The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-28
Mr. buchanan And PestmAster General Camp.
bell


The Washington Star makes the following remarks in
reply 10 charge made against Mr. Bachanss 10 coanex
ion with The appointment OF Judge Campbsll 70 the cab
met. They are equally complimentary and equally just,
to both OF those distinguished gentlemen:
with this preface have say in the article
arss noaed The Trbuas commits several blum
ders First, ia butlng sinister purpose Mr.. b.
chanan urging Judge Campbell for his present position
We have letters from under the hand Of Mr. b. adj
dressed has nearest friends. Ia appeals om
Them permit them regard him open receive the
democratic nomination In 1895 which do credit indeed 10
his patriotism as well as 10 hrs unsesh He per-
empurly refuses think sgan Of mixiag In party
strife declaring that the height Of bis ambition for
the future is TO pass the remainder of his days in
quiet at WhsatAnd Though de.irou. of pre-
pairing his speeches and etals papefs for publica-
ton, which task he had commenced when summon
cd again into The public service by the present Chief
he that labor because he felt
coanlrys claims on his diplomatic services, the
momen,oas condition OF European affairs and tho claims
OF the democracy upon all his capabilities Of
ing the present administration before the coanuy were
higher much higher Than those Of his future repuss
ton and personal of his experience actuacd
BY such sentiments Is not the any one
10 cabinet Office the sinister grounds stated by the T
bune On tbs contrary, know that for long series Of
ihese has been strong personal ie existing
tween himself and Judge Campbell. whom As suggested
first for the State iudgcshp. to which he elected
dices ngans his religion and for tho Postmaster
Generahp, of the high estimate be pen
his Intelligence, Judgment interchangeable methodca
Industry, aad. above all, account Of has knowledge OF
the value the neverfaing integrity Of gentleman
chsrac public aud private Ii well in polit
cal circles here that such the grounds which he
urged Judge C's appointment 10 his present position in
preference that OF either Of thirty forty OF his
Immediate pzrtiSans from his aud States ali of
" HON having made noise in public affairs and i'm
mediatey in his (Mr BucAanan behalf conceived the M
selves entitled before Judge Campbell his backing for
ia the cabinet. We need hardly add thar if the edi
tors Of the Tribune here, are constantly in
speeding and watching the doinxs In every branch of the
government they would have charged sinister pur.
Mr. Buchanan In pointing him labori-
Gus and responsible position he fills for he already
become the life and soul OF his like
mole, YET despaching business with apparent thor
ough appreciation Of all the pons each case great or
small, coming before him, which US wonderful
when consider the NUMBER diversity, importance and
complcxiy of the matters which he daily adiudcates IT,
deed, has often struck that the of 10 place
ndgc G. where he il Involved convincing proof Of the
with which Mr. Buchanan desired the
OF the present Every day and cverv hour
for and years havc duties and re-
possibilities Of the Post Office Department. until now its
Affairs second those Of other
ment ia Importance and complication iess than
the very rs order OF Abilities attainment and capacity
for hard work. would break down position in TOR,
night II The editors Of the Tribune VIII inquire through
their friends here they will nd the affairs
panent the least for its ement
better sysematzed prosperous than this
time"