The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-19

ceienes, the National Wing that the virtues and
OF this remarkable gentleman form The staple of
Gus articles. editorial and communicated The writers
OF these articles TO imagine that it is necessary
defend their fayorile and we suppose. great moral
emplar from attacks which they imagine have made
upon him. We have made no attack upon that gentle
further than the publication Of certain pregnant and
very significant facts relating his Indebtedness and in
solvency in Massachusetts, and his political achieve
ments in Iowa. These facts we are not aware have
been disproved; and inasmuch a long time has
elapsed since they made public, suppose
they cannot be. They. simply these: While Fin
Henry resided in Massachusetts, the firm of which
he was partner became deeply and hopeessy insol
vent paying TO lis creditors not five cents on dollar on
an Indebtedness amounting to about 100000 SO gar
ing the insolvency. that several OF the creditors pro-
tested against the discharge of the debtors Meanwhile
Fz Henry absented himself under circumstances which
led to the impression that he had departed secretly and
clandesney; and but little, if anything heard of
about him. until he suddenly turned up agent OF the
Wing Congressional Club in this city, certain
business in Iowa In this capacity he attempted by
use of the Mormon vote, and by improper tampering
with the election OF members OF the egsa
ure, to throw that young and vigorous democratic State
the of federalism and thus defraud the majority
of lis people OF their political rights Here two facts
in the life of Fitz Henry Warren which think his
compurgators will find it dilculto explain This per-
sonage inrusted with the charge of a confidential
and responsible bureau in the Post Office Department
and thus has his history before obscure become fair
subject of newspaper comment.
We do not mention these facts, because we bear any
personal ILL will towards Mr.. Warren We know moth
ing OF the personally We scarcely heard Of him be-
fore he received the appointment OF Second Assistant
Postmaster General. Therefore, an individual, we
care nothing about him. But, in the discharge of high
duty imposed upon sentinel OF the people having
watch here in the very citadel of their liberties we
deem il duty TO inform them OF the sort of characters
which this administration has gathered around it, We
do not quarrel with the in power account of the
tastes which they exhibit in selecting their associates in
office De guaibus non dsputandum. And if they are
satisfied with such characters Mr.. Ftz Henry War
rem. of the Post Office Department, and Charles b. Pen
rose, of the Treasury-both, by the way snugy
sconced in places beyond the reach OF the Senate
shall not object But shall take the liberty of pre-
senting the matter in its true light before the people
We do not believe that honesty and integrity in public
private life out of date with the people; and there
fore, confident they will duly appreciate ad
ministration which gathers about it such Fiz
Henry Warren and Charles B. Penrose, who to be
the precious jewels of the men now in power
We have several nqustons against Fitz Henry War
rem, taken by the coroners jury OF the vcinage The
democratic press of Iowa denounces his whole political
course there in no measured terms of Indignation. We
lay of these articles this morning before readers
If have open day to. shall attempt to
find room for stronger and longer artice
From the Burlington Qowa) State Gazette
SECOND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL The first APP
poinnent made under the Taylor administration
If F,z Henry Warren OF this State the important and
ponsble place of Second Assistant Ponaste General
For President who came into Office with professed de-
assuage the aspees of party hi, certainly
unfortunate beginning for more ultra and intoleran
partisan be found in the United States than Mr.
Warren. Indeed, ne may be said 10 be the embodiment OF
all that is bitter and proscrpve in politics and none who
know him will doubt that he sought the place. which he
has appointed, mainly from desire control its pa
,ronage Unless restrained by the Postmaster General
and of this there is but little Irobablity-he will outCran
ger Granger in the work Of pitaon Even Mr. Clay
at the commencement of the Harrison administration
avowed Willingness spare certain portion of the in
cumbents of Office "monumens of wing mercy - but
| if Mr.. Warren spares Of the thousand
postinasters under his control. it will be because
whis be found accept the place, "a I'M
probable event) because of Mr. Colamer's interer
ence before stated Not only will he fill the offices
with wings but, unlike the President, they will be wings
of the ultra character. In this State especially
The appointments be expected TO parake OF this char
acer and will be found the sequel that in addition
being wings and ultra whys has also been laid down
as Indispensable requisite that they shall be Warren
wings The nti-Warren portion Of the pary-thosc we
mean, who dare question his services the whg party
Iowa, and who openly and daily express qualification
being .'rid of him"-wl be eectually prescribed as
though they belonged the democratic party. The chief
of 'hog droves" himself. fellow feeling will doubtless
duce Mr. Warren reward literally the other members of
very interesting tribe Indeed if reports be true his
prime pa partner that infamous operations has
already received high and responsible appointment In
Bloomipgton too we learn of the kidney (Mr
tout) who is but little than loafer, and
who has not half dozen friends in the place. is
be appointed postmaster over Mr. Crandell, a
thy and respectable WING, who recommended by
the voters Of the town for the office (whgs mainly
participating election held for that purpose At
this election Mr. Stout did receive yet be-
he is the friend of Mr. Warren and his coadju
in pipe lay ny, hog driving, and all the other fra uduen
resorted make Iowa wing State, the people
Of Bloomington have him osted upon them post
master, in opposition their clearly expressed wishes
Whatever else may be thought, it cannot be denied that
here fitness in these appointments worthy Of all adn
ration. They furnish with a clue character Of
tho'e that to follow.