The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-02
The New YORK Appo,ntmeut..


have been made. Taken in connection with the editorial
comment OF the Post, which also eopy the letter is
significant indication of the spirit 10 which this action OF
the administration has been received In further refer
TO this point. take occasion 10 that the ru
NOR published In several of the New York paper, az
Thursday, TO the effect that two OF the gentlemen named
have declined the prominent official positions assigned 10
them, is altogether without foundation in fact ~
From the Evening Post
The NEw YoRK APPomraKsTs.-We give below an
important letter from friend Washington, who's,
personal relations to the President be regarded a.
stamping character OF entire reliability his state.
ments Ii will DO read with small interest at Ibis
moment, in connexon with the appointments which III.
public mind is hard at work in dgesng If the
whole works through in practice as correspondent
hopes and seems TO anticipate, 1t will furnish re-
able instance of the esdents sagacy and adnni
rative talent than anything which he has yet done.
Our correspondent need hardly observe has not er.
haused the subject he has attempted to discuss bu it is
fair 10 him to that no has only attempted to presen
single aspect fit. The fact which he states and which
like all his statements of fact, may DO implicitly confded
in. that the combination adopted received the "rsady
of the entire cabinet, is which deserves
have great weight in shaping the opinion Of the Presi-
dents solution Of the New York case upon which the pub
lie mind shall ultimately SETTLE down;
WASHINGTON, March 80 1854
The long suspense in regard leading appointment,
is ut last over, and you what they
The first impression they will produce will bs surprise
the second may be dissatisfaction tho part each Sec
zion OF the party that much done for the other side and
that the own particular wishes have been dscxarded
but the third impression, which think will resul, from
deliberate consideration of them ALL will be that the Pre.i
dent has come forward with the strong hand and treated
marked and energetic measure, meant TO express,
and designed produce, the fusion OF all old division,
into ono reconsodated and comprehensive democracy
If il succeeds in its object it will be great thing well
achieved if 1t fails il will least have been an honorable
effort to effect an important and worthy object think
good and democrats Of all shades of past divisions
ought at least to wish it success and cooperate with
their influence in promoting it.
You will observe that the Presidents aim has been to &C.
lect men who may be termed the REPRESENTATIVE
of the great divisions Of the party.
The selection Of Governor Marcy for the cabinet was ths
first expression of this idea He represented the policy of
tho NEW YORK DEMOCRACY. He was yio
enty opposed by the hard hunkers who regarded him n
having been thrown by late into attitude of ex-
teme alienation from them, and who urged Dickinson
that post, On the other hand tho barnburners or radicals
anxious for Dix their representative and hcre-
fore the representative of the undoubed majority Of the
democracy of the State General Pierce took neither but
took Gov Marcy for tho plain thar, his eminent
personal fitness, he added this peculiar representative
character as marked expression of the idea OF reunion
His next step has now been TO take the leading rep
resenttve who had been thus presented to him for
the cabinet, and 10 tender to them the appoint
ments, in what may be termed political rank and dignity
in the Statenamely the offices Of collector and assistant
treasurer We should have greatly preferred and think
Inc puk OF be democracy oil The State would bdvc prefer
red reversal oil The order In which they have been placed
but 10 justice il be remembered that the hards had
somewhat than radicals point to Marcy
In the cabinet as an appointment apparently adverse their
particular Interest On this they have founded strong APP
Peas to the justice and faness Of the President extend
to them the recognition involved in giving them the noxt
appointment AT the same time, in doing So the Presi-
dent has significantly indicated his policy and purpoe
that the great patronage Of that office shall be fairly and
equally distributed without Partially either sldc by
placing frate, leading banbumer surveyor aide BY
eide with the collector, with view, indie cd TO Jealous
watch but TO friendly and, it hoped cordial
and concurrence in cay out the Presidents policy
Of fusion consolidation, and reineg tho basis OF
oblivion OF past divisions, and impariaty the dspen
sation Of patronage.
For the naval office, distinguished dc nocra from tho
western part Of the State has been takena bunker and
friend both Of Dickinson and Of Marcy, and who had
become known to the President being little objection
able radicals for the Office collector any man of that
side He was in fact seriously hought OF for the collect
orship; but the whole the President pre- eued the
stronger and broader policy indicated above-ha of taking
the representative heads and leaders in person. and nv-
ting them around him stand before the public as tho
mbodied expression OF his ideas Of thorough aud
dial fusion and reunion of the old democracy Of New
York.
The post Office in the hands Of Fowler, frst-rae nd-
cal, and the district suorneyshp committed those Of
o Conor, sgnally carry out the idea.
Swackhamer, TO whom the navy agency is given, has
been strong bunker, but of that class favorable tho
radical State policy and to the reunion Of party having,
indeed been an active supporter of
for office In Kings county, through the columns Of his
per, the Williamsburg Democrat He is honest man,
and was member OF the leg sature Of 1872 and
sdmrer and supporter OF Michael Hoffman and the famous
policy Of AZ" He is understood have been especially
favored by Governor Marcy for this appointment,
Deavan, who is the naval storekeepe is well known as
Jealous supporter OF the reunion Of the party towards
which he has rendered good service.
Dckn son. OConor, and Hilyer, fas nsrshal) strong
hArds Dix, CochTsne and Fowler, strong barnhurnes-
there 10 the apportionment with Redfed, Swsckhamet
and Delavnn, hunkers qualified above stated The zig
nfcance of this is plain that he who may read
and IL is evident President has designed purposey
to make il 1t is perfectly understood too here, among
those who have conversed with him upon the subject that
he and intends that all the subordinate patronage
under the several Offices is be administered on the ssme
dea-nsmcy, that of IarARTALTY REUNION This un-
dersandDg and i'm piled pledge Of political and personal
honor necessarily accompanies each appointment and -
In VOWED in It's acceptance So the President tas posi-
lively know himself understands u, and wishes II to DO
understood, blythe public well as by the indivduage
emen concerned And the ncumbents OF the higher Offices
of patronage and influence certainly men whose stand
ing country personal and POLITICAL ought to al
ford TO all satisfactory guarantee that they will be faithful
the spirit well the letter OF the liberal and com
prehensiye policy thus laid down by tho President and
| expressed in their persons
There are two further points worthy OF notice Ia
ion with these appointments The first is that they arc All
twh the exception OF the marshsshp) rendered to gentle
those who bad not applied for anything THIS h psucu-
larry true of Dir Dickinson, Cochran, o'Ccnor and Ned
acld all Of whom have been undoubtedly very m"on s"
some lesd OF