The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-09

We take great pleasure in transferring to our col
umns the following well-merited compliments to the
gentleman who now fills, with so much ability and
efficiency, the important Office Of Solicitor Of the
Treasury 1t will be remembered that the able es-
says from his pen here referred to, were published
in the Richmond Enquirer, while that iousnal was
under our direction
From the Richmond Enquirer
IL will afford infinite satisfaction to the numerous
and hearty friends of Seth Barton (says the New
Orleans Courer) learn that his nomination to the
impor Office Of Solicitor Of the Treasury has
been confirmed by the Senate. The democracy OF
Louisiana are proud of the elevation Of that excel
lent man and staunch friend of President Polk and
his administration.
Correspondence of the N. o. Courier
WARRINGTON CRY, May l9.
Yesterday the Senate confirmed the nomination OF
the Hon. Seth Barton, Solicitor of the Treasury. l,
had been kept open for some time, on account OF
opposition made to it. Every allegation heard
and fully weighed, as must appear from the fact that
the confirmation was by the unanimous consent OF
| The Senate. The numerous friends Of Mr.. Barton
congratulate the country on this issue. His high
| legal attanments have commanded the attention OF
our ablest jurists and his decisions while in Office,
in money matters of moment to the revenue of the
country of great importance, and will stand on
the records Of the department sterling tributes to his
! genius and erudition. There are few men, proba-
bly,, who have had to stem so much the torrent OF
political abuse, or who have done more to endear
their names to the democratic party by their unwa-
vering zeal in its ranks, than Seth Barton. From
| his earliest boyhood, he has been the implacable
foe Of whgery. He has met it in all its colors
and shapes. A native Of Virginia, he long con-
tended against it there, and later citizen Of Lou
isiana he raised his voice. and welded his pen,
against it in that State. During the last cam
paign, the letters of Randolph of Roanoke,
in the Richmond Enquirer, cut like the keen
scimitar into the ranks Of the enemy, and threw
historic light upon the annexation Of Texas, which
all the letters Of Henry Clay sgnay failed to eface:
These letters kept the wing party explaining until
the judgment of the country was made up against it.
We had learned something from this in 1870
but in 1874 the wings found US apt scholars. They
found us with candidates invulnerable to attack
with cause appealing TO the warmest sympathles
Of freemen's hearts, and with champions as firm in
their purpose they united in their operations
The chart Of the party was the famous Texas letter
of Robert J. Walker, which gave to the people the
first hearty impulse to make annexation the test
question. Mr. Bsrton's letters were essays on po-
Riicat crocsts- the most fatal subject 70 the hopes
of oscIatIng politicians that can be broached. II
was the spur to the Texas pony. Clay will never
forget Barton; and Adams, if he makes a will, will
lea re hun duplicate copy of his diary" for his
criticism on that part relating to Andrew Jackson.
Hon. SETH BARroN-We are glad to find that
Hon Seth Barton the able and interchangeable Solici.
tor Of the Treasury, has been confirmed by the
unanimous vote of the Senate. Mr. Barton ranks
justly among the ablest men of the country. He is
profound lawyer, an excellent writer, and good
speaker The future has higher honors in store for
him. - Phil Am Sentinel