The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-06
THE RETIRING AkNINisrnArIos.

The National nteigsneer pays the lowing just bus
TO the retiring members Of the late administration
But however great may be the diversity Of judgm.D,
respecting the policy OF its particular measures, all will
concede 20 The retiring administration whole tn
mt Of industry aud fidelity in the discharge of lis minis
teia duties In this respect it may safely challenge CON-
parson with any that has preceded it. The head Of each
department seems 10 have Wed with his colleagues In I
ing his particular branch OF the general government an
the efficiency which talent aided by untirng assldui,v
could effect Where each has thus done his duty win
such commendable diligence IL would be invdious IN in
duge in special praise and if the measure Of sue
has not attended the efforts OF all the blame should psr
haps be assigned to the ptractabe nature Of certain M
mnisrave details which afford very wide margin e.,
unavoidable grounds Of complaint the part OF tbo
who fail to consider the thousand-fod contingencies n
which such a service is subjected
While the logic Of the sagacous aud experienced Seer
tary Of State may have failed in few cases to copyn
us yield to none in high appreciation Of the general
conservatism and statesmaniike ability he has away.
brought to the conduct OF the correspondence which h
has held with foreign governments Without detracos
augit from the honor due to the President for his psrt IN
directing those important negotiations may yet be mar
doned in expressing the opinion that much Of the success
of his administration in its management of our FOREIGN
relations deserves 20 be attributed his trusted and usy
Secretary of State And If the head Of each Of the oh
departments may be truly said TO have rraed in his NJ
pectre sphere Of duties the zeal and ability of the FOREIGN
Secretary, is perhaps not too much affirm that tbs
esrned aud ndefatgabe Attorney General of the retiring
ministry has organized the administrative duties Of bs
Office thus rendering the career of his succes
systemazng genius which has enabled him 10 define Tina
boundaries Of his province with all It's subdivisions and
dependencies.
As that praise always most valuable which proceed,
from those best qualified judge OF the grounds on which
is conferred Iced but alude the confidence which
the business Of the country have steadily reposed In
The outgoing Secretary of the Treasury constituting
itself strong testimony to the intelligence and fidelity With
which be has formed the intricate and responsible fun
tions of his Office while to the Of the army and
of the navy the Secretaries these Departments NAV
safely appeal for the general plaudt which forms the best
reward of official station the Secretary Of the Interior
and the Postmaster General have had wider constituency
manage ard please they have none the less
or less justly earned the appreciation of those entitled TO
| sit in Judgment their labors.
When the Roman Emperor, whose has come ia af
termes to designate the pamiest days Of national great
ness about TO depart from the stage Of action be
turned inquire of his courters if he had played well
his part and being answered in the affirmative expired
with the simple request upon his lips Then give me your
applause r. That which in his but the inspiration
exacton OF imperial PRIDE the ruling passion strong
even in death, deserves among to be the voluntary
homage which the citizens of republic may pay to The
faithful servants OF the national Commonwealth and so
far il is due to those who about to resign their
public trusts cheerfuy unite with those Of fellow.
citizens who ready to accord to them that tribute