The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-06
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
NEw YORx, March 2, 1886,

EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
-- NIw YOaS, March 2, 1876
To The Editor Of tia Uni0ns
information has al length reached Us Of the e.
irmation Of Mr.. C. W. Lawrence, as collector AMI
Mr. Ely Moore, marshal. Ssliese there only
remains that Of the naval officer 10 complete the PER-
organization Of the custom house in oil lts
apartments In The selection Of these ofhern the
President has been peculiarly fortunate. The col
eetor Ia an Industrious, efficient, and inuligem
nan OF great good sense and Discretion united WIN
4 ehsrae er Tor intsgrity and justice which renders
MIN exceedingly popular with all who have trans
acions wnh him either in his personal or Official IN
ercouIss. "a politician, he is sterling demo-
erat, without that ambition or selfin,erest so often
found amongst more noisy psrtisan. and IL is GER
tain could have been selected 10 eli the i'm
portSnt Office he holds who enjoys in Ibis communal.
~ amongst al classes Of men higher degree of re-
specI or esfeem. Unde. his direction The bosiness
Of his high and responsible Office will move on
smoothly and softly, the public moneys AZ they
have been by his immediate predecessors, will be
faithfully rendered up TO the public treasury and
at this polni where more than half the revenue OF
the country is collected, Mr.. Folks administration
will lose none OF its lustre and success by defsloa-
tons like those which cast an almost lmPassabls
obstacle In the way Of Mr. Van Buren's reelection
In the person OF MIR. Purdy, the surveyor, We
have also an officer in whose PRINCIPLES and comPe-
lency universal confidence IL reposed. As demo-
Graf, man In the Union stands more unimpesched
or unmpeaehsble. He has served the democratic
party IN many situations OF high trust and import
anoe, and they have often pronounced upon him
the sentence Of swell done, good and faithful
His Office II Of great portsnce--much greater,
think, than is generally supposed. He has the
direction OF aimosi every part Of the practical work
n. Of the service ont Of doors, including the
direction Of the inspectors we'ghers, gaugers mark
ers, measurers, DC. The accounts OF the officers
have 10 be audited, examined, sanctioned, or
ected by him; and under has direction, a very
aSss p0ssa 81 Ne isela~esl ssDsaass % me eus-
courthouse are incurred. AT a former time he was
himself Inspector, and, from that circumstances,
is far better qualified for his present Office than any
man, however honest or otherwise capable, could
be without such or similar experience. He Is rigid
in eNacting from every officer the prompt and en-
cent discharge Of his duty, and the delinquent, no
matter what may he his mink as man IN other re-
spects is Instantly required 10 render account Of
himself As a party man, he Is regarded by the
great mas the working democracy, as their sold
war horse but strong and even stronger, for po-
ilcal purposes, he rises higher In official con-
sequence and ID more extensively known to the
public
The selection Of Mr. Ely Moore for the import
ant post he holds was a well-earned tribute TO his
eminent talents, pure democratic principles, and
great exertons in the canvass Of ls44 to the
election Of Mr.. Polk. listened to many OF his
thrilling and convincing speeches, and risk nothing
in asserting that had speaker in this city who
had more if much, power TO convince by the
cearness and force of his arguments or the brliOn-
cy Of his illustrations. | heartily rjoiced when he
was appointed, and | am not alone in greeting his
confirmation with equal and even greater pleasure.
Mr.. Hoffman, the naval officer, Ia perhaps the
most fearless and viglant one that has lately held
the same post. There seems TO be strsng oppos-
ton out OF the Senate, il rot in it, TO his confirmation
on account Of an alleged participation in the 'secret
circular" proceedings OF certain New York politl-
10, ofarM POlkfa mir
what truth these charges are so gravey made, and
perscYeringy insisted on, am unable 10 say. lilo
lived at that time in Il county somewhat remote
from this; and people here cannot so well know
what were his movements as they might have done
had he been amongst us in his daily walk and con-
yersaton. That he has long and ably served the
democratic party in the councils OF the State and
nation is unquestionably truej and, unless he has
been actually guilty Of treason TO its usases and
principles where is the justice Of visiting him with
a reiectinni certainly do not ask, as his personal
friend, for have never had The honor Of on intro
duc'ion TO him.
OF Mr. Butler, the district attorney, il would cor-
tanly be a work OF supererogation to say anything
likely to make him better known or more truly and
fairly appreciated His great learning as n lawyer,
MS probity as a citizen, and his principles os dem
ocrat are AZ widely known are the characters OF
Gov Wright and ex-Prssident Van b."
| have thus ventured to speak Of s. - a. he
Presidents appointments IN this rty There u i
point of view somewhat different, in which th,v
will appear no less just and fortunate. Mr. Polk
was elected by the entire united, and vigorous CO.
operation Of al the elements of the party. There
were no cliquesi wien we went 10 the polls, :re
went in solid column, shoulder to shoulder, and
achieved the victory. Since that period divisions
have either arisen, or such as existed before have
been reuvensted; and they actually exist to an
extent much to be deplored. Had the President
chosen all these officers from any one division OF
his friends he would have acted with great partial
,r,,, h,,tf
udiciousy from each, that neither claim III At it's
strength or merits have been disregarded nor can
either with truth pretend that it has along been
favored.
perceive that your Irregular correspondent"
keeps your readers fully advised Of all the CONNER
cial movements worthy ofrecord in our city, that
an occasional" one need advert to the subject
NO FICTION.