Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-07-18
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT.

s. The shock that would at almost any other time
u have overwhelmed our community in grief, occa,
u STONED by the sudden and unexpected announce
Il meat OF the Presidents demise. which brought
s to US By telegraph on Thursday LAST is in great
!Ameasure mtigated by the domestic sorrows which
II are now heavily affecting the people in i'm
. meIiate vicinity.
81 The first intimation OF the sickness ofthe rrcsi-
Sdent, brought the melancholy news Of his death
Many were akeptical to the authenticity OF the
Z, account. We were not among the number, although
Eve wished it might have been, as many supposed
ait was, hoax; it was not so strong wish howev-
Ger, as to beget the thought it so. We had too
Hmuch confidence the teegraphic operators to
heleve that any of them would tritlc about scri-
: Gus AMI solemn a matter. The edition of last
aweek's paper for the northern mail, contained the
q The news indeed was sad, because twas true
g How inscrutahie and past finding out, the ways
Is Of the Almighty. Truly, he put,eh down one AMI
,Asetteth up another.
n Gen. Taylor had doubtless filed his Mission
u During his brief career, he had laid the foundation
for the settlement of all the great questions that
may agitate country for a quarter of century
Is II his recommendations reduce! to practice and
clearly illustrated in the history of the fl.ure-ad-
vant1geously to the country and most creditabe to
Es his own personal fame.
81 The character of President TAYLOR las not been
q fully appreciated and acknowledged by mary who
VI make large precntons 10 craftsmanship and polit-
8: ical forecast. Bat we think it will lie. Never wa
"a here Hurer patriot, drawer man, wiser Presi-
81 dent: than Gen. Taylor. We NOUN his loss. The
Ycountry has reason to dcplore it. The nation has
81 lost its best fend and the world public political
g oenefactor. His study TO benefit his country
and give all the nations fair illustration of the be-
ncfcence OF free institutions SO that they might
by our example.
.S Our sorrow is somewhat aiaycd by the fact that
"a his mantle has fallen upon one who has thus fal
u gwen evidence Of the same kind fratriotism abil-
81 iy and discretion, which belonged to his immedi
a ate predecessor We look for very little change
Ia IN the policy marked out by General Taylor. Mil
sHLARD FILLMORE has possessed the confidence of
81 the Wing party to an extent never cnioyed. rcr-
xshaps, by Gen. Taylor. We do not say he deserved
,sGlt iess;-we do not believe he dd-but, owing ia
the advantage taken by his opponents his decla.
ration OF not being an s.ultra whig they have en-.
Edeavoret to create the impression that he ocCu,i
81 cd somewhat eluivocal position in relation to his
H. Wing attachments. Whatever success thay me,
ss"h as far as Taylor was concerned they will hard
" attempt to make capital out OF the want Of wl;g
8 gerry on the part Of Fillmore.
NJ Mr. FILLMORE was the author Of 4 system Of r.
nance, which did more to enrich this nation tson
AZ any other that has been devised. Had his tariff
been left northumberland that continued Ia be tho
basis, with only such notifications as the progress
~ AND prps nnrst, ,f,
aoh coui" have been made of The adv antage to be
YdeFVod IRON 1t, in contrast with the present state
20 the industrial departments. His views on the
g asitatins questions of the country will doubtless
ne soon asecrtained and have confidence to be
d eve that he will never leave the footprints of
s. time server or demagogue on any Of his acts.