Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-05-06

Drlng that State TO his support, but with the
Democracy of Kentucky had VIGOROUSLY less
sway than others Of that State? Is not this
fact?
Did he not select for the Navy, gentleman,
who, however worthy, personally and amiable,
held no commanding position in the nation
Is not this a fact?
Did he not select for the War Department
gentleman following to whom all the personal
and political integrity, and all the ability
claimed for him. whose appointment was
most vehemently opposed by the Union por
ton Of the Democratic party?
Is this not fact?
Did he not select for the Interior gentle
man, simply as compliment to Gen. Cass
without knowing or without asking whether it
was his choice or not?
Is not this fact?
Did not the Secretary of the Treasury by
his official order to collector Bronson, not only
acknowledge the separate organization Of the
Buffalo Freesoilers still to continue an organi.
cation in the bosom of the Democratic party,
but order him to consider this separate
party as being as fully entitled to the considera-
ton Of the Executive as the persistent and
consistent National Democrats, and to give
them full share of offices Did the Execu-
tive not offer John A. Dix, the head and front
Of the Van Buren, traitors the mission to France?
Has he not appointed to very high Offices and
to rery numerous Offices, the most malignant
Freesoilers Was not John Van Buren's
recommendation potential to seure Office Did
not the Executive and the Union endorse the
orthodoxy Of John Van Buren,, and of numer-
Gus malignant Freesoil papersP Did not the
Executive discard and ALLEVIATE the soundest
and the staunchest Of the national Democrats
of all parts Of the Union2
Are not these facts?
While ruthlessy and recklessly interfering
in New York, not only in State matters sup
ton, but directing the parcelling out of Off
ces, and then by one sweep excluding the
national Democrats and taking to exclusive,
favor the Buffalo Van Buren, men-did not
this Executive refuse to Georgia all Offices
upon the alleged plea, that it could not dis
criminate between parties there, and would
give no appointments until they had coalesced
and should settle among themselves who
should have offices?
We ask, in the most emphatic manner, are
not these facts2
Did not gentlemen from Georgia, alike from
States right and Union ranks, make strong
but Intellectual remonstrances against this
course Of the Administration, Of interfering in
New York, where irreconcilabe differences
existed, and refusing all notice of Georgia up
on the plea that she was divided in herself?
Did not gentlemen Of both parties say that in
Georgia the Executive might appoint from
either branch Of the Democracy, and it would
be acquiesced in2
Was not the Administration told that its
course was condemned by both parties in
Georgia? and member Of the cabinet show.
ing scepticism OF this statement, asked lead
ing Democratic States right member Of Con.
gress if it was So Did he not instantly Jump,
and swear by Cd, that there was not man,
woman, or child in Georgia who did not con.
denim the Administration Did he not in the
most emphatic manner, confirm all that had
been represented Of the dissatisfaction in
Georgia? In reference to many foreign APP
pointments, for the most marked dissatisfac.
ton, we point to the columns Of some Of those
whose now fulsome eulogies Of the Executive
and denunciations Of Us, contrast strongly
with their tone hitherto. Are not these facts
The foregoing, and many other matters to
which we might refer, gave such widespread
dissatisfaction, that large number Of Demo.
cratic Senators we're so disguised and alien
ated, that they refused to endorse the Admin.
istration and defeated the election Of the Exec
utive organ for Printer to the Senate. In tie
House, ,oterc Buffalo platform members abound
ed, the Executive organ was elected and en-.
dorsed. These are factsl
Thus we sec that at the very onset wide
and pervading dissatisfaction and distrust pre-
vailed, to such an extent that large number
Of the most eminent and influential Senators
deemed il imperatively necessary to place their
seal Of condemnation upon the course Of the
Executive, in order that, so far as their action
could do it, to exempt the Democratic party
from the responsibility Of the Executive pro-
ceedings.
This is an undeniable fact
The appointment and continuance in Office
Of Governor Reeder was in the teeth of the
judgment and wishes Of very many staunch
Democrats, perhaps more disappearing than
approving.
Notwithstanding the political treason of Gov.
ernor Reedcr, he was continued in Office; and
we allege most distinctly and most emphati
caIly, that his entire political course was IN
qualifedly endorsed by the official organ.