The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-23
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.


FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 80 isAs.
rsssasass.l Appsans..snss ana ssaassrsai Cssarua.
We Observe in all sections OF the country and In the
press Of both political parties, much speculation with
regard TO the probable course Of the Senate in re-
spsc TO the appointments which have been made by the
President or rather by the cabinet In the name OF the
President since the present administration into
power or course, we are not advised in reference to
the action which that august body may finally resolve to
take in respect TO such appointments to ONCE as WIN re-
que its APPRECIATION Nor do we think any one has au'
thorty to speak upon this subject nor even sumcent
information as to he views Of the individual members OF
that body, even to form satisfactory opinion with
REGARD 10 the course which il will pursue in relation 10
executive sppontments We do however, believe that
Il viii be marked BY no facous beral conduct to-
wards he Executive; but, the contrary, the majority
Of that body who known to be politically hostile to
The administration will be governed BY high considera-
tons Of justice, patriotism, and public duty We are not
among those who expect desire that the Senate will
reject every appointment which has been made BY the
Executive even in the place Of political friend who has
been proscribed nor do believe il will confirm every
nomination which the cabinet may send to it. But the
majority will in all such cases. it has under all pre-
ceding administrations, exercise sound discrimination,
and be governed alone BY grave and solemn convictions
Of public duty
Yet, while we are confident the Senate will not be
guided by factious unworthy motives in its action
upon Executive nominations, we should not be sur
prised there are many reecions of persons who have
been appointed to Office during The existence Of the pres
emit administration So far as we have been able TO
gather public opinion, as il has been expressed through
resolutions Of legislative bodies, popular conventions,
and the demoerac press, infer that there is very
general expectation in the ranks Of the democratic party
that many reections will Be made by the Senate at the
approaching session The of public sentiment to
which we aude seem to have pointed out the following
classes Of sppointments which would not be likely to
meet with favor in the Senate:
First Indiridsals srho hape BEEN appoinedto office
the place Of demosraiie inembents REMOVED for alleged
cause Public opinion seems demand the rejection Of
these pesons (whers ihse personal reason for it,
not 20 much on account Of their particular dement's
a. m act Of justice to those who have been unusy
moved The county well knows that among the hume
rous pledges which Gen. Taylor made before his cleo
ton. was the one by which he bound himself to the
PIE a. man Of kos0r 10 remove person on account Of
h political opinions and that also, his Inauguration,
Outn VI ouOc yct warm ulou ups uc icc-
rated in substance that pledge. and soemnly proclaimed
in the presence Of the assembled people, that the absence
Of .integrty capacity and fidelity" should be the only
cause Of removal Therefore, order that seeming con-
ssssncy between his pledges and his acts might be pre-
served, whenever democrat removed from ofice,
il was alleged by the organs Of General Taylor that the
cause Of the removal official moral delinquency.
Thus every democrat who came under the ban Of pro-
scrpion was sent forth from Office by the President,
who was pledged to remove no ons for his opinions,
branded as moral or Official dslnqusnt, and thus dis
graced before the world This sxcdse or justification
put forth for the hearlsss and reorses@ prescription
which has been practised in the name Of General Taylor
has not yet been retcted but the contrary, il is still
alleged by the organs Of the cabinet that every democrat
who has been removed was removed for misconduct.
and mented the Disgrace which a removal, under
such circumstances, implies This work Of proscrp-
ton has gone on until the victims OF all grades
amount We confidently believe. TO at least SIX THOU
SAND. or nearly double the number removed by all
preceding administrations from the foundation Of the
government TO the present time. This huge, arocious,
and base libel attempted to be stamped upon the democ-
ncy by the cabinet should be repelled The cause oil
truth and justice requires Ill and the great iumphsn,
democratic party, embracing large majority Of the
ton, expects il. And we have no doubt that demo
cratic Senate will take such in reference 10 this
class Of appointments shall vndicae the rights and
the regulations Of that portion Of the American people
whose political sentiments and opinions they represent
What course that may be, do not know, and canno
conjecture nor is il province to advise. Perhaps
may be refusal % confirm the appointee until the
causes Of the removal Of the old incumbent assigned
or the charges alleged against him etracted, and the
fact admitted that he was removed solely account
Of his political opinions But certain that the
course Of the Senate in respect this matter will
port with justice as well a. proper conception Of i'd
own dignity and august character.
second class Of appointments which public opinion
TO have indicated requiring the particular aiten
ton Of the Senate, o unprineipsd and proigafs
parfisans ssho haze bsen rewarded so Office vscavd'
for mere party services This class WILL Of course, in.
cude all the tools and instruments Of Truman Smith, and
all the contributors Of money for the corruption Of the
balotbox and the illegal interference in popular cleo
tons. II embraces large number. some Of whom may
occupy very high positions in both public and private
life. For instance, the corrupt agents who sent into
the State oil Iowa in order buy up the Mormon vote.
TO money to interfere with fair expression OF the
voics Of the people Of ttsa State. we think may fairly
be included in this class II also embraces the officers Of