The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-25
Appoiaassaeats.

The only complaint of the whg press is that removals
Of democrats made with sufficient rapidly to sup
py one-tenlh the demand The democrats on the other
hand complain that Gen Taylor has violated the pledges
which were given to secure the votes of the
How he is to please either party, how he is please
the wings alone, is problem which will puzzle him as
well as all his cabinet The democratic press is OPEN
mouhed and justly indignant al the numerous removals
for political cause which directly eounerac; all the pro-
fessons which heever uttered There another feature,
however, which marks the appointments II is the
strong objection which is made to The character OF the
appdntees- sometimes by his own political supporters
Mr. Squer the antiquarian, is not even spared although
he has been appointed to the first foreign mission by the
present administration, notwithstanding il already
filed by the accomplished Hise of Kentucky.
From the Ohio Statesman
CHARgE TO GUArKMaLA.-" Z. George Sluier, esq, of
New 70 H. has appointed charge daaires to Guate
maa, E. llIse OF Kentucky. removed Mr 5 was a
editor OF t. paper clerk OF the house OF the legislature
So &c lie is supposed to have been recommended to
70 the subject of American arca ,logy which, with the
assistance of feIow-towasman, s. II Davis, NJ d he
IN, made important contributions"
The above announcement Hnd In the Scoto Gazette
this week Considering how friend and supporter
Of present administration the editor Of the Gazete is ii
excite some surprise that he does not speak OF the
polnnen in of strong condemnation, rather thar
be fails speak Of II in any Of condemnation what
Sc, thu mi, SAME g. O. Siner suppor ted Mariin an
Bnren fan for he presidency Our mel ghbor has APP
died all oil ephcs 10 the democrats Of this State be-
hcir representatives in The legislature have elected
Geeoos 10 the Senate OF the United States and he
possibly suspec thai the appointment OF Of the
description (politically) important office, is us
oensnihe the thing he has been bttey denouncing
Whaevcr may have been his motive for not spsakins Ia
tens Of approval Of The appointment, the
ton tina, there is not Taylor whig in this State who knew
S1e during his residence here that viii be surprised
nay utterly asounded, hearing that no has received
this sppoinient During his connection with the Gaze
its editor he acquired reputation for tie lowest species
Of bIackguardsm, which even his political friends did
attempt defend The winter before he left here, he
Columbus, was Candidate for nomination before the
wing for clerk of the House and, after pedging
himself abide us decision against the candidate who
obtained the nomination. and was elected by the democrats
the aid of few wings Here such violation of
good faith as demonstrated his dosuton of all
ooabe primo But there are facts not generally known,
connected with his appearance at Columbus candi-
date for that office, which shox in still stronger light his
utter want of ordinary honesty.
To may aliude hereafter and should do so,
even those who have known the man will be ashamed at
the demonstration they afford Of his want Of all honest
principles. The appointment, is generally understood
hefe has been procured through the agency principally Of
Truman Smith of Connecticut whom Slnier had been
pfsone service when lie canddit for Congress
four 1--WE years since This appointment demonstrates
few things IN reference the policy OF the administration
the matter OF REMOVALS which worthy of notice.
l Having been an abullpnist, is TO be passport Of
foe No one who knew Squier will deny his abolition
81. The unprinciped reckless a man has BEEN
the beuer are his chances OF success
Sd II, in addition, he against regular nom ma
in violation OF his pledges he canno, be beaten-
We commend these facts TO the attention oil those who
applicants Tor Office Chiuieothe Adrertiser.
Every about here will recoect this Mr. Sluer.
If bitterness was ever vented any poor devil by the
wings, it was upon this Sluer, the especial friend of
tins ne administration Their voleys OF abuse Towns
hend and Morse charity compared their malice to-
wards this great man. Squer. Males in great de
mand for Calornia-asses for foreign missions.
not ""oparty. certainly 'noeharartsr'' appoint
m.nt Of aJudge be 'est all the tcay to The Territory Of
Minssofa
The Commonwealth, the leading whis paper of the cap
ita OF kentucky. aud the organ Of Governor Crtenden
mus speaks OF an appointment by General Taylor
that States
BENJAMIN B. MEEkEa,-Among the appointments an
atn b. Meeker, of Kentucky be the United
State; Judges for the Territory Of Minnesota. As friends Of
the administration aud as guardians, in handle way
Of kentucky honor and interests let this APP
pontnt in silence We do bsfispe it has been
omaned yttAost some imposition the Naturalization
W. a"mo ksor aud hear okaAy person in Ken
t~sy ho has propo'ed t'oasht Of M Meeksr for
fuch az ONCE lie has the reputation LAWYER which
might be supposed bring hun within the range of such
sa appoint nent and fame does speak aster
ingiy oil his mental moral qualifications for it, We saw
then we think there has been iap,oH pracfis5d
sp'" me Presedt and has cabinet about lhs muller We
eac1er not lawyer, obtain from gentlemen of stand ing
IN ms State some recommendations General Harrson's
anhlhs.aton toe cerkshp, tor other inferior
in 1897 '''n '''e " o"'"'i a Jiusesh'p
~ Auen to be collector OF customs in California whose
epyontmcnt the Louisville Courier leading wing paper
Among the list OF appointments which publish this
morning our readers will observe that OF Col r. T. Alien
a'e OF the Kentucky Military Institute We trust thar the
report may prove incorrect but If it tue we fear Gen
iyor mas been ourageousy nroscd upon. Ii the re-
ports concerning of Col Aliens recent
are true he certainly should last man appointed to
responsible station and think hchooves tn, Presi-
"' W institute inquiries regard Col Aliens
character and standing The questions ''Is he honest is
ne ,anin should be satisfactorily answered before any
commission is given to anybody"
The Nashville Union states that Col Allen takes The
place OF VIM. Van VOORHEES,, REMOVED; yet mo man
more competent for the place than Mr. VOORHEES, could
De found and, although he democrat he never rem
oefed himself obnoxious to the wings by any violent
course and while in Office he scrupulousy abstained
from any interference in politics He was removed solely
Tor having been democrat"
From the Cambridge (Ohio) Jensrsonian
lhe following are teo of the appointments which ha We
mus lar been made by the present administration in Ohio
oocias nave been turned oat, against whose 'honesty
capacity, and fidelity" word can be said and tedr
s o. the deepest dye have been appointed in er stead
All right f " ' '''''
= I.d Mr;Haskeil, postmaster, Cleveland.
mo ROW, Scott.
Is Gaylord, Jefferson
Henry Convera Bucyrus
eic sherman, Kirkland.
D. Dcdngton, Amherst.
EEytone Peck, Pketon.
franklin Adams, Z" Akron
las McQneen, Welsville.
Ezra Long Elv,i,
Dahiei Dates, Somersvlis.
Thomas Anderson, Chauncy
"a % specie, Dayton.
- lewis, Frcdrckton
y T. Stephenson, Chester C. r.
leo. 7. Conrad Newark
Eo. ro9' Fort Recovery.
'ahcis Lewis, Palmyra.