Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-12-06
Hon. Thos. Ewing.

Hon. Thos. Ewing.
The Honorable Secretary Of the Home Depart
ment is receiving all sorts OF anathemas from the
loco focos. Quite godsend they think, has fallen
to them in the shape Of U. F. Linder's late speech
in the Illinois Legislature. They are welcome to
this e1ervescencc Of individual disappointment
All know the reason of Linder's expressed HOSTILE
~ to Mr. Ewing. As true, patriotic wing, he can
not exoneratc himself from the charge of having
ssspoken anadvisedly with his lips.'' others have
their friends placed in Offices of trust. But few we
are glad to say have exhibited their disappointment
to the detriment Of their party Or distinguished
members thereof, as Under has done. We have
known Linder for years. We knew him when he
was rank loco foco, and we fear ell the seeds Of
loco focoism not rooted out, when he declared
himself Wing. Disappointment drove him to our
side, and should not be surprised il dsappoint-
mcnt and the sympathy Of our opponents, should
drive him back again to the ssiesh pots Of Egypt.'
We fear that he has broken his temperance az well
as his political pledge.
But his speech against the Hon. Messrs Ewing
and Butterfeld will hardly induce President Taylor
to decline availing himself of their valuable seryi-
focoism. He has been on embodiment of Mort,ecai
to them. How of have they, Haman-like, erected
. gallows for him, when truth and justice stepped
in to his rescue and sentenced his accusers to share
the fate intended for him. They still continue to
offer their lamentations and virtually declare that
they can have peace while Mordecai sits at the
gatc." They hate him account of their inability
to injure his reputation or lower him in the esteem
of the Wing party. In complaining Of the removal
of their friends, they seem to forget they reap
ing the very harvest they themselves had sown.-
They deserve it all.
In opposing Mr. Ewing, the locos stultify their
own creed. They profess to be democrats-to be
governed by democratic principles. One of those
principles glories in eievating from the masses all
who possess noted merit and capacity for distnc-
tion. Never was there better opportunity to tost
their attachment for this principle, than is afforded
in the history Of Mr. Ewing. He Is held up to the
youth of our country in humble circumstances, as
q bright example, and encouragement, for them to
persevere in their aspirations and efforts in becom
ing good and great. While tending the kettles at
the Salt works, he known to have laid the foun-
dation of selfeducated man. The light afforded
by the fires he was watching, enabled him to turn
those hours to account by intense stucy. His
earnings As salt boiler, were spent in perfectng
his education. Next AZ school teacher, he gained
celebrity and tho avails Of this employment enabled
him to support himself and enter upon the study Of
the law. He soon became eminent in his profess
son His constituents appreciated his talents, and,
while comparatively young man, he was elected .
member Of the U. 5. Senate. All know his history
since then. Whatever station he has been called
on to fill, it has been occupied with credit to him
self and benefit to the country. He is the last man
that should receive evil from the hands OF demo-
Gratis. He is an honor to Ohio-an honor to his
country-and it win be difficult for loco focos or
any OF their employees to deprive him Of his well
earned laurels.