The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-15
The Constitutional Exec utive.

The author of the following communication speaks
out his sentiments He might have employed more
courty, and in fact more respectful language aud IT
would have been agreeable to ourselves, if he had
weighed some of his expressions with little
but do feel ourselves at liberty to close the press
TO INN, because may not exactly agree with HIM upon
forms OF expression 1t is impossible for the President of
the United States 10 throw all the responsibility OF his high
and arduous duties upon his Secretaries, upon Con-
gress But whatever may be thought of the which
he has adopted In regard to the reception of personal ap
pcaons for office, cannot believe that it is his de-
sire or his duty to submit the results entirely to his
Secretaries. He may send the petitions and their
vouchers to the heads of departments. rid himself of
personal opportunities, or to prepare the for his
subsequent inspection; but il then becomes his duty
examine the cases for themselves and act upon the
ports with the lights OF the most material documents upon
which they are founded At all events, he is responsible
for their acts and effort the part OF bis friends to
reconcile him to an absolute surrender of his functions to
his subordinates can justify him in the eye of the
stitution for any evasion of his own solemn duty
That the President is carrying out the principle which
has been promuged the rule OF Executive action, is
apparent and have the following amusing anecdotes
to confirm the Belief but that after the have been
examined and the reports made to him, he will not
carefully examine Them by himself. or in his cabinet
council, is beyond our conception or belief.
Washington letter in the New York Express says;
"Amos all of the oice-seekers have good story tell
the Presidents and although yet gIatied
believe satisfied with The reasonabieness OF his
swers. His resolution is mistaken removals. Ho
will make and OF himself All must come through
the proper department, and all will be duly considered in
cabinet council.
"a good story told by of his old neighbors and
personal e nds who himself the White House
on Wednesday, the President for few moments told
him his wishes, and then commenced laying before him
his written application, testimonials &c. Put them up
said the General Il will not look at one OF them. All APP
pointnents come through the proper channel, and
while wish you all personal happiness, and all public
prosperity, cannot make any exception TO the course
of the entirely satisfactory
him, and he left admring his friend more and more.
Another applicant had interview with him yester-
day. and bore with him petition, with an Immense roll OF
names. MIR President said the friend, you cannot get
over that, Read, and am you would say
so ); and paper rolled from the applicants hand he
spoke. The General took it, handed back. and said he
would look it if it reached from the White House to
Rochester. 1t must through the department!
occupant OF the White House, who climbs up any
other way than the right way WILL in good Septural
phrlseology, be treated 'as thief and robber.'
1.-The appointments will not be made with any great
hurry and President and his cabinet disposed
not hurry doubt ii any other appointments
Senate than those designed fill vacancies
gress Among these the three Mexican commissioners
secretary, and clerk and the appointments for the
Minnesota Territory. There are applicants tor each.
ne President, with characteristic industry, summons
his cabinet O'Clock the morning, and at this hour
the morning they have met after the labos
of the week. From is given to considerations,
time from to again 10 business. We have working
President working cabinet, and for the present there
is abundance of work to do, and will be much more
when the toll begins of cleansing the Augean stables