Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-12
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Office holders under the Federal Government, are in
fear and trembling They in that very disagTeeable
sIic-susPense- Us to their fate. Mr. Polk hos been
mysterious. While his studied appearance of moderation
so fer and his rather eemnae character authorize nope Of
sny, the muttengs of tho Globe, Justify alarm as TO the
wrath come,ho Globe, itself the most pamperod public
agent, HAT now or ever in the IT, States being
ceeded by Gen. Jackson probably alone, the incredible
aggregate OF public money which has becn paid ii-al
earned we have no right wish dspuie-but vet an
aggregate 60 Immense that would think that the Jolly
condition in which prufusc an inhalation Of the
"Nharauns pap mus, have placed the Globe, would
have rendered it mild, and tolerant to its less lucky
irlefniiy OF the smaller place holders Yet the Globe
breaches little short Of fat prescription aud OUT and &c
the Globe breaches Mr. Polk will be very opt to Practise
for the marked ascendency OF that Journal over the whole
Democracy, is not 10 be Mistaken We do not even escep,
the Tylernn Snd Calhoun portion, whom it goy-
ens by fear, absolutely perhaps than the res,
by affection aud confidence. Their condition ~ so
feeble and debitated. and their numbers 80 few
while their appedies FOR place are as keen Quite ss
thoss Of other Democrats. that much os they hate the
Globe, they dare break with nor IL !, possible tina,
Mr. Polk vii! choose To the influence Of that
powerful organ, only Of itself the qunessenee of Joek
sonsm and is spiritual embodiment but upon terms Of
trust and intimacy with General Juckson more close than
Mr. Polk himself boast
The authority u the Globe will be controlling and that
moral extensive that IL may comprehend upon one or
another pretence all Federal Office holders liable 10 re-
moyal at all.
AH The Tyler appointments il is rumored are TO be an
nned! In good sooh. most righteous judgment with
few personsl and honorable exceptions for they were
nearly al, like their patron, rank opOtoies either fromho
Wing or the Democratic party md by that no les thsn
by their lowy ernging and mereenary 6silery Of ,uch
nannikin Of Poensle, gave the world and Mr.. Polk as
suIance, hlt they and fit for no place whatever
that roqoircs stability character.
We understand that there is much speculation ne 70
the fate Of the General Government Office holders In
Richmond-ihe Postmaster and the Collector What
the result will be do know; but the Post Office
here has already been offered one gentleman and de-
clincd No man fad fault with tho Richmond Post
Once For tho fret time, indeed since wo wore resi-
dents OF the city, 1t has been conducted without any fault
finding by the Public, far we know or have heard
As to our worthy friend, the Collector we think lie will
continue TO act as Vicar Of fray" the Lest No man
better understands the trick Of staying in Office.
The Correspondent u the Courier & Enquirer says
"The work Of prescription will commence next week
IL - reported that Amos Kendall ~ 10 take possession Of
the City Post Ohcea change ihat WILL Of course DO most
agreeable 10 Cmhoun men Brown, VI. e. from Indiana
y trying, and i's said lie will succeed 10 dislodgc Smith
the popular Register Of the Treasury The public interest
requires ~ sueh change. Weler Of Ohio has been Of
efed one o. the Assistant Post Master GonornI,hps,o
place now dsgsced by DR.. Miller one Of tho Tyler fungi
and It's TO he hoped, will take itfor no change can be
or the worse Some suggests ia lest persps truthful
that Dr. Miller should be turned ss defauler; M.
accounts with the ofce-seekeus showing exhibit some
gross naecuaeies However that may be, there 10 no
doubt he should By turned out A, present hear Of no