The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-18
From Elizabeth City, IN. CO Old North State, Ap.
A Nut for tho Union TO Crack.

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Nh. EpiToR:--ln examining recent numbers o.
Ihs ex- official organ, the Washington tinion have
been particularly struck with the querulous tone Of
the editorials ofthat Journal What pity IL is that
General Taylor can do nothing TO please venerable
FEATHER Ritchiei' And how wrling with anguish
must be the bosom Of the President by the conrem.
platlon that all his acts should prove dstastoful
70 one who so recently occupied the exalted post Of
PwHn Grinder for the past Administration IT. upon
the expiration Of the commission Of any Locofoco
ofice-holder, Wing good and true' be appointed
10 l the post thu cry of"proAcrpon' II raised and
Gen. Taylor lie denounced ss "iase TO his padges;"
aud II, on the other hand Democrat Is retained In
Office, a. In the case Of Loyal, as Navy Agenin Nor
folk and Col Bigger as Postmaster at Richmond,
The cry IL "done 70 influence the Virginia eeconsh
The truth IL there e no such thing pleasing the
psrty Of which tho Union Is the 'exponeni, and this
the Administration seems SO perfectly 10 understand
that the complaints Of Father Ritchie' Tor rather
81 Edmund Burke, lne Of the Patent Ofllcel give to
II not the sghtes concern. Il continues the "even
tenor Of lts way and those concerned will eyeniu-
ally lsan that Il 10 not 10 be frightened from Its pro-
piiety" BY the camors cayillings, or abuse Of the
organ OF . dsfunct dynasty.
The people may rest assured that there win DO no
removals. re-appontmenls or changes Of officehold-
ere but upon mature elaboration and careful cx-
smInslon into the qualifications and fitness Of tho
several incumbenm and applicants; that, while UNI
doubleday, majority Of the Offices will DO filled by
dSrencs In politics has been loo much
the easel win not be considered Just cause Of ra
movsl But It win be considered JUST cause for
change II Il can be shown that Office holders have
been brawng politicians, and using their positions
Cor slectoneering purposes. .,5. isllt A,.l II.
But how many are there of the important, Office
appolnteas Of James X. Polk who do not come ur-
Trick would say for one do believe That there
are Ave hundred In the whole United States who
have not made such an improper use Of their Offices
These will land with great proprieiy) have 10 walk
4 the plank 10 make room for more efficient men,
Can the removal If such politicians from their Of
Aces BE- charged upon the Administration as evi-
dences Of prescription or upon Gen. Taylor, indiv
dusly, o. falsifcstons Of his pledges Surely not
and notwithstanding all the trouble OF tho Union
and the Democratic presses generally upon this sub
jsct hs people will Distinguish In moment the true
motivee for the removal and render up verdict In
favor Of the Administration In general and President
Taylor IN particular.
Lst this policy be adopted las we doubt not twin
BY tho Administration and Its success will be nn.
psralslsd, and iu(popuarity unboundo though ultra
men Of every shade Of political opinion may gruInble
and complain. p.
The editor of the Washington Union says that his
pockets were not filed TO repetion" BY the IaIc
administration. We spprehend that his pockets
must be - large as couple OF mail bags. Louis
y JJurn0i.
y NAvAI.--We learn that the crew Of the U. O.
fhgaie Rsriisn, new lying In New Y ork harbor. are
deserving daily In large numbers s.. 80
The q, 8. sloop Of war Sarntoca was about "a
sail from Pensacola March 18th, for Vera Crr. via
SIsaI, Csmpeachy and Lagunn. Ibid
PnoMoTrp. We learn TINT Lieut.. (,eorpo Adams
{ has been promoted 10 Commander In the Navy IN
place Of Commander Irvine Shubrick, deceased. =,
Ibid. ft'tsi - l53T
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