The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-14
pHILADELpnIA ApporNTMEsTs.

he puphc press OF Philadelphia SPEAK
we'll Of the recent appointments. The Penn
syiranian { Demderaf) says of Mr.. LEWIS,
that he is most competent person and will
make "A highly efficient officer,--of MIR ELL
MAKER, that he is deserving citizen and
has the confidence of the people ,--of Mr..
WHTE, that be has highly popular manners
and is a gentleman Of superior intelligence, -
and of Mr.. AsHMEAD, that he win make an
efficient and an attentive officer. The
Times Democrat ascribes to Mr.. LEWIS,
great tact and excellent business habits, to
Mr.. WHITE, adequate competency, and to
Mr.. AsHMEAD great legal ability. The
Ne,cs JVhig) thinks, there is general
disposition to give the officers a fair trial,
that they are all able and discreet men, and
believes that they will discharge the duties
Of their Offices, so as to merit the hearty APP
probation Of the friends of the Administra-
ton, The Sun Natire) thinks, that they
are all every way worthy of the confidence
of the community, The Erening bulletin
independently speaks more in detail. We
subjon its opinions, with pleasure, as com
ing from disinterested witness.
The first appointment In order is that for colrc-
torship. The selection of Mr.. Lewis is an eminetly
wise one--in many respects at least MIR. l.. has
and consequently will DO, from the very FIRST fitted
to exercise his duties knowingly expediiously and
thorouehly. selection for this Office were the
more difficult because all the candidates were capa-
BILE and respectable men. There is thing in this
appointment 10 which we would especially direct
attention.
Heretofore 1t has been too much the practice to
elevate mere politicians TO the colecorship Of this
port; and while we have seen lawyers, farmers, and
others installed the head Of our custom-house,
rarely beheld merchant thus honored. A differcn,
policy has prevailed In New FORK and the result has
been that the commerce ofthat place has grown at
our expense, frequently in consequence of the mar
row, unwise and anii-mercantilc spirit Of the col
lectors here
Mr.. Lewis is a lrae Philadelphian, md tho
rough merchant. lie entered counting house In
this city in 1909. In 1914, when the treaty Of
Client was projected, he accompanied Mr.. Clay
to Europe. Soon after lie repaired to ST. Peters
burg, where he remained for ten years engaged
In commerce as the partner Of his brother In the
American commission business, and IL well known
in the commercial interest throughout the Union.
His pursuits, after his return 10 Philadelphia were
Of the same character; His present appointments
camille interest, and TO Philadelphia; and viii, we
feel confident, ultimately prove as popular as Il 10
wise.
The selection Of Mr.. White for the Post Office
is example of Inc truly democratic character Of
our institutions. This gentleman entered the Post
Office Of this city when but lad, and rose gradually
to the rank Ct chief clerk, which he has held for
eight years, solely in consequence OF his industry,
ability and trustworthiness. Adable In manners
and of the strictest integrity his appointment can
not but render general satisfaction.
Mr.. Ashmead, who displaces Judge Petit, 10 o
Native, as Is well known; and owes his elevation
10 this fact well TO his own personal qualities.
He labored, with might and main, 10 induce his
party 10 support Gen. Taylor last November and
succeeded; and II is not saying too much TO nttri-
bute the result principally TO The votes of the Ma
ives Mr.. Ashmead win be found a very capable
officer.
Mr.. Ellmakcr Is known ns a consistent hardwork-
Ing Wing. He was Wing when Whiggcry seemed
hopccssly in the minority; and he has, therefore,
earned The right to be requited in the day Of It's
triumph.