Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-02-25

JAMES H. MEREDITH. Gravelly Hill, Bladen CO.
g. BARNES, Black Creek, Wayne county.
LEWIS JONES' Pink Hill P. O., Lenoir county
"a Thos j. Latham has been appointed Post Master at
Washington, in place of Will D Dlouh'' lessn. =,
We find the above announcement In the North
state Wbig of the 10th instant, and copy for the
rurnose Of adding some remarks of our own which
seem due to the occasion, less on account or It's
iptrinsic Importance than because of the principle
as well as practice involved.
The plain facts of the case are that VIM. S
Bouut who has resigned, is, and always has been,
most bitter and uncompromisng Wbig-we ought
rather to say Federalist Thomas J. Latham who
has been appointed is a good Woodworking man
and Democrat. At or near the close OF his term
Mr. Blount feeling confident that he would be re-
moved by the incoming administration, resigns In
favor of Democrat, who, by his acceptance OF the
Office thus obtained, becomes, virtually, party to-
Wing political scheme for distracting the Demo
cratic organization. In this way:-should General
PIERCE or his Post. Master General acquesce in at
temp,s of this kind to forestall his appointments 1T
would be waiver of selfrespect as well as disap-
pontment of the reasonable expectations OF all Sec
tions of the Democratic party, and, in this way, be
injurious to the Democratic organization. IT, on
the other hand is almost certain to be the case,
such Democrat occupying the position of Wing
appOintee, should be turned out, it cannot fail to
give offence to himself and his immediate friends,
who will be nearly certain to attribute such re-
moya to the person put in his place. whoever that
person may be- or however little he may have had
to do with it,
Now, our object in these remarks is to speak out
ainly against all operations of the character allu-
ded to above, and TO beg all our Democratic friends
to guard themselves against becoming parties to any
such transactions. which, we feel confident, cannot
but operate nuriously to their aspirations, and
also to the prospects and harmony Of the party,
which should be at least as dear to them their
own political promotion.
We must confess to some considerable surprise at
MIR. Latham's acceptance of this appointment, I'M
der the circumstances. The Office, it is true, is
small one, and only allude to it as one which
might form precedent or become one of a class.
1t is also proper to remark that individuals, the
gentlemen referred to, of both parties, are, far
we know, above reproach.
We consider ourse YES. and we believe Justly as be
ing extremely liberal party men-that is. we never
allow our party feelings predictions 10 step
inch beyond their legitimate sphere, but within that
sphere adhere strictly to the principles of our par
ty, and give all influence small great, to the
maintenance OF the organization necessary to give
these principles full force and effect. Without the
maintenance Of such organization, might we'll
have no party at all.
THE PRESIDENT ELECT.-THE CABINET.-General
Pierce is now in Washington City, and it will
ainly demand from him the exercise of very consid-
cradle diplomatic powers to preserve the list of his
Cabinet appointments a secret. At any rate, it is
certain that the official announcement will be made
the 5th of next month; that there is not much
in fretting gizzards it in the
meantime. Still, since people will talk and spec.
ulae about the matter so, we suppose must we, for
it is proverbial that one might as we'll be out Of
the world out of the fashion, by way of keeping
up with which, we give the following programme
which appears in yesterdays Baltimore Sun. II
will do until Monday, when another q bran new
assortment will be opened for inspection. The fac
Isl these Cabinet makers have to rely upon guessing
just about much as we do and with as little posi-
tive information. But let it go for what it is worth
FLOWS
WASHINGTON Feb. 17.-Presdent Pierce has enga
gagged an elegant suite of rooms al Wizards until ht
4lh Of March, after which time President Fillmore vii
occupy them. The committee of the city authorize:
and OF the Jackson Association will meet Gen. Pierce
at Baltimore and escort him TO this city.
The Cabinet reports to-day the following
shape Secretary of State Caleb Cushing; Secretary
of War, Jefferson Davis Post-ofice, R. McCleand
Interior, James Guthrie which are regarded as nearly
certain. The Treasury lies between Nassrs Marcy
Flagg and Dix the Navy between Com Stockton and
James c. Dobbn; and the Attorney Generalship be
tween Judges Campbell and Black
The Gardiner case, which had been condonay
sci down for trial to-day, was postponed.
THE VACANT OFFICE OF BIsHop-We notice men
tiOn in the papers of rumor Indicating Rev. DR.
Hawks as likely to be the next occupant of the DO
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