The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-29

Hspscas~.-p sg~aass Pr.sses.
II any politician In this country has clamored more
against prescription than any other, il is the Hon John J.
Citisndsn ex-senator Of the United States. and now
governor Of Kentucky II he who pledged General
Taylor against prescription in terms the strongest and
most emphatic which the vocabulary Of the English
language Affords Such were the professions Of that
honorable gentleman. Now mark the practice We
copy from the Philadelphia Spirit Of the Times;
Mr.. Critsendsn, who refused In the cabinet be-
he felt that he could efectuay control and
manage President Taylor by extaneous Influences Than
by assisting divide with him the open OF govern
men been idle In providing for his relations We
by the Herald that hin Thomas has tho consuate
Liverpool. worth say 900 per Next his per-
sona fsvors Gov. Hatcher, goes Mexico outfit $1,000
salary $1,000 Next his osisaS. Mr. Coleman has the
collectors Office At Louisville, salary $4,000 Next his pro-
sst young Hardin, the minister 70 Mexico
$4,000. Next his particular friend, Orlando Brown Is
Indian commissioner at $4,000. whose chief clerk 10 Mr.
Lowsry SI,7Oo These tribes only add up follows
n. sc1 Thomas cri''sndsn's ysarypsy s2sSSS
Mr.. Browns 5000
Mr.. Letchers including outfit, &C. 5000
Mr. Hardin. 1000
Mr.. Lowery's l,7Oo
Total ! sAs.7OO
Now, whom only too gentlemen who figure conspicu-
ously in the administration [Mr. Ewing and Mr. Crien-
denl help themselves thus literally, and anxously in
Office that there are places vacant, what are we
suppose the great remainder have DONE Nothing
This Is unlikely And II all have been thus indusousiy
employed in absorbing for their relatives and friends every
position of profit and honor what commentary does
present upon their declarations Of disnleesed patriotism
What sad picture Of tho mercenary effect Of lust for
Office What's view does il open to Of tho real ma
ure Of those political demagogues who eenaly cry out
aAway with all hope Of reward away with all seeking
after the spos and yet indulge in the and rush head
long AFTER the other. with avdy and TO an extent that
leave them the Of honor, and fill every
mind with suspicious Of intrigue and corruption
But Mr. Crttenden does not stand alone in the cate
CORY Of Inconsistency No press in the United States has
been more clamorous against prescription than the
National Issegsncer The editors Of that journal have
not only contended thahe government should forever
stand still and make onward progress q the wants OF
society Demand but when ederasts happened to be in
Office, they have commended that their hold upon their
places should be perpetual Yet one Of the editors con-
trived to have two sons-in-law put into good Offices
under democratic administrations; one of whom was
even appointed under Mr. Folks standardization, which
the Insigner was constantly denouncing for it, pro-
scripion.
But il the following statement be trueand we have no
reason to doubt 1.-THE editors of the Intsgencr have
Jared sill better in the way Of getting Offices for their
families under the present administration than under any
preceding one:
NErornn.-The New York Herald says Fnncis Schroeder,
son-inaw Of Colonel Seaon editor Of the National Intel
geucer received the appointment Of charge dsares
to Sweden Mr. Seafon has already and two sons
inaw in the government employ 1t Washington; and be.
sides these, three gentlemen conhected with the lntei
gencer have recently received appointments 70 lucrative
Offices No wonder the National Intelgencer can afford 70
support an administration which looks afer the interests
of the family" 20 Handsomely. Has patronage" any
thing do with that papers newborn zeal In behalf OF The
Taylor dynastyf
These paid editors. Of whom is British BON
subject are only rpaying the avors which they have
received from the present cabinet. BY aenouncing the
Union for its upitude" and pronouneing its statements
"unqual6edly false" &c; and using other terms in
reference to the Ursoa equally COMFORTING with the
dignity and decency which federalism claims for itself
We say again that we take no lessons in principles or
good manners from such We care = little about
their lectures as we do about their denunciations
0sasral C@n.