The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-07


this preponderance, and in the extent TO which it
might be carried and the Locofoeo party have
never failed, in the last sixteen years, to be pro-
scriptive both in mode and degree And it might be
laid down as almost general rule, that those who
were most loud in indicating the acts of the last
four administrations, in regard TO appointments to
office, are now most loud in denouncing the few
moyas that Gen. Taylor's Cabinet have made
Even if there were prescription in the view am
taking the victims of il now as little entitled TO
France who having numerically guillotined so
many themselves, at length persisted by the same
instrument They may try TO make themselves
martyrs, but the people will care little for them
and their plants as did the British nation for
"Fox's Martyrs over whom Pitt triumphed in
1874.
But am no advocate of prescription. | detest
it. | only contend for what would scarcely admit
of discussion, if the preceding administrations had
done what right. If they had gone only for
fair preponderaace the number of competent
Wings already in office would be great that there
would be necessity for comparatively few changes.
But their rule having been monopoly-'to the VIC
tors belong all the spoils''-they have filed every
nook and corner of the country with their own office
holders; and now, in order for the present Admin
strauon TO assert its justest and most restricted
rights in regard to removals and appointments, a
considerable number of changes must be made.
n ~ oh iuht he
would still be sufficient to arouse the ever restless
spirit of Democratic clamor and opposition, which
being impacable, unreasonable and insncere,
should be forever and totally disregarded.
From the former connexion of the senior editor
of the Union with this city, and the relation be.
tween the editors of the Enquirer and Union, these
two prints have been over jealous in their denun-
ciatons Of the President and Cabinet for the remo-
val of the collector of this port have nothing to
say against Capt Nelson. respect both him and
his successor; but would never think of uniting,
as Wing, with those who are aiding and abettng
the Enquirer and its clique. l believe the Admin
istration aimed to do right, and am by no means
convinced that they have not done right. Upon
derance, there would be no just objection to more
changes than have been made.
How stand the federal offices in and about Rich
mond The Federal court here is presided over by
Chief Justice fancy and Judge Halliburton, both
Democrats The United States attorney is Demo-
Graf, (and the son of State Judge Democrat, and
who has appointed, in succession, two Democratic
orators and politicians the Commonwealth attor-
ney for his court.) The marshal deputy marshal,
and clerk, are all Democrats. The collector and
all, or very nearly all, the custom-house officers
were Democrats, till the late removal The post
master here is Democrat, and has been reap
pointed; which, even with the Enquirer, ought to
have been offset for the removal of the collector
In regard the office of postmaster IT had been held
for some years by Democrat, when Gen Harri-
son, no doubt thinking there ought to be at least
some Wings in Office in Wing city like Rich
mond, gave it to Wing, who proved to be exceed
ingy efficient. What other changes Gen. Harri-
son would have made here cannot be told. His
successor, Mr.. Tyler, soon deserted the Wings
that he made none. The Democrats in Office proved
acceptable to him, and he forbore to remove the
| postmaster. But Mr.. Polk, though his partisans
were in all the other Offices, hardly seated in
the Presidential chair before he removed our very
able postmaster, and appointed Democrat thus
restoring, not fair psponderanee, but that mOnOpo-
| iy which they have here and elsewhere insisted
| upon.
Besides the office holders above mentioned, there
Judge Of the u. S. Supreme Court resident here,
known TO be one of the real unterrifed Democracy.
Judge Mason, late Secretary Of State and Navy,
Attorney General, &c, is here in good State Office,
with it's honors and two thousand year TO lend
his aid and influence to the opposition to Gen. Tay-
lor's administration. Surely an administration
needs esprit; it needs momentum. If the sap from
the roots and trunk extend not to the branches there
is no healtbful vigor in the tree The Wing party
! have always believed to be just and liberal, and
tolerant But in its liberal federation to foes Jet il
take care to be just to itself
do not ask you, Messrs Editors, to adopt these
sentiments, though ! should be pleased if you APP
prove them. They are deemed to be right and
proper by RICHMOND.
RicHMoSD, (va.,) July, 1919.