The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-29

WASHINGTON, March n, l849.
Liberal Vie,cs-Clayto~-M ered,th-OGce Seekers
-Anecdote of Old lack.
The clouds OF doubt as well as office seekers.
which have hung about the administration since 1t
came into power, are dissipating like the morn
ing dew.
The adjournment Of the Senate, the filing of the
few vacancies which existed, has at once relieved
the President and the Secretaries from many an
noyances with which they were constantly sur
rounded.
Many complain that Senators and M C.'s expect
quite too much from the administration they in
virtue of their Office, monopoize for themselves or
friends all the good places. This may be true to
certain extent but not being seeker after office
myself, my vision is not quite clear as others.
Mr.. Clayton's appointment will, think, prove
honorable to the country. He Is sound lawyer.
good politician, rather liberal than otherwise.
not ut all proscrptive IN his views, and will come
pretty near up to the line marked out by the old
General.
Clayton and Meredith are the great guns of the
administration. They are both eminent men, but
the Secretary Of the Treasury IS the superior man
OF the two-in fact, he Is one OF the most eminent
men IN the country.
In politics he Is possessed of those medium or
conservative views 80 eminently necessary at this
time, when extremes in all things political ought
he is decidedly with the President, and hates an
office seeker, as such, most decidedly. Yet, he Is
ready to make proper changes, where the lncum-
bent Is unit tor his post but the ioea OF his making
or recommending general sweep, 10 not to be
believed for one moment He looks upon such
course not only contemplate In itself, but one
well calculated to defeat the great object OF the lead
trary to pledges given. In New York there are but
ten or twelve Offices directly in the gift of the
President, and be assured that few, If any.
years have expired This, Of itself, would
give to the Taylor party the Offices quite
fast enough, and at the same time give no of
fence to the democratic party Such aa course,
the administration ranks host of voters, who
generally have been with other parties. Il is, in
fact, the only to break up the serrled ranks
unite them to man. Apply this rule to New
York lit would apply equally well to all parts OF
the country.) and let US see how soon the admi-
nistration would have majority OF the Offices The
Navy Agent and Surveyor they have already. The
Collectors tour years expires in June Gov.
Bouck's independent Treasury expires In July
Morris, (P. M.0 expires in July Moore, Mar
praisers,) expire In May Thompson. Appraiser.
appointed two years ago; Shepard, District Attor-
ney,) and Bogardus, Naval Offcer) appointed to
FL vacancies occssioned by death, IGese e,ey Ven
gift OF the President and by simply waiting, In less
than three months, they have all but two or three
| Offices, and all the patronage.
1t is thought that fruit nearly ripe, and ready
to fall, need not be rounded and bruised. IN order
that il may be gathered few weeks earlier. Such
you may depend will be the policy adopted, and 1t
is good and wise policy too. 1t can offend no one,
but please all
There are a few ofiice-seekers left here, but they
| look quite disconsoate and wo-begole.
| One of your city papers fired a regular broad
SIDE into office rsgenerally one day last week,
which caused terrible hutterlng here among the
| tribe. The clerk alluded to, as holding an office
! in one OF the revenue departments in New York,
| is here. | understand that he has been wing
clerk in your Appraiser department, at salary OF
81 200 per annum, Tor several years
A good story ls told Of the General, In reference
to Western applicant for Office which will apply
equally well to this case He called on the Presi-
dent, and applied directly for MAJOR 3 g place.
"Why should remove Major 5. 7" said the CIe-
neral "Because he IS democrat, and voted Tor
Cass" "We, sir, who did you vote Tor =
voted for General Taylor" "lndeed well, !
| think Major s. voted for the best man oil the Two,
This was stumper but the applicant persevereo,
and attempted to prove his great quainca1I,ons 10,
the place. What is your business now = ssid
the President. al am a clerk Tor MAJOR !!en. o..
"How long have you been IN his employ nIee
wears" Sand now you ask that ne pc removed,
and that give the place to you SIR, return to
unur Jnt,esEkeep the place you already have If
yyon can but n | were Major 5. wsuld remove
yyon" The clerk vamosed. ! am picking up
some rich crumbs, which will give you soon.
WASHINGTON, March u, 1919.
What is the Report of the Day!
The guotine Is rusting for want Of use. They