
The following anecdlte, indicative Of
the purest aud most exalted patriotism.
and evincing the deepest sense of official
responsibility as Chief Magistrate of the
American Union, is related Of him =. who
was first in war; FIRST III peace, and first
in the hearts OF his countrymen. II is
characteristic, not of the man. but Of the
magistrate 10 whom was entrusted the
welfare Of the Republic; and parlakes of
the morally sublime in patriotic virtue
not paral! led tn the history of ihe world;
except perhaps, in The case of the elder
Brutus.
During his Administration az President
of the United States, gentleman. the
friend ard companion Of the General,
throughout the whole course Of the Reva
dictionary war. applied for lucrative
and very responsible office. The gentle
man was a. all times welcome 10 Wash
ington's table; he had becn to a certain
degree, necessary to the domestic repose
of a man who had for seven years fought
The battles Of his country; and who had
now undertaken the task of welding her
political energies. AT all times, aud III
all places, Washington regarded his rev.
dictionary associate with an eye Of evil
dent pAr.ialny and kindness. He was a
jasial, pleasant, and unobtrusive compan
ion.
In applying for the office. il was ac-
cordingly, in the full confidence Of sue
cess; and his friends already cheered him
on the prospect of his arrival at competency
and ease. The opponent Of this gentle
man was known to be decidedly hostile
10 the politics Of Washington; he had
ever made himself conspicuous among
the ranks OF the opposition. He had how.
ever. the ,emerity to stand as candidate
for the Office to which the friend and the
favori,e Of Washington aspired. lie had
nothing TO urge in favor of his preensiOns
bu. strong integrity, promp,lsLde and fl
deity in business, aud every quality
which, if called into exercise, would rem
der service TO the State.
Every one considered the application
Of this man hopeless; no glittering ,es'imo
NAL of merit had he TO present to the eye
of Washnston; he was known TO be his
political enemy; he was opposed by ia.
vori,e of The Generals; and yet with such
fearful odds he dared to stand candidate.
VIVA, was the result! The enemy of
Washington was appointed to the Office,
and his table companion was destitute
and detected.
A mutual friend. who interested him.
self in the affair, venured to remonstrate
with the President on .he injustice Of the
appointment.
...Wv friend" said he. II receive ,cith
cordial ,ceicomp; he is ,oelcome TO my
house, and Welecme TO my heart 6ui
,U:th oil his good qualities, he is not q
man ofbusiness. His opponent, uith al
his political hostility to me, is man Q,
business; my private feelings have moth
ing to do in This case. lam not George
Washin -ton. but the President Of th'
q. .States; as Geo Uashiagtcn, Doulo
do this man any kindness IN my poWer,
but as President Of the United States,
can do nothing for him..
This uietory over his ardent feelings am
friendly parliali'ies, yea, over himseJ, al
fords stronger evidence. in The opinion o
your correspondent, Of the deep and atid
ing patriotism Of Washington and his TN
dying attachment, to his natire land, thai
all the victories lie has SO glorlousl
achieved on the field OF battle.
Oh! my country how hast thou falle
from thy first estate! Where WISDOM
Prudence, and JusTlcE late took counse
together in the high places of the land
with eren balInce dispensed the reward
Of righteous judgmen, from the pure feur
tains Of truth and vir,ae;-noW, alas! tn
bitter waters of prescription. fauoritisr
) and foreigr,ism desecra,e the pillars &
our political editices. and threaten to eS
iinguish forever the sacred watci-hres
OUR CouNTRY's LIBERTY! AMERIcUs.