The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-17

To the lash they their backs must bare,
Though they may pirate, deny, and swear
That lhey are free from all wronQ. doing.
twill not serve themt

That lhey free from all wrong. doing
IL VIII not serve themt
The proof Is strong, without much showing,
inat hey are guilty men.
In the Union OF the 10Th see communication signed
Joo asking Tor such information may be in my pos
session in regard to the prntng and binding Of the Blue
pook me printing ruling and binding Of the blank
turns OF me 1th census" &c. First will say Sob
hai the object had In view in writing those articles he
audes 10 has been in part realzed for my desire was
10 ATTRACT attention to the in which the pres
ent administration disposng of the patronage OF the
government" And had also faint hope that i might
arrest this unjust consolidation of ayorsm the part
OF those IN power, and al the same time give check to
tnat unrighteous spirit OF monopoly which know was
graPng at everything regardless Of the in
circumstances alter cases = SO Esop says and we
lind as great difference is now made as when he
wrote. "as to who owns the bulls" "Job' will find
the work he has mentioned, he will have to exercise
much OF that patience for which Job OF old celebra-
ted and receive but dsappointmens for his endurance
AS one OF the comforters have to tell him that hose
fat jobs have been disposed Off and, with many others,
gone to sustain the administrations youngest child THE
kEPuBLIc, who, "muling and puking in its nurses
stand alone and maintain itself upon its merorous
exertions Its sponsor parents have therefore decided
that must be pentully fed the "faesf of treas
ury paP-hopng, kind souls, under an impulse OF fond
ness towards the pet," that with careful nursing and
good feeding il may by-and-by attain proper growth
and vgor.
As to the "private contracts" which have been made
have not knowledge but OF onesaid be that for the
book binding OF the Department of the Interior. My
impression is, however, thai, in this case con-
tract exists, although one high in the department
has so said, as am informed. But that "privae"
understanding does exist, there be no doubt and
that this workthat Of the Departments Of State and
Ireasury-has been thrown in trimmings by posi-
tive written orders The joke of thisis, that this patron
age had been given to some other good wings and true"
%no 20 NOT and was decided that
and given, for that purpose to the Republic An ugly
law standing in their way, however, and which "PhiI
d Of that TIE
CONTRACT i had to be managed in way; SO
ranged that this should, as in criminal courts,
have the "benet Of doubts" and all the twisting and
turning which the law admitted Of, with sundry private
ex Official consultations to make certain double sure
that they would prove the fortunate bidders; and this
thrown in as bonus to bid low the printing and Sc
cure the conacsthe first favortes being kicked out of
the way Officially"
II is ue as sob" states that spublc competition has
been invited by public advertisement for all the printing
OF the departments since the passage OF the laws and
the Blue Book ''has until now" been made as sepa.
BE be case ef s Gi printing and o
the law has not been complied WITH the honorable Sec
Ietary OF State will have explain 10 the next Congress-
Il strikes that he will fail in showing good and suf
icent reason, behind which he can safely defend him
SELF The law explicit and the practice settled as con-
emplated by its provisions will not presume to in
undertake it. His fame lawyer is widespread and
his acumen legislator stands need Of such fee
Die aid bring to show him. well as the other
what their duties under the law but
will tell them, in the language OF the Scottish poet that
"a Chiefs amang you taking notes,
And faith he'll prent 'em"
In conclusion, will give, for the information OF sob"
Ind Others brief outline in relation to the Blue Book
md census blanks, showing the manner in which the
administration dsposing of the patronage of the gov
,rnment" And call the editors of the Republic
gain to show to the contrary, if they have the moral
courage to undertake it, When the season arrived for
he contracts TO be made, publications usual were
made inviting bids for the ordinary printing of the depart
nents. Neither the Blue Book nor the census blanks
we're named This not regarded; but time rolled
IN, and no invitation was given, suspicious Gre
tied that all not right but inquiry being made
o their nonappearance assurance was given at the
department. that such would be the in due season
10 it rested. The time arrived for the closing OF
he bids, yet neither the Blue Book nor the census
vas heard OF Was this design Now mark the
equel The bidding is coseJ and in few days il is
discovered, what unknown BEFORE that the Secreta
Blue Book. blanks printing, ruling, binding
perry thing and contract was made accordingly with
he propretors Of the Republic. Now the question nat
lray arises, by what rule this decision made 1
will answer by none known to the trade, OF any un-
Ter the common-iaw practice OF contracts; but by
which ayores enabled TO carry of all they desire, to
he exclusion OF honest competition. This course is |
'iely unjust and do hope will not be tolerated Better
o have laws, than to have them thus administered. |
will say to the administration, and to those of the Re-
ublic, look to -mark the signs OF the times; and il
lot too late, repent repent! THE HERMIT.