The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-18
COM MUNIcATIONS.
THE WHIG METHOD OF PROSECUTING
PRESCRIPTION

For the Union.
1.-THE WHIG METHOD OF PRESCRIBING
PRESCRIPTION.
The "Unionn of the l4ih instant pointed out
|in general way, the difference between the prac-
|tice Of the two great parties on the subject of re-
|moval from Office; and the "reminiscences OF pas
times, which were then published have not had the
desired effect of producing cessation Of the unfair
|ungenerous, and unfounded aspersons the policy
|of the present administration relative TO the distrl
button of Office let again to this subject
land do so, too, somewhat more at length. Few,
|of either party have forgotten the earnestness with
(which, not only General Harrison and Mr.. Preston
professed to reco from the idea of visiting worthy
individuals with vengeance, because they differed
from the wings in their appreciation OF public men
land measures, but with which every wing orator
|and journal in the land labored to advance their
common cause, by declaring that, if trusted with
power the right to think and speak freely upon all
political topics should be respected. The article IN
THE "Unionn Of the I4th, most conclusvely proves
the fact that in this, us IN every other important
matter their practice is totally different from their
professions; but it by no means sufficient to
show the extent to which they advanced in the
work of subverting the fundamental doctrines of
equal political and civil rights, upon which the
constitution of the United States is based, and
which, indeed, make up the sum and substance of
almost all the common privileges of American citi-
THE great mass ofthe wing party, even majority
ftheir most prominent leaders, entered, the ac-
cesson of the Harrison administration, upon the
work of prescription so thoroughly carried out,
with deliberate intention of Europeanizing the
right to think and speak freely, wisely guaran-
Tied under our constitution and laws. But we fancy
that no unprejudiced mind can calmly review the
history of the one hundred and fifty days of com.
plete wing ascendency, and not acknowledge that
-four years of such reign of terror would have al
most destroyed these inestimable privileges. Nor
can any one really DESTROYS of seeing the principles
of our revolutionary sres perpeuated, and adhered
TO in the administration of the government, reflect
upon the fact that Mr. Postmaster General Grangers
policy Of placing 1,700 of his creatures in public
employment in a few weeks, to carry out a system
ofpoitical espionage, was promptly seconded by sim
liar action on the part of Webster Bell, Ewing, and
Badger, without apprecating the necessity Of vgor
efforts on the part of the present administration
to restore proper equilibrium in the distribution of
public patronage and TO place the ship of state on
the true Jcfersonan tack. That the readers of the
"Union" may fully understand the principle upon
which removals and appointments were made
in lS4l, let us again direct their attention to the
of Messrs. Blair & Rives then
printers the United States Senate. Mr.. Clay and
his advisers having made up their minds to treat
all their opponents found in office convict
ed elons, determined to break up the publishers of
the Gobe" that their able efforts against his poll
icy might not endanger It's success. They had BEEN
duly elected printers to the Senate, had given bonds
and incurred expense of some thirty or forty
thousand dollars in making preparations to execute
the work to which, by-the-by, they were then as
justly and legally entitled was Mr.. Henry Clay
to his seat senator But for his purposes, it was
necessary to get rid of them and he hesitated not
Their individual rights as parties to contract were
not only set at naught but the constitution, which,
permits the Senate when called together solely for
n Oplv nj n nj
pointlnents and treaties was deliberately and know
ingly violated So long as the memory of man ex
lists, his violent partisan and proscrptve conduct
during the debate on this subject will be recoected
He then and there practically avowed that his poll
icy, which all the world knew to be that of the adj
ministraton, was to deprive the opposite party of
all share of government patronage; and he shadowed
forth the boosted butcheries of Granger and Ewing
which were perpetrated within few weeks after
wards We do not refer to the details fths celebrated
debate, because, possible, we would have the world
forget that the sentiments of the wing party at that
time, ever held place in American breasts. Ii was
however, succeeded by the following semi-ofi-
cial announcement, which we take from the Madi
sonian Of the 18th of March, 1871:
"A WORD TO ApPLicA ANTS ron orrcE.-We have noticed
within the last week and more within the last two three
lays no small ton that so little is done by the
President and cabinet in deciding upon appointments
We take upon us TO saywa with patience. is too soon
isers fairly in their that they have forgotten the
history that put them there We all whom may
concern, that there is for il. Can it. for mo
mcnt he supposed that the President consent put
peril that rast o,gc alton that has raised him poue and
sared me country Ear from it. ;. :.
I'VE sympathze sincerely in that universal public dis
rcss brought the country by misrule mhh has made
u eonrten aud desirable many 10 ejoy the slim
dere tanees eaeeut patronage than can Dc aecomoda
1--WE believe, as matter of common justice, that they
who have fought long and hard nj great rice TO
ieem the country, that il is redeemed fairly ,nd
first 10 be considered IA The hestoume q Office other thns
BY der efforts 10 maintain that ,inons and destructive regime
d used their Influence 10 that end far from hdrng
se claim @ BE- continued in their places that ,ood De
manifest injustice for those nho hare suffered long aud
avh Be ercluded, 10 accommodate or gratifyt them.
Here, think is distinction that be drawna
ie phch must prerah II the country is to be saved from
a total disbandng ofparties and an entire reorganization"
The best comment we can possibly make upon
the official meaning Of the above edct, is to lay be-
fore the readers of the Union, the following list of
persons prescribed under it in the city of Phiadel
phia alone, within few weeks after its publications.
Collector--C Calvin Blythe; weigher--Geo Guyer;
Thompson, Dlworth Wenlz; meas
urers, William Hall, J, Scott, J. Huffnagle, and
Richard Bacon measurer Of dry goods. d.
Hentz; inspectors-J. Worrel, IT., George Gideon
y. B. Coates, ]. 7. Logue, John Thompson, jr !,
j. Dallam B. Mcclure, J. Bowman, T. Colladay
y. Collar, Geo. Dannacker, VIM. English, D. Etter
A. FELTON,, J. III. Fister, G. F. Hyneman, J
Keefe, p Kline, jr,,, t; F, kneass, J. M. C|
rs, William Reiner, NJ. Ritter, j. F. Stump, 4
Wharton, Andrew Hooten, and = Mckinley; cap-
tain of the barge--Jos. l.. Kay; custom-house
ore-keeper--Robinson r. Moore; inspector att
Marcus Hooks. t. Walker; inspector at Laza-
Geo. +. Lehman inspector at Bristol
Jos. r. Graves.
Watchmen--J. r. Sauerly, Jas. Lamb, j. Car
raher, c. Bowman, w. b. Johannes, G Alexander
j. Barger, VIM. Abel Thomas Brady, John Curry /
Pearson Horn, Jos. Linton, Jno, Linton, Jno.
Boyle. Jno. Postill, Moses Tittle Peter Abel, VIM.
Dohnert, Henry Read, Francis Lake, = Mower,
and Geo. Merrick.
Messenger-Robert McCarren.
Assistant in stored. Scbellinger.
Clerks in collectors office. ID Miles, ID. w i
Mixsell, and Ed. Barton.
Waterman to custom-house--W VIM. Luddngton.
Naval oflicer-John Horn-Dcputy naval officer,
Rowland Parry.
suryeyor-b. G. w. Ritter Deputy surveyor
A Ford.
Marker-Chas S. Jackson.
Clerk. G. Ford.
Appraisers-T. Stewart II. Simpson, G. FL