Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-11-07
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a. WASHINGTON, Oct. "a, 1S49.
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Position af Parties-Mr. Calhoun, dc.
Untilthe 18th of March, 1929, the Fedora
offices were, as a general rule, bestowed upor
competent persons, who, as long as they faith
fully exercised their functions, were retained ir
office. A new rule was then adopted, and the
Offices were distributed among the friends Of
the incoming administration. General Jackson
undertook, at first, to remove all those persons
elections. But, after giving directions to this
| effect, he would hate to remove as many OF
his own friends as of his opponents. He, there.
fore, removed his enemies, and appointed his
friends. This has become the regular course of
action ever since, and will continue to be SO
until the end of the government, no matter
what vague pledges and professions may be
made to the contrary, by any presidential can
didate, or his friends for him.
I have no doubt there are to be n number
of removals, in this city and elsewhere, before
Congress meets. The administration finds it
necessary to surround itself with its friends.
If the French difficulty has happily passed
over, and the Mosquito question should follow
it to merited oblivion, we shall have ample cause
for celebrating, with great govt, the thanksgiv-
ing, which has been assigned, in most of the
States, and in this District, for next month.
In regard to the Nicaragua Canal, there can
be no doubt that such an arrangement will be
made between Great Britain, the United: States
and Nicaragua, that it may be speedily compile
ted and made free to the Of the whole
world.
Great Britain exhibits no disposition to en-
craach upon the American continents, nor to
extend her monarchical system over them; but,
on the contrary, she is ready, as soon as she
can, with a good grace, to get rid Of her possess
sions in North America. She is ready to con-
cede independence to the Canadas, and aid them
in establishing an independent confederation
AS to the Hudson's Bay possessions, they are of
fered to us dog cheap,'an nothing but a slight
matter Of etiquette prevented the British Govern
ment from giving her permission to the propos-
ed sale; aud transferring to the United States her
right of eminent domain. 1t is only necessary, in
order to consummate that purchase, that Con-
gress should, by simple resolution, invite the Of
fer. So | have been informed by those who have
consulted some of the members of the British
ministry on the subject.
Inotice that members of Congress taking
houses here, engage them till next August, pre-
suming that the session will c%ontinne till then.
The House will be so tied up by factions that
it cannot proceed very rapidly in business. 1t
is not difficult, in advance, to estimate the
whole amount of important business that will
be done. 1t is safe to say, that no act tending
to strengthen or weaken any party system, can
become a law. There will probably be a con-
eurrence of all parties in a liberal system of
harbor Improvements and the promotion of in
ternal navigation.
The editorial correspondent of the Charleston
Courier presses Mr. Calhoun's claims upon the
public as a candidate for the next Presidency,
in a series of able articles. When Mr.. Calhoun
can sdcure the loyalty of his own State and
the support of the South, he will be a success
full candidate for the Presidency.
Yours, &C., IoN.