New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-27
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WASHINGTON, July -, l-'9.
The moveu snt to Nominate Mr.. Holt, the Post
master General 81 Charleston, las enlisted come
considerable influences, ard though conducted
quietly and cautiously, j. perfectly understood IN
well-iDformed political circles. The original design
WAS 10 organize force in bis favor without news
paper OF other public denominations, AID then -
sprrg b. name as a compromise az the Conyen-
ton, between the tHO extremes, " ben The coa-
fict!ng interests were most divided. But the plan
had Ianihed too far 10 De- KEEP, secret, sod no~
that II "a olyOlged premaiureIy, the efforts may oc
somewhat impaired. IL was supposed, ss De hid
taken no part IN tie sectional .triies which have
demoralzsd the party and broken dom the Ad-
mnistration, and was appointed % his present Po-
siron with reference "a his ability 70 e1trcate The
Department from 'he oDerous eDbarrassmens
and costly eNtsysgsuce of his immediate pred
ecessor, and Decides, has not been obnoxious
in political sense, that these qualities
would recommend him above other competitors,
who have TO carry load of positive objections.
lie ia regarded generally as not identified with the
past policy Of the Administration, and IN that view
has negative strength. "a compared with Us pres
emf colleagues in ofce. But BIZ friends will find II
rather difficult to separate him from the dead body
to " hich be is bound, unless IN the failure OF Con-
eress 10 carry out the reforms likely 10 De- recon-
meud.d q, he should conclude - cut the Knot When
cannot BE- readily united
A. the certified accounts Of the NAL contractors,
with assignments, are offered for sale IN Wall street
and other money marts. il Is proper The public
should understand that no assignments thus made
are recognized at the Treasury Department, or
furnish any legal tTanafer of the interests which
they profess, and doubtless IN good faith, to con-
vey. The act OF February, 1888, ls explicit on
this subject and forbid. any transfer until the claim
shall have been passed, ard the warrant for ITS
pay ment actually issued. This precauten became
necessary to protect clamsnts against frauds, and
the Government against reckless agents. As all
the claims have been audited lat the PostOfce.
under contracts authorized BY a~ It IL fair IN pre-
sumo they Will be paid whenever the Appropriation
bill, which Mr.. Ioombs defeated shall pass. But
parties purchasing them must take care 10 secure
themselves with guarantees which viii insure trans.
fers of the Treasury warrants aft .r they are issued
to the original parties who alone will be recognized
up 10 that point. Ii is very easy 10 see that If
there should be- disposition to refuse this necessa-
~ form, the holders of the present assignments
would find themselves in predcament to get their
fret duee.
The Hon. L b. Florence, member of Congress
from Philadeph ls has lost issued prospectus Tor
Dem ocratc Quarterly Review here, which IS 70
extneuish all the lesser lights of the party and to
spresd peculiar brlliaDcy over the political horl-
zon. The first number viii be Issued on the 18th
September, in compliment 10 the anniversary OF the
adoption OF the Cor sttution, which the authors OF
that instrument as We are advised through COM
petent medium will fully appreciate. fine en-
craving of James Buchanan will illustrate the issue,
and, by way of completing It's renown and success,
Cornelius Wendell has kindly consented, as they
say in the play-bills 10 act as publisher No
suggestion is made concerning the disposition
of the j B. letter, which Mr. tnderhil still claims
to keep in his iron safe. The conjunction of these
three illusfrious personages-a sort OF political
trinity-will Of course, make profound impress
sion in the country and If ANYTHING can restore the
harmony of the party, this fusion ought. When, IN
a spirit of generous emulation to save the Union,
such patriots can bury their differences, and, With
united hands and glowing hearts consent to forget
all causes but tie one of resculng the country
frou danger, the example will be felt everywhere,
and before long a great shout Will go up, respond
ing to the nomination OF The Pittsburgh Post.
Tom. Florence. if h. will pardon the familiarity,
has put his shoulder TO the wheel and Mr. Hercules
may retire.