The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-23
From the New York Tribune.
To Whtg once Holders,

Boys the Signs OF the times clearly indicate that your
time Is short that YOU will very soon be "ou !" and i
II is evident that they very soon will. Whether your
places pertain to tho federal State, city government
he golSe. are fierce On your lrssk and mus, very soon
them while we offer few hints suggested BY your deli
cate and rather peculiar position
|. Dos'TrRY TO PRoPfrIATE THE NEW MASTERS OF
OFFICIAL DESTINY Trying TO hunt up second
cousin who Is influential locofoco and who may keep
you 10 il he really tries, is very business If he
does it, he thereby subjects himself letestaton and the
loss OF his legitimate influence In his own party; and
what right have you 10 impose such load upon him
Men in your situation cannot well afford 10 despse them
eeyes You have night 10 forget that there was once
powerful and bgh.tonei wing party, whose prosperity
you shared whose success you claimed 10 have pro.
NOTED, and whose name you were proud 10 bear. Don't
sneak away from sharng its adversely WALL but rap
your robes around you and die, il not with dignity.
least with decency.
3 DON'T CLAIM EXEMPTION FROM THE COMMON LOT ON
TUE ASSUMPTION THAT you SECRETLY WORKED AND VOTED
Foa FIERCE. Some of you base enough to do it.
but why should you be so silly as TO ayow III You will
not be more than half believed while you will IL any case
be thoroughly despsed by the dispensers OF patronage
They know full well that you would have kept very
shady about all this If Scott had been elected and shouted
over the wing victory as loudly as any OF US Places
they must and Will have and the official cushions OF The
dgnilares must be stuffed from your hides,here is
no alternative. II you have helped tear down the only
house that could have reputaby sheltered you be wise
enough 10 keep the TACT 10 yourselves and not by an
avowa that you are knaves, justify the conviction that
you also fools,
g. DON'T SOLICIT COMPASSION TOR YOUR MISFORTUNE
LOSING OFFICE That only brings you down To the vel
OF the OF and why should you be more ped for
losing the Offices you have enjoyed three or four years
than the resi- OF for having had any to losel U
il is hard 90 out, it not have been omor,abe to
get IN and stay in so long, Some OF you are very
thy and well qualified for the counys sake we regret
that they 10 be displsced-oen, apprehend. by
less competent and deservngbut can't shed the
FIRST bucket OF tears in pity TOR the losers II man is
fit 10 hold office OF any account, be 10 abundantly
qualified TO live without office. lie who Gays that he
knows not how he shall support his family il turned out
shows good why he should have been put
in II Office s worth having the incumbent should
have saved something from three four years enjoy
ment of its salary IL he might have saved, and did not,
/ he must face the consequences OF his mproyidence
| There IL no help for that
| 4. Finally, SCR YOUR HOUSES IN ORDER. Many OF you
have twenty dollars per week, and should save
least half OF their earnings henceforh till they shall
be called 10 their taking oH" The custom. house in
cumbeus can hardly be started before April and proba
bly, will not be ill May, by which time each should have
his nesi-egg laid carefully by couple Of hundred
dollars is by means 10 be despsed by man in
guandsry, as many OF you are or soon will be Look
out employment ahead. and he ready, whenever the axe
shall fall TO pick your respective heads OF the basket
and carry them forthwith 10 the scenes OF your fut, ne
effort There is nothing in decaptaiion after you get
| fairly used TO II. "l IL the frsi step that costs"
s. RESOLVE NOT TO HANG IDLY ABOUT TINE CITIES. III
there be employment business aitanable here you