Mypolitical conduct in nominations,^even if I were uninfluenced by priaclple,^must be exceedingly circumspect and proot^against just criticism :f or the eyes of Argus^are upon roe, and no slip will pass un^^noticed, that can be improved, into a sup^^posed partiality for friends and relations.^I ani, etc
Ueo.Washisutos.
Thesentiment of George Washington^that his conduct in making nominations^should be exceedingly circumspect and^proof against just criticism has not. it is^plain, animated the preseut executive in^all instances. The familiar aphorism of^Caesar regarding the chastity of his wife^will always apply with force to the coc-^duct of a public functionary, whose^avoidance of appearance of evil will go^far to render his administration swhsfac-^tory to the people, whose servant he is.
THEMISSlNt. DR. CROMN.
