Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-30
NEW RULE OF APPOINTMENTS.


We would call attention TO the subioined
extract from the Washington correspondence
of the Baltimore Sun of the 23d inst, which is
generally conceded to be remarkably accurate
and reliable in all its statements. We forbear
further remark for the present, merely obser-
wing, that if this be not the very extreme Of
partizan bigotry and intolerance, we should We
~ much like to know what IS:
stated in a letter last week, that there
were. as yet, no signs of the adoption of a
proscriptive policy, but the appearance of
things now is very different.
IBelieve that the policy of at least two of
the Departments-the Home and the General
Postofice Dependencies now settled and
fixed beyond hesitation or reconsideration
Democrats holding Office in these departments
may prepare to join the army OF political mar
tyEs, in the course of the next quarter. The
whole thing is to be done systematically, and
in such way as tc avoid any invidious dis
tinctiOns. - .-ss ~.
The reappointment of few Office incum-
bents in Virginia, forms an exception 10 the
general rule, and was required in Difference to
the non- proscriptive policy upon which Vir-
ginia has always acted in her State govern
ment.
In relation to the Post office department, it
will be soon known that its policy will admit
of very general changes. There are about
seventeen thousand post-offices, and the num-
Der of applications for each of those worth
having is very. great. -.-.. -,
The applicants might as we'll save them
selves the trouble, for their papers are but TO
rest in quiet pigeon holes, never 10 be distuF-
bed. The highest Wing authority in each
CONFESSIONS! district will be taken as the
proper guide for the department in the choice
of persons to be appointed. In most cases,
the authority of the member elect of Congress
from the district, will be taken or. if the cleo
tion has not taken place, then Of the late Wing
member. In Democratic districts, the Post.
master General must rely upon the mex! best
Wing authority that he can fnd-the Wing
nominee or the Wing caucuses and conven-
tons.
It will probably require nearly year for
fhe department, vigilant and active as it
will be, to ferret out all the democrats who
occupy stations in its gift. Some are more
prominent and will be sooneFselecled as marks
Than others. Thus. the postmaster in the capital
OF Pennsylvania, who edits democratic pa
per need not think to avert his fate by pub.
fishing editorials complimenting Mr.. Collamer
on going to school bars.footed If Mr.. C,
don't leave that editor bare headed, or rather
headless, before many days, then | am much
mistaken. ss3
As to the Home Department, | have no
doubt that Mr.. Ewing is preparing to work
extensive changes in all the offices subject to
his control The MaryIanders and Virgini-
ans will suffer at his hands, whether Wing OF
Democrat. He will favor the west.
The Senate confirmed but one nomination
to-day, Gov. Pennington's, and there will be
no more sent in. The sitting was consumed
IN a discussion on the Mexican protocol
which will lead 10 no results. and they will
aadiehrn tomorrow, sine die.