The New York herald., 1845-01-23
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald

Comfrmations- Hos0 the Thing is Manared-A
Case IN Point-SmaA- Beer Politicians-What
they gain by visiiing Washington-Aw Amec.
dote.
DEAR SrR:-lt will doubtless be interesting, asd
probably new to many OF your readers, to be made
acquainted with the manner in which the confr-
nation OF certain nominations are brought about
here, and will devote paragraph to this novel
SUBJECT by your leave. The modsss operandi varies
In some of its minor features Gas the may be,
but the principle is pretty much the same in most
instances. At random-I will point you, for ex-
ample, to the case OF Judge White, of Connect.
cut, whose name is now before the Senate for the
Consulship at Liverpool. This mission is said to
be the most lucrative post in the gift Of the ad-
ministIation, and is of sufficient magnitude to il
lustrate my point to good advantage
Lmpriniis, then-at the proper moment the name
of Judge White is sent in to the Senate by the
President Now, it happens that Judge White is
perfectly competent man, in all respects gentle.
man of talent and influence, and possesses all the
necessary requisites for the station to which he is
appointed It also happens that the Hon. Jabez
w. Huntington, who is Chairman of the Commit.
tee on Commere, Ito which committee this class
of nominations is first presented is diametricalv
opposed TO Judge White, and consequently goes
against his confirmation to the death" On the
contrary, Hon George H. Catlin, (of the House. !
is an intimate friend of the Judges, and though he
desires that White may ego through'' in safety.
The letter-writers, from your city particularly.
learn the existing state of affairs on this question.
each and all OF whom at once "choose sides,-
and after contriving to inform the parties OF the
tremendous influence they possess, how much they
can do eor them, etc., the work begins In the
instance have alluded to, the correspondent Of
a batch Of confidential dispatches to New York,
and after trfiing delay, and after considerable
woDg and con- ing, gentleman by the name Of
Hallet, Clerk Of the Superior Court in your city,
suddenly makes his appearance in Washington
This Mr. Hallett is in reality gentleman Of the
first class, and following up the brilliant style in
which he lives at his prncelv home in Gotham, ne
forthwith gives magnificent dinner or two at his
among whom may be seen the Hon. Senators from
New York, etc. etc. In the meantime, Catlin has
written eastward, and another "bright particular
star" quietly steps from the cars, and books him
Williams, from Connecticut, the President of the
Norwich Bank. This fact, Of itself, NAV not seem
at all important, but when it is remembered that
Judge White was formerly Cashier Of the same
acquainted with him. The truth is, however. this
Mr. Williams is the fast friend of White He posses
ses as much influence as any man in Connecticut,
and Is ON the best terms with the Hon Jabez w.
Huntingdon, Chairman OF the Committee on Com.
merce The quid nuncs grin, ut first; but after taking
careful survey Of the premises the opposing int.
rests 60 at i, tooth and nail and the work forth
Huntington at the outset-follows him-dnes with
him-sups with him-passes the evening at his
lodgings-pays his respects to him at an early hour
In the morning-chats with him-rides with him
walks with him-smokes with him-in short he
sticks to him like PITCH till the latter enters the
Senate Chamber, daily and at its adjournment,
Mr.. Williams engages the hon. gentleman to the
M YcIyp nj ovo hndx ale N 49,
for "genuine coin" amongst the uninitiated; and
the warm attachment of Mr.. Williams for his
friend Mr. Huntington, is only equalled by the
patience with which the Hon. Senator endures the
devotednefs OF his old and valued friend Williams
All at once, (from some unknown cause y the
the chairman of the Committee on Commerce dis
covers that Judge White is ga marvellous proper
man" for the consulship at Liverpool. and the cru
dite and knowing eiter-writer for the Express NAV
De seen In by-corner with his friends, most vo-
clferousy insisting that the thing is humbug, and
that White can't succeed! The object of this able
correspondent and his hackers to get White reject
ed. in the expectation that this Mr. E. P. Hallet,
Clerk OF the Superior Court in New York, will
come In for the next choice! Hallet is splendid
been led to think he will get the nomination! But
this is moonshine. Williams and his friends know
"what Is what" and they will remain here till the
matter settled; My own opinion (from thorough
that in spite of the efforts Of E. p Hallet, E.q.-in
spite Of the splendid letters by the correspondent of
the Express-in spite of all opposition-Judge
White will be confirmed. and you need not be sur
you information OF the fact. Barely supposing the
contingency, however, that White shall be rejected
will add that near relative OF Mr.. Polk will re-
se,ye the M nomination n and be confirmed withou,
money on bootless errand-the Express will in.
dulge In some new spe culatons Gas nearly correct
as the ohers)-the friends of White will place
their index fingers on their nasal protuberances-
while the consul at Liverpool will quietly enjoy his
SIS, 600 per annum, and upwards-at least for the
present. Such is bre outline of what transpires
IN bringing about the kind Of object have alluded
to.
There is another class Of men, sort of mongrel.
in the trade OF politics, of which beg the liberty
Of saying a word or two, who are eternally nfest-
ing this city, and who spend more money than they
can earn, in oftice-hunting. Take an instance A
subordinate officer in the Customs at New York.
Philadelphia, or elsewhere, is removed by the Col
lector, either with or without cause He goee,
instanter, to some half a dozen prominent politi-
clans in his vicinity, and procures their signatures
to a long rigmarole (Which he previously prepares
himself), and which not one of them degns TO
read. With his "balance of account" he repairs
to his tailor (who generally sells solely for cash 10
having previously won hat on the election, he is
ready at once for start He departsfor Washington,
and arriving in the capital of the twenysix States,
direction to the White House. On being present
ed to the President, he is received by Mr. Tyler
with his characteristic urbanlty-who listens to
the sad story OF his wrongs, acknowledges the
squvocal compliment which the unfortunate devil
bestow, on him, In the assurance of his having
been " an original TYLER mainland his ten mi
nutes being up the sufferer is advised to call upon
me secretary OF the Treasury, and state his case.
He takes his credentials, and waits upon Mr.. Bibb
Now the Hon. Secretary has, peradventure; been
visited during the morning by hall score Of the
same character Of applicants. The last one, how.
ever, knows nothing OF this and he proceeds TO
unfold the injustice which has been dealt him
Bibb, IN the meantime, busying himself with more
Important matters-until the stranger innocently
He assures the fellow he will do al ne can for
him. and his attention shall be given TO his case.
as soon as his leisure will permit-a safe promise
on the part OF the Secretary, by the way-for he
nate makes his best bow, and departs. Elated
with his progress Qor he is now satisfied that he