The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-20
COMMUNICATIONS.
For The Union.
Appointments In Tsuas.-No. 1.

. Appointments In Texas.-No. 1.
General Taylor presents the first instance since the ad
mlnstraton OF Washington, where the two great politi-
cal parties have united in eeyatng distinguished pub
lie man TO the chief magstracy OF the country With
this single exception, presidential candidate has always
been the nominee OF party and il is conceded that 10
the VICTOR whether wing or democrat belong the spos"
This may be legitimate enough nevertheless, the peo
PIE at large will always hold the dominant party respon'
yards. If these conferred only upon the upright
upon those who combine integrity OF character with
been performed, and there the responsibility OF the
appointing power This is believed TO be sound
doctrine In the event of election by the two parties,
in the Of Gen Taylor, or although the nominee
debted for his elevation to numbers holding opposite
docrnes0 division Of the "spoas" is called fori a
His cabinet maintain that this has been done in the disr
button OF public Offices Admitting il to be so, it is
matter for regret that they should still be obnoxious
the very general and wellfounded complaint OF having
bestowed office, in number OF instances, upon per-
sons either totally unfit for public trust of any kind
or whose claims were OF minor importance when
This in Texas, has been VIGOROUSLY the case; and If
what may be said in relation to this subject be charged
by the parties themselves by the friends OF the admins
taton to the result of disappointment defeat OF some
dsafected person. the charge can be successfully retued
by reference TO the of the writer, upon proper
application IT can be shown at once that he was never
known at Washington Office seeker, nor IN his own
State as an asprant for any appointment whatever.
residence of more than twenty years in Texas, and par
ticpaon in most Of its pers and revolutions, qualify
him to great extent in knowing something OF the claims
OF her people, and the rights to which they are Justly en-
titled. In accordance with the professions OF General
Taylor, was believed that the question in relation to an
applicant, Is he whig is he democrats would never be
asked that fidelity, honesty OF character, with the
proper qualifications would be the only passport to Office
while these requisites alone would insure continuance
in appointments heretofore made How widely at va
rance with his acts were such professions let the pub
lie Judge from inspection OF facts about to be set
forth the present and future numbers OF this commu
nicaton. =.a
The appointment of Indian agent has been conferred
on new man, at least to Texas Mr. Rollins, who sn
perseded Maj Neighbours was up to the time he received
the appointment citizen Of another State and may or
may not, the course OF his life ever have set eyes on
an Indian His responsibility, man, is not impugn
ed yet nothing beyond an ordinary share OF intelligence
is accorded by those who best know him. He is, how
ever whg and may have claims for services rendered
in other quarter. But, is unreasonable to sup
pose that he stranger TO this country, possess
the necessary information, without the knowledge Of
which the appointment is to say the least, hazardous
experiment His health alone, if none other, is sutt
cient objection. ...'.
The displacing of Major Neghbors, for it amounts 10
nothing ese to make room for Mr. Rollins, is source
of much regret to the people OF this State man has
ever proved himself honest capable, more
efficient in the discharge OF his duties; not word OF
complaint has gone out against him. while he has
received Communications from all quarters.
IL past services constitute any claim 10 government IA
vors there are few in advance OF Major Neghbors
The people OF frontiers have deep interest at stake,
and no wonder their loud complaints in relation TO the
appointment of wholly unit for the place. Their
lives and their property greatly dependent upon the
experience sound Judgment and thorough acquaintance
OF the Indian agent with the customs and languages OF
the many tribes borders. His acquaintance with
the Chiefs and the respect they may entertain for him. is
of small importance in allaying their frequent dis
contents, and in checking outbreaks into acts OF open
hostility. A familiar knowledge Of all existing contracts,
either verbal written, engagements shpuatons with
the government must be OF the first importance to enable
the agent undertake adjustment OF the claims and
the difficulties that may arise in the course OF his bus
ness Can any one believe that Mr.. Rollins possesses
these requisites And it ever minated that Major
Neighbors does noti Why go 10 another State TO fill
such an appointment, as if Texas had qualified
for it! The .JuSrA" at Washington may have had good
and sufficient for making the change; but the
people OF Texas know OF except that MAJOR Neigh
-.-- TEXAS.