New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-03-11
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH IL, 1856
For List Of Letters see fourth page.
as GOOD rs a COMEDY.

49, ooN-N 49, - y C.h1~Dh'
We are rather "cribbed, cabined and con
fined" in the matter of editorial space this morn
ing. We are, therefore, somewhat obliged to
the Delta for the following editorial, although
we regret our brief space forcomment. We clip
from it's evening edition, of yesterday:
Tytr OrFIcrs-Fro intelligence received from varous
sources we to believe that certain coalitions
have been effected in Washington, by which the Federal
Offices in this city have been rarceled out somewhat
follows: For Collsctor-John L. Lewis, A, G. Penn ;
Naval oficer-Joseph Genos Surveyor of the Port-Co
r O. Porter; Post-oface-Mr 81 Martin; Disbursiug
Agent. Mcknight; Superintendent Of tho Mint
Luskj Minister to spain-charlss dayarre Live Oak
Agent. f. X. Claiborne.
Some Of these appointments may be acceptable but the
majority decidedly Objectionable They embrace gen
temen who doubt quite respectable in many rela
tons but they present the nsrmountabe objection Of
having held public offices long to render injus
Of them have grown gray rich public offices They
are ought to be, well off One Of them had Judgment
recorded few months which win put at least $40
fees Of office in his pocket another Is worth 100000
They Of the most ancient order of Old Foges To this
whole system bitterly opposed.
We should deeply regret to President Pierce falling
victim to any arrangement of politicians in Washington
by which the patronage will be dtrbuedin this palpaby
unjust and irnpotic manner Above all should eschew
Congressional and coalitions Our Congressman
not sent to Washington to intrigue fer Office but
cedent of appointing them to Office is wretched che
Besides it Is unjust to others who unable to 20
washington to look after their interests Mr.. Pierce
In point Of capacity ability and energy these appoint
ments could not with any regard to truth and eandor be
called respectable But how else could 1t be- when this
whole matter Of Federal appointment committed to
constituted committees and ntrguers who all work
ing and logrong for themselves without reference to
the popular will public interest? We might as well
have act Of Congress Of Legislature framed
establishing an hereditary arstocracy Of Office once
ually In one small ccterie.
Now, neighbors of the Delta, we are an inn
partial spectator, and we beg of you to tell us
who of those you have mentioned are "OId
Fogiesp' You certainly don't mean Sc Disburs-
ing Agent. Mcknight 2; for, years sit lightly
on his brow, and he looks down the vista of q
future which extends far into the distance of
time, and in its promise is freshly lined with
every indication of usefulness and honor. He
is, moreover, somewhat known, by report, as
the author Of an address in favor of the Presi-
DENTAL claims of that embodiment of Young
America, Douglas, Pierce above him succeeding
Logan Mcknight an sold Fogy"! Why!
Delta! He does not set his hat on one side
wear boots-invest himself in striped panta-
loons-or offer to "whip all creation" but he
is GO Young America all over, with some adj
vantages of civilization. He may wear beard,
but it is not long since he tarried in Jericho
Call him g Young America or SO Old Fogy,"
he will do no discredit to his appointment
So Superintendent of the Mint. Lusk !''
Another sod Fogy" with his beard cleverly
convenient to his barber, and an original sup
porter of Young Americas favorite, Douglas,
withal The democracy of this section has no
stauncher, jealous, or more effective laborer.
Does the Delta call him an g Old Fogy ~
As for Lewis, Penn, Genois and Porter, we
must confess they are professional pensioners
upon the party, and make living out of the
democracy, which they could scarcely secure in
regular course of business. They live on Offices
They advise every body to vote for-themselyes.
They do " the grandeur" of the party, and, Of
course must have the perquisites to support
them. They could not get $50 per month as
clerks or employees in any business, mercan-
tile, mechanical, or professional. We beg par
don; as professional Office beggars, with back
ground of large and interesting families, they
realize very nice penny, and are much obliged
to the innocent victims of principle, who work
for them.
Talk out, Delta. Let us understand whom
you refer to, and what you mean