The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-27
From the Watertown IN. W Jefsrsonian, Nov. "a.
Gov Marcy and mis- enemies.

The dsparagement of Gov Marcy in the estimation of
the people To be pune object of certain conspcu
Gus POLITICIANS Their attacks are followed up wilh SO
much perseverance, and violence that il evident
is gross wrong somewhere II The governor is worthy
oil the hostility which IS Waged against him, no portion
of the people should lend hun counenance suppo
But IT, on the contrary, the mputatiOns fictitious
ventons used to crafty the vindcveness OF envy dis
appointed ambition, the authors merit the execration OF
every honest Ungovernable ambition, when il be.
comes nnreasonng passion vice which OF itself is
sufficient to destroy all confidence; but when II essays 10
exai' itself or CRAFTY spirit OF revenge BY wsniony
sailing the reputation of worthy men, deserves al least
the punishment Of universal contempt.
The first duty of free people is the support OF those
who wisely aud faithfully maintain their true interests.
When vice prevails and worthy men are bsffi-d and
Frustrated by the groundless viinperaon OF aitbess
demsgogues, their liberties will be lost under any const
tulion form OF laws The most common and delesia
bic means BY which Tree governments are overhrown
is the misplaced confidence oil the people in false pre-
tenders patriotism, who assiduously assai and pros
trate the real friends OF popular rights
The case before US u a PLAN one The facts are all
open aud known, and the people have only 10 exercise
the faculties OF memory and reflection 10 assure Them
selves OF just judgment IN In. matter Oa'ors and
presses have been a,sduous in their denuncatons and
The excitement OF sudden disruption OF the dsnocrallc
party has favored the efforts OF Gov Macys accusers
and ii is TO be disguised thar Numerous weli-mean
ing men have been uniayoraoy affected by the din of
censure which disturbed The quiet exercise OF Their
reason But behooves them - be unjust, and
the returning quiet admonsees all to reconsider nasty
conclusions formed without investigation care be-
all lovers OF Truth and justice to give the matter
new and candid consideration
Gov Marcy has spent most of bis active life in The pub
lac service Ihe legislature OF the Sale, the chief magis
traie and people OF the STATE have elevated bm 10 be
shest stations IN their gilt President Polk, when he fore
The external and internal difficulties with which his
dnnisation would be surrounded, called him to
icuIt aud important He has a,ored IN every
department OF government In every station bis duties
have been Wise aud diligently performed.
He comptroller of the S,ale--tbe treasury was Wig
lany guardedlhe Speculation was dspryed OF his prey
n. was a justice OF The saweme confi-'nnocence and
justice had Their due. sad impudent vlaay It's puash
He senator, and partial Legislation favofhg
The few al the OF the many received hts Constant
opposition Tie Secretary OF War, and the wisdom
OF his counses in which he bore prominent part raised
our countr, The highest grade OF honor and respect
n and deeds recorded on the brightest pages
OF financial, judicial legislative aud martial history
The aud talent of the nation have often recog .ise
his merit. and The people have on AL occasions bonord
hun win tneIr applause ami confidence
tie rs pow SECRETARY OF State. Tue Grst development
OF ore poi'cy under the guidance Of his wisdom
is alike prom sing Honorable It, justice AMI bold
have conoondrd and urprsed the great soyereigs
of the wodi The POSITIONS taken IN his kosza letter
nave awakened executing sensations M the minds oil the
drspot sonec and have been debated with inier
est ~ III cun-es kias- aud hnp~rofs II has been
equtJ bold, AID successful and honorable to The coun
try.
a. the world adu,res, the people OF the United States
may well feel ifood OF TIE conduct OF the foreign depart
nra, OF aove,nment snoe Gen. Pierce was Presi-
dent and Gov Marcy Secfeiaty OF State
Win be-e bti,iant truths besaiDg "a clear az the
noonday sum- 81 vltupefsuon and the gowl OF
hatred IL beard The Governor Is assaiied with vebe
neAce seldom known IN the history Of politlcsi
iast. 1t ange IL is violent Alter spending The
areatsf an OF olg life 10 the lahtal service ol the
people. aud always erIoyn. their APPRECIATION, IT would
DE ma Ter o surprise u Suddenly he should render hun
seif ubuux 1Bs 10 such violent ensure
What has he done i-wnat u the cause} There Is but
one reiy :. He mas sold is old bunker irleudi TO the
ire, soers Nov, n this fue, would be ap IN
sulhcieni iasiiy the sors OF jrttacon made
b, h- uln,c.l II such wrong existed like all
eropgs oi -iuclly party Hsure, u snoeld have been
lett TO the correction iunre election. iHsiFab of be-
ing used e,em, at tor the destruction OF the drn-
ocratic cause But l. nu iruei thete " not shadow
III evidence support ~ nor excuse ior the mendscis
o, ils othors. .
Noih,ng appears 10 show that governor Marcy bss
confoied appointing power IN respect 10 ihs STATE,
mad the least agency inducing the policy which the
President in inaugural declared would govern his &C
ton exercising the appouiins power. bui " ne was
the author OF that policy and d,c aed every appointment
~ ihts State, u would prove no sucb tns but qne ne
reverse Notwithstanding the vehement clamor ahoui
srlias oat 10. hunker facts show stroog pre- er-
ence IN thef iavor, AID that the charge equally dest
ute OF troih and Iusuce aud mendaclous isvenon Of
prohgae poliiicians
We publish ~ another column Inst OF The principal
appointments m this State classified according 10 the
vote of the appointses lsds By ths list il will b.,
that least three iounb. OF The appoinees
were Cass men Is4s, and number OF the Others were