Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03

look into the matter !: what is this? This will
never do; we must get up meeting and pro-
test against this measure 7"
awHAT rs SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE Is
NOT SAUCE FOR THE GANDER."
In the New York Ereaing Post, one Of "the
reliable organs few days since, there aP::
peared the following article:
"MR. CUsHISG's LAST ExPERIMENT.-Ou
readers will doubtless remember the somewhat
imperious manifesto issued by Mr.. Caleb Cush-
ing to the the democracy Of Massachusetts, as
well as it's disastrous result in the defeat OF
those much.desired measures which the democ-
racy were on the eve of accomplishing. We
then stigmatized this impertinent interference
Of federal officer with the arrangements OF
State politics as small expedient Of a small
man. nor has anything occurred since to change
the opinion formed Of it at the time of its pro-
mitigation. There is, however, some consola-
ton to be derived from the reflection that, al
though it has unfortunately operated to the
temporary detriment Of the party, its effects
upon his own prospects have been, II we may
rely on the general tone OF the democratic
press. productive Of consequences far more Sc
rious. In short, we believe that it has put an
end to his mischievous existence as public
man.
q For many years previous to his entrance
into the cabinet, Mr.. Cushing had performed
on the political stage OF his native State Sc
ries of ground and lofty tumblings, in which,
like a cat thrown out Of a window, he always
seemed to come down on his feet. Hazardous
as these exploits at first sight might appear, q
closer inspection and subsequent develop
ments have established, beyond dispute, the
truth Of the poets observation, respecting
him
He's been true to party, and that's to himself
aAt last. however, people grew weary of
him. and the friends Of political integrity hoped
that he was permanently laid on the shelf. 1t
is true, he made spasmodic effort to repair
his damaged reputation by campaign in Mex
leo and, we are told, even broke his leg, while
escorting the Mexican senoritas-an i'll sue
cess in gallantry, which certainly entities him
to the public sympathy. 1t availed him no
thing The democracy, on whom he forced
himself, did not like him, and proved the fact,
on his nomination for governor at their con-
vention, by giving him about onehalf their
usual vote Nevertheless, he was not dis
couraged the public might distrust him, but
his own undaunted impudence, his own sublime
confidence in himself, never for one instant
forsook him. BY some inauspicions influence,
General Pierce, his former companion in arms,
had heen induced to favor the choice OF Cush-
ing as one of the constituents OF the new cabi-
net : but the i'll odor in which the latter stood
in his own State would have made such,an ap-
pointment extremely injudicious, without some
preliminary white-washing at home, by way Of
recommendations and this was obtained. To
the surprise of all parties, he suddenly aban-
doned his ferocious opposition to the coalition
( Of democrats and freesoilers, then in control
Of the State and, still more to their surprise,
was appointed by coalition executive council
to the respectable post fudge of the supreme
court. The individual to whom he owed this
honor, and probably his subsequent elevation
10 the cabinet, was Mr.. Francis w. Bird, a free
soil member Of the council, who In the face of the
nneouivocal Indignation of his political friends
rave the decisive vote. And this gentleman,
we believe, is the first and only victim upon
whom has been tried Mr.. Cushing experiment
of crushing out agitation The circumstances
attending it are, it is to be hoped of sufficient
" national interest to justify us in quoting the
following minute statement by the Boston cor
respondent of the Standard a newspaper in
this city:
a.We have had very funny specimen of the
way in which Brigadier Judge Attorney-Gen-
eral Cushing proposes to 'orush out abolition.
ism,' The victim which was chosen to make
| red the wine-press Of this avenger was the Hon.
Francis w. Bird of East Walpole, a prominent
! freesoiler, and one who adds to his other vir-
tues that of subscribing for the Standard.
Now, East Walpole, you must understand, is
| not territorially immense, nor overhurdened
with population but yet it wanted post Of
fee, and Mr.. Bird was induced, as favor to
! the town, and at the special request of the de-
partment, to take the Office Of POSTMASTER. The
income Of the Office is not, probably, more than
| ffty dollars year, and it was considered as an
obligation to the department that he consented
| to take the trouble FOR the accommodation OF
his neighbors. But, the crushing out process
having been begun, it was thought best TO make
signal example, and, accordingly, the fact has
been trumpsted throughout the land that John
Smith is appointed postpaster at East Walpole,
in the place Of +. w. Bird, removed In the
| Gazette, it looks as big as the appointment Of
Mr.; Redfield in the place Of Judge Bronson,
| and shoua strike q salutary terror into the
hearts Of all evil-doers. But there is moral
| to point this tale with. 1t has more pith aud
moment in il than would be inferred from the
bald facts ] have stated, for you must know
| Mr.. Bird was q member Of Governor Boutwell's
last council, by which the said brigadier as well
as Attorney General, was created a Judge as we'll
Indeed, men say that it was Mr.. Bird that pu,
the nomination through the council and was
thus the official author Of Mr. Cushing's Judge
ship. And then, You see, it was the fact t6a,
he was one Of the supreme Judges Of Massachu,
setts that mainly helped TO make him cabine,
minister; SO that Mr.. Bird, who ia thus uncere
moniously thrust out Of this little post Office
was the very man who gave the general the
boost which enabled him to climb up where he
is now
The appearance Of this article did not take
US by surprise, nor did it escape our vigilance
but we took it for granted that the "specia
organ" would properly rebuke such an act 0
infidelity to the administration by one Of tn,
provincial organs. We have been looking out
every morning, for lofty indignation on the par
O. the Union. But we have waited until ".
can wait no longer We, IS democrats