The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-22

| little credit on themselves or the country. At
each turn CT the political wheel, stranger woall
| suppose that we were nation of pauperS, depcn
dent upon the government for our bread and butter,
ard that all means of obtaining an honest and re-
spectacle living were, by some mysterious agency,
cut off from the people. This system of Office
begging owes Its origin to the policy pursued by
General Jackson on his reaching the Presidency.
That old gentleman made clean sweep of all the
wings whom he found in office at his inauguration,
and the system has been maintained ever since.
When General Taylor, the present chef magis-
trate OF the United States, was nominated for that
office, he voluntarily stated, of the prlnci-
| pies which would guide him in his administration,
in of his election, that he would not prescribe
| for opinions sake and that, in making removals
| and appointments, he would be guided only by the
! capabilty, efficiency, and honesty of individuals
| Notwithstanding that explicit declaration repeated
| over and again previous to his election and ncor-
porated with his inaugural address, the new Presi-
| dent and his cabinet have been overwhelmed with
petitions and applications for Office; and censure
is occasionally passed on him by the wing organ,
for not using the gulotne more expeditously than
he does. In this general clamor, all sorts
and descriptions of men participating. We see the
dirty politician out of pocket and out at elbows,
to whom tide-waitership would be fortune:
and we see editors and respectable men, not less
camorous for the more important and better-pay-
ing offices of ministers to foreign countries. The
Impotence exhibited by both these classes of Of
fcc-beggars, is amusing. They think the time will
never come when they will attain the desired of.
fees, and fear that before the lucky moment shall
arrive when they will clutch their commissions.
some unfortunate and unexpected circumstance
will occur, which will blast their prospects
Among the latter class must be included
our contemporary, of the Courier and En-
g1irer. Our amiable friend, it is well KNOWN Is
an applicant for foreign mission, Notwithstanding
that he and his associates of the Lafayette Hall
clique declared In their organ, the Courier and En-
qtrer, of the 10Th May, 1876 that not one of tina,
committee would either be an applicant for or ac-
cept Office if Gen. Taylor should be elected Pres-
dent. But do not refer to this declaration for
the purpose of showing how inconsistent it is
with the conduct of the gentlemen of that COM
mittee after the election; for professions of po-
clans of all parties never have gone for much, and
generally taken for what they are worth, which
is nothing at all. The editors tactics are, indeed
amusing. He is skilful vancouver, but he
has played almost his last Garland yet, the CON-
dodge was long, well written leader in yester-
days Courier and Enquirer, in which he gravey
argues to convince Gen. Taylor and the cabinet
that the state of our relations with foreign coun-
tries is such as to make it all important that the
foreign missions should be filled as speedily as
possible, and the nominations made now. Our
contemporary is evidently losing his patience and
becoming desperate.
Now, with all due Difference to Gen. Taylor and
the members Of his cabinet, we would suggest to
them to take into their kind consideration the case
| Of our amiablc contemporary, and if not inconsis-
tent with anything already decided upon by them.
that they will nominate him now, and forward his
commission by the first mail The Colonel is de-
serving of commseration, for he was rather sour
Willy treated by Mr.. Polk. Our cotemporary's
former connection with the CIRCULAR army" and
his desire to distinguish himself on the bloody
fields of Mexico, induced him to apply for bri.
leadership; but the application was unsuccessful.
His aspirations at present are of more peaceful
nature. Instead of longing to STAY Mexican and
enrol his name among the heroes of his country.
he simply wishes to represent the United States.
and attend to our commercial interests in one of
the European capitals. Surely his views are mo-
derate and commendable.
We, therefore, join with our contemporary in
requesting Gen. Taylor and his cabinet to make
those appointments now, and forward his commits
sion as quick possible, so that he may make his
arrangements and proceed to his destination with
all convenient haste.