The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-13

n the circumstances alluded to in the following
,ornicaton are true-and we have heard of them from
various sources would seem that the insatate wings,
not content with seizng upon the Offices,
Gagged in selling them and in evyng black mail upon the
lew democrats who yet permitted TO remain in office,
in order to sustain of their organs in this city We
trust that no democrat will submit TO such gnomnious
treatment in order to retain his place under adminslra
lion which is destined to go out in three years and
half at the iarthest.
The ray things are done and dong.
When announced to bewildered public few days
snce in a similar communication, the astounding fact
hal the Junior Washing ton had appointed man navy
nt and that his Secretary of the Navy had appointed
eoher it could scarcely be credited But proved true,
and il how appears that the Secretarys appointment
Edld good for Mr. Lalop has gwen bonds and enter
surrrndsrs" Like all the declarations OF the junior
Washington previous to the election ii has turned
he what in common parlance is denomnated "aet,g
ln"
and if there was establishment before, predict that
be honest and intelligent people of the Union will be
most horribly startled when these developments
made as made they will be- Can it be possible that
small caba of irresponsible men 1--WE allude not TO The
cabne are making the public offices of the government
matter of barter and sale II is well known fact,
that or two men OF small character ana SUI smaller
hrns t1 at any time obtain interviews with the ju
NOR Washington and his cabinet to the exclusion OF
highly respectable and worthy who have been wait
inc for hours to exchange but single word with those
hsh iuncuonares. 1t is also known that these men
have had the influence the scale, and obtain for
particular ffiends-"buds Of the same teather"-appont
mens when others of respectable character had
almost quite, as they supposedly been promised them:
And it is said that the lucky appontees have paid
up or are to pay up, roundy for the dsnerested ser
vices of these lackall friends. 1t Is hard to believe
that even in ''dN the decency' party, such vile machi-
nations should be carried and such deeds OF vlllany
per,,eirated but il the curtain could be drawn such Is
he spectacle that would be exhibited II was rumored
hat Green, the reformed gambler, was to have had
diplomatic appointment; hut it turned out that another
the same cloth had received subordinate stua
ion which led TO the mistake-que natural green, &C
.ordng to the 'Heroc Age, being the color OF the ad
mnlslratlon.
1t takes money to print and publish newspaper as
all editors and publishers know; and it is SAID that
species of black mail has been levied unfortunate
poyees OF the government in this clty-democatic
clerks for instance who for doing, are to have GER
lain influences eSeried to retain them il office. Does the
"galed jade wince!" Many OF these poor devils-for
poor devils they must be to submtare made to subscribe
10 certain print-now, alas on its last egsand large
increase TO its subscription list is daily boosted OF. Can
not insurance Office be opened in the lower part of the
city where persons apply for the retention Of office
Are not these most horrible times God save the Com
monweath in these days of ''perfect bttss t