Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
"A PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN"

"A PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN.
The Wbie has already told US that Pfes'ueht
TAYLOR knew nothing OF and hao ho'''"s ~ w
with appointments and that mat uuS was o.
tended n hv his Cabinet, who alone were respon-
.;h,e This admission rha, Gen. Taylor has aoar-
6o,ed b;s constitutional duties and surrendered
himself mere autcmaton, into the hands OF his
ministers, is Strengthened by several concurrent
circumstances. The Union has letter which says
thai the old soldier addressed himself in words Ike
these 10 disappointed ofiee-hunter, who had oeen
one OF The FIRST 10 advocate his claims 10 Inc IRE
sidency: 81 did all could for you: poted for
you.a The same leler-wriler properly remarks,
iii This be true that "the National Intellieencer'
during Mr.. Folks administration, complained
necessarily about the 'one-rnan power. General
TAYLOR 10 avoid the reproach, is determined 10
share il equally With his cabine'; and the coun-
try mus, decide which OF The Two modes il pre-.
fers, and which ensures the greatest responsible
~"
The correspondent OF the Philadelphia Spirit
of the Times processes 10 give even the detailed
cote Of the Cabinet, by which it appears that
President Taylor has agreed 10 sink bis superior
constitutional duties into an equality with his
secrearies-lhus, at the same time, lowering
himself and elevaling them, In manner utterly
uucalled tor by the Constitution. Here is the
picture: :,
WASHINGTON, May 1910 P. M.
have Obtained, and hasten 10 sent you The
vote in the cabinet for the post o! collector OF
YOUR port. 1t was we'll known, that for some
the uote had st0o1 Tins.
For Peer Sken Smith-The President (Gen.
Tayior,) Messrs. Crawford, Preston, and John.
son-4.
For VIM. D. Lewis-Messrs. Meredith, Ew-
ing, Coaner, and Clay,on-4.
Advantage was therefore taken OF Mr.. Pres
toms absence in Virginia 10 bring up the ques.
lion in a hurry. Consequently the vote Stood ID
cabinet:
For VIM. D. Lewis-Messrs. Meredith, Ew-
ing, Collamer and Caylon-4.
For Peer Sken Smith, General Taylor, and
Messrs. era wiord and Johnson-3 Mr.. Preston
being away.
By this snip decision Mr.. Lewis received his
nomination; and as he is in The hands of a con-
miuee whose commands he is pledged bltndiy TO
obey, you may expect every man, VINO has even
a suspicion OF Democracy about him, 10 be
swept from the cuSom-house ia the quickest
time imaginable.
Itell you not Democrat will be left. II there
be any relatives Of Democratic Editors, then, in
Office, they will be tie first 10 be dismissed; mark
this. The very day oil Mr.. Lewiss assumption
of power bach OF names was sent down here;
and the guotne is 10 be kept steadily 10 mo-
ton, until nothing but rank wings supply The
place of Democrats.
The commrlee who control MIR. Lewis's ap.
pointmenls issad 10 be composed OF Joseph R.
Chandler NJ. McMichael, Henry R. White,
Lewis C. Levin, Mr.. Moore, OF the third district,
and somebody else. Each of them has put in
his own relations and private friends, of course,
for Office so that even the Wings generally can
mol be expected 10 be satisfied. Mark whaII say.
Yours, \.
The same correspondent of The Spirit in SUBJ
sequeut despatch draws the curtain still farther
back as follows:
SECRETS IN WASHINGTON.
WAsHiNoroN, May 1873 Pm.
have Just got possession OF liule political
secret Tor you. The question has been asked
why did Mr.. Meredith oppose so strongly, The no
minatiou OF Gen. Smith,
When you know and why Mr.. Meredith OBJ
tanned his place. you will have learned all.
The lac, is, Mr.. Clayton, who mad first the
Treasuryship, when translated 10 the Premier.
ship, had Mr. Meredirh appointed TO The Trea-
sury, on his (Clayton's] sole recommendation i
Mr.. Binuey had nothing 10 do with il!
The wnoe plan is TO kill of oil tie original
Taylor men, and destroy all the Generals
chances for reelection, by building up parry
for Clayton Tor President Here is the grand
secret.
The New York appointments were made With
this view. Seward attempted 10 combine the
cliques OF New York upon Brady 10 defeat
Young The Southern men stood out, and so
there was compromise on Maxwell. The
Philadelphia appointments show The same idea
Of Clayton for the succession.
:, is said here that the Cabinet will hold toseh-
er for six months. When the confirmation OF
these appointments comes up before Democra,
tic Senate, look out tor fun!
Only think OF ii! Clayton for Presiden,
against Gen. Taylor. Yours, 7.
But we have also strong Wing testimony TO
this inrisueing of Mr.. Clayton for ullerior OBJ.
jects. We showed some time since, that General
Young, favori,e of General Taylor, had been
appointed collector OF Delaware, but, Mr.. Clay.
ton through Mr.. Meredith having attempted to
control the appointment Of his subordina,es so as
20 promote the creatures Of Clayton, The gallant
and high spirited Gen. Y threw NJ his Office in
disgust. An instrument OF Clayton was then
appointed, and we shall allow "Iae Blue Hs,'s
CAiekes." one of the leading and abes, and mos
thorough going Wing papers in Delaware TO des.
cribe the appoiutee and The motives for his Sc.
lection. This is indeed pretty busness-the
cabinet of "no party" President made the hot
bed OF intrigues for Presidential aspira'ions!-
Things go from bad ~ worse. But hear this
Wing "Chbken:"
NEw CoLLecroR-Since General Young re.
signec, VIM P. Brobson Of This city has been ap-
N~l. ~
which later is the most unfortunate appointment
that could have been made. We speak OF Mr.
Brobson as public man and officer He is ut
tsriy ard patpably Incompetent 10 proper dis.
charge OF The duties Of The Office. he has other
Recommendation but the bitterness of his writings
against both friends and foes. and his long con-
iinued aud uniform sycophantie iaudation Of
Hos JOHN NJ Cisyton His services TO the Wing
party are supposed 10 have never benefued il
one vote; and he was very ardy in coming to
The support of General Taylor. As John NJ
Clayton has large means, it would have been
magnanimous in him to have pensioned Mr..
Brobson out OF his private purse, ii he owed
him any thing for services rendered, but not on
the public and if the vote was taken in this
city and county, William Brobson could not
receive that OF respectable minority. One OF
the old Generals principles have been violated.
10 wit: us be capable" General Young would
AdvC sHeu seuetdl edtisdCtlou we speak OUT
as treemen, for the public. lie, them hear the
truth and judge for themselves Ii such APP
Pointments are made elsewhere, we cannot won.
der that The administration is defeated in the late
elections. Ii is consolation 10 know that if
just and progressive principles are repudialed in
our party, and improper ones adopted, they will
appear in another, and ultimately triumph. A
high position, not supported by lowest acts, is
dangerous one. Public men ought not 10 forget
this.
THE CHOLERA.-PALSE ALARM.-A good deal
Of talk, and some alarm, were excited in city on
Saturday, by the rumor that fatal case Of genuine
Cholera had occurred during the day The facts are,
that man previously affected with diarrhna, was
taken violently SICK and died in few hours showing
symptoms that might have been taken for those of Clio.
lsra, had the disease been prevalent In tho city