Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-04-26
For the Burlington Hawk. Ere.
COL. FITZ HENRY WARREN.

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For the Burlington Hawk. Eye.
COL. FITZ HENRY WARREN.
Locofocoism true to its instincts, and
furious at the loss Of power and s"spoils, y
has singled out this gentleman, who has
been placed at the head Of an important
bureau at Washington, as target for a
large share of its shafts. The editor OF
the Washington Union, stimulated doubt
less by those who in political encounters
have experienced the strength of Colonel
Warren, leads the attack, and
"Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart,
Little dogs and all,''
Join in the echo. But they will signally
fail in accomplishing the object they have
III view. They cannot succeed in shak-
ing the confidence Of the administration
in Col. Warren's honesty, capability and
fidelity TO the Constitution, nor in turning
that gentleman aside from the even tenor
Of his way. In the estimation of all who
know him, and soon it is not doubted in
the estimation Of his country, he will stand
as far above his tradncers, as the vindic-
tive course they are pursuing towards him,
is beneath the standard of fair and honora-
bic political warfare. In the security of
conscious strength, in the possession of a
well deserved confidence, and of repu-
tation which may bid defiance TO the whole
culver o. malice and de,raction, he may
say in triumph TO his calumniators, in the
language Of Junius, "Vipers, you bite a
file"
A citizen of this place for many years
past, no man among Us has sustained a
more exemplary private character. A
prominent actor in political contests as
warm and sharp as any that have taken
place in any State in the Union, his pri-
vate character has never been furnished by
the breath of SANDER. Coming to the State
stranger, his gentlemanly manners and
frank department, won for him the esteem
OF the community, while his talents and
ability early became known and apprecia-
ted throughout the State. At the head Of
the Wing Executive Committee for the
State, for several years past, his campaigns
have been managed with great sagacity
and Judgment. Placed at the head Of the
Taylor electoral ticket by Wing conven-
tion, he canvassed the State with untiring
energy, carrying the standard of genuine
democracy into the strongholds of locofo-
ism. As a political writer, Col. Warren
has few superiors, and as public speak
er, he has displayed eloquence of high
order. He possesses mind finely dis
ciplined, quick in its perceptions, compre-
hensive and penetrating, capable Of Crap
ping with subjects as well in their details
as in their general scope ard bearing. l
shall be borne out therefore in saying that
his appointment to the post of Assistant
Postmaster General, is creditable 10 the
discernment of the administration.
But it seems he has been dealer in
shoes and leather! And this in the opin-
ion Of ruffled shirt locofocos, who arrogate
to themselves monopoly Of democracy,
should prescribe him. Not having been
born with silver spoon in his mouth, it
is presumption in him to aspire to the hon-
ors Of Office, and pollution in the admin
to confer them. A charming COM
this upon the professions OF loco
focoism. No wonder the people, the real
democracy Of the country, the friends Of
equal rights and equal privileges, have SO
signally condemned it. This aristocratic
should it prevail, would deprive
he country of lis best talents. What, send
. Corwin, Ewing, anda Webster to pri- |
rate life, because one had been wagon
sr, another salt boiler, and another had
swung scythe. The bare suggestion OF. /
his doctrine is an insult to the genius and
glory Of our institutions. and will 10 doubt |
eceive the rebuke it merits. +