The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-27
Mr.. Badgers Nomination,

We subjoin the remarks of the Mobile Gala. J
.Advertiser of the 2lst instant in reference to
telegraphic dispatches that have been circu-
lated with the view Of influencing the action
OF the Senate in manner unfavorable to the
nomination Of Mr.. BADGER. The dispatches,
as published, purporting to convey public
sentiment adverse to Mr.. BADGER, are pro-
nounced the trick of coterie, who desire to
defeat that gentleman on grounds other than
those publicly alleged against him. 1t is well
understood here that the Secessionists of Mobile
are his real assailants in that quarter, and that
they desire, by defeating him, to repay him for
the zeal and success of his efforts against the
disunion movement. 1t is further understood
that these parties mean, if possible, to put a
leading Secessionist in possession of the vacant
judicial seat. This observation appears neces-
sary to enable the nonresident reader to ap-
preciate the point of the exclamation with
which the .Adpertiser concludes its statement
upon the subject:
g MOBILE News VIA WAsHINaroN.-Tbat vera
cious news medium, the telegraph, undertook re-
Gently, it seems to brighten the United States SEN
ate into the rejection of the nomination of Mr..
Badger, by representing Infatuated state of feel
ing IN our quiet city at the idea of his confirmation
It is true that the electric wires did not explain
cur ultimate intentions, should the Senate dare to
disregard our profound emotion and most reason
able requests, but from the tenor of the dispatches
that body must have felt there was something ter
rible to be dread ed in the premises Itwould have
been generous in the seIfappointed reflector of
public OniniOn hero yuh att ted g.
United States Senators to their duties and what
we of Mobile expected at their hands. to have
given them some inkling of the consequences of
noncompliance herewith. He should have limited
to them whether we purposed making descent
upon the Capitol and pi ct enforcing respect;
or whether we intended putting into practice the
doctrines taught us some months since, by re-
puted candidate for the place in question, and
quietly secede. As friend to humanity, we trust
he will relieve their agonising suspense quickly
possible.
Seriously, the intelligence in the despatch
which we find in both the New York Herald and
the Tribune of Friday last, purporting to give the
words of dispatches sent from this city to Wash
ington, is news to US, doubt not it is to the
great mass of our readers. If there be any con.
siderable dissatisfaction here, since the circum.
stances have been weighed, with the appointment
OF Mi badger, beyond that OF . little coterie in
the neighborhood of st. Francis and Royal streets
and its sympathixers, we are ignorant of it,. On
the contrary. we have heard on the part of many
citizens the warmest desire expressed for his con-
hrmation. We have freely and candidly ex-
pressed in these columns our own convictions
upon the subject, and have endeavored 10
present it to the public mind disencumbered
OF the mists that disingenuousncss, private
ambition. and party prejudice or ignorance
had striven to throw around it. We are
happy to believe our labor has not been without
its desired effect 1t is not difficult to perceive the
true intent of the feeble outcry attempted to be
raised aganst this appointment, and is yet to be
seen whether an American Senate will descend
from its high position to be influenced by it. II is
matter of graduation, whatever the result may
be. that uncle Sans slow coaches arrived at
Warrington with the mails from this quarter
before action was had on the nomination. We