The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-28

oOnism; and yet Mr.. Jenkins, the alleged exc.
~, was appointed, we feel sure, with the full
.~, and appreciation Of Mr.. Woodbury.; and
M 4 yery likely the Secretary Of the Treasury
'.nI,ed Mr.. w. about the appointments Of inspee
which were submitted TO the Secretary for his OF.
confirmation He says, too, that 9 in one city
saIsnd) ten democrats Of upquestonable hdelity
J. been removed to make way for old hunkers
Calhoun haters." Now, we do not believe that
have been ten removals in Portland, all told
he administration came in; and we doubt If q
I. democrat has been removed there. Nay, we
saoo6dent that il would be pery hard to find ten
!. in ali New England, Of officers removed who
he friends of Mr. Calhoun; and certainly IL
"A he difficult to point out one single officer who
Ssen removed because he was Calhoun man.
A., southern friends do not understand this mat
There are some instances, at the North, OF
10, who became Tyler men to hold their offices,
N Who when they are removed for their want
merit, call themselves victims to their calhoun
mons But these political truckers would no
~ he recognised by Mr.. Calhoun, If he knew
~ az deserving his favor, than they have been
'aa,ised as entitled to the support OF those who
- removed them. There are other cases, OF men
'ahordinate stations, both Van Buren, men and
iSorn men, who have been removed because they
."n never have been appointed, and were not de-
a by the people. These two classes, and a third
swbracing those to whom the "rotation" doc
!. NAV have been applied, will account for all
changes which have taken place at the North
subordinate positions. !,
usadd, that injustice is done to the great south
statesman, when all those are reckoned against
who desired to see Mr.. Van Buren, President
second time Mr. Calhoun has numerous ad-
~ a. the North among those who belong to this
~ elass-admrers who remember his brilliant
wees and who, in preerring for the late canvass
! New York candidate, did not allow themselves
i. unjust TO his leading competitor. To denounce
- men as cold hunkers'--to insist upon their
Inc considered against Mr. Calhoun, IL to treat
ls',rlv both him and them; and to create new
ooston. instead of soothing an old one. "Not a
sc friend of his in the cabinet" exclaims the
prcury,s correspondent. Rather say, all friends
his, and friends too, Of each and every great
In in the democratic party; not friendly to one, 70
exclusion of another, but honoring the worth
A rejoicing in the success Of ALL
It should not be forgotten, too, that in some por-
ms of the country, where Mr.. Van Buren's
ends were largely ascendant, the appointments
Al naturally be made, to a great extent, from
oong them; while in other sections of the Union
! very reverse will be the case. How many Van
ran men hold office in South Carolina' And
hal would the Mercury think of New York pa
r. which complained that Van Buren, men were
srtyrs there to their opinionsf Let our friends be
q 10 each other on this point and they will find ar
National reason to justify the appointments which
one side or the other, are occasionally censured
me respect, certainly, is due 70 the wishes OF the
(ople among whom public officer is TO discharge
: duties; and, to ask the President to disappoin
em, simply because their favorite prefers Mr. Var
ren or MI. Calhoun, is to ask him to deviate from
neutrality, and to take sides with one Of the diff
ring parties This he has not done: this, VIZ
Eeve, he ,ciA not do. Elected by the united par
he will not hazard its harmony by any act of his
Tbaeyer Injustice his friends may do him, he viii
no Injustice 10 them but strive TO Justify the higf
nfdence which they reposed in his wisdom ano
secretion when they gave him their suffrages fol
4 most elevated station in the world. How diff
III it is, amid the disagreements of friends, to pre-
rye Just neutrality without sacrifice OF indie
ndence, and without vaciaton of action, W.
Nd not say; but we may ask for the administration
Air Judgment and an honest test Let it be triet
any reasonable standard, and it must be fount
serving of its popularity.
To do his duty to the nation, can be the Presi
nt's only wish. Pledged to one term only, ant
hhout any thought Of second, what personal aspi
lions can he have to gratify-what selfish ends 4
omote by his official acts? His whole career at
s his love of right, well as his sagacity to per
i've il; and, in his present Office, these traits, WI
ubl not, will be ever found conspicuous. Guides
deep sense of duty, he will not be driven from
intentions, either by the harsh judgment o
ends, or the open censure Of enemies; but adhere
the end of his term, to that wise policy of neu
lity which the people so heartily approve--a poll
which is calculated to harmonic rather than dis
e the party, and Of which the "Union" is fittini
gan,
A few last words, and we forbear. There was
be when 1sWincT!ss not rsen," seemed the u1ivor
creed Of the American democracy; and often
bted by the spirit of this motto, have they BEEF
lied to glorious victory. Has this time gone by
ID are our future contests TO be mere contests abou
en--unworthy stryings for personal supremacy Q
Rcia spoiss Let us hope not. Let us believ
lat the prominence now given among us to name
nd Offices, is not to outlast the temporary excite
Rent by which it is occasioned, but is soon to Civ
lace to discussion of principles, and a manly con
Iteration If national measures. Such change !
scessary 10 our party's strength. Standing on tn
aorm Of prineiple, we are as powerful now as i
edays OF Jefferson or Jackson; but, divided abou
Faders, or squabblins about spoils, nothing cal
ave us from deserved overthrow. Let every tru
Epublican, then, be on hia guard against thos
housand jeaousies, which, odee excited, it is s.
ticult to allay Let him keep h,-aself aioof fror
my and all alliances which threaten Ia disturb on
ommon union! And let him never forget that hi
uty to his principles is far higher than HE obga
ons to any individual. We have but one Nth
us be united in its support. We are brethren
same political family; let US cherish the virtue
concord and charity! We have common en'
ply to fight; let US SO meet him as to be sure of VII
pry A DEMOCRAT.