The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-23

those persons 0h0 ga0s ad and comfort" 10 NE enemy
during the late ar Nth Msrieo The opposition to this
class Of sppontees under the present administration, 70
based upon the highest considerations OF public poll
cy and patriotism. II such persons are 70 be taken
into favor by the government and have Offices and
honors showered upon them, to the exclusion OF
those who have faithfully stood by their coun-
try sustaining its cause by their votes, their MEANS
and their lives even upon the field of battle, what
encouragement will there be for patriotic service in
future II treason is to be rewarded. and patriotism
prescribed as il has been under the present admnsra
tion we cannot long expect that the people will rally TO
the standard OF their country when invaded by foreign
foe or to vndcate the honor oil its flag when nsulted by
other nations The present cabinet has taken this very
course. General Taylor. who led army Of patriots
against the enemyin Mexico has taken to his bosom the
party who opposed and denounced the in which he
was himself engaged. voting against supplies. and re-
sorting to every expedient in their power 10 give victory
and success to the enemy. He has removed brave
men. who shed their blood upon the very battlefield
on which the army under his command won its
GROWING victory and he has appointed to their places
men who denounced the war in which that victory
was achieved, and who encouraged the enemy to de-
sroy both that army and its commander, not only by
the means which honorable warfare justices but by
savage and brutal murder and assassination. This
natural alliance between patriotic general and the
smoral traitors who opposed their country in just
war; cannot fail to excite disgust the bosom Of the
patriot and that il will not be sanctioned by patriotic
Senate, have full assurance in the rejection Of
McGaughey, Of Indiana, at the late extra session.
There doubtless many other classes. embracing
less number Of cases. to which public opinion points as
proper cases for the mature consideration Of the Senate
before the appontees confirmed but to specify which
we have neither time space Therefore, it is apparent
that while person appointed by the present cabinet
will be rejected because be wing, has secured the
favor Of this administration, we have no doubt wise
discrimination will point out very many cases which
the Senate win believe justice and due regard for
the public interests and public morals. will require il
reject But that that honorable and august body will
be guided by facious motives by any considerations
other than those Of public duty the people neither expect
nor desire The Senate is cQ-ordnate branch Of the
appointing power. The constitution vests the power OF
appointment conformity in the President and Senate And
from the foundation Of the government the Senate has
exercised its constitutional right to reject well to
confirm the nominations of the President 1t has done
under all administrations and we have no doubt will do
it under the presents and il it should reject more of the
nominations of Gen. Taylor than Of any preceding in
cumbent Of the presidency. il will be because there will
be more cases requiring such action Of the Senate