Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21
A Change.

that differences 80 serious as 10 produce
disruption have occurred between the
Presidents administration and the Editors
Of what, for want of more precise phrase
ology, we term, the official organ.
The Republic newspaper was eStab-
lished soon after the incoming of the present
Government as an exponent and defender
of its policy, and was placed under the
direction of NJ essrs. A. G. BulIitt, former
~ of the New Orleans Picayunc, and MIR. {
John O. Sergeant, long connected Win
the Philadelphia press, and the author OF
the "OIiyer Oldschool" letters in Chand- I,
ler's United States Gazette
Messrs. Bullitt & Sergeant have con-
Quoted the Republic in manner hSh'y
creditable to themselves. They have dis
played great vigoI, nerve and intellectual
resources, and have deserved well Of the !
Country, the Administrations and mel
Wing party. In them the Opposition
press, particularly the Washington Union
has found foemen worthy of their truest
steel We trust that their valuable seryl-
ces will not be lost to the country.
From what we are able to make out II
would seem that the gist Of the difference
is referrlble To- the connexion Of certain
members of the Cabinet with the much
talked of Galphin claim, an affair that we
feel heartily sorry has TRANSFERRED. We
are vet unable to say what is our opinion
about this business, but il appears ihatthe
Editors of the Republic have judged the
position held towards it by Messrs. Craw'
ford and Meredith, and perhaps Mr.. At
,ornev General Johnson, as Inconsistent
with that spotless honor under which alone
member of an American Cabinet should
be contemplated. 1t is said that the Ed
i,ors of the Republic but share this sentI'
ment with many or most of the Southern
Wing members of Congress, and that II
was genuine fidelity 10 the party and to
high sense of honor, that induced them
to adopt the course of remark in the col
umns of the Republic which produced the
rupture.
Now we would not have it supposed
that we coincide in opinion with the retr-
ed Editors, for we suspend our judgment
ill the investigation by the House Of Keep
resentatives shall have been completed
perhaps it would have been best if Messrs.
Bullitt & Sergeant had done the same
and we are the more inclined 10 blde that
time, since the high opinion we have of
President Taylor's honesty, 6rmness, and
love Of justice and right induce us to be-
Ieve that no man could continue an hour
member of his Cabinet to whom justly
attached a particle Of dshonOr.
The present times are not distinguished
for private or public virtue. Faction, and
the passions that drive to faction, reign in
many heart, and it is. likely that tn"
Presidents convictions on Ihis head lead
him to interpose his brave and honest arm
between the members Of his Cabinet, and
those he might Judge 10 be their unscru-
pulous foes. We think VIC intclligibly
appreciate the Presidents position and
feelings, and believe him 10 be as disposed
duly to punish the really guilty, as he is
to protect the innocent, and unJuslly sus-
pected. We take it, that if upon a fair
and impartial investigation it shall appear
that any one or more Of the members Of
his Cabinet holds position towards the
Galphin or any other claim inconsistent
with the srclest integrity, General lay
lor will vindicate the right, purge his adj
minisraton, and punish the guilty with
= decision and promptitude that the stern
est moralist on earth could not but aP,
prove.
The former Editors are succeeded by
Allen A. Hall, Esq, formerly Editor Of
the Nashville Republican, and lately as
sistant Secretary of the Treasury. He is
we'll reported onor abililyand party fidelity,
and is of course acceptable 10 The existing
Cabinet. Yetwe could lave wished tha;
his connexion with the Treasury depart
ment had not been so recent, for VIC fear
i, will impair the credit that might other