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Prdigsroridy.-Wh hen we do fud an oasis in
the descr, of political life, are rot willing 10
pass it by unnoticed and therefore we take pleas
nre in choniciug the following fact, which wo
find stated in the columns Of onU our coniempora.
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AVE announced some time since the nppnnt-
men, of Nicheal Iloifman to the po5tcnof naval
officer, at the port of New York, an Office having
the patronage Of six or cigh; cIerkships of $500
each wilhinIts gift. Mr.. Hoffman has two grown
up sons, Young men Of talents and integrity, well
qualified to fll two Of these Offices. We under
stand he has refused to use his official patronage
to promote tho pocun'rry Interests of his own
ftnlily. aud declines 10 appoint either of them 10
a clerkship. His family dro poor, and he prefers
that they should remain so, raLher than grow
rich from patronage bestowed by Liun.cif''
! Whatever VIC may think of the policy, VIC can.
not but admire the principles which dictate 50 un.
selfish an act--Er. Paper.