The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-03-30
NJ. Hanneea ~ AppeInlncnt.

NJ. Hanneoan's Appsintnscnt.
We made few remarks . short time
ago relative 10 the illegality Of The sp.
poiutmen, Of MI. Hannegsn as Minister 10
Berlin. by Mr.. Polk. after his term Of OF
fee had expired. The unconstitutional
action Of the Senate was 30 apparent that
Mr.. Can retired from the Senate chamber
after ~ o'clock. Even M. Polk himself
had objected to acting after that hour, and
had gipen out, tAat in Justice to the rights
of his successor, he would make no more
appointments, but at ,ae importantly Of Mr..
flanagan, and the promise Of Wing to
sustain the nomination, Mr.. Polk was in.
duced to make il. The Boston Atlas gives
The following particulars in come xion with
this appointment:
/ Mr. Polk was in tie Capitol. 10 sign bills. and
10 be present at the closing up Of tho Congress.
Nothing had been said openly Of any new aP
pointments; on tho contrary, Mr.. Polk had civ.
en- out, that in Justice TO the rights Of his sue
cessor. he would make no more appointments,
Mr. Hannegan, however, had imporiuned the
President fer the Berlin mission. Mr.. Polk co.
quetied for a time feared the Senate would 70.
leet any appointments he might now make, that
in fact, unless some Of the Wing Senators voted
for him. it v ould be Of no use. Hanneean cane
10 a Wing Senator, and put the question direct,
whether if he were nominated tor an office. he
would vote for him. The rply was substantial
". that he would vote for his conhrmaiiun Al
soon rs for any other OF the same party
This information was given TO tho Prcsidcni
aad when, ty close watching towards morning
it WAS sscertained tia, there were Only fifteen
Senator. present. who doubtless were IN the Sc
orut. tho domination VAS sent in, aud, in five
minutes. was confirmed Thus quickly We,
Senator ltnnegan. Of Indiana. transformed m,t
foreign minister entitled 10 $1,000 salary, ane
as n,neb FOR euiki-
These are The facts in regard 10 this mos
shameful fraud upon The country and the irca
sury. accomplished under color o: Iax and in &C
curdtuce with Constitutional requirements. ! Ia
MORALE Of the Transaction, however. r-tna ms tn
same. aud VIC tiipk II Is proper II rhond b'
placed before the couatfy. that the last oficia
act OF james h. Polk NAV he emhslned with hl
memory. What course General Tayl Tor vii taxi
IN the prem scs remains 10 be seen. VS. lsari
that ho views tho Transaction with tia
feeling of contempt and scorn With which at
honest and high minded pairio, would be like l.
view il. We hope lie wIli take decided steps Il
cancel tho appointment
Mr.. Webster states in a letter 10 n,
y. Y. Tribute that he was in his seat IN
ri 6 OF : o'clock on Sunday morning. an,
when he heard uf the appointment Of Mr.
flanagan no vas SO surprised ut the ~
NOR that he contradicted il. lie SAYS 4"
lock nfon this nomination. UNDER TnE cIR
crMsTANoEs. as meet the most disr<puid
bic proceedings recorded ia the history o
our Gor.rnm nj. So do We. Ii Gen
Tay lor dues no, remase Mr.. flanagan b.
viii not carry out the wishes OF q Iarg'
body OF the people. As the ucl vas clear
ly unconstitutional IL would no, be d ba,
plan 10 withhold The office an salary both
as lesson to oil future aspirant., aud
warning TO any other President.