The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-08-21
JOSHUA LEAvITT, So,;os
MARCUS MORTON, JR.

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~ We copy the following article from the Boste n
Transcripts decided rajlor paper We do ii, that
readers may see wha, Taylor themselves, think OF
the appointments, made by the present administration
Yet these very appointments among the eas, excep
tonable class that has been made b them To these
the objections are generally, merely negative while
many others are positively bad.
We do not wonder that sensitveness is manifested in
relation 10 the London Embassy. When, before, was
our country ever so epr, senled at that important
cour. THE head of tie embassy merchant, of much
enterprise and of money making turn, bu, not dsn>
guished at all for natural ability without the education
that is almost indispensable TO such an appoints
ment, aud without any diplomatic experience
Yet, even he, with his natural ceverness and tact,
might manage 10 gel alo'g well enough, perhaps under
ordinary circumstances, provided with experienced
and accomplished Secretary of Legation; aud We hold
thai the bounden duty Of he administration,
valued the honor of the nation to furnish him with such
one. But instead it has given him young country
lawyer, without single qualification above the average
Of his professional compeers of the age, and whose
political experience in having attended The Pni>
adelphId Convention an outsider, il the making of
and IN being the editor, during its brief exs.
tence, ofthat filthy concern lie "True Hhigr' Such
is the embassy that Gen Taylor sends supercede that
OF Bancroft and Brodhead. lfhis ohiec, was slartle
the Coun OF Victoria by the broadness of the contrast
his success cannot admit Of doubt.
In relation the letter attributed TO Gov Davis there
has been considerable said in paplrs ana some Of
them have INDUCED in much severity of remark We
think this father unfair, vague and indefinite a
CHARGE II letter Of the kind attributed to Gov Davis
has been written and so far made public is represcn>
ted, Why not publish it before making such remarks
that the public may judge for themselves whether they
are deserved or not That is the course Give u.
the letter, AMI then we determine whether it viii
bear the uniavorable that has be en- put po,
il or not.
FAMILY FEUDs AND FAILINcs A wri
ter in the Courier saws:
g 1t is said, that after the last Presidential cleo
ton, and at some time before the fourth OF Marc b
the Hon. John Davis wrote to political frient
in Cincinnati, aud expressed the opinion that III,
President elect ought not TO receive Mr.. Webste
into his counsels. Whether Mr.. Davis's cores
pondent was requested to convey this opinion to
Gen. Taylor, whether ii ever was communica ted
to him, directly or indirectly, orSwhether its ex
preston had or had not any influence in produc
ing the entire want of all confidential relation,
tinguished Senator, have not heard. That such
letter was written, to person who might have
communicated the opinion TO the President or his
advisers, can entertain no rational doubt, upon
the evidence which ] have SEEM
1t has long been matter ofpublic notoriety
that the relations Of distinguished Senators "a
each other were OF decidedly unfriendiy char
acter; but we have seen public statement oil
the causes OF the estrangement Stunning the pos
tive character OF the communication IN the Cour.
Ter. Mr.. Davis had perfectright undoubtedly,
to exert his influence 10 exclude Mr.. Webster
from the Cabinet, ii he disapproyed OF his going
there; aud Mr.. Webster and his friends had a
perfect right to prevent Mr.. Lawrences receiv.
ing the nomination for the Vice Presidency, II
they thought it nomination 'snot fit to be made. %
But these little family fends are, nevertheless,
much 10 be depiored.
There is one propensity, which we regretto see
manitesiing itself, to a most exceptiOnabe exten
among our public men. 1t began wiki the late
administration. in Mr.. Folks appointment OF his
brother as Charge TO Naples. We allude to the
unblushing nep0ksn [lavoritism to relations
which has been practiced The system Of piac-
ing young men IN important Offices, simply be.
cause they are the sons OF inhuentialpubl men,
is most offensive and anti.republican, aud calls
for the frank and independent depuDciation OF the
press. What possible claim hsd Messrs. Criuen-
den, Clay aud Davis 10 their appointments, except
the accidental qualification OF birth? How many
solder and better soldiers" were pushed aside 10
make place for these sons OF Senator's?
In the case of the Secretarysbip of Legation in
England, we regret most sincerely, on Mr. Law
rence's account, that he has been deprived of the
invaluable !, services OF Mr.. Brodhead, the late
Secretary gentleman most admirably qualified
for the post; OF the most acceptable address, the
largest experience ia affairs, well versed 10 Eur,s
pean languages and politics, and au fat Of all
matters pertaining to the diplomatic bureau. 1t
is due to Mr.. Lawrence to say, that he was solic
itous for the retention OF this gentleman in the
post he graces. Mr.. Brodhead is no politician,
He has no partisan attachments to crafty. He
would have been TO Mr.. Lawrence the most a.
greeable OF auxiliarles; and we can see neither
rhyme nor reason in his being thrust aside for
young man, who, however worthy and intelli.
gent he may be, brings no clai ms superior 10
those that could be presented by 1888 young laws