Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-29
A sCORCHING LETIEt;

W. publish lie bold aud maai; !s... #.
President from ouT young ifient 3. + e.aQ4.
Esq ot Chic, lsaj The UGiOo, SO III, ii.
removed from Office ios HI political p0i.G., /,
The presep: no party" admidI>;tot,oo, ar ] Gitu.
islration which was elected by lis pledges ) MAJ
NJ removals tol opinions sake, anu pn.,uI5s
a course oil prescription without parable Il tE'
history Of lie country, which dare a,o& .se
lrGe reason itcr INA! prescription III. 't.a,
blast Inc reputation, While i lanes a"ag IT. t.t7
II lis victim. TINS leae: expose D. 0ala'.a
is proper light, and ably v'ndicaIes IN cUar3
OF those whom the administration is rGiaa.,4tz
10 aspefsc. It's severity conss,s III = ..u,f. ..s
The fearless manner in which il rntorces 'ge II: +
WasglsGTUs, June i,n leiy
SIR: On The ffsl day OF els mun.G received
Il .euer rom your Secretary u n Tea. -.'
li.ying NE ci my removal from lh,s .i1.i4
distinctly declared 10 On! inaugural ,1.ss
with ne oath Of altce !.esn apon year .. IL.
you should mae honesty, capacity aHt 4 I.
The requisites 10! appointment u eiG.c,
van. II them the sic cause Tor fcmuga, an +.
being repeatedly stated b. ycuf prncipa .fc !.
IN this city hat all removals ale maze ugJs Is.
ground, il would H. presumed ~ lne ua.i-5e. .o.-
ii honorable men that have been gr,Alr.t /.
dishonesty, incapaciiy, aua nnanhiu ar,' l1e
discharge II my cticial cnI!cs. |. /, .us
SELF and 10 those who procured M apfataG-lt
10 office, that dspioge such chaf%es ~. al.
poin,ed upon the recommendation, amn eG s
ot GEN Thomas {. Hamer, "ho tough Is Fl
side al Monterey, and sacntic,d h!s l'- u H.
war which mace you Pfesiaen'. II !, due II n.-
memory that these tout and infamous AfC e.ls.-
upon my character be repealed.
Upon receiving notice of The removal, al.
dressed The following letter 10 your Secretary
WAsHlSGroS, june !, 1919.
SIN: have this day received from ,ou a IL
mIssal from office. ! respectfully reques; iron
you copy of the charges against ny ''honcsii
capacity and fidelity" 10 the discharge OF ms
official duties, if any exist. Very respectfully.
3. F. BROWN
Hon WA NJ. MEREDITH, Secl'y Of Tgca'y
TO this letter have received no repy, or
The reason that there were no such charge.
was removed for my political opinions alcne
Were this given ior The reason Of my ionoval.
should submit cheerfully, proud that J a.. COT
sldered worthy 10 be sacrificed for ny friac..
ples But YOU have neither The disp3. ~ M
the honesty 10 admit the fact. b 80 dos.- !oa
would place Yourself before The wor: s-.i.cau
yicted of lhe violation of your most sp,ia
pledges made il the presence OF God al q.
people. You prefer rather 10 attach tie son
of iniamy 10 those who you disrace : q, oace
TO prostitute The Presidential office into ~ ina
NOUS engine, by winch you may ieiamr no
private character and biacken TIE reputation II
your fellow men, after having deprived them u
their means OF support, course OF conduc' 1. :
chief Magistrate hich will find lis paraiiri" I,
in the atrocty Of the bandit, who IRIS, - l.,,.G
purse and then drives The dagger 10 lie heart 4
his plundered victim. But there Is power u
this country more potent than the cdls: q 70
President, or the decices Of an irresponsible"
cabal, upon whom he may seek % mto# ~
responsibility and odum Of acts which he taie
not perpo,iaie in his own name, b. r. wreh
he is himself alone accountable. That powtTis
PUBLIC orIsIos, and 10 that trDun,i inc hga..
blest citizer can appeal. Your fellow ciuzrn,
BENJAMIN z. BRc"N.
HIS ESceIency, Zachary iAYLoR, PccsIcr i
the United States