The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-26

We know OF some other instances of interfering in
politics We have letter before us informing us that
John Coon, formerly assistant editor OF the Cleveland
(Oho) Herald, and, as informed. now clerk in
the Department OF the Interior correspondent OF that
paper and has written letters which were published in its
columns, containing the gossest abuse OF prominent
democrats We have in possession letter published
in that paper which is attributed to him. We point the
cabinet to his violation Of the rule which Processes to
prescribe for holders and call upon them TO
toneerer removed from the place he holds under the
principal clerk Of the House Of Representatives. II the
cabinet would be consistent with professions it would
remove these men. or cause them to be removed
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The responsible editors Of the "Repubic" seem to be
unable to defend themselves or the administration which
they bound and paid to support and therefore have
thrown off the defensive to assa the late Secretary OF the
Treasury in miserable and contemplate article in their
paper Of the 2Is instant. headed"r. Walker and Little
Jobs It is such an attack as no hgh-mnded would
condescend to make, and against who stands far
above all the influence which this article designed to
produce that the writer must only eemost sensbly his
meanness. but perhaps provoked and rendered fret
full by the futile illusions Of his puny pen, may again at
tempt and perhaps succeed in another onslaught equally
as brilliant and destructive.
We cannot divine any proper or worthy motive for
thus dragging Mr. Walker before the public from the
quiet and retirement which he is seeking to enjoy.
after unsurpassed in its labors and successes
II is entirely uncalled for because Mr. Walkers absorb.
ing devotion Of mind and time during the past four years.
to the great interests Of country has prevented him
from meddlng in party politics, had be desired it,
had he been actuaed by feelings similar in kind and
equal in degree those which characterize the Republic
and its attacks.
Mr. Brown, the humble and unassuming Individual
who is considered by the Republic quite pet Of the
late Secretary Walker is young Of decided lite
rary talents, well educated, most efficient clerk re-
makaby correct and rapid stenographer, high toned in
his character and certainly genemany and courteous
in his demeanor the writer OF this attack upon Mr.
Walker and himself and also skilled and experienced in
seamanship. True, he was commissioned by the late
departed President and the then Secretary OF the Treas
ury third lieutenant in the marine service
position for which he certainly was highly qualified
No vacancy was made for him, bat had occurred
and it was rather commendabe in Mr.. Walker, as it
must have been gratifying to him. TO accede to the wish
es Of such applicant May the present administra-
lion never have worse friends 10 provide for!
We cannot venture to give expression TO the hint in.
tended by the Republic. when it says, "he (he Secretary
OF the Treasury could draw as much money as he
pleased for the revenue service from his collectors before
il went into the treasury" There is degree of malgni-
y ignorance both combined in this liberal sugges-
lion, which would not have attributed to the editors
eceivcdand paid by all the collectors stated and ac
counted for to ihe Treasury Department under OATH and
that neither the past the present Secretary could
draw cent from the collectors any else or au-
horize il TO be drawn, except under law. The nsnua-
ton unmany, lndecorous, and altogether unbecoming
for any journal to make.
II Mr.. Brown has been sent on fools enand, why
does not the writer publish the dispatches OF which he
the bearerl II they are absurd or ridiculous, lei
have them, and laugh at them. But il il be worse
than thisf the Republic has discovered anything un.
fair dshonorable in the administration OF the late
Secretary let il out boldly with its facts charges
and proofs-le it venture to- state something for which
may be held responsible But let not stoop to the
contemplate meanness Of equvocal expressions OF base
hints and insnuaons, against who is exalted 80
highly above them.
The Republic betrays most culpable ignorance or some.
thing worse, when il asserts that the revenue service
chad grown so monstrousy, and become such burden
10 the country" in the hands OF Mr. Walker 'hat Mr.
Meredith compelled. for the mere lack OF means to
make very large reduction in it." II is known fact
and public documents will show it, that the expenses Of
the service were greatly reduced by the late Sec
rotary, and without eaecting its efficiency.
An act OF the last Congress, approved March ., re-
quired the present Secretary OF the Treasury to reduce
the expenses Of the collection Of the and among
other etenchmens he has thought proper to decide that
the revenue marine would bear its share OF reduction
without injury and he has therefore ordered its retrench
ment This the Republic ought to have known to be the
true state Of the better than ourselves and is ut.
ery unworthy Of the character il ought to sustain 10
have asserted or limited otherwise.
We sincerely wish that the present administration may
have none Of the difficulties and endorsements which
thronged the pas and that whatever they may have 10
encounter they may pass through them with as little in
jury to common country, and with as much credit 10
themselves to deserve the title. wohily bestowed BY
the Republic, OF the slate immaculate administration
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