The true Democrat., 1857-05-19
Letter from Washington.
Washinqt0n, D. C., May 4th. IS:

Washington, D. C., May 4th, 1857. An industrious Drones and st. necltres sdiscarded-Eaemies in Me democratic camp not to 5e tolerate1--Prompt action otf H,e President- G7uskayd's rena0UaL-State of af- ytairs in Utah- The appointment of Governor
 -Djfieulties aheaa-PuJhc prjnting-a Con-
 veatjon Qf he demo7 atic press- Senator John
 sons eforts in rels1cing his item ef expenditure -IAe National Hotel sicI;ness-,S Strange cojn- ciRences--Another and more Ntorough anveSti- gation- The court, etc., etc.
 The new administration will compare favo- rably with it's predecessors in all things, espe- caly in untiring industry. Since its inaugura- ton it has not been idle, but an unusual amount of labor, which necessarily follows upon the advent of an administration and the introduction of new line of policy, in the minute of the vorious ramifcations of governmental affairs has been done--ave, and well done. In this the President has taken the "lead row''-la- bored unceasingy, and his example has been followed by his entire cabinet and their subor- dinates, who engaged in their respective de- partments, much beyond the time required by law for the transaction of the public business. This is but another evidence that the confidence reposed by the people in Mir. Buchanan, in his elevation to the chief magistracy, was not mis- placed and that in calling around him his con- stitutional advisers, one of the elements neces- sary to a successful ministration-industry- was not overlooked Drones and sinecue5 will not be toIcrated--the blow they received at the hands of the last administration, has their complete demolition.
 In making as large a number of appoint ments as it has fallen within the province oi the present administration, it is a matter of inn possibility, to prevent persons of opposing poli- tics from creeping into the democratic fold.- But two known instances however of this cha racter have occurred-one of a black republi- can, the other Know Nothing. The black republican was appointed and confirmed by the Senate as consul to Beirut in the Turkish Do muons, but as it was ascertained that he be- louged to or sympathised with the Fremont school of politics, hIs commission was refused him. The Know Nothing was the editor of d rabid Know Nothing paper in the interior ot Maryland, Was recommended to the President by d relative, democrat whom Mr. Buchanan supposed would recommend none but demo- crat for office, and received the appointment as disbursing agent of one of the expeditions to clean out a wagon road to the Pacific But so soon as his autecedents become known to the President and the Secretary of the Interior, they concluded that his services to the Ame- ricIu party of Maryland ill the fall election, could not be dispensed with, while they could in the xpedition-conseQue good demo- clat was appointed in his stead. These instau- ces go to show that the President is faithful sentinel, as well as the chief of the democratic party. The failure of the last admit istration to promptly revise it's action in such instances many of which occurr3d-was the cause of much dissatisfaction, and lost it many friends amongst the stras sht-out democrats, all of which has not been lost sight of by the present admi- nstration.
 Sroug efforts have been, and are being male to remove Gov. Izard from his present position in Nebraska, and even charges against his mo ral character ere pretercd But, as the persons making them perhaps could not substautate the charges aud fearing the effect would be, that they would recol against themselves, have withdrawn them, and now contend for his re- movaI on the ground of policy, and that the n- terest of the Territory requires it. It is pro- blble the change may be shortly made-eyeu before you receive ths-but as the most promi- uent applicant, Col. Black of Pennsylvauja, has received subordinate appointment, in the Territory, it may be put off until the meeting of Congress or even longer.
 The peculiar state of affairs in Utah, is now attracting considerable attention, and may ter muate in a great deal of trouble The Nor mon legislature has passed an act for the orga- nIlatlon ol the militia, 1t Is thought with the view to resist the federal government and Brigham Ioungs organ the Doseret News, de nles the power of the federal government to appoint territorial officers. They have driven
 
 public records. The govcrnorship of the Ter ntory has been tendered Maj Ben McCulloch, oi Texan Ranger notorety, and it is thought he will accept. Should he do so he will go out with sufficient military force to enforce his au- thonty-which is now being concentrated west for that purpose A better selection could not be made, as Maj McCulloch possesses all the requisites for any emergency that may arise, and If the MormOns resort to arms and resist. he will be tat home and no one can doubt the result of such a collision. But w hat then Is the governmental to keep a standing armyin the occupancy of the Territory to enforce her au- thority? This would certainly not be within the spirit of our institutions, the stability of which depend solely upon public opinion; but upon the withdrawal of that armed force the same or even worse state of affairs than exists there now would be revived. With such set of pol olygamists, thieves, ,scoundrels, adventures and murderers, as the leaders of the Mormons have proven themselves to be, operating upon the ignorant masses, through the influence of 'o'io ''''' ''''''iNi'ii " 'i0 ihooC uooaoeu dIu worst character, there is much difficulty in the solution of the question. If they do not be- have themselves, submit quietly to the laws - throw off their corrupt leaders and become good citizens, they will either have to be forced to it; driven out of the Territory as outlaws, or treated as a foul sore on the body polite, that will have to be erased, to prevent the spread of the disease throughout the sys- tenn. The public sentiment the public mo- rals, the public disgrace caused by the impun- ty with which such amonstrosity exists in our government requires action, and prompt action in the application of the remedy. If this re- medy should seem harsh and severe, it cannot be lrlned. the natnre of the case rennires a