The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-29
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Prescription In IN. aeersstown Casisaa-heass.
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work OF prescription in this place. and what are
used and rssorsd e to obtain the spoils Of Office
% short history o Of the Changes which Save
taken place in the custom house OF this town.
10 1890 BY the death Of Barnes who had held for
series Of years the ofce OF collector ior this port MT
the then President, John @. Adams Mr. Turner. whis
as he was, continued hold the Office undisturbed du
ring the two terms OF General Jackson's administration,
and Mr. Van Burea's up to July, 1870 Having accepted
the appointment OF clerk to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, he resigned the office Of collector, and
Mr. T. White was appointed to fill the vacancy caused
by Mr.. Turner'S resignation
In July, 1871. having held the Office less than year,
Mr. White was removed by President Tyler, upon rep
to him, not derogaiory 10 his official or moral cha
racer, but account of his having signed his
memorial to Congress, long before his appointment
sumo specie payments The avowed purpose Of these
representations was made to effect Mr.. Whites reno
val in order that Mr. H Addison should get the office,
tons made to President Tyler and who in this document
Recommending himself for the collectorshp the follow
ing extract from the same will show: "We soi also take
appointed TO- ne office Of collector, Mr. Whites place"
And 90 secretly was this proceeding conducted against
Mr.. White. that his removal effected without his
knowledge, and no opportunity afforded him to make
defence and vndicaon. So much for the first decapa-
ton Mr. Addison having received the appointment from
ending in July isis bis Commission having expired,
when Mr. White. as act of justice due to him,
restored to the office by President Polk.
the same Mr. Addison (the then mayor. with salary Of
81 900 per annn and justice OF the peace, which Office
he received at the hands Of Mr. Polk, The emolumens Of
conceived the idea q again obtaining the coecorshp,
and thereby have the salary and emouments OF three
Offices TO effect this object he laid his plans wide and
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Second Washington; and to effect this object mayor
he sent message to the corporate authorities OF the town,
suggesting the prUpriety OF inviting Old lack to pay
visit to Georgetown In accordance with this recon-
mendation, the councils of the town adopted resolu
lion to appoint committee to invite the Old Hero
mayor, Mr. Addison. was to be the chairman OF said COM
mttee, which would necessarily bring him in direct con-
tact with General Taylor and this, not because he liked
y suspected of belonging to certain egue in this town
called the eleventh hour men,, who did not pull in the
traces well until after the governors election over in
Pennsyvana,) but the old General would have some
offices to give. he SEEMED to have particular regard for
him. The ostensble object was TO offer the Inequalities
OF the town to the President elect but the real and pr
mary object was promote the selfish and sordd interest
OF Mr. Addison and the clique to which he belongs, and
to be placed in position whereby he may have chance
to get Old lacks and thereby obtain the spos OF Of
lice Tor himself and Clique more efiecually.
The result OF the Generals parade and show in this
town was the town had to pay the piper to the tune Of
several hundred doars and the Mayor had access TO
Old Zack and got the collectors Office at the expense of
the good people OF Georgetown. And Mr. Addison has
again succeeded in supplantng Mr. White, and placed
himself in the collectors ofce-now holding three Off
and receiving the salary aud the emouments OF the
same.
The removal Of Mr. White is among the basest acts Of
prescription for opinions sake, and is considered by
wings who know him well The axe could hardly have
fallen upon better officer puref man. Honesty, ca
pacy, and fidelity the leading principles OF his
inal President were sufficient TO him from the
of prescription under the no-pary administration OF
the so.caed Second Washington. He is removed with
complaint or without cause II was enough for Gen.
Taylor to know that he was decided aud unwaverng
democrat which is considered al Washington just
cause for removal.
The truth is, that General Taylor has disgacefully
violated all his pledges made to the people, or he has
been shamefuly imposed upon py his cabinet by the
great pressure OF Office seekers Honesty capacity, f.
deity are proessedy necessary in the estimation oil the
Second Washington to hold or TO obtain office but has
this rule been adhered 10 by the PRESIDENT Surely not
in the removal OF Mr. White-turned out OF Office and
bleeding under the exeeutoners Was he dishonest
or incompetent and uniaiihfu He have been, or
General Taylor has shamefully and fagantly violated
his pledges and his honor In conclusion what is there
in any man worth having, much less in President IL
truth and sincerity wanting President Taylor has
sgnay failed TO carry out his voluntary pledges and has
thus forfeited that respect which should burn in the
bosom OF every American towards the Chief Magistrate
OF this great republic, who faithfully complies with his
engagements and discharges his duty to his country;
JUSTICE.
GEORGETOWN, July 81. is4g.