Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01
PERSONAL POLITICS IN NE" Yum

I PERSONAL Full i 10 - :.
| From the Taylor pa pcrs, we gather '.'d' :
eular system is organized in New YORK ~ :
cn,e he once denounced "spoils" whhin ny
,rssp ot the respective factions. As spee'n''
>. mo morale Of these DISTINGUISHED rano's, W
annex he following counter statements u 90
&, :, from The New York Express, AUD neat '''
New York Mirror, an original Taylor organ. :
vii be seen mat the later paper, 10 attempting
n law down system oil ethics Tor The govern
menl OF Gen. Taylor itself violates all inc plo'e'-
SONS Of The last campaign, and establishes Nus
degrading principle q personal iealiy aho Pa'''
zan "rewards and punishmenls." how ca"
General Taylor, 10 appointing 10 "the peoP'c
eff ces y make it test that man mas a'''u -
bringing the Administration inIo power anu .
good TAYLOR Wing" withoul hying III inc
face Of his professions that he had 10 ''i''s"uS
10 reward. no enemies 10 punish, ana tna' lsee
me Peer Sken Smith Letter. "the Wings must
voe for me (hm) upon their own iesPons'o''''
v3o The New York Express speaks out as
follows:
$50 much /. said In some of the newspapers iaspee
H., a r.uain alleged action al our New fofS Stale au
IN The matter Uf Federai appointments nat
~ ~, hcme necessary susnect 10 let the public
ss what sort uf document, any, u isthat inc oa
,6crrs have addressed 10 the Federal cabinet. "
~ IA in some quarters, that the State officers from
-. cov.rnor down Controller and al nave ~ some
80, of a document commissioned Ex Governor seward
,sk lor the Wings Of The State rs 10 appointments.
10 a., mi now credit, and never have crruieo,
49,, snch rumor-but thai some kind of a letter mas
h.rn written by them for some purpose, Is 80 hrey
bIuited that letter probably does exist whieh many
mol hayIn. seen or Knowing Of, so very much eSds
prratr that II will become necessary, We suspect !"
show II IL The Public."-.ftp York Express.
This, with what follows oil The same ar.ieN,
i one of The lichesl Jokes 81 the season II re-
minds us Of TIE well known table oil Inc pols ana
kettles when they plackguarG ed eacn o!hei Coti-
plexion. The Seward clique gel luse'her al nc
Asor House and nominate ticket rom C"ilec-
torro LIGHT house keeper, which they VIII, II pos
sihe. compel The Executive 10 adopt. The Fill
more Clique assemble a, the Irving Huuse and
prenare another tickrt with which they despatch
a "member elect" 10 Washington. The Sc ward
candida es are endorsed by what is termed The
central Power al Albany" and The Fillmore
men by Inc opposition 10 that Junto when has us
root and GENRE IN this cIly. Now " Strikes Us ld'
there is lust about as much dcla!lon ana assun,P-
lion in one case as The Other. both ol these
cioues forget tn Administrator. 10 'heif eager
hess Ia serve l0einstse>j oo'n fai o. 49,"
ing forward ami laying pipes Tor 1852; and ooih
factions are pursuing course 10 neauttai'Ze
their own influence. II requires no prophetic VS.
ion 10 perceive the inevitable split which mus
soon sundeI. he Wing party in The Empire Stale
II these an'a2onisms are not speedily cnecssi.
The division will be as radical ard as Tuinous
as that which proslra ed the giant Democracy
A nj gave The State 10 Taylor aIlhe late election
Tn, only safely for The Administration IS TO lock
above and beyond me clrques, and strengthen
.>eli among the pecpie The only questions 10
be asked in making an appointment 10 office are,
i, ne honesl2 is re capabe7 has he AIDED ~
bringing Inc Administration into powe'l and IS
ne good Taylor Wh,e3"-E Y Nirrtr.