The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-02
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MIR. COLLAMER.

We transfer with no ordinary pleasure,
the following just tribute to the interchangeable
Mr.. CoLLAMER, who is making such an
honorable and eminent name for himself, as
an executive officer at the head Of the Cen
eral Post Office.
| Since the administration has entered upon the
discharge Of the duties and trusts reposed In II BY the
people, no member hus been more violently and I'M
justly assniled than Mr.. Collamer. Entering upon
an office, numbering IL 600 appointments within Its
gift, exclusive Of contractors and agents. and finding
more than nne-tenths of them filed with noisy and
avowed opponents Of the adminislration--mo Of
them with men who, In the Presidential election,
employed their offices us electoneering instruments
20 defeut the popular will and 10 calumniate General
Taylor-Mr. Colamer has endeavored 70 Improve
the legitimate business Of his department by the dis
missal of bawling pnrtsans and incompetent incu9-
bents and 10 remove the extreme prescription by
which the Wing party was excluded from any paril-
cipati0n In the emOluments or honors Of the Post
office department. under the dynasty Of Mr.. Polk,
and, indeed, under every administration since the
first term OF General Jackson. Because he has con-
suited the public interests because he has endeavored
improve the facilities Of intercourse between all
points Of the country because he has impaired new
ygor the Post Office service, and because he has
not retained the minions of proscrptive party,
whose only notion of duty was TO subserve political
behests; Mr.. Collamer has been illuminated from
one end of the Union 10 the other, and branded az
"public execntioner."
There is much OF personal grief, as Of political
Indignation In these ISLANDERS and denuncations for
the party organs which have enjoyed the protection
and patronage Of the Post Office department, feel
that influence upon which they relied for support
and favor has been placed beyond their control and
that the great machine of office can no longer be
turned to their advantage. Hinc aiP iachrym9.
In proportion 10 the abuse which has been show
cred upon Mr. Collamer, he has grown in the regard
and affection Of the party to which he Is attached, as
he has In the estimation Of the country at large, by
the efficient wise and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of his
department. He brings Into tho public service the
experience Of several years as distinguished MEM
Der of Congress, the reputation Of eminent ability on
the Supreme bsnch Of Vermont, untiring industry,
discreet and active judgment, character never as
sailed by the suspicion of reproach, and determine.
ton to render his department, what It was intended
to be by law, an element Of usefulness and nelli.
gence to the whole country, and not party medium,
such as II has been for the last twenty years.
We venture the prediction that Judge Colamer
will signalize his administration by useful reforms
and important improvements, and that he will win
for himself reputation, that will rebound to the
honor of General Taylors Cabinet, elevate him rs
public officer, and render lasting benefits TO every
section of our widespread republic. Let him but
continue as he has begun, and the result cannot be
doubtful