The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-18


own removal TO Washington, and tbs course we
adopted Union, yesterday.
The UGoa's course, on the occasion re-
ierred to, was highly honorable to il.
When it proposed to come to Washington,
it found the ground preoccupied by the
Globe and the Constitution, two journals Of
the same politics with itself. What did it
do under such circumstances II came for
ward, with liberality that does il honor,
and purchased the property Of the pre-occu-
pants. 1t would not consent to take any
step that might leopard or injure interests
Of its political brethren. II did not make
war upon the Globe or the Constitution.
II proved itself to be a Democrat in deed as
well as in word. We commend this con-
duct Of our opponent to the consideration Of
all Wing journals similarly crcumstanced
EDITORS.
We think that the candid reader viii ac-
quiesce in every word or the following elo-
auent remarks respecting editors, by Po-
towmac, the valuable correspondent Of the
Baltimore Patriot:
The appointment by Dir. Secretary Crawford, Of
Mr.. Lannian as Librarian of the War Department Ii
highly commended BY everybody who knows the
talents, industry and worth Of the appoln,ce. Mr..
Lanman 10 a worthy member OF the press. md In his
appointment as well as In that Of Mr.. Hall, the Re-
gsier Of the Treasury the editorial corps win see
that justice though rather slow Of foot, perhaps s
not 10 be altogether withheld, BY this Adninistra.
II. n,,A
who do more TO keep parties together 10 spread
light abroad and to build up and make the great men
Of the dny than any other class or calling Of men
which can be named. |. is time that this class Of
by The men at the head OF the Government az well
as by the people, Franklin In the early days Of the
Republic, was appreciated by both and by all Eu-
rope. The people, Of lnie, have taken up members
of the press and elected them 10 Congress. In the
last House of Representatives, there were nj least
five printers and editors 10 viii: Mr. Henley, OF In.
diana, Mr. Thompson, Of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Fisher
| Of Ohio, Mr.. Barrow, Of Tennessee, and Mr.. Gree
ley Of New York, besides others who had been edi.
tors. To the next House Of Represen tatives Joseph
r. Chandler Esq late editor Of the United States
Gazette, and james Brooks, Esq, one Of the editors
of the New York Express have already been elected
TO see this Administration already comforting np
pointments of honorable distinction upon some Of
the worthlest Of Its members. What wonld the 20
iitclans OF any party do, what could they do, wha
| Wouu Nlty IuHkc Vi puiltiCul ctHlIicuce,
they had not the press 10 support and sustain them
| And how few Of the honest and capable editors o.
the press who toll and wear out their strength ant
means for others advancement, arc ever rewarded
for their labors, either In earthly goods or earthly
honorsf ii is not one editor In every twenty who
either makes his newspaper pay It's way or Is though
| Of for one honorable appointment, when tho grea
men whom he has helped TO make great are advanced
10 power. Our good people are BY habit, but o,,gh
moi TO be, less ready TO pay editors bills than any
| other billie. And when rare member of the corps
| who by his sleepless nights, by The sweat Of vi.
brow, by toiling and delving for his party and 1t.
most prominent men, and by his prudence and eco
nomy, saves enough 10 exempt himself from being
called poor, and happens TO be named for an honora
Bile appointment how many there nre ready to cry
out ooh he Is richi he ought not to have any APP
polnlmeni the people are not for himl'
For one, have no patience with those who can.
appreciate the press and those Of Its conductors
who have done the country service. rejoice TO set
| that Gen. Taylor and his cabinet can and do apprc
ciatc the editorial corps rejoice that worthy mem
bers OF 1t have been appointed 10 honorable stations
under the Government and rejoice that there II
bright prospect that Mr. Gallaher of Virginia. Col
Webb and Mr.. Fuller, Of New York, Mr.. Ginder
OF Ponghkeepsic, and Mr.. Morris, of Philudel phia-
all Of the editorial corps-are soon 10 receive disn
| guished marks of the confidence and appreciation
| this Administration.