The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-26


ton to the Democratic politicians around the
city, who generally wish him anywhere but in
Congress, where bis Ito some of them> unfortu-
nate habit of turning bis face agsinst the sdevil-
ish clever fellows" who drum for appropriations
Of Questionable proprety, renders his presence
exceedingly disagreeable His appointment is in
strict keeping with the line of policy which, as
wrote you some time since, has been determined
on BY the Administration with reference to our
future diplomacy in that quarter. To tell the
truth, be has never been fairly treated by my
brethren of the quill, with whom his appropriately
isso great that few Of them have done justice to
his Senatorial career. He has been really one of
the most laborious members of the body ever
since entering it; and all his forensic efforts
show that he is gentleman of very extensive
research In connexion with all questions before
Congress. Besides, he has fairly earned the re-
putation OF being incompatible TO fault, even
to the extent of being beyond the reach of cor
ruption by battery, which ia degree of lcgisla-
tive integrity such as few gentlemen who have been
to long in Congress have managed to retain
Being sure to be on hand for any emergency
from an oratorical contest with the greatest man
in the Senate, down to one in which he merely
draws the ciaret from some offending nose-he is
just the man for the crisis, which requires the
ter who can out-do Elliott of the "Wbite Hat" or
even Chafeld, in the peculiar line of those gentle
men. However, ] trust your readers will not un-
derstand me as intimating that he is expected
precisely to parody either of these to- be for
gotten extraordinary diplomatis!s, who did many
things such as n gentleman of his uniform personal
integrity would not stoop to do, were they
CURED of him by the United States Government,
which makes no such demands her ENJOYS.
Yet, ten to one, he will get US into muss in Cen
trail America just when muss may be necessary
to the contamination of our State Departments
ends; muses. being acknowledged to be legitimate
diplomatic means the world over. His presence
there will sooner later set the prices Of stocks to
dancing up and down right merriy. Neverthe-
less speaking Spanish like a native, being sccli-
mated, and being withal man of great energy
and activity, and much sagacity he is just the man
for the occasion.
The election of a successor to Mr. Senator Soue
was expected to come off to- day. Instead of aid
ing to secure for the Administration benefit the
services of Mr. Sdell in the Senate he seems to be
industriously using the Administrations endorse
ment of himself to strengthen those who are labor
ing to defeat Sdell; without the Administering
backing Mr.. Soule's strength in the party in Lou
isana is IA to IA. This was demonstrated in
Hebert nominated for governor Mr. Soule
started candidate against him, who only managed
to get IA votes out of 100 votes. He has very re-
Gently changed his attitude towards Hebert and 10
believed to have actually induced him to Ike the
field against Slidel He could not have struck
more dangerous blow at the Administration than
in bringing about Slidells defeat, which be has
probably accomplished II he has done so, it ia, +
repeat, only by using the weapon (of position)
given him, certainly not for that purpose, by
making him Minister to Spain.
| 1t is surmised that Mr.. Richard Kidder Meade ia
TO be refused diplomatic appointment, to enable
the Administration to compliment Mr. Henry A.
| Wise with such tender. Mr.. Wise avows that
he is candidate for any thing the hands of the
Administration; yet, ten to one, he will of course
| take or have some foreign mission. Mr.. Meades
1 disappointment will be taken harder by the party
at large in the State than by himself, fancy, as
| there is certainly very general wish among the
Old Dominion's Democracy that he shall be hand
somely dealt by in Washington The whole
delegation of the State in Congress united in
nesty pressing him on the President, whereas no
member of it asked for the appointment of Mr..
Wise. Perhaps it may be that Mr.. Buchanan has
insimated very earnestly which virgnians he
would like to have go abroad. Much anxiety ia
manifested by the virginans in Washington con-
corning the result of the application of the party
in their Stale for the appointment of Mr.. Meade to
full mission. Ii he fails to getit, Mr.. Buchanan
| will reap 'fs-handed compliments in abundance
| from many persons who were shouting his praises
ut the top of their bent up to the nomination of
Franklin Pierce
The appointment of the Hon. John L. Robinson.
of Indiana, TO be United States marshal for the
district of Indiana, | am inclined to believe. was
made over the vehement written protest of Senator
Petit; 1t being more than probable that his long
interview with Senator Bright held on the n,obt
before his departure from Washington, did not
end in his withdrawal of the protest in this case
| previously made II is thought that having an
pointed Robinson over MIR. P.'s protest, the Hon.
William ]. Brown. of Indiana will be appointed
special agent of the Post Office Department in that
State over the protest of Mr.. Bright, more especi-
ally as Browns experience and peculiar talents fit
him far better for the post than those of any part-
san whom Mr. Bright can urge.
| By the by, it would not be amiss for some gen.
tleman learn in the law to point out the clauses
| in the Constitution and statutes making it the
| duty of the Executive branch of the Government
dispose of its patronage to build up tbi, or
that member of Congress; within the last twenty
| years the Senators and members having gradually
come to claim the right to dictate such appointees
in and from their respective districts or States.
All the world knows that there is now a terrible
the party in Indiana the question in Issue be-
ing of not the slightest public Importance viz: who
shall be most powerful there, Mr.. Bright or Mr..
/ Pettit Under this custom of Congressional die
tation to which refer, when all applicants are
tested by their positions on the question above
stated before being recommended or opposed, one
wanting office who may fancy that the Democratic
party has higher aims than merely to build up this
or that local aspirant, must stand slim chance
indeed for preferment. There was time when II
boasted that the Democratic standard of fitness
! for Executive favor depended on answers to the
questions: Is be honest? is he faihfu,i is be cana.
bies As in many instances of late, the present
Executive has shown himself capable of risins in
the exercise of his appointing power, superior 70
the qualification Of the likes or dislikes of indiv;d
uAl members of Congress, his future action in
Indiana matters will be awaited there. at least
with no little anxiety, to learn whether man from
Indiana can pass for worthy Democrat at Wash
ington unless willing to become an avowed pa RS.
San OF local leader against all other local leaders
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