The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-04

Il Sir Oracle Whsn opc my mouth, let dog bark
The correspondent of the Philadelphia American who
signs himself independent" is also correspondent Of
the New York Courier, under the signature of "Veras
IS said that he is in the confidence of the Secretary of
State, and pretty much behind the curtain in Wash
ington.
The Secretary has right to Judge for himself in the
selection of organ for himself A correspondent of
the New York Evening Post publishes his name, and
tails some curious anecdotes about him. We publish
neither the the other but il is amusing to
what variety of nornaon he processes to detail, and
still more the oracular in which he issues his
bulletins They more like The general orders of
commander n-chef than the discreet revelations of
mo lest proege For the amusement much as for the
information of our readers we lay before them extract
from his last letter in the North American, of the 3lst
March letter substantially to the effect, and Of
the same date appears in the New York Courier. The
italics are our own-to show the authoritative air in
which he issues his information from the sanctuary:
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1919.
The announcement of Mr.. Elsworh's recall as charge
daifaes Stockholm, which originally appeared in this
pondence has been coutadcted in quarters
ithou prtnce Of authority color Of truth The per-
whose behalf hs grauitous contradiction has been
made may gatifed the socitude expressed by his
friends but may be questioned whether he will have the
same satisfaction chen he The Official
nation of the Presidents action upon the eU9cnce, which is
accessible who have doubts and of the character and
extent of which Mr.. Ellsworth cannot possibly have re-
NAMED in ignorance during the last three months TINS
recall ,oas among GIN Tryims first acts and that it
inperatipsy demanded by of public duty may be
fully asceraned whenever the parties Interested shall dare
TO dema nd investig CATION.
The Union preserves discreet silence on this SUBJECT
because the appoinee happened to be fivore OF Nd
Polk, while, the same time, ii opens its columns TO
Tho hr,,, and
made by the present administration the integrity and pu-
rty of which will stand scrutiny that the editor OF the
epudiaed organ may impose, and which Will not shrink
parison with the character of OF his late
poyers This the rule OF justice with the party which
has Just been overwhelmed with popular defeat. Loco
foco parisans may commit any outrage with immunity,
simply because they are locotocos. They may commit
defcaons. outrage the laws, break banks, engage in
smuggling, and still be held up paragons of political
celencc while calumny too vile, and imputation
100 unjust who have resisted their ncarios prac
tees exposed their corrupon- the gaze OF the
try.
No appointment uH be made fill the vacancy AT Bo.
gotta occasioned by the death of Mc. Bdack, until IN.
general subject of the foreign be taken and
suffered The favorsim which practissd by the last
administration towards particular sections and States
oures that the distribution should be upon
principle OF equality and justice, and with just regard
rights which discarded to encourage neposm
reward savsh minions There urgent necessity for
minister B5gota, aud the Delay Of p,3nh cH
disturb our diplomatic intTcourse.
Pennington of New Jersey has formally declined the
appointment of governor in Minnesota Territory pri.
No selection has yet been made though 4,
understood the subject has been under e,ose
the President aud his ddrtses Several Influential names
hsre been prened in connexion with this Office and the
public may feel ASSURED 'ohen is conferred, that the APP
pointment viii command respect and confidence
Reports have been the northern press contann
specuaiioos to the appointments of postm and
other officers and suggestions of public policy ,oh ch are
wholly nnfo1nded AVID oho"f eren the of fh
sustain them about that respectable ,chfg pups
should either engage reliable of Information ia thus
department., abandon the systsm altogether.
1t is my privilege to know who tho individuals
thus mplo5ed, but do kror thar they totally igaoran