Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16
DAILY HAWK-EYE.

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distance for o new power press of sufficient d
mansions to enable us to enlarge, greatly. oul
weekly issue; and when we can get such one as
suits US, the Hawk-Eye can't easily be beat.
What IL Means.
Perhaps the highes, evidence of the strong hold
of Gen. Taylor upon the best affections Of the PEG.
pie, is by the character and policy of the
opposition 10 his administration. Even locofoco
audacity Gnds something 10 dread in his honest
and fearless patriotism and integrity, and dare not
openly attack him. It would be Islander, however,
to suppose it is because they--the locos-have any
respect for such qualities any desire TO emulate
them. This would be 10 misunderstood the nature
Of these partisans entirely, and to credit them with
feelings which were never known to be experience
ed by any Of those whose mad and outrageous poll
cy has repeatedly placed the country the verge Of
ruin. But they are that any open attack would
produce dangerous effect upon their own party
prospects, and instead Of injuring the Wings or
Gen. Taylor, would but render them more popular
with the people. and add to the jeopardy of their
own dear selves in any future political contest.
Acting upon these ideas, they have studionsly
endeavorcd to produce an impression among the
people, that Gen. Taylor is not at all responsible
for anything that is done is neglected; that his
CABINET is composed Of men who are incapable,
uninformed, devoid of honor, and intent only upon
their own political interest. This is no. rery re-
markable, perhaps, for, as they judge from what
they know Of the men they have themselves placed
in office, we ought not to be surprised that they
imagine others are actuated by the same selfish
ideas. Every act of every member Of the cabinet,
even when in opposition to his own wishes and in
obedience 10 the laws which the locos themselves
established and enforced, made the target at which
the numberlcss race Of scribhlcrs, from those If
the Union down to the fouest sheet that uphoids
the doctrines Of the opposition, aim their menda-
Cious, but harmless, paper BULLETS in the vain hope
that they will thus diminish the influence Of the
administration, and at last, cast Of its odium
upon the head Of Gen. Taylor. No member of the
Cabinet 10 exempt from their assaults, and if were
possble for the most ralpahle falsehoo's. the most
absurd fabrications that ever hlackened The pages
Of the filthy sheets which locoocoism daily spawns
upon the world, to lIit with poison and 10 upiurn
the deeprooted institutions OF social existence -
Il It were possible We say, for those loathsome and
disgusting liheIs upon some of the ablest men in
The country. to receive moments credence from |
the people, they could not but suppose that instead
Of being wolthy OF associating with Gen. Taylor in
the administration Of public affairs, the cabinet are
proper candidates for the Jail and the gallows!
Fortunately, the people know very well the char
acter Of the evidence presented to them, and treat
il accordingly. The more this species Of Islander
is INDUCED, the more pointless it becomes and II
nally makes out contrary effect, and bespeaks the
favor Of the public towards those it was intended
to condemn. For own part we have no desire
to hear these men extollingthe Wing Cabinet. They
belong that class of men, ssof whom,' Milton
las il. to he dispraised is no small praise,n and
their censure is FAR more agreeable than any thing
they could say in its support Indeed inv ariahly
suspect that the man has been guilty of some VIOLA
ton Of duty or principle, who, while a member of
our own, has been treated with favor, by the lead
ers ofthe opposing party. They 10 not understand
What it is to he magnanimous. When they either
censure praise it is from motives # present in
terest And the wing who finds them smiling upon,
or uniting with him, has good reason to pause aaa
look we'll tn the course he is pursuing. very
seldom be right when such men are found support
ing il. We have some instances Of recent occur
renee before US, both Of their praise and censure
and probably at no distant period, we shall find it
expedient to expose the duplicty of those who are
now 50 rabidly assailing men, as far above them
selves in character the eagle is superior to the
crow or buxxard.
we have word to say TO few, and, we think.
us'y few, Of our own rarty. There are some a.
mong W, who have become in some manner nos.
sessed Of the loco oco notion, that all things should
bend to their opinions and that they have divine
" gwen right to dictate to the party in which they
are numbered. This is rather too loco focoish for
%, or for any true wing. We do not subscribe to
sne opinion in any way or shape in which it can be
Pun. pc principles Of our party lead us to inquire
~nat VIII be beneficial to the mass or the peon,e.
ing whoever among US chooses to complain because
ms own private judgment interest is not studied
" '"e neglect OF those of the people at large should
: once TURN himself over to the opposition. He
airesoy oeiongs TO them in principle, and would
unaountcdy md It advantageous TO be ciasscd " tn
them IN fac'. The wings require integrity and nat
5otism-a sell sacrificing spirit, especia,,v AMONG
their public men. They will Cling to such at AN
times and under the most unprop;tious circumston
ces. but they have no brides to offer to those who
are inclined to make market of their services or
who are ambitious of ruling the party according to
nrpluiree /
ne VINO aspires to the highest place, must evince
Jealous desire and sufficient ability to discover and
md mark out the great and paramount intere 81 of
ne cAolc Pcopie. He must not confinc himself tn
ny locality, or blindly follow the steps Of any in
iyidual. Nor must he complain OF those who are
hosen to fisl any office. because he would have Sc
scted others, or because he wished it for himself.
he violate any Of these ideas, he is mere time
erver, in heart and principle loco foco, and the
ooner he joins their ranks the better for our party
ID the country.
Our old friend B. B. Chamberlain, who recently I
cd OF the Cholera in st Louis, very fortunately
Ok out policy Of insurance in favor of his wife
4 children on the 18th Of February last, for a..
,. Thus BY paying only forty dollars he secured
: sum to his bsreaved family. This may induce q
= to visit the life insurance Offices in Burling :