The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-17


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The shrewd individuals composing the present cabinet
seem to imagine. that all they have to do in order to dis
arm the opposition Of the disconnected Of their own par
IT, or enlist the support Of political opponent Of emf
hence and influence u.s. to give the relatives of the per
son 10 be senced, brought over to their support
Office. Mr. Webster has procured Offices for his rela
lives and friends. and hencefoh his friendship count
ed on by the cabinet as certain Mr.. Cay's son has
also received Office and forthwith he is proclaimed
through the Presidents personal organ having been
disarmed and turned into friend. And now Colonel
Benton's friendship and support claimed by cor
respondent Of the New York Herald. because one Of
his sons-in-law, Mr.. Jones. has been appointed sec
rotary to the Mexican commission, and another SON.
in-law. the gallant Colonel Fremont. has received
the appointment Of commissioner to run the Mexican
boundary in place Of COL Weller. removed. By these
paltry expedents- petty political huckserng-do
the small Of the cabinet hope to silence and disarm
the eminent Of their party who have felt them
selves aggrieved by the treatment which they have
ceved but they have also the folly nay audacity, to
hope that they shall thus be able to buy to their
support eminent men belonging to the other side
1t possible Messrs Webster and Clay may give the
present administration and cordial support II
its measures are ultra wing. very likely they will Ger
tain il is that the democracy expect nothing, and hope
nothing, at their hands But that Col Benton should
be bought to their support, by Offices given to
his family, would be phenomenon in the political
world which would not fail to excite the wonder
and surprise Of men. If he who was the friend of
Jackson, and who had served so long in the demo-
cratic cause, should now, in the maturity Of his po-
cal life, go over to the support Of such Thomas
Ewing. Jacob Collamer, John M. Clayton, &c., the
whole democracy Of the Union would regard it as the
very climax OF degradation His bitteres foe could not
desire deeper disgrace to fall upon him. After such
sacrifice Of himself, he would not be an enemy whom
the democratic party would have reason to fear
OF course we do not believe that he has asked for
Office for Of his relatives, nor nmaed to the cab
met that he desired any of them be appointed to Office
On the contrary, believe it to be OF the petty
pedients of the small cabre politicians now at the head
Of the government to neutralze, if not buy over OPP
ponent who has the ability 10 be dangerous to them
Men Of high and elevated Of honor would expect
from Colonel Benton determined opposition under
such circumstances course made necessary by the
seeming obligations under which, doubtless without his
consent, they have placed him. They have, however
put things in condition which will disgrace either
themselves Col Benton, the latter may under
the circumstances in which the cabinet have placed him
Certain it is, that any support which he shall give
10 the administration, will be the death blow to all fu
ure confidence in him on the part Of the democratic party
The admirers Of the "Second Washington" have had
much to say about his great regard for religion The
following anecdote which are assured is substantially
true in fact looks though he inclined to let the
good flourish without the aid of any OF his abun.
dan means For appearance sake, the cabinet ought to
take supervisory these private matters Of the
General:
Gen. Taylor refusing follow the example OF the
earlier Presidents.
We are informed that COMMITTEES Of one Of the Meth
Gently called upon Gen Taylor 10 invite him to make
small donation to the society enable them complete
want Q: funds The principal man Of he committee tee
made known his business 10 the 'Second Washington
but was met with point blank refusal 81 cannot give
you cent" says the General. The committee man mod.
esy urged his suit forgetting the refusal Of this mtator
OF the earlier Presidents to take out OF the post Office
some dozen or two of letters, among which was the
wing convention at Philadelphia because the writers Of
them had not paid the postage "No," says the General
81 will not give you cent? the people did not put me
panied the committee, thinking to catch the General on
that he was the owner Of sundry plantations, about 300
his Office, approached him and remarked: General, you
earlier Presidents Nj jefferson gave Methodist So
that precedent Of an early President invite you to
subscribe for this church, "But" shrewdly replied
General Taylor .did not Jefferson die inso!yenti don't
money 10 build churches with" The committee there.
upon departed We are informed that. substantially
such scene as this occurred at the White House not
ngton" applaud an act like this il thew admire il