The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08
Our Ohio Correspondence.

Mr. Eri,,g at Home-His Return to Washington
reflections on has Late and Present Position
Hordcs of Office Seekers at his Heets-His Hltcrpre-
tatiom of the Taylor Platform, in regard to 4Ap-
po,mtinents-His Promise to IVietd the Are Of
Political Guaiot,ne Nth all Energy.
This morning, Mr.. Ewing left here, with a por-
ton of his family, for Washington 1t is truly re-
maIkable how change of position changes the es-
timation by which man is held by his fellow-cti-
zsns For several years past, Mr.. Ewing was but
one of the practising lawyers OF the Lancaster bar,
of which, however, he was regarded by all as the
head, and was generally considered to be second
TO very few lawyers in this State, or in any of the
western States but still, his practice, In cOnnec
ton with his son, Pnilomen Boecher Ewing, en-
braced the usual variety of small cases OF county
court advocate, and 1t is the parallel thus afforded
which gives rise to the reflection speak OF. For
instance, within the year just past, have occupied
seat in the jury box, TO Try the charge OF fornl-
cation and bastardy," alleged against young
buckeye by too confiding young mss; case, by
the way, am happy to say, is OF rare occurrence
in this ''neck of woods, and never instituted
cept against the undoubted guilty deceiver
Yet in the case referred TO, Mr.. Ewing appeared
10 defend the false beau of the new young mother
Nor did he fail from resorng to all the usual :r;vs-
lous cross-examinaton of the complainant (; .: the
Whereabouts OF the act; Its frequency, anc even as
TO the position the parties placed themselves, &c
AT that time, Mr.. Ewing was merely lawyer, and
he was seldom honored with any company IN his
walks save occasionally some petty client then,
along the pare, unaccompanied by any one, appa-
reny in deep thought, with his well-formed arstO-
cratic hands interocked and resting on his equally
welcomed aldemanlc lumber region: Judges and
other surrounding cities, cared nothing for the ho
nor of chat or "a walk with Mr. Ewing, nor for
the pleasure of visit to his mansion the
hill Nay, not few of them, wings, yea, ultra
al rnbt II ~ or,rt
political party association and action with MIR. Ew
ing regarding him as exclusively identified with
the Henry Clay expectancy, and moving wholly IN
view OF placing that statesman In the Presidency,
and consequently deemed it almost wholly impro-
babe that he could reach a position in which he
could make his friendship worth the seeking.
Alas for mems prognostlcatlon OF the political
future Though Mr. Ewing failed by his mightiest
efforts to make Henry Clay President, he has not
failed to secure tor himself place at the head OF
department, through which very large and pro.
ftable portion of the government patronage Will
the estimation of Mr.. Ewing by his fellow citizens
of Lancaster, generally, and the wing portion par
ticularly, and more especially by the wing lawyers
State. During Mr.. Ewing's recent visit, our town,
although no court was In session, was honOred by
the visits of distinguished lawyers from all parts of
Ohio who have done themselves the honor to call
on Mr.. Ewing, not as lawyers but as wings to bask
in the smiles of his success. Populations came IN
from Columbus, GAINESVILLE, Chillicothe, Xena, Ur-
bana Mount Vernon. &c, not merely to congratu-
late Mr. Ewing his own appointment, but to
urge the appointment of this man for postmaster,
another for marshal, and another Tor district at
torney, and to press upon his memory the names of
some scores OF good wings who deserve clerk.
ship at Washington, or post IN western land
office or Indian agency; while several We're urged
as fit subjects to 60 abroad in the capacity of
charge or minister.
1t Is said. that MIR. Ewing received and treated
them all with the most excessive po!iteness and
eflusion of generosity in acknowledging their
merits. II should be remembered that the vislters
embraced all classes of whigs-of Ohio wings
among whom, and between whom and MIR. Ewing,
in some instances, there has been no little bitter
strife heretofore in regard TO party action and or
ganzation; And in regard to this, one of them
told me what may certainly be regarded as good
whether he spoke by authority. Mr.. Ewing said
that the President had several times repeated, in
cabinet council, his famous declaration made be-
fore the elections that he had no trends to reward,
and no enemies to punish and that it was his de-
termination TO act on that principle But, says Mr..
Ewing, in making that dec aration Gen. Taylor
had reference TO the diversity of sources which
rendered him their support, all OF which he felt
constrained to accept and feeling unwilling in the
event OF his election, TO discriminate IN the dis
pensation of his favors, among those who brought
him out as candidate and contributed to- his
election. he positively refused and to the end de-
clined being considered the special candidate OF any
one of the various public meetings and conventions
that placed his name in nomination as the candidate
msrule' he abominated but which he knew could
not be arrested except by a united effort of the
friends of change. Hence, said Mr.. Ewing, all
who were opJsed to the late locofoco adnstra-
ton, and WHO intend to continue to oppose the
restoration of any similar dynasty, are all alike
esteemed by the President. He regards his decla-
ration limited to them-that is, to all that did
not adhere to the ocofocos during The late struggle;
and though diversity of opinions may exist among
them on various subjects, yet the President is de-
termined that of the great republican party which
called him from the command of the army to the
head of the government, lie has no friends to re-
ward and no enemies 10 punish.
Mr.. EWING then, argues that this declaration,
and all others, presume, having reference to party
feelings, SO frequently mento toned by Gen. Taylor,
in his replies 10 the solicitations to become
dldate, had only reference to and was merely In
tended TO obterae the divisions within the then |
opposition, so as to harmonise their efforts and Sc
cure success; and that, as Gen. Taylor knew that |
the failure TO overthrow the ruling dynasty, in for
mer campaigns, was owing to the personal i'll |
feeling between the friends of the aspirants for
by the opposition, he saw the necessity
of destroying that feelings and hence his famous |
declaration, that, (meanng) if he TO be Sc
rcted as the candidate IN opposition to the loco |
loco candidate, he could make pledges to those
proposing to nominate him; that he desired, if |
elected. to remain untramelled by the influence |
Of any cliques facions that, as wing, but not
an ultra wing, he desired change in our rulers
and the principles of the earlier Presidents re-
stored; and that, as candidate, ne must be lett
friends to reward and no enemies to punish, among
hose who would aid in his election.
This Interpretation ct Old lacks platform APP
pcsred highly satisfactory to the wings who called
on MIR. Ewing, among whom were some that OPP |
posed Lis nomination by the wing party to the last.
Even Columbus Delano, who came here to urge |
the appointment Of friend of his as Marshal, and |
who, during the campaign though opposed TO both |
Cass and Van Buren, said "he would suffer his |
right ann 10 drop from It's socket. before 1t should
deposit ballot for General Taylor'-cven he, it
is said, expressed himself satisfied. and hope
hat The "Corwin whgs'' Of Ohio, of which he is
he head, may yet come in for IA goodIy share of
he ,poils
| have only space to add, that Mr.. Ewing gave
assurances, that If, in few months hence, loco
oco postmaster or other officer, should remain in
office over which he had any control, or could eX
ar any influence in cabinet council or privately 1t
would he because he would fail in having his |
ey,' said one. as he rose 10 leave. Yes. Tom" |
snld another dash nwaY and cnt down those To-