The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-26


Az Us,rY--lS soE-EssEsrIALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS cHAKirr.-hugt.sitn
THE GREAT DIFFICULTY SURROUNDED
After the Inauguration Of the new President
il was spprehended that the new Adm'nl'ua
lion would be overwhelmed by nmpouunAu'
Office. seekers, md that il would be forced &c
WELD 10 the demand for an indiserimlna'e ais
missal of the present ineumben's' Throughout
the Union. and particularly in the State oil New
York. An experienced politician remarked 10
us on the fourth Of March, that "H Mi FOX
could Withstand the first rush for ONCE from the
Empire State, (lhe most anxious swarm oil APP
nlicants being necessarily the least worthy) he
vonld he immoralized, and would subsequently
ind M difficulty o. embarrassment in the distri-
button of appointments in any quarter Of the
union - We'll, he did Withstand the pressure
from all quarters, most successfully and from
m. following remarks of the Albany Argus, on
The subject Of the few changes 10 New ofk'
we should Judge that the prediction Of our sage
friend is 10 be realized;
From hs Albany .bgus.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
sohrh has been a role with the President to act
mainly IN cases demanding the Executive interP's'-
ton, To I'll vacancies OF other reumsanees demand
ing immediate action 10 this respect the coming 10
of Pre.dent Folks administration contra''s fa'ofaoy
with the instantaneous and wide sweep from ONCE
which characterized the opening OF General hAHi-
SON, administration Whatever may be the future
determination Of Mr. Polk il is evident that his in-
ducton mo Office has mol beoo attended by the my
rads Of applications which inpatient and eormoran'
Whiggery drew TO the seat Of Government, nor by
the eIamor f5r change and the sweeping removals
fron Office demanded by lis parizans.
10 this state, he few appointments which have yet
been made, have been received with the general aP-
proval that characterized the selection OF distu-
guished citizen OF New York as Cabinet minister.
These have been chiefly resident in the city of New
York
The selection Of Mr. Butler United States Dis
trict Attorney, in the unsolicited offer on the one
hand and the acceptance the other, was alike
complimentary TO the discenment Of the President
and to he high character, talents and eminent worth
of the nominee. No app intment for the city could
have been more satisfactory there and throughout the
State than that Of MIR. Butler; for no man enjoys
more deservedly the confidence and respect of h,s
fellow citizens.
The appointment Of Mr.. PuRpY, as Surveyor, was
also an extremely fortunate selection. MIR. p, to
the cleares capacity for the duties Of this station,
unites an untring assiduy, courtesy, and practical
business habits, which ensure their discharge in
highly satisfactory manner. Efficient as politician
he will be not less efficient as government officer
II is rare that appointment for post so much
desired and responsible that Of Navy Agent, has
met on all hands with such expressions OF approval
as that Of Gen. p. M. WETMoRE. 1t is disparage-
ment Of the pretensions of the several highly es-
teemed and capable candidates for this place, to say
that Gen. W. brings the discharge Of the duties of
the appointment, envisble reputation for worth,
capacity and integrity, and the high qualities which
be6t public station as hey adorn private life.
Gen. JACOB GoULn, who has been appointed Mar
shall for the Northern District Of this State is high
ly esteemed citizen, of conceded worth and capacity.
In Western New York particularly, where he has
been long and fsvorably known, and with the inter
ests and pursuits Of which he has been long and
prominently associated, the selection will be received
with undoubted satisfaction.
So, it will be seen that those whose claims
were not Immediately attended to by the Presi-
dent, and who were (some few Of them at east)
disposed to complain, will have no reason 10 be
dissatisfied, if they will only wait with litde
patience. The skill and precision with which
the President has bestowed appointments in
New York will undoubtedly characterize his
movements in other States. But it requires
more than few days, or few weeks, for the
Chief Magistrate of this great nation, to meet
the demands of his friends in all the States
No worthy applicant for office, should consider
himself neglected, if he should be subjected to
a reasonable delay and the President, when
precptae action is urged upon him. will be apt
TO apprehend that the design is to precipitate
him into error. No mans real character, quail
fcaions, and claims, viii suffer from little hest.
tation on the part of the Executive, until the
proper examination and comparison of merits
can be instituted. Thosea, least who are really
worthy, will not become impatient, it few
months shall pass before they realize the accom-
pshment Of their wishes. And, inasmuch as
sweeping prescription is neither desired nor
expected by the party, i, must follow of course
that large proportion of the applicants will be
unsuccessful But all Of this class certainly
should, and it is to be hoped undoubtedly will,
submit with good grace, when they see thai,
better men than themselves have been preferred
In the meantime we invite the attention of
office seekers to the following letter (authorzed
we suspect from Washington
Correspondence Of The Journal Of Commerce.
WAsHINGToN, March 23d, lS45.
Office seekers seem very dull in compromising the
character of the President. IL they knew his real