The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-09
Col. Wilson MoCandlcss.


Presidents appointments, and very complimentary re.
marks relating TO Col W. McCandless. OF PliishuFg we
hnd in the Journal OF that city. Coming from such
strongly spced wing sheet il is very maguaninous and
shows that there still some editors left in that parry
who willing 10 do justice 10 members OF the demoe-
racy The Journal says:
"We have found reason 10 approve The wisdom and
confederation OF President Pierce making many Of bis
foreign and local appointments The selection. for ex-
ample, OF James Buchapan and Robert ]. Walker for
diplomatic stations were al honorable 10 our coun
try and 10 the magnanmity and sagacty OF the Pres.
dent. and we have freely commended them.
- An article in recent number OF the PittsbuK Post
informs that Colonel McCandless has been singled
for appointment. VenezueIa is mentioned 10 the
mission in the offer Of our .ownsman Whilst We re.
ioce that the rule Of consdca,e regard for long
seIvce the individual merit OF the man, and his fitness
10 adon The station indicated for his acceptance which
has already done honor % The administration b..
should hope that something higher an this mission Is
reserve for him
to the democratic party and despite conspicuous service
10 cause for which wings can have sympathy. 10 en-
desred 10 his fellow citizens oy great private excsence
and generosity which overleaps all party lines He has
passed through professional career which has been
succession OF rumphs and term OF service - q poll
tcan Which made him conspicuous in every copest that
has occurred since he attained 10 manhood and be finds
himself now not only without an enemy ON easth ss
men OF and vague character may hut OF
universal esteem, and the affections and confidence Of
Eis party 10 extent TO which other man perhsrs
OF all this community ever enjoyed them.
Such being the man, it is unbscominK US 10 e.
press The ns, >; b. fellow n.sn may well feel
less thc-rate mission neithr cog ni-es the csrac
ter and extent OF bis services the democratic party nor
lnsice 10 his quail cailons and ability public man
L is no, tor the wings TO offer council 10 The appon:.
ing power in Antagonist hand- but the successful I'D
minstraon OF patronage is secure when in all other
things hitting appointments made which carry with
them the approval OF opponents well of tina, party
which conferred the appointing power This is precisely
the case IN hand And without Affecting any indulgence
mr. md ~ CT
Cahdess, we do not hesitate TO say the administration
could not take more efectual step towards disasminx
anmosliies IN this meridian and concaing the nd,st-
en whilst confirms s own friends, Than by advancing
our townsman to position commensurate with the de-
ser's and the expectations OF bis hosts Of friends.
we copy and cordially endorse the Posts brief notice
to which We have made auson
- Col. WILSON McCASDLkss.-lti ia rumored that our
distinguished iellowczen. COL AcCandless has been
rendered The mission TO venezuela. Should this prove
true. shall rejoice il. Pi,,sbux has not ys, one
bali her share Of the Offices. and better man could DO
selected Tor such post residence for few years At
the Caracas would. think, snit the Colonel We
have fell that the CoonePs services 10 The demo.
cratic parry would be remembered by this admnjstra.
ton No one has labored faithfully and a6ectvsy
twice president of the electoral college OF the S.ae: and
whenever an opportunity has offered. the democrats have
delighted to honor him. We should be pleassd 10
him in the public service but should have bssn much
better pleased, however had he been sent Europe"
acknowledgements OF JoHs C. Barcxnarpcr.
The telegraph brings us the gil lidipss THAI John C.
Breckenridge democrs) has been eeeced 10 Congress
from the Ashland district OF Kentucky. t $500 ~
Mr.. Beckinr'dxe was elected two years ago over the
head OF Leslie Coonbs, Distinguished whix. after
most violent opposition. Upon The floor OF the House
MT B. instantly took high stand As bard worker and
eloquent deba'erully justifying the fond expectations
OF bis numerous friends The wings OF Ashland district
at The les contest now gorously terminated knowing
the onbounded popularity OF Mr. Breckinrdxe. nut Their
very beet man against hm--ex Governor Letchsr who
had hed all the higher Offices in Kentucky and never
sustained political defeat They brought plenty Of mo-
nsy into the campaign they secured the district faithfully
IN every nook and orevce. they appealed meIodramai
caly to the ashes OF Henry Clay which rsposed within
piictiy. nor cashto carry the day. and, ia spite OF all
were defeated by majority OF sci votes = "
When Ia borne 10 mind that the Ashland district rave
Cen Scott than hundred majority last fall ~
may well be permitted TO boast OF such triumpA Il
shows what m "unerri6ed democracy" can accomplish
when they once set about il DEF. Fee Pysss ~