The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-19
From Richmond Enquirer.
The Patronage or the General Government ana
Virginia,s Participation IN IL.

The Patronage or the General Government ana
vhginia's Participation IN IL.
For long time il has been The habis OF editors ana
ohers from States 10 sneer at Virginia LOT inc mum
Der OF Offices which her citizens hold under Inc general
government and al the number OF applicants from Them
Tor appointments In 1915 an effort was made IN The
House of Representatives by member from New York
10 kxiss.s upon the subject But after the exposure
which took place on that occasion me ehot was aban
doned.
tempted We. therefore, Iepubsh the exposure TO
which we have referred, by OF represent
quite conclusive al this time as IL proved 10 be
then Indeed The statements then made could be much
strengthened now.
1t is Virginia has never swerved from the demo-
cratic faith II is true she sends undvide demo-
cratic delegation 10 Congress than any other State OF her
size. She asks no avoIs on that ground but she de-
mands that injustice shall not be done her by beral
criticisms OF the character TO which we have referred.
In this conHexIon we Tepublish with pleasure the
marks OF General Bayly with our comments upon them.
made in June. ls4e, as quite as applicable now, it, in
deed not more so, than they were then and to them we
ask attention. They refer particularly TO The departments
al Washington.
vlRDiCATIoN VIRGINIA.
We cannot fill our columns with anything more inter-
estng al the present time than with the admirable re-
marks of General Bayy, on the July, in reply Mr.
Brinkerhof, OF Ohio, and in reuation OF the many
Just and wanton charges which have been brought
against her. in connexon with the patronage OF the gen
eral government. As the Petersburg Republican says,
It'll reply. satisfactory, conclusive overwhelming"
the oepeaed charge of excessive and undue patron
age TO Virginia. We might ask trumphanty what State
has shown herself more true 10 principle more steadily
devoted TO the constitution, regardless OF the sp0s
Of office! But General Bayly furnishes facts which
not be got over The Petersburg Republican says, as
ViIgnian, thank General Bayly for his noble and
mastery effort and we that Virginia will not
soon forget the services of devoted her inter-
ests so jealous OF her bright renown, and w,ha SO able
to defend them"
Mr. Bayly replied to Mr. BrinkerhoH, and said !:
When came 10 the House this morning. Mr. Chair
man. with the expectation of addressing the committee,
with the myself TIRdIV
TO the subject before it. 1t is OF itself vast that
by pursuing that should have been able to have
lion TO il, in the fleeing hour allotted me. cannot
therefore, express TO you my regret in feeling myself
bound, in Immediately following the gentleman from
Ohio [Mr. Brinkerhofl devote portion of it 10
brief notice OF this extraordinary speech
The gentleman has come before the committee at a
very late period in our deliberations, in unusually i'm
posing manner, warranted 10 speak the unanimous
sentiments OF the entire Ohio delegation without the
ception of man-or HE first time to inform that they
will not support the bill from the Committee of Ways
and Means, and that they and will defeat it, And
not content 10 stop hereno content seemingly to seal
the fate of which the great OF our party
have very much at heaIthe makes very bitter decla-
ration of hostility to the Administrations But, unforu
naely for the patriotism of the movement, he makes
their disappointment at not getting their full share OF the
spoils the chief grounds OF his dissatisfaction. II was
to have been hoped that when representative of great
Stale, speaking for her entire deegation-hmself
Of acknowledged talents and nduences-shoud come
before the nation TO attack administration which he
had aided 10 bring into power he would have select
ed the weakest and least dsneres,ed OF all grounds OF
attackthe in which the patronage has been dis
pensed II to have been hoped that il would have
escaped attack from protesting themselves repub
lcans, until il had shown hostility indifference 10
the success OF OF the great principles upon
which it came into power. But. instead OF this, the
ground OF attack especially selected s that the loaves
and fishes" have been unequaliy distributed But, sir.
this attack only unfortunate the character OF
but in the fact that il has foundation. 1t is unjust
as ii is Legitimate. The gentleman says that the
nue. raised by this government is expended in the
support OF exclusive southern civil list He is not
the FIRST that has made this charge 1t has been made
before by gentleman from Pennsylvania. (Mr. Brod.
head and the chairman of the judiciary Committee, OF
New York. (Mr. Rathburn) has introduced bill for
equal distribution among the States OF the otces at the
seat OF government IL reference TO this bill
founded upoD such abominable principles and designed
to egalize and systematic the miserable scramble Tor
once, and 10 defend my Stale from the constant
filings which made at her, that sed some iRves.
CATION TO be made, the result OF which surprised and
doubt not will surprise this committee SO far from its
being true that Virginia, and particularly the South
generally enjoys Than It's ratio, according TO rep
Tesenlaon, OF the patronage OF this government II
Joys infinitely less have so far only statements from
Two Siates-Pennsy lvanla and New York. | procured
them from none other because tl this morning had
been attacked by none other But as 10 these have
accurate statement and that each OF them would
enjoy than its proportion OF the federal patronage,
u neither of them bad officer out OF their limits
The patronage ~ dollars and cents oil the custom house
al New York alone is S5Ss 1867 IS annually. VIII gem
temen say that this IL a local Officer Ii Is
than the Treasury Department here You had Just as
well clam that District OF Columbia Office the
custom house a, New York New York Office Sir,
there is State in the Union that has portion OF
Its business transacted there.
submit statement OF the expenditures that
house.
Statement Of The amount paid ,aiaries TO pr,on, employed
IN eo~nerton oth The Nee York eutsm-ho,e, during the
year 1si5. piz
Inspectors, weghers, gaugers, measurers, and
markers 1864 I79 81
Collector, and clerks in his office 100 $40 IS
Naval officer, and clerks In his Office ~ 226 ~
Surveyor. and clerks IN his office IL ass 10
Appraisers assistant appraser and their clerks 80 3u ~
General and local sorekeepef and their clerks 1921 so
revenue bostmen 1851 ~
$50. l67 rs
There is expended The other houses SIS es4
IS The judges cleks, etc, OF the federal courts receive
839,356 "a.
REcAPITULlTIoN.
Copptnation 10 Unsd States officers sBsiovtd in N, dif
srt custorhonss IN the Stare of Noe York. ireinding
a6ees Of The judiciary IN sad STATE.
Officer, in the New York eustom-house s5s9, 1877 IS
To judges, attorneys, clerks, etc 1856 "a
6s7, EOS 80
In the above estimate the postmasters, marsbals, and
many other officers omitted which may be regarded
as local officers
In Virginia the compensation paid to officers Of the
DO do, TO judges, &c. 1900 90
20 992 81
thus, we see that the federal patronage dispensed
Wlthn he limits OF the State of New York is twenty