The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-29
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The following singular warning appears in the last
Philadelphia "North American" We cannot exactly
divine Its obect-wheher ii be to subdue that rabid
petite for the spos which distinguished the office
hunters in $780, and thus prepare them for disappoin
ment in their aspraonsor 10 save Gen. Taylor from
the fate which hurried Gen. Harrison to his grave. We
doubt very much whether this hint will be OF much avail
in preventing that crowd OF oice-seekers who intended
to throng to Washington the 4th of March. Our
hotels may to prepare their beds and tables for the
reception OF the eager expecants Not even the anger
of 'the old warrior his expanding nostrl, nor his
flashing eye, his keen sword, nor sold Whitley
himself, can lntimdale the voracous crew. You might
well attempt TO daunt the eager pack Of wolves who
are accustomed to attack the sleighs in Siberia, as by
hints" and threatening looks TO drive of the multitude
Of Office hunters Some of the citizens of Washington
still recolect the embarrassment which General Harrison
experienced in the famous scene the White House
when his hands and pockets, and his table, filled
with petitions. until the marshal of the District 10
his assistance Would 'hnt' in newspaper, like
the following, have kept them at bay
HINr.Generai Taylor is now, of course, more than
ever observed of all observers the centre Of attraction to
thousands who view him with various ieelings-some,
are afraid, little selfish the hero the Presi-
elect the and dispenser TN at - TO be OF the
patronage of the republic Perhaps we shall perform
duty philanthropy by communicating for the benefit Of
all concerned piece of inform alton which derive from
very authentic source-namey, that General Taylor is
never terrible seekerso those, at least, who
thrust themselves ndeicatey upon his privacy, besieging
him. with all the of haery and importunancy, for the
promise Of the oices-as il the people had elected him
their Chief Magistrate only perform the duty oil dividing
the "spos victory" The old warrior is reused in him
again approach of this sort of assailan at that
Vista and frI Wa
his eve flashes and he looks about call for his sword
and Old Whitley, to make battle--to send Santa Anna
shack again on his business"
In short Gen. Taylor is of the most amiabe men in
the world and OF the most patient; but in regard to
asprans for Office who eager than wise more art
ul than respectful Jealous in pursuit of their own
wishes egardul of his feelings and ideas of propre
y he in himwe the hint for their advantage
Something dangerous,
Which let their wisdom fear"
Since writing the above, have heard
dote about Gen. Taylor concerning Kentuckian who
had visited him at Baton Rouge, after the election
10 ngraiae himself into his good gaces for the purpose
of getting an Office But the President elect sent him of
with flea in his ear, assuring him that he intended tc
remove none from office except those who disqual
fed or were remiss in the execution OF their duties
This report at least agrees with the statement made by
Mr. Crenden at the ratification meeting at the City Hall
in Washington about the 10th June, ls47
"Mr Crittenden said, in substance (says intelligent
inormant) that General Taylor opposed to the prac
tce of prescription that he (Mr had letter in
General Tayor's handwriting in which General Taylor
said that she would prescribe man because he was
democrat-that both democrats and wings had stood by
him the battle of Monterey shedding their blood together
for their country and he would be the last deny TIC
the democrats fair share Of the Offices"
We do not vouch for the contamination of these au-
CURES Unless General Taylor exerts great moral courage
to overcome the influences by which he will be surround
ed he will find his to be like that OF General Har
rison who, public meeting in Ohio, openly and boldly
denounced prescription, and yet he had scarcely been
few days in Office, before the heads Of victims
fell beneath the guillotne of his departments,