Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27
Party Feeling.

The Lyrchbnrg Virqinidn, in commenting on the
appointment of Mr.. Bragg Attorney General refers
10 it as evidence Of the existence Of party feeling in the
Administration and expresses the apprehension that
tbe President Is still partisan" So far as relates to
the Cabinet CONFUSED of individuals necessarily brought
I, day personal intercourse with the President see
nothing improper in his selecting gentlemen personally
known to bin and personally agreeable to him II Is
natural that members Of the late Democratic party
should in consequence of past relations, be those "h
whom he is best acquainted and therefore their seec'
ton is reasonable and proper; but this rule Is sum
to the limitation that those chosen should be the aoest
aud beet fitted to serve the public cause. We have
never entertained any wish to see Wing, as Whg'
rpnoiuted 10 a Cabinet Office; nor have we heard OF
ary distinguished man Of tia. party desiring the posi-
lion. What we ali wish is that the public cause shall be
vigorously, wisely, and honestly served We are indii'
feAent by whom.
But II IL not to he denied that the impression he's
gone abroad that old partisan feelings extend much
farther than to the selections of Heads Of Departments
that Wings are not reshed in the highest official circles
and IL ia even said that with some Of the Secretsrea
Yankee fresh from Blrns.sblS reeking with me odois
OF ssrlick and codfsh is more acceptable than South
ern Wing. We fear there 10 too much Q.
eve that there is some truth in the impression. We
hcp9 il may DO slight-ndeed without foundation
though seem 10 authorize It. If such be the
sot it is much 70 be depored on every account. For
usn are men, and IL be understood that whole classes
Of them are to be prescribed by the Government for
their opinions in the past whatever their devotion to
he common cause, Il cir zeaffn that will in spite
Of themselves, experience scms dimnution. And for
Government to prefer to carry on great cause like
this by a part, when Il could command the whole does
argue such faulty that iudpcsed to yield credit
to thu Appearances 1t can be said with truth, tina,
never did Government have less cause to remember
rast differences Of opinion or to psrpetuate their eHsi
ence than in the present case. From the organic ion
of the Government all the high unctcnaries we're re-
ceived with open arms by the whole body OF the peo
pie and the only competition as to who should do
mos. Cor the common cause IeEpec:aon was too high
Il co 6lence has been weakened by the slow march Of
eveup, and murmurings and complaints are uuttered
through the lsud-they not copaled TO Wings any
more than to Demo Gratis. All have been inpatient at
ire toicy Of delsythe and the wisdom OF which
IN did not understand and could not appreciate.
Toe people Of most of the States have set noble e.
ample OF discuding all past Differences; for feeling
that their destiny was one they knew thai united and
harmonious efforts were necessary to success.
For our part, We have not mentioned or thought CT
wbg or Democrat for more than ak months. Our only
wish has heen u SEQ the sblest and best men-those
most capable of promoting the common good-entrused
With the various branches Of the public service