Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-11-22
They're Frightened.

all the loco foco members of Congress, entreating
them to be in Washington two weeks before the
regular meeting of that body. Some Of the objects
OF such gathering, are obvious to all. Every one
knows the almost superhuman efforts that have
been made to secure majority Of the opponents Of
Gen. Taylor in the lower house. One reason they
have for this--and it has been avowed by the u
nions TO prosecute Gen. Taylor .to the bitter cnd.'
But another doubtless is to avoid an exposure OF
their pccuiations under previous administrations.
One Of the hopes OF Wings was to have such con-
troll of the that fearless and honest men
might be placed at their head, for the purpose of
Investigating and exposing the rascalities OF loco
focoism. The masses have been kept in the dark
as to many Of the enormous expenditures OF their
own money. They know but little Of the manner
in which favoritcs have been enriched, and how
their money has been squandered in building up
and sustaining individual partisans. The leaders
of the loco foco party at Washington have dreaded
such an exposure. and it has been to turn Off the
minds Of the people from its contemplation, that so
many false and malignant charges have been brought
against President Taylor's administration. Their
object has been to put the friends Of the Admins
traton on the defensive. If they could do this and
engage them in the work OF knocking down their
ssmen of straw, until the meeting Of Congress and
at the same time secure majority, the time thus
gained appears Invaluable to them. They have
partially and apparently gained their point. The
only question now 10, will they succeed in their
ultimate object? We think not. II this cx partc,
quasi extra session, should effect unanimty Of
dishonesty on the part of those thus called togcth
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iquitous union will be Of short duration. II there
is any mightiness in the power OF truth-if any
conscience in public men, this will be the case.-
For the sake Of country and its institutions, we
should be sorry to think otherwise.
One object of this early meeting is to secure the
cooperation Of the free soilers in the choice OF
Speaker. If by giving them some Of the heads of
committees or in any other nay they can effect this
object, it will be done. They will doubtless make
point of keeping Dan. F. Miller out Of his seat
This they may view as Of vast importance. IT can
not be effected, however, without INJECTING wound
on their own professed principle, Of allowing the
majority to govern. Mr. Miller can show clear
majority of over one hundred votes in his iavor.-
He can show that Pottawa!tamie county was legally
organized at the time Of his election, and that that
county is now acting, with the full consent OF our
state authorities, under that organization. If
ever Congressman was entitled 10 his seat he is.
With such head as Gen. Taylor, the Wings
have nothing to fear to the result Of all this loco
fOco demagogueism. Before his FIRST message to
Congress-before being allowed the privilege OF
declaring his views to Congress and through that
body TO the people-hc has been called upon to set
tie questions Of vast importance to the county,
We need only allude to his promptitude in requir-
ing guarantee that, In the sale of the War Steam
er United States, it should not be employed in in
juring powers with whom we arc at peace-his re-
QUESTION for Rcy-the Illustration of the Cuban in
vasion-the quietus given to . new Florida war
the dismissal Of the French minister-to show him
to be President in whom the people can have the
most unlimited confidence. No other President
has exercised more wisdom, promptitudc or energy
Of character. None has been called, in the first
six months Of his administration, to settle so many
intricate questions, and yet, to the shame Of loco
focoism be it said, the very with which he has
accomplished all this, is made the occasion to les
sen the immense value to the nation of these very
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We love the man, because he has created wen
career thus far with any degree of candor, that he
is capable Of meeting any and every cxigency.-
Even loco focoism itself will be pressed into the
acknowledgment Of this, eventually. The Presi-
dent deals not in hollow professions. He shows
what he 10 by acts. These cannot be hid from
the masses. Interested demagogues will impeach
and belle his motives. But his patriotism, his sin
flexible honesty Of purpose, and sound common
sense" which, after all, according to Judge story,
are the only requisites for the station he now fills,
will soon be apparent to all. Good men through
out the nation will love him. Patriots will confde
in him, and although the dark powers Of loco foco-
ism may combine against him, the temp will be
ssbiter" to them and not to him.
It behooves every Wing in Congress-every low
er Of his country-to rally around President TAy
LoR. AS they have leader who never falters-
who never lost battle--let them not faltcr. The
battle they waging against loco focoism and the
sympathiscrs with foreign nations against own,
cannot be avoided. What il the odds are against
them This will give their victory the more re-
nown, as it did their leader and his men at Buena
Vista. H they have any private wrongs to redress,
let them be sacrificed on the altar Of their country
It will be time enough to sassuage their private
griefs after the victory is achieved. individuals
and individual wrongs are insignificant, compared
with the good Of the country. Self may do much
mischief but never any good, while contending for
self. Patriotisnnwil suffer martyrdom for its coun-
try, while se1shness shrinks at the sacrifice and
would sooner betray its country. We look upon
President Taylor as . fair embodiment of patriot.
ism ; let every Wing in Congress follow his exam
PIE, and all will be well.
Sandwich Islands.
Some Of the late arrivals bring the intelligence
that the French had taken possession Of Honolulu
and hauled down the national Nag, because the au.
thorities would not admit French brandy into their
port free OF duty. This is not the first time the
French have taken advantage of the weakness of
those islands. Welook upon it as a breach ofneu-
traity, and il the statement we have seen is correct
we have no doubt our government will demonstrate
against such violation Of good faith. The French
priests have always been very jealous OF the innu
ence Of the American missionaries, and they have
done oil they could to counteract their noble efforts
nchristianzing and ciyilizing the natives Through
the instrumcntality or our m, ionaries valuable
sfade has been opened between this country ana
'ae islands, They have also done much in dis
commencing the traffic in ardent Spirits and be-