The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-04
appointment. and R.,.sslsns.

We copy the following remarks upon the subject OF the
action Of the Senate in reference 10 the nominations
Of General Taylor from the New York Evening Post
Certainly il seems to be necessary that some means
should be taken to awaken General Taylor from the
delusion under which he appears be abong, that he
has removed nobody for opinions sake, and that he has
strictly kept all his pledges The General should be made
to understand II possible that he has violated all his
pledges and in convincing the General of this fact all
other aspants to the Presidency will be made to under
stand that that highest Of all earthly honors cannot De
attained by false preences, and assurances soemnly
given only to be violated.
From the New York Evening Post
THE SENATE AND GEN TAYLoR's NoMINATIoNs.-An I'M
number nominations Office will be laid for con-
rmaon by General Taylor before the Senate Of the Uni
ted States, assemblies In nearly all the de-
Of the public service, the removals have been
prodgiously and portion OF the community unexpect
eddy and staringly numerous and the new officials, al
ready in their places, looking to Washington with
some interest for the leave of the Senate TO remain
What the Senate ought take is matter worthy OF
careful reflection.
That nothing should be done by that body for the mere
purpose of giving trouble to the administration, all will
agree We happy that the course OF the Senate
in confirming rejecting the nominations OF the Execu-
ye has the part been always governed by this
MAXIM and that very few nominations have been rejected
on party grounds Whenever the confirmation Of an
appointment has been refused crafty the spite party
people have generally taken the matter up and avenged
the wrong upon the heads of those who committed It.
But while the Senate should do nothing out of malice,
and above ALL nothing from which the public interest
would be likely to suffer- there circumstances which,
in opinion should lead to pause before giving an In
discriminate approval to the vouminous list of appoint
ments which will be laid before IT, General Taylor, In
assuming the functions of Chief Magistrate, entered into
an explicit understanding with the nation to dismiss nc
from office of his political opinions, and to
retain those who faithful and competent whatever
party they might belong The the peo
pie with whom this understanding has been made, and
before they sanction his conduct in disbandng such
army OF government and filing their places with
new recruits they should think, inquire whether he
has kept his word with them and the country They may
think il necessary also, il they find that the promise ha,
been fagrany broken, TO set reasonable limit to the
extravaganza of the Executive In this respect far,
least stamp with their disapprobation the appoint
of men less worthy less competent than those who
were displaced. aa a.a r..ny s. ...
We are informed General Taylor really believes tina
he has strictly kept his pledges So little does the good
know what he has been doing that he tells those who
call upon him the White House. that he has removed
for opinions sake. We are bound to suppose that he
thinks So though reject OF very doubtful authenticity
the story by which for it, that when Genera
Taylor puts his the orders for removals. and the
new commissions he Is taught 10 believe that he signing
soldiers Land warrants and expresses an innocent wonder
/ No doubt the cabne, amuse him with plausible
when they require his assent to removal from of
fee This man Is not quite competent; the other is
attentive his duties-his smaster not popular tina
has been suspected OF using facilities his
cs gives him for the benefit Of his party These charge.
first preferred by men who besiegc the cabinet with
liciatons for Office they received without examna
ton the accused is informed oil the but ncont
nendy thrust out without being allowed know the
BY investigating these matters the Senate
of the Presidents adviser, will open him a new mine
interesting knowledge which may be of great guide
him in his future conduct. II is bound we think to dc
what perfect the political education of its venera
BILE Pill, who readers will remember frankly ad nit
ted year or Two since, his complete want of political in
| formation.