Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-14

Ministers, . Consuls, Bureaus, 1 Governor of
washington Territory, 80 Clerks, &C., at WASH
in ssofsr, Tt. an aggregate salary of sa1aS;
Collectors and subordinates, 500, 433-making
total OF annual patronage of Si33 ,306. L,
A., Maine stands charged upon the Blue Book With
the Following officers, viz: Foreign hl mister
sConsuls, 1 Bureau, Assistant Postmaster zen
eraA Commissioner Of the Treasury, % Clerks.
s57 400 10 COLLECTION. and Subordlnafes, 800 Oi5-
making total of annual patron e OF 3lS6 ,H5
OF these appointments, one, the Consul Gener-
al Of Canada. was a resident Of Massachusetts,,
appointed by Massachusetts, infuenceand charged
to Maine; he is, moreover, Republic an. Ano-
ther, Mr.. Chase, Consul to TamPico, never re-
sided In Maine. The Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral, Mr. King, came here from Maine twenty
years since as clerk at SSt 0 per annum. He has
reached his present position by promotions for
his fidelity and services. He is property holder
and voter in this District, and whilst Maine Is
proud of giving such men to the service of the
country. be requires no further political endorse
The Naval Bureau charged to Maine is held by
Purser Bridge of the Navy He was appointed a
Purser from Maine He was appointed to the Blu
reau from the Navy. This is a naval, and not a
Gov. Anderson, who performs the duties of
Commissioner of Customs with distinguished
ability, is political appointment from Maine,
and trust in the arrangement for the future his
services will he continued to the Government
From the foregoing figures it would appear that
patriotism Is not so cheap in New York as is rep
reSehteQ Dy the correspondent OF the Herald. In
stead Of vote having the value Of but 81 cents,
find that patriotism is paid for out of the Federal
treasury at the rate of about SIS 40 for each vote
assuming the vote of New York as stated by the
| Herald's correspondent. at 1876 600.
| In Massachusetts II Is paid for at the rate of
about $10.3 on the basis Of the last Presidential
vote; but IL we assume the basis of our calcu-
| lation the votes cast by the Democracy of Massa-
| chusetts upon the late question Of amending her
| constitution, to dsfranchise all Of her for
| eign born Democrats, who cannot read, it would
| be about $50 per vote whilst, in Maine patriotism
| is paid at the low rate of So .26 D vote
| The above is the result of a compa rison of the
| Offices held under the last Administration
| Under the new Administration only two federal
| appointments, not local in their character have
| been made from Maine. The Hon. Mr.. Fuller as
Second Auditor, and the Hon. Mr.. Appleton as
Assistant Secretary of State. The latter gentle
| man, know, did not seek that Office but pre-
| ferred to remain in Maine.
| have but one word to say in conclusion to the
| correspondent Of the Herald He should remem.
| Der that il Maine did lead of with twenty thous
| and majority for Fremont in the election, New
York and Massachusetts brought up the rear with
| a vengeance in the same direction and althoup h
| Maine faltered at the polls, in the Cincinnati
Convention she lead of for. and stood by the ONLY
man who could have been elected. MAINE
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