The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-24

We made up our minds long ago that we would NOT
open our columns to the advocates Of the claims Of par
sons who candidates for the various Offices in the
gift OF Congress We were, and now, Of the opinion
that such is neither decorous towards that bedy
will increase the chances OF sdccess Of the candidates
who desire TO have their claims thus put forward Hay
ing been zone of them" know how members OF Con-
gress are annoyed by the opportunities Of candidates Tor
the few offices at their disposal and how little they care
for the various expedens which resorted in order
to influence their votes.
So much promised. we thought we had regiousy lived
up to the letter and substance OF resolution But few
days since we copied IRON the Boston Post article up
on the approaching session Of Congress, which contained
very complimentary and just ausion to John w Fomsy,
esq., the eloquent and brilliant writer and sound democrat
who has long been editor Of the Philadelphia Pennsy
vanian and whose pen has done much for the demo
cratic cause that Of any other the United States
That notice omitted in copying the article from the
Post which omission we briefly mentioned We thought
in SO doing, we had not departed from the spirit Of
the rule which we had adopted for our guide in re.
spect to the candidates for congressional Offices and we
do not think we did depart from its true meaning and
spirit in emitting the Posts just and meriied compliment
to Mr.. Forney, and in mentioning the TACT Of omission
But our worthy friend Maj B. B. French. whose thaac.
Ter and qualifications too well known to require com
pment thought had violated rule, and theretpon
addressed private note, among other things request
ing us to state that he himself candidate for the
Office of clerk thus contradciing mischievous
which he alleged had been put in circulation to the
trary In complying with his request we deemed il our
duty to mention all the candidates whose names had
come to knowledge and therefore named several.
and the offices for which they candidates Justice
however, to Messns Benett. Dow, Smith, and B.
Brown requires to say that they requestedus
to give notice that they candidates. 10 say any
thing in their favor; and if doing shall have In
jured their prospects, heartily beg their respective
pardons. st 80
But our article yesterday has involved Us still more
We have received note from G. NJ Ayres, esq,
complaining OF our injustice in emitting other cand
dates, and announcing that he and seversf Others are
candidates for various congressional Offices. From
this note we learn that Messrs. Ayres, 3. b, Robin
son, and ]. J. MuIloy of this city, and Mr.. Flood
Of Illinois, candidates for doork keeper Of the House
VIM D. Morgan, esq., of Ohio, for Clerk Messrs. Call
and Enos. Of Indiana for Sergeant. ALARMS and J.
Johnson for postmaster These gsntlemeh we believe,
are all sound and true democrats sss
Now, if there are any more gentlemen who desire to
be annoupced candidates in the Union, we hope they
will send in their names, connexion with the respective
Offices for which they present themselves quickly
possibe for we earnestly desire get out of the diem
ma in which we find ourselves.
And we earnestly hope our meddng with this matter
at all will not inure the prospects Of any Of the csndi
dates for instance, hope it will not induce the
bers Of Congress 10 take up persons for the various Off
ces in their gift who have not been named in our col
umns Certainly we hope that have not injured the
prospects of any gentleman who has made requea
upon US mention the important fact that he is cand
date
And, in conclusion, beg that this indiscreiou OIL
ours, which has involved in much dif6cuy. vii
not be taken precedent by which TO be gov
erned in future II is the first time, believe. that can
ddaes for Offices in the gift OF Congress have been
formally announced as such in the columns Of paper
printed the seat Of government, and. far an
concerned il shall be the last We know il is improper io
us TO NEEDLE any way in the matter. and do not BE-
eve il viii promote the least the Of those who
desire us so TO do
Hon. w. J. brown.