The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-02

appointments for this city had been agreed upon
and sent In to the Senate by the PreGident, though
not acted upon, as stated in some Of the morning
papers:
Collector. ............... Daniel s. Dickinson.
Sub-Treasurer. $3.50. John "A. Dix.
District Attorney. Charles O'Conor
Marshal. ............. Abraham I. Hiliyer.
Naval Officer. .Heman j. Redfield.
Navy Agent. Conrad Swackhamer.
Surveyor .............. John Cochrane.
Postmaster. ............ Isaac v. Fowler.
As neither of the two irst-named individuals
were candidates for the office assigned them, we
cannot undertake tointerpret the motives or policy
which induced their selection, nor can expect
to be much wiser upon the subject until the rest
of the appointments for the State made and the
programme of the President is complete.
The selection of Mr.. O'Conor for the Office of
District Attorney is one which reflects the high.
est honor upon the Administration, and will be re.
ceived with general satisfaction by the profession
Of which he is one of the greatest ornaments this
country has yet produced. Though we have Of.
ten differed politically. we have never hesitated
to express the opinion, based upon long profess
sonal and longer personal acquaintance, that
Mr.. O'Conor is a man for whom none of the hon
ors of his profession would be too exalted, and
that he could receive from none as much distinc
ton as his talents and probity would confer
Should ne accept-and we sincerely hope he will,
although the step would involve considerable ne.
cuniary sacrfices-he will discharge the duties of
the office as few persons can, and as fewer would,
for he is the last person in the world to soil his
hands with unlawful unearned gains in any
position in which he may be placed.
Mr.. Fowler, the Postmaster, is also an excellent
selection. He is member of the bar of some ff.
teen years. standing, possesses fine talents, rare
tact and energy, and will be as acceptable to the
people and his party any other person that could
have been named.
Mr.. Hillyer. the Marshal has been for many
years deputy sheriff of this city, and has al
ways deserved and enjoyed the reputation of being
one of the very best officers we had He mas never
received any Office Of honor from the party, and it
will be source of general qualification, except
momentariy perhaps to some of his competitors,
that he had received nomination for which, in
all respects, he is well qualified, both by his expe.
rience and personal character.
Herman J. Red6eld, the Naval Officer. resides in
Batavia, in the interior of the State, and of late
years has been but little known as a politician He
was formerly member of the State Senate He
was one OF the unsuccessful candidates for the
place OF State elector last fall supported mainly
by the friends of Mr.. Dickinson He is man of
unexceptionable personal character, of good bust.
mesa habits we told, and, in point of intelli
gence and judgment, fully qualified for the posi-
ton.
John Cochrane, the Surveyor, like Messrs
O'Conor and Fowler, is lawyer, and in the en-.
joyment OF large and extending practice. What
| inducement he can have for accepting this ap.
| pointment we are unable to conjecture; but we
need hardly say, if he does accept it, the legal
profession will, for the time at least lose one of
| its most promising and accomplished members.
Conrad Swackhamer, the Navy Agent, was one
OF the original &c Locofocos" and founders of the
radical Democratic party in this city. He has
been sent to the State Legislature one or two
terms, and wasa member of the State convention
which framed the constitution of 1896 He is
man of good understanding, of an unimpeachable
private character, and has the respect and conf
dence of his party.
Of the political shades which diversity the as
pect of this ticket we say nothing, but it NAV be
| interesting to our readers to know something of
the reverberation from the press which followed its
announcement. With that view, we present the
following extracts from the morning papers:
From the Express.
I The New YoRK CRY APPoINTMENTs-The dis
posal which the President has made of our list of
city officers is in come respects extraordinary The
effort has been as much possible to divide ssthe
spoils' between Hunker and Barnburner
The fat Office of Collector, with its vast atron
age, has been given to ex-senator Dickinson
| tHunker) upon the presumption of Mr.. Secretary
Marcy, suppose, that if he accepts it the disno
sal of its Offices and the execution of it's duties will
make him 30 unpopular al to put him out of the
question a competitor for the next Presidency
Whether Mr.. Dickinson will take the SOD, and be
| thus bought off, or not, remains to be seen II is
quite certain that he has not been consulted
| The easy and yet valuable Office of Sub.Trea
surer 600 year, has been given to ex Senator
Dix, Barnburner. The securities demanded for
this office are great 600 probability but the
ex Senator can get them.
The United States District Attorneyship is given
to Charles O'Conor, Hunker.
The Surveyor of the Port, as an offsett, is John
Cochrane. Barnburner.
What Conrad Swackhamer and Abraham n
Hiiiyer are we do not know, (Hunkers probably;)
| Isaac " Fowler and Herman J. Redfield archie
| first Barnburner, the last SoftsheIl
Thus the eight Offices are equally divided four
| Hardshells. four Softshells-with the prize for
Dickinson, chief of the Hardshells if he accents
Mr. Marcy no doubt INDUCES the hope that he will
not accept, in which case he can have new shuttle
| of the cards.
Three OF the gentlemen named-Dickinson. of
Blnghampton, Dix, of Westchester, and Redfield,
| OF Geneva-are from out of the city. What our
patriots here will have to say of this going else.
where for high city places, remains to be seen.
| Six of the eight appointments are lawyers, in.
GLIDING the surveyor postmaster, and naval officer
VIII which are generally given to some good laymen
| seem generally to have been overlooked.
From the Times.
The New York nominations have at last been
made. Daniel s. Dickinson is to dispense the DO
tical patronage. and WELD the political power. of
| the New York custom house. John A. Dix ia
complimented by the empty honor of the sub
Treasury, with fair salary, but no influence at
tached John Cochrane, a Freesoil Van Buren,
candidate for Congress in l84s, is put under the
marching orders of Mr.. Dickinson. O,Conor
ultra bunker, is made District Attorney: Fowler
Freesoiler, is Postmaster, and HilIyer, Marshal
The bill of particulars is one that will reward
study. 1t is the first distinctly and decidedly NO.
| litical demonstration which the President he's
made. 1t bears the marks of excessive labor II
not of wisdom. In point of ability our New York
array of ofice-holders outweighs the Cabinet How
slider it worth whlleto try, remains to be seen. We
| have some doubts, moreover, whether ex. Senator
Dickinson will accept the place The Office of
sotine tender for the party has doubtless certain
| attractions for certain men. But one who has so
often saved the Union-made Presidents and an
pired to be one himsef-may be excused for not
deeming the appointment to it very lofty fight
| of political ambition. 49,
| From the Tribune.
We beg our readers to understand that we are
not astonished by this new turn of the wheel. and
shall not be If it turns back to-day and puts the
Barnburners and Softs ahead again. Yet the fact
i A IL z~~cs.. -