The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-11
More authoritative than usual.


We have noticed various articles which have been
aoat in the newspapers in regard to General Taylors
cabinet and his policy about removals and appointments
We have not attached much consequence 10 them But
we confess view the following article from the New
Orleans Courier of January 3lst in different light The
editor of the Courier Mr. Wagner democrat) is man
of great ability and much prudence. and we are satisfied
that he would not have made these statements with so
confident air. unless he had good authority for what
he states We submit the whole article readers.
taking leave TO strike out his remarks upon the present.
collector of New Orleans and the other federal officers in
the State:
From the New Orleans Courier Jan,3i.
GEv. TAYLOR AND HIS APPOINTMENTS. There some
excitement the city yesterday. Produced by that
Col Peters had applied for and promised by General
Tay or the office of collector of New Oecans This
is in manner mbodied in humdrum of pontless
article in the Delta of this morning.
Before going any further. We take it ourselves to
lat there is word of truth in the report far
involves promise from Gen Taylor That Col Peters
made application for and would be glad to be appointed
the office in question, have doubt; but
neither COL Peters any other received from
Cen Taylor promise of that other Office Of the
cabinet Gen. Taylor up the of his departure
from Baton Rouge tor Washington opened his lips
promise Office any whatever, with the exception
Just mentioned We make this assertion thus broad and
positive the VERY BEST AUrHoRrY-on authority which
no one would dispute We defy Col. Peers-we defy Col
Walker-we defy every in Louisiana come orw ard
and say that Gen Taylor promised him any
office under the federal government. He may have
suited Mr. Critlenden and Mr. Clayton in regard the
members OF his cabne-he may have animated wish TO
Mr. George Evans OF Maine he would accept the post
secretary of Of the dep further than
this he has not gone
So far ffon Colonel Peters being authorized designate
person who be appointed collector of this port
President elect the very day when he lett Baton
Rouge, assured some of his old military friends in whom
fom office except for cause and that he
why he should the commissions of indvid-
uals whose conduct in Office not liable
This course sapproved and ended him by
of his intimate frisnds-hose whom he trusts and
values the The sentiments which these gen
deinen and which prompted General Taylor adopt them
as the rule his conduc be felt unde rstood by
the herd office seekers would bargain for ap
pointment with the GOODNESS and indifference that
they would show in buying selling plug of tobacco
or pound of sugar. They cannot appreciate Gene raj
Taylos motives for refusing promise Office to them.
There is logic by which they be made to
indie rstand them You might we'll talk heather Greek
to them say the President cannot make such prom
ises without violation of propriey. Propriey, indeed
That's a beautiful word in the face of man
who wants be collector of the port of New Orleans!
You would have better chance of being listened to ii you
should talk about proprety hungry clover field
But still rules Of propety exist in the mind of every
gentleman of high and honorable feelings; and although
not Understood by Vulgar SOULS they going to be
uansgr by General Taylor
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That General Taylor will make general sweep do
not believe and this opinion based assurances OF
his most intimate dearest friends whom he i'm
his sentiments many different Conversations and up
the hour of his de parture.