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see name and fame slrikingly vindica-
Gated. And the world would be better,
because wiser, the speedy redress ofer-
ror was inevitable. 1t is almost proven
bial that the rescue of public name from
ungenerous and unmerited stigma, is the
duty of posterity, manifested in the cpl |
taph or eulogy. But in this country and
age it is happy omen to see that the
error ofcenturies is in disfavor. and that
the instances become less remarkable for
singularity every day, when the age has
remedied its own errors. 1t targues well
for the prosperity and stability of the
country, when such is the case. 1t shows
that, in popular governments. the right |
will be vindicated with power which
gains no small weight by its instant de-
termination. 1t demonstrates that, though
the party or the leader may commit a !
wrong, the people will redress the i'll and
assert the eternal truth. 1t gives, in its
every exhibition, a fresh ground for con,
fidence in popular sway-a new guaran-
tee against wrong, and an additional les
son of wisdom for the future.
Among the most remarkable instances
Oft the triumph of truth and worth over
wrong and forgetfulness, we would re-
mark the re appearance of THOMAS
EWING, of Ohio, in the National Cabi.
net. Eight years have just elapsed since
| that statesman came into the more i'm
mediate service ofthe nation, as mem.
Der ofthe Cabinet called around him by
Gen. Harrison. Decidedly the most able
t and trusted of the Executive advisers in
. general policy, and of that strongly mark
ed character which gave him the most
! distinct existence in popular esteem, he
was regarded as standing next to the
It President in real position. In saying this
g we neither intend to, or need disparage
q his Cabinet colleagues. They were all
:. good men and true-able and staunch
. and fearless; but Thomas Ewing was the
q master spirit, in intellect and vigorous ex
}, perience, and occupied position which,
1t alone, demonstrated his singular worth.
q The President elect from Ohio, chose
from his own State the man to preside
over the national finances. The person.
Is al esteem and reliance of Gen. Harrison
y in Mr.. Ewing, grew out of thorough
n knowledge of his worth. He was placed
l., in control Of that Department of Govern
ment most AagranlIy NAL administered.
T. whose abuses had invoked "a terrible pop
ID ular judgment, and whose errors of poll
cy had almost become organic. His was
q the post of labor aud honor, and the post
i of danger and responsibility too. But il
- was with high hope and firm determi,
ID nation that Secretary Ewing grappled
with his duties with an energy and knowl-
le edge which gave confidence aud hope
- from the instant. But the death of Gen
:. Harrison turned the page ofhiotory.
~ The political events Of lS4l, following
a the memorable 4th Of April, form stri.
p king chapter in our public annals, and
one which we hope will never find par
:, allel in the future, as it cannot in the past
~ The detection of the nominal and virtua
III head of the party from every principl.
ot which carried him into power, and the
he public and shameless deserton of tn,
N friends who raised him to eminence, is
distinctive trait in the history of ofPresiden
Tyler, for which honor no will find NJ
OK competitor That era is dark period
to whatever may be the party bias of tn
lookeron. The treason" may not often
nj some, but the traitor" cannot but be re
- pulsve to all who recognize the noble
~, attributes of humanity as the standard O
nd worth. But it is neither our wish or pro
of vince to go into the painful details Of tha
,e. remarkable period, ending in the resig
Il. nation ofthe Cabinet formed by Harrison
' further than to say that, in the whole q
'P- the exciting steps to the catastrophe, MI
of Ewing stood foremost in the contest wit
D tho throne" And no one carried int
ro his honorable retirement more affluan
49, need of public approval than the Cab
o'' Representative Of the State of Gel
Harrison.
. History has recorded since then maj
vellous political annals. The imbecilit
of Tyler was succeeded by the audacit
inn of Polk. The measure of misrule wa
Of filled. A surge of public condemnatio
VS.. swept the fabric of irresponsible rule
es destruction. The election of Gen. Tia,
va lor changes the scene, aud we have ono
,ny more the triumph of right and integrit,
1 ,an and power built upon the hearts of ii
nm. people. The victory of 1910 is now con
90, so,. pleted, and we rejoice that Gen. Tayl'
,e1 has vindicated, at one step, the name an
ia, fame and principles of Gen. Harrison an
,hn his Cabinet, by enrolling its master spi
nod it in his own.
q Since Mr.. Ewing's withdrawal in 1874
fer he has been measurably in retiremen
tho But his was not reputation to suffer
,om a temporary withdrawal from the stag
NH. and his was not wisdom to rust for lat
ant. of use, or go out offashion in few Sc
'ora sons His name has ever been a VIII
,tel rally. His emergeuce from retireme
was looked for with an equal faith to tn
which watched for the ultimate triumE
tied of the cause of which he was standa
ace bearer. His comrades in the "honorab
,ad- disbandment" were again in the Sena
,wd and Hall and the restoration would!ha
ter. been imperfect, and the vindication i
loor complete, without the re-appearance
and Mr.. Ewing in the councils ofthe Natio
, on The hour Of right has dawned at la
&, he The same strong and earnest judgme
:. - ,ha onoa n e;Jn;ty ny;all;u m 6rnn a