The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-06


Your efforts 10 enlighten at distance as TO "the
sayings and dongs" al the metropolis merit thanks
and entitle you 10 some reciprocal favor must say
that the course of the present administration. from the
inaugural down the last advces commands the respect
of lis friends while il sences the opposition Its
upon appointments while IL may seem ardy 10 the
i've portion OF friends is taken IN caution
and wisdom The patronage OF the government is always
delicate and responsible duty TO discharge, Our wing
friends matter OF expect TO 20 out and that
some democrat who has devoted his time and TALENT and
aided in the OF his party to come ~ Bus they
wish to go decently, and like Caesar, II they FALL to
fall with dignity. That is all they expect. duty not
easant may be performed graciousy that will lose
lis oensiveness while favor may be granted so churl
shly that the donor will be despsed. But in the appoint
mens thus far, General Pierce has struck the popular
vein and if The election could come on this spring our
State would prove il by 5000 majority for him. In bis
free and unsough appointment OF Hon. James c. Dobbin
he selected the avonte of our State. Mr. Dobbn
looked upon by all parties the OF Gov
Reid and the most available well the most
suitable That he had the heart Of The democratic
party was proved by the enduring consancy with which,
through long struggle OF weeks and months in the last
session, under the most thrilling excitement. the party
chung TO his for the United States Senate and
left him only at his earnest enreatles And when they
did leave him, election effected We not sur
prised 10 learn that his quiet winning manners his gen
temperament his pure intent, and firm purposes of
high stand he holds here home. He deserves ii he
will attain it, To some it may appear that he possesses
larger share OF prudence than necessaya trait OF char
acter which General Lee denounced Gen Washington
"as a rascaly virtue" But greater than any Lee has
said that a. wisdom dwell with prudence" He deserves
the euloglum extored by hs opponent in Macbeth
--- f" Besides this, Duncan
Hath borne his faculties so meeky,
Hath been so clear III his great Office that his virtues
VIII plead Ike angels, itumpe-ongned, against
The deep damnation OF his taking oil !"
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restored. "May he live many years. and his shadow
never be less" To in North Carolina he is well
known bat 10 those abroad may be proper TO say that
he has been repeatedly elected senator from his district,
and is The senator cleo, in the present legislature.
Another appointment have is the Hon. Green
W. Cardwell as superintendent Of the mint at Charlotte.
To us here at home his is las familiar house
hold words" Nor is it utterly unknown in the nation.
He was in Congress, 1s42-'43, and in 1916 was the
nominee OF his party for governor, IN convention Re
member of the State senate ast session, where his
course was well known TO all in North Carolina He lad
this very place when the with Mexico broke out;
and although he refused honors and dignes from his
party he did not shun danger and death He raised
company OF dragoons refused to enroll under the call OF
governor whose party had denounced their country IN
The very of raising for the troops. but offered
his company the President and was appointed captain
and went to Mexico II the whole State Of North Caro-
lima could up. she would say as one man, that the
man worthy OF the place 81 tA
Another appointment is Oliver s. Dewey, esq collector
OF Ocracocke. Mr.. Dewey is well known 10 US all in
North Carolina of the puIest most honest and
capable OF men. He had strong competition. The gov
eminent may depend upon pure-hearted and honest
officer He was member of the house of commons in
1872 AMI secretary to the Baltimore Convention which
nominated General Pierce. .aa .t-i Z.
The last appointment OF Wesley Jones, esq, as mar
sha OF the State is act OF justice, in restoring an hon
ored and honorable public servant 10 his former place
/ ~ Dill .lal
removed for no other than his opinions This
caused much feeling throughout the whole State, for he
had conducted himself honoraby and justly.
Should the administration proceed to dispense its pa
tronage with this handed justice. we will have an
easy victory August in the political field for Con-
gress The last apportonment gives us eight members
The pan as laid down by the last legislature intended
10 be four democrats and four wings Let us see The
first district Outlaws and part OF Danies has thirteen
counties gave Scott ass majority, and Governor Reid
majority OF 10 votes SO may be justly said to be doubt
full district, Ii can be urged that Colonel Outlaw, from
his open and early denuncaon OF General Scott, pos
sesses the heart Of the wing party. Other Richmsnds
are aspiring for the field, and he may be endorsed or II
he runs he may be defeated from the apathy OF his friends
and The energy OF his opponents.
The second district (Sany's and part Of Danels) has
eleven countless and is overwhelmingly democratic The
Little Conqueor" has surveyed the ground in despair,
and TO the golden prospects OF California This
dist riot gave Reid 1886 majority; Pierce 2.25s. @
The third district (Ashes is largely democratic. Rich
nona county (Dockerys) being the only decided wing
county in the whole nine counties. Ashe than whom
better and puTer representative never lived, is again
candidate and thus far without opposition. To any true
democrat, on whom the party is united opposition would
be useless.
In fourth district, (yenabe'sD Mr.. Venabe is again a
candidate Decidedlya democratic district Pierces ma
A jority ALA
The fifth district (Moreheads) is whg by 1000 votes
"Ephram is Joined unto his idols let him alone"
The sixth district (Cadwells) is wing by 900 votes
II Mr. Caldwell is again candidate, he can, IT is be-
Iieved, be elected He is prudent politician, and pre-
dcted the effect of General SCOTS nomination with great
truth He is amabe, and personally popular. -..,.
The seventh district sa district, composed Of part
OF Clingmans Dockerys, and Caldwefs old districts,
(mostly DockeIy's) General Scott carried this district
by 1919 votes, yet Governor Reid carried by than
500 With the gallant Craig the Bayard OF the State,
be can sweep the district with enthusiasm. Should he
come to the next Congress, you will see man who
comes my idea OF what the amenied Lowndes
wa. than any living
The eighth district (Cingman's) went for Scott by
2,o7s; but should Mr. c. run he will be elected His
able, unanswered and unanswerabe letter to DR.. L. A.
Mills jus, pending the late presidential election, pre-
sened facts to people that while il convinced their
minds influenced their votes. No has more reason
to plain Of the late proet OF The districts Than Mr.
Clingman taking of Cleveland and adding Wilkes
He has great bottom, and we'll Blu, il was no,