The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-06-01
rmEMTssEoN CHINA.

Mr Ty CT should have shown some delicacy
IA dealing with the fund which Congress has
Uacel as Dis uncontrolled disposal. He should
not have appointed a man wac was rejected by
I the Senate when nominated to the Treasury
| Depar ment, Il is conlectured By many, tia,
tho noiaiuauon or SIT. everett as minister 10
China was a mere russ that It was more than
suspected by Mr.. Tyler that he would decline
the appointment, and be would then have il IN
bic pc ger to appoint one Of the aguard" in the
recess OF Congress, ana thus evade the unplea
SAINT necessity of submitting his nomination 10
the Senate We deem It Just to say, how ever,
that It seems to be very generally conceded
that Mr. Gushing is as well qualified for the
situation as any one else who would have taken
the appointment at Mr. Tyler's handle II is
said thar Mr. Cushing has educated himself
with the purpose Of fitting himself for public
life; and be seems determined to push himself
in that line, no matter what sacrifice Of political
honesty II may cost him; and, with an utter dis.
regard Of thai dehcacy Of feeling which should
distinguish every high-t0ned gentleman. This
is made apparent by his acceptance OF an ap-
pomtment to represent the people Of this coun-
Try abroad after bis rejection by the represent
talives Of the people had shown a want Of con-
fidence either IN his honesty or capacity His
political dishonesty Is most manifest from bis
course in the last Congress, when he advocated
every measure that received MIR Tyler's veto
and vet justified every veto of the very meas
mes be had advocated. The truth is, that no
one ever looked upon the support he has gwen
TO Mr. Tyler 10 any other light than that Of a
"iaIr business transaction" for which he was
to receive a consideration; and, verify, he hath
bis reward Mr.. Cushing was brought up a
merchant go we have been told) and IN the
exercise ofhis vocation, he has made merchan-
disc Of himself Ie has made a very fair pro.
TT considering the small capital invested. We
hope he may make as good a bargain Tor his
country as he has made for himself We fear
however, he is only good as q small dealer OF
or retail merchant He managed rather badly
when he undertook to dispose Of the Admins
tration at auction and thatwas rather a small
business, 10 say nothing Of the damaged state
Of the gOods,) in comparison with the affairs Of
the whole nation, which has been sent to China
to transact
Some days ago vic made afcw remarks upon
the amount Of the salary Mr.. Cushing would
probably receive. We did not know at the
time that the salary was limited TO $4,000, ex-
elusive Of outfit, (which is $4,000 more,) by
| the terms Of the act creating the mission. We
arc very much relieved by finding that Congress
has made this restriction, and we have no doubl
but that the salary Of the secretary Of legation
would have been limited 10 $4,000, the usua
! compensation, could Congress have contempla
ted the possibility u at the omission would have
| been taken advantage Of, as it has been, IN Tho
case Of young Webster, a son Of the ex-SeeTe
tarv, who is to be sent of 10 China with a sala
| nv Of 5000 This is an Unprecedented sum c,
be paid 10 a Secretary Of legation, and could no
/ be justified in any case without the sanction o
! Congress. Common decenoy should havl
made Mr.. Tyler hesitate 70 iasten this piece 0
pampered imbecility, IN the person OF Fle.ohe
/ Webster, on the Government. We see il an
nounced, likewise, that SIR. John Tyler, irz is t
20 out as Mr. Cushings private secretary. Nj
Gushing must intend to make bis appearance
among the Chinese with great state. We hard
" think any other minister ofthe Republic
attended BY a "private secretary" Who IS I
be Fletcher Webster's private secretary! w
shall soon realize what a gentlemen remarke
to us the other day, halfin jest halfm earnest
that almost every clerk in the State departmer
had bis private secretary. We have been accuse
Of treating Mr.. Tyler harshly. il has been sal
we did not do him Justice, and praise hun whs
/ he deserved It. We deny the charge; and v
take this occasion to state, that, whatever iauf
| Mr.. TYLER may have, ingmutude 70 the guar
cannot be numbered among them neither ca
Il be said that be is unmindlul ola parents du'
| 10 provide for his children -=G'ohf