The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-15

APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE.

II is truly amusing to with what avidy the
wing presses are Selling upon every little circum-
stance which, in their purblind opinion, appears to
indicate a growing disafiection towards President
Polk and his administration. Events insignificant
in themselves, chroniced by these sage knights
of the quill with great flourish OF trumpets,
and evnce IN their opinion, coming storm that
must ere long break loose, and annihilate the dem
ocratic party. They set up the pitiful cry of per-
secution and prescription for opinion IS sake-not
ollecting the speed and facility with which the gull
lotine worked during the brief period of 1S4l, while
they were in power. They are endeavoripg to
foment jealousies and create discords in party;
and whenever democrat is removed, or not reap
pointed they instantly seize upon this fact to
the sympathies and enlist the prejudces of all the
friends Of the individual removed; and whenever
wing or Tylerite is removed, "Oh what ruthless
prescription" cry out these immaculate editors
But we hope that the President will not regard the
hue and cry OF such pack, and that he will
steadily pursue that line Of policy which must Sc
cure TO his administration the esteem and approba-
ton of every enlightened man in the country. Al
though the executive power in appointing and
moving officers is one Of high responsibility and
decacy, yet Colonel Polk will not shrink from
faithfully dischargng that part of his duty. 1t is
true, from the vast number of appointments which
devolve upon the President extending over the whole
Union, that some, no doubt, have been made, and
will continue TO be made, that exceptionable, and
not in accordance with the wishes and feelings Of a
majority of the Presidents friends. He is liable to
be imposed upon by the opportunities and repre-
sensations Of the friends of the applicant Worthy
men may also be rejected through the misrepresen-
tations of their enemies, and unworthy persons
be permitted to retain their Office. But should
any democrat renounce his party and his prin-
cipes because he has not been successful in
obtaining ofhce' or should he go complaining
TO the wing party of injustice done to him ;
No man, who is democrat from principle, will do
any such thing. He will stand firm, and ever be
ready to defend that great cause, in which are IN
volved the happiness, prosperity, and perPetuity OF
his country The considerations of Office dwlndle
down into insgni6cance, when compared with the
duty that we owe TO country. Our party united
last year q band Of brothers; and the result was,
glorious triumph in the elevation Of our present
President And shall the fruits Of that victory all
be dashed to piecesi Shall the love of Office, and
the disappointmcnts in not getting Office, be the
source of annoyance to our party, and cause 1t to
separate into factions, If So we shall fall prey
that enemy who is watching our every step with
vigilant eve. The writer Of this communication,
without laying claim to more than an ordinary share
of PATRIOTISM is still true to his principles and his
party, and is ready to devote whatever Of time
talent he possesses, to sustain them in time to
come as he has in times past; although his enemies,
through false and malicious representations, have
succeeded in destroying him with the President and
preventing his appointment to an office, for which
he was recommended by the entire and unanimous
voice OF the representatives OF the state IN winch ne
resided Let not the wings, then, lay "the fatter-
ing JUNCTION TO their SOULS that they can make cap
ita out of the discussions and dsafectons of our
party. They are too small and insignificant to
build any hopes upon; and our whole party will
rally as one man, whenever the day Of trial comes,
in defence ofthose sacred principles that profess,
admire, and revere 1t is not the love Of power, or
plumber, that forms the cohesive principle with us;
il is the love Of counry-it is the love Of eur const-
tution and long this love continues to animate
our bosoms, and impels to action, all the combined
assaults Of whigery and abotonism can never
shake the citadel Of our strength.
UNION.