New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-16
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WASHINGTON, Monday, March Ia, 1853
1t was the "saw buck" and other opposition
to the appointment of Hon D. X. Cartier, of Ohio to be
the new Commissioner of Patents which induced that
gentleman withdraw all preensions to that position.
II alleged by the sawbucks that he had been read
out OF the regular Democratic Church nc home having
been denounced as mo true Democrat by his county
Democratic convention and one or two other conven
tons in bis late Congressional District His Free
Soil proeyhies formed the Ostensble grounds for
such party resolves against him. though his indepen-
deuce OF convention wire pullers was Of course the
real reason why they thus sought to weaken him.
During bis four years of Congressional service he toed
the party line quite manly as any other Democratic
members OF the House Of Representatives. The truth
IT, man of his youth energy abilities and legal attain
ut make twice a. much out of the publlcseryice
o. In IT, Realizing this fact on reflection presume
Nj Cartier concluded that to wage a six months con-
test before the Executive branch of the Government for
the Commssionershp OF Patents with the gang ofttle
fellows who are swapping at his heels, would not pay
SO he wiihdraws his application like sensible man.
Mr.. De Bow Of New Orleans who sets up for" the
Southern statistical writer has already renewed under
General Pierce his application which rejected by
General Taylor, for the same place; the Commission
ership Of Patents. lie will be backed by various
pseudo scientific hterati though he cannot possibly
get the place because he knows little of Patent law
Of mechanics, Of which ne knows literally nothing
and further because Gen Pierce does not intend to
besow his patronage gentleman whose political prin
cple. set 30 loosely upon them that they stand in
in a pOsiton to make plausible application under
either Wing or Democratic administration.
1t woHd be well for the country II the present Com
missioner could be retained. During the short time
he has been in office, he has won the confidence and
respect of all who have transacted business with his
bureau II being well known that the Patent Office
Commisonership is the hardest place to ill in Wash
ineton with due regard for the conflicting interests
Of the community and inventors and their assignees
shall by no means be surprised to find the present
Commissioner retained. More especially as without.
that gentemans knowledge a strong Democratic (po.
htcaD influence Is prepared to defend him whenever
sserious effort his remoyalmsy be attempted
General Dix, not Henry A. Wise, will probably 90 to
France. regard this matter settled though the Ad-
minstra,ion are 80 bewildered with applications for
the position that they may possibly disappoint Gen D.
and his friends third time, In this connection.
If Ex-senator Downs is not appointed to the vacant
louisiana and Ala dstric seat the Supreme Bench,
lie will succeed Mr.. Barringer at Madrid
The Hon. Pierre Soule Is urging Jas L. Csrman Esq
for the NewOrleans Postmastership.
NIeen W IAu"el Esq. OF ~. Y. 10 70 nave the
position Of Superintendent of the Charlotte, n. c.
branch mint This has been agreed on, doubtless.
Smalley and Giles Harrington arc contesting for
tie Colleetorsbip at Burlington VI worth ST. 100 per
snnum. This Is email place truly to be sought by
sgeltleman Of Mr.. Smalley's abilities and reputation.
de viii get il take IT,
Perry l.. Brocchus, lobby member of Congress, first
from Alexandria Va, subsequently from Alabama, who
vas resident Of this district when appointed by the
last Administration 10 be Judge in Utah. is an appli-
cent under the present Administration for the most i'm
porisnt party Office in its gift That is to be placed at
the head OF the appointment bureau of the Post Office
Department He will not get 1t the idea OF placing q
politician whose Democracy Of a cast to procure
FOR him an United States Judgeship under the last Ad
mDisrston 10 such place under Pierce, being pre.
posterous.
Much complaint s made by the office seekers of the
Interference Of the various Democratic DELEGATIONS of
the last and new Congress to parcel out the spoils
Nearly ell OF them have held joint caucusses in this
city, and have addressed papers to the Administration
ssyng who should have this place and who that place
to The end Of the chapter A.. there are at least ten ap
pesnts tor every place these gentlemen have assumed
The night to dispose Of after this fashion OF course
tne sqneang around is excruciating There can be
nte doubt that In slost every case the fat of the
members old and new, from the particular district In
winch ne duties Of the Office are to be discharged,
governs the JOINT delegations unanimous ecouimenda
non IN each case and there il quite little doub, that
10 nine CUT OF every ten such cases. the Administration
are called On to exercise the appointing power, only
Tor The personal advantage Of the members themselves
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