Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-02-14
:::.FEBRUARY ID, 1850.
PLANK ROAD MEETING.
rh. pre,,den.,s Las. Message.

The President mas JUST pusseu dHoeHef oia1@'
!. which must convince every candid man OF his SUI
perior ability a. Q statesman, and that ne is ade-
quate for every emergency, 40 cell in the CHAIR OF
state ~ on the field Of battle. True, patriotic re-
publicanism, is traced in every line of this mes
sage. II exhibits political foresight anda straight
Forward and unninching adherence to the true ard
The noble which none but politicians without pat
siosism and genuine ssbitter-enders," will fail to
award TO its distinguished author. In this, as well
% in al his communications to Congress, he care
fully avoids even limiting at attempting to bring
into disrepute, any Of the acts Of his
but on the contrary every ausion to him is so DELI
cately and courteously couched, as 70 evince gen.
,lsmanly bearing and respect for opinions for which
he could have no sympathy or liking. This true
magnanimity, well worthy Of being copied.
BY the first letter Of Mr. cLAyIos, the reason
will be seen for the delivery Of the message. Most
Of the searching and what the propounders thought
unanswerable, questions Of the House, are recapit-
ulated. The loco focos, both in the Senate and
House, have again found that President TAYLOR
can keep his own counsels, and that it is hazard
Gus for them to base their action against him on
mere outdoor rumor. This rumor would make
him almost an idiot, while truth makes him one Of
the wisest and most capable chief magistrates we
have ever had.
The Wings may well be proud Of such Presi-
force itself upon the minds Of HIS opponents even,
that the country is safe in his hands. We have
confidence in believing that when that great Ques
ton-the settlement Of which seems SO sppalling to
many patriotic hearts, and which appears so COM
plicated and 80 threatening-shal become ripe for
Executive action, that his wisdom, firmness and
patriotism will be as conspicuous and satisfactory
to the in the disposal of it, as has been the
settlement Of all the important questions that have
yet demanded his aid and interference. The belch-
Ing thressenings Of fanaticism from the South and
the North, like the brageadocia Of his former foes
tn Mexico, will only furnish him the more readily
with the best mode to secure their final overthrow.
without detriment to the Union. Like the ordeais
through which Gen. Taylor has so often passed, as
So solA tried in the hra, .hi. eie-ieas Union
will pass through the hot ana blasting atmosphere
Of treason, without scahng tarnish. II the time
ever comes for practical qualification to exhibit it.
self, We feel assured that President TAYLOR win
inset the crisis with as much frmness as did Gen.
yAcKsoN. Every patriotic heart will then throb in
unison with the sentiment ssThe Union must be pre-
sesveds''
We soon hope to witness an end TO the unbound
ed carphgs Of those disappointed loco focos, whose
union consists in the ocohesive power of public
l,under." They need but ply few more such cat.
schisms to President Taylor the one which elic-
tied his last ssage, to overwhelm them with conf
fusion and disgrace. By thus fruitlessly attempt
ing to harass the President, they only afording
him IN opportunity to illustrate the principles Of
Ms action, which can have no other influence than
% drew on multitudes from their own ranks, who
win range themselves on the side Of Gen. Taylor.
Tho masses love right and truth, and when they
see that these are on the Wing side-as they are
they win be found there too. President Taylor has
aothing to fear from these carpngs, while those
Who utter them have everything.