The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-23

RE,IoyALs AND Arr ONT slENTs While the oc-
cupants OF Office under the late Administration
are anxiousiy awaiting the fiat that is TO confirm
their tenure. or deprive them Of official emolu
ment large number of those who aided ln bring
ing into power the present Administration, are
murmurng at the hardness with which the politi-
cal guillotine executes its works, and marvelng
that its movements are not qnickened by authori
ty, The ms are in state Of feverish solicitude
the outs are professionally inpatient at delay
Both on the tenter-hooks Of expectation; both
are sgitated by alternate hopes and fears.
We think that in due season incumbents and
expectants will alike be relieved from narrowing
uncertainty. The former viii discover that re-
spite does not necessarily involve an amnesty,
the latter will learn that delay Il not equivalent to
disappointment. General Taylor, in our opinion,
intends acting in this matter Of removals and ap.
pointments with the deliberation, prudence, and
forecast that have always distinguished his con.
duct. He came into the Presidency without much
experience in civil trusts, and with an imperfect
knowledge OF the claims of numerous body Of
Office seekers. He cannot possibly do justice 10
all, without weighing the pretensions oil all. Hs
ia yet scarcely warm in his Office, and not fully
habltuated 10 the minute details of the duties he
has been called upon to perform by the American
people. Within single month it Is impossible for
an honest President. DESTROYS of discriminating in
the exercise Of political patronage, determined to
follow the JeffeTsonian maxim, to remove only
those who have brought the influence of the Gov.
eminent in conflict with the freedom Of elections,
and 10 appoint only those who are competent,
faithful, and trustworthy--we say il ia impossible
for General Taylor in the space Of thirty days, to
pass Judgment upon even a fraction Of the candi-
dates whose qualifications and claims have been
submtte! for consideration. That appointments
should be good ones, they must be cautiously
made. That removals should be acts OF Justice
and not Of prescription Tor opinion sake, they
must be the fruits Of ample investigation
Gen. Taylor has no disposition to initiate the mer
ciless practice of his predecessor, who, with the
keenness Of scent Of n sleHth hound, hunted out
Wings in every petty and subordinate department
OF the Government, and eyicted them without in
qury and without ruth, substituting in their stead
some plant and INSCRIPTIONS partisan, whose ac,
tive support he could at all times command The
President has no inclination TO stamp his Admin-
istraion with that abhorrent feature which rem.
ders Locofoco authority for the most part, des-
potism that shields no adversary, however guilt.
less and sacrifices no adherent, however culpable.
In hi. Inaugural Address President Taylor FORE
Swallowed the principles which would regulate re-
nova S and appointments, and those who know the
sacredness of his word, are well aware that he
will adhere to il undeyiating'y. Fesiina ente is
safe maxim. Precipitation might lead to injustice,
while careful scrutiny will only set forth more
prominently the merits of those who are truly
worthy. : Let candidates possess their souls in
patience. They may be well assured that the duty
Of be.towing fair proportion Of the patronage Of
Office oil his politicil friends, will be fulfilled by
the President. And let the brawIing tenant Of pub
lie place who converted the influence and power
conferred on him into political engine, be equal
Iy well convinced that tile day Of retributon,
though distant, is certain. He will not go sun
whipp't Of justice. ~ o. Bee, April 10.