Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-01-31

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ourselves; and we promise our readers
that none shall be found, when legiti-
mate opportunity offers itself, more ready
to go all lengths allowed by the constitu-
ton and regard for the permanency and
peace ofthe Union, against its spread into
territory now free.
slinary..-Clenr tlse track for the
WING O0se-ssckersi
The whig ofice-seekers Of Iowa are
fairly on the track, thirsting for Office and,
|inoonnection with horde. Of their brethren
from other States, are trying to be the first
to attach themselves to the skirts Of Old
lacks military coat. Thine own blood
hounds are upon thee, Zachary; much
more ravenous wilt thou find them than
thy favorite allies in the Florida war
far more troublesome to thee than were
their allies and thine enemies the grea sers
Of Mexico!
For the benefit of the thousand and one
wing applicants for Office in this State,
we copy the following official announce
ment from the last Iowa Republican. II
is truly an unique affair, but as it comes
stamped with the broad insignia Of official
sanction, we deem its widespread diffu-
sion very essential to those cute, knowing
wings in Iowa who are evidently trying to
steal a march upon their more quiet, sleepy
brother Office seekers. Here it is; read
it:
sWe are authorized to say to the num-
erous applicants for Office, under the in
coming administration (if the applicants
are numerous) that the wing members Of
the General Assembly, determined at the
Of the late session, to re-
commend no person TO the President, in
their collective or official capacity, and
that il any member has recommended any
individual to the President or heards Of
Departments, with view TO his appoint
ment to Office, it is to be regarded as a pri-
vate, Independent and unofficial recon-
mendation.
eve have been requested to make this
statement for the benefit of all concerned;
and to assure the wings Of Iowa, that, with
one exception, the wing members adjourn
ed without giving their official influence
to any applicant for office under Taylor's
Administration. And in this we think
they acted discreetly."
You "are authorized to say" are you?
Well, now, do tell US who authorized YOU
to make this announcement to 'the num-
erous applicants for ofice?" You ap-
pear to have quite forgotten that General
Taylor is the peoples candidate, that you
are making this gratui,ious official an
nouncement to try and foressall promotion
with man who, though wing, is ''no,
an ultra whig," and who, before the cleo
ton, pledged his word to the American
people, that if they con6ded the govern
ment to his charge, he would administer
it irrespective Of party or party schemes 81
And what is this but a"parly" announce
ment? and whether made in good or bad
faith, unquestionably intended to promote
'party schemes?''
Now, presuming that Gen. Taylor real
" means 10 carry out his pledges to admin
ister the government retrospective of par
ty or party schemes" and consequently
that we have just as good a right to speak
'by authority" in relation to his appoint
ments to Office as our neighbor Of the Re-
publican, we will take the liberty, indeed,
''we are authorized to translate the above
official announcement into plain English.
Here it is:
Understanding that the "grab game" j.
being played pretty steep in certain quar-
tiers, 1--WE are authorized [both by those
who were unsuccessful, land those who are
behind hand in procuring the necessary
recommendation to say tothe numerous
applicants for office under the INCOMING
administration, land their name is legion !
that the wing members Of the Gen. As.
sembly, determined at the commencement,
Of the late session, to recommend no per.
son to the President [elect, we suppose !
in their collective or official capacity [bul
themselves, their particular friends, and
Col Baker and that if any member has
recommended any individual to the Pres.
ident ri or heads Of Departments, with .
view to his appointment to office, rth.
above recommendation excepted it is te
be regarded as a priuate mot party in.
Jepcndsnt and unofficial recommendation, ,
except where it comes from select few
Of the more knowing ones.
1--WE have been requested to make thi.
statement for the benefit Of all concerned
(viz: ourselves and our particular friend.
who, unfortunately, are little behind
hand in this matter. and n ps~,,.. IN.