The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-13
Tho AdmInIstrntlOnl In Delaware,


The following article from the Independent Della
waran, whose editor at time thought that General
Taylor the very man to destroy party bitterness, may
be taken index of public sentiment with regard to
the manner in which the government is conducted The
Deawaan is, think mistaken in supposing that Mr.
Clayton is the 'ai-appointing power" His wishes,
far as Delaware concerned, followed; but there is
power in the cabinet which overops that of the Pre-
ne That power is in the hands of Ewing and Collamer
Mr. Clayton it seems, acts with them, and he doubtless
recommends his friends to them, and they sometimes APP
point them to office. But they make the most by the
bargain. While he fondly lancies he avoids their
nifty and may turn their immense patronage to his bene
fit strengthening his hopes of the successon he is
in tbe line of safe precedens, they have other schemes
in view. He is not the man for them There is ex-
governor of New York still ave-an ultra abolonist,
who sits at times like spirit-ev and ugly-at Gene
raj Tay ear whispering to him; and worse than ALL
Gen Taylor believes him, and trusts him with patronage
to feed his hungry followers That man is William H.
Seward OF New York Ewing and Coamer will never
oppose his fortunes to advance the author of the coro
misc-a which condemned by the wings
and sustained by the democrats,
From the Independent Delawarian.
But W hat do we see now' Does the mo party Presi-
dent alhere to his pledges Does he perform all his
pomses' Does he retain those officers whose honesty
capacity and fidelity" dare not be questioned by the
powers that be Z" Does honest John" NJ Clayton
appoint because he to be the all appointing power
the other members OF the cabinet being automa-
Ions IN his hands, any of the democrats any natives
foreigners, that formed the "great republican party, to
Office! Yes, fen natives have been rewarded and
an Offset al least foreigner, who had just landed
oresunnaturalzed and ignorant Of our republi-
can nsiltuons-has been provided for for the purpose
no doubt OF keeping the two latter portions of the "grea
republican party in the traces, until he should be placed
before the people candidate for the presidency in
49,? But for every of the natives foreigners
there are ninety of the most virulent, uncompromi
sing wings appointed to office by the 'no- party Presi
DENT or at least by his prime minister, honest john,
.he at-pafty father OF the present great republican
party" OF the Union
Wsregret that thus compelled to speak of Presi
dent Taylor for cannot doubt that he is honest him
SELL and would adhere to his pledges possible for
MN TO do soand this he might have done had he select
ed men equally honest himself his constitutional
advisers; hut he surrounded by the unprn-
cped Old party hacks that dsgraced any admnisra
ton who mould the old hero to their will and
sequence he can expect nothing else than to be held
responsible for their acts. And now, we would ask if
there any high minded and honorable in the wing
ranks that will not acknowledge the truth of every word
we have used in the foregoing remarks No, surely
e acts are so PLAIN and papabe that they cannot be de-
hed glazing that every sway farng man, though fool
cannot therein" And there honorable high mind
ca wing who honestly and sincerely approve of The
uupcay that has been prac,sed the honest people of
me country by the 'noparty President" in order that
ne might be placed in station from which he will be
hurled with the force of hurricane four years hence
ii there be who can 'soop so low" approve Of
such an outrage expect nothing else than to hear
MN laundering in our ears the thrilling words, "Stop nv
Eaper; that 49, II he is subscriber Yet we cannot
elp we leave all to enjoy their )nons as regards
t'e principles OF the two parties but independent
paper we feel II our duty to condemn such conduct let
DC cohsuminated by whom II may and consider the
Gu every independent press to speak in tones of
thunder against such hearess deception as has in this
instance been practsed upon the people of the United
States
But the appointment of postmaster of Wilmington
caps the climax" of all that has yet transpired in the
appointing cline" We announced in our last the name
OF The new incumbent-a man who, although a candi.
uale Tor office several times, never could within
reach OF any that he aspred to- and could be
aeeed to any office by the people OF this city Sate so
utterly obnoxious is he TO even the great mass of his
own party; and If it had been left TO his party to
choose the officer, he could not have received
OUT oil ten OF his political friends He has been
one OIL The most vlruent politicians the State; the
scuon OF the party, who has never hesated TO do the
ulfV work which honorable man would be guilty of !;
political upper, who would sting the bosom OF his best
Trend Tor the sake OF benefng his party, and gratifying
us own morbid appetite; one who has TOR years been
huugng the propensity OF his malignant nature in SIAN
ueflng those who held office under the late admnisra-
uoh, as II IT were disgrace TO hold Office of
any KIND; and yet this poor, pitiful ID is among
.ne hrst to apply for and receive an appointment
an once lor which there were number of applicants
nonofable and worthy men, any of whom might have
discharged the duties of the Office to the satisfaction OF
ne people, which he never do and several of whom
we should have been pleased to have seen appointed
long as change had been determined upon But we are
oohluent that the great OF people desired no
nange Mr. Selars has discharged the duties of the Of
nee honestly, efficiently, and faithfully; he is man of
un9ienshed integrity, of urbane and polished manners
"a one OF our most eslimabe citizens and consequent