The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-09
OPTICAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
Joseph W. Gray postmaster at Cleveland, Ohio, reap
pointed
Thomas Miller, postmaster at Columbus Ohio vice
Thomas Sparrow, whose commission has expired.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
The nomination Of Mr.. Buchanan by the Cincinnati
Convention hailed by the country of good
to the nation Men who not members Of the demo.
cratic party felt relief when 1t known that
accomplished and experienced be the stand
ardbeaer of the great party Of the people, and the unan
acceptance and ratification of the nomination Of the
convention by the people, and the subsequent triumphant
election of Mr. Buchanan indicated the confidence Of the
people in Mr. Buchanan meet the crisis that had been
thrust upon the country.
Initiated from early life in the affairs Of the country
having walked up through all the departments of public
service from the lowest to the hghestn all places tho
just and upright man, the able and faithful public SER
vandiscree WISE ready and capable TO meet all exigen
incident to the position he 6edhe Pfcsidentseemed
to have come to the chair of State or such time
this
The before the election had been of unusual
political agitation The periodical election of President Of
the United States must always he event Of surpassng
interest So noble is the elevation, profound the ns
buttons and principles affected by the election of
man to SO high place. that the national election
pass without some agitation.
Probably since the election of President Jefferson,
have had no campaign that has been vrulent the
part Of the opposition the past Sectionalsm goaded
by designing men, who like horde Of barbarians, would
willingly sack the city IL they could divide the plumber
was rampant and defiant Fanaticism always dangerous
in the hands of bad men, detained against the dem
ocratic parymaligned its chief. 1t took s texts the
Sabbath out of the Tribune harangued the people with
a Gospel according to Horace Greeley. Prayer meet
ings were held in all New England to pray that God
would the terrible calamity threatened in the
of the democratic party and the election Of James Bu-
chanan and the IA Issue made that Fremont would
free the slave, and Mr. Buchanan enslave the free.
The party Of the people tramphed, and bore to the
high place of the nation "he whom the people de-
lighted to honor The viii Of the people bcame the 20
tent voice which said to the winds and of popular
tumul and connection "be stll" Immediately there
great calm
All the acts Of the President have justified the wisdom
which chose him from among the people, and the conf
dence and enthusiasm that ratified that choice in the cleo
on His cabinet commands the respect aud confidence Of
the country for the character ability craftsmanship and
integrity Of its members and the Responsible delicate
aud often difficult task, of filing the important Offices in
the gift Of the President have promoted the harmony Of
the democratic party and the efficiency Of the public
vice.
Perhaps appointment yet made by the President has
been universally acceptable that conferred Hon.
Robert J. Walker governor Of Kansas The nomination
has been hailed by reclamation As one most emineny TT
to be made and the publication of Mr. Walkers letter OF
acceptance has been received oyuy apparently by the
black republicans as by the democratic party.
The long public service the eminent ability, Of Mr..
Walker his wisdom prudence 6rmness, and unblenchng
integrity all point him out the whose taents and
patience needed in Kansas and the personal sacrcs
he makes in meeting this call Of duty win long be
beted by his country men.
Notwithstanding the valuable aid Kansas has afforded
sectional Of the North the employment she has
given men, not usually well paid, the good enough
Morgan she has proved till tue close Of the presidential
election these reedom-shriekers haze had quite enough
of this imagine. There is danger ahead; men have
raised spirits that they now scarcely controlspits
| that liz short time would rule ruin.
But ia accepting the appointment Of Mr. Walker the
basis OF his published letter. the Lack republicans confess
the folly and of their osition to the KansaNe
braska bill for Mr. Walker proposes to do than
carry the principles Of that bill and allow the bona
settlers Of that Territory to form such constitution TO
them shall meet and 10 arrange their domestic mat
tiers may beet suit themselves This DONE where the
wrongs OF kansas T--where her bleeding body ~
whore her cries like Abels blood going up from the
ground for reytpgef Agitation must ceaseKansas have
qaeconfdence be rss,oredand under an able and wise
ruler her land will be peace and her borders filled with
increasing and prosperous population, who will join oil
the land Ia sxang the constitution and upholding the
hands which faithfully administer lis bene6cent provisions
and lava
THE REVOLUTION IN CONNECTICUT.
The reiGrns from Connecticut in better and better
The Hartford Times Of Tuesday mornings issue says:
We cannot publish to-day table Of the popular vote with
ay degree Of completeness though have scattering
tarns ell parts Of the State. Tonight aud tomorrow
we sasl receive nearly all Of our returns.
The democrats elect two members Of Congress the OPP
position two.
The dsmoess sse. senators the opposition l2one in
sesha.
Ia The house We shoud adge that the opposition VIII have
a majority AZ probably 30 cot Of 2s2 members.
Ga the popular vote from present Indications the Holly
ticket wal be elected by shout 200 majority.
TIE Tisa sums up The result far heard from, as
fellows
The democrats u consectsst did good days work on
neadsy. ony last fall that they defeated by
10 Ga Aew have elected members of Congress,
va ss1a.l Arnold and william ID. Bishop.
Mr. Arsa elected Ia The second district by 300 MAORI
Dr. ana NJ. Rshsy 10 the o~rsh by 800.
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