The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-20

Louisiana. l.ffI
The author of the following letter is gentleman OF
the highest intelligence, and well acquainted with thu
politics of his State The account he gives OF the pros
poets Of the democracy Louisiana is very encouraging
The signs in every direction seem to betoken the early
downfall of Tayorism. It will be from the letter
OF our correspondent that in State has prescription
been more ruthless and sweeping than in Louisiana:
New ORLEANS, June 6, 1919.
GENTLEMEN In my last notified you, among other
things OF the wholesale sweep which the new collector
Of this port made among the subordnates his depart
Since that time. considerable addition has been
made TO the list OF the prescribed Several of the collect
ors clerks have been removed Even the aborers
ployed in the public warehouses; have been discharged
OF the handful OF officers spated at the outset,
have been taken to all OF them that are Politically
obnoxious The prospect of dull season. and the
ures of reenchmen about being taken in the
department, by order Of Secretary Meredith, will furnish
petext under which prescription will be active while
democrat no mater tow humble his statIon remains
public employment. -
Our new postmaster commenced operations by turning
out ten twelve of the clerks attached to his office
Among these may safely be included all the most efficient
young men who were connected with the post office
What contrast does course OF prescription SO IN
sparng that which has recently been prosecuted here
present. e the democratic practice regarding ing dspos
since we had power When the late collector took Office
he found that more than third Of the officials then in
the custom house were wings Yet be teaEpo'ned them
had occasion TO make about thirty five new appointments
OF these fourteen given TO wings When he retired
the proportion OF wings to democrats among those whom
he lett in office quite great that which existed
when he came in He never removed man on political
grounds The late postmaster, too, had always in his
employ nearly us many wings as democrats Again
the Mexican placed at the disposal OF the govern
ment agents here an immense amount OF patronage YET
in every respect wings proited far more largely from this
Of the best offices in his gift political opponents The
office next in Importance to the governorshp considered
with reference TO its patronage, is the sheraly OF this
|cy, Yet than one half of those employed by that
sterling deocta and patriotic CITIZEN Sheriff Lewis are
wings In short, instances By the score might be added
in illustration OF the fact that the democratic policy IN
this State relative to the disposition oil subordinate Offices
Tor of offices not involving political considerations, has
always been snguary liberal to whgery and prac-
cal exemplifcaion OF that liberation which the latter
preached last year with much nsncery and so much
success.
Yet in disregard Of circumstances so well calculated to
produce effect men OF just. &c say generous
eelingsn contempt Of the representations and psdges
so freely and frequently given, in public aud IN private
both by General Taylor himself and by his leading sup
poers during the presidential campaign IN this States we
dnd by daily experience that the promised political mil
ennIum turns out 10 be "Tegn OF terror second only,
in the nalgnity OF the feelings which animate IT. TO that
which disgTaced the first effort of France for bery that
eyen messengers and ay-laborers, in government EN-
poy, WHO happsl 10 lie democrats are not too humble to
pass unscahcd bv Tie .e spirit OF prescription which
governs the Iafsy D power.
But let not a mere illustration of wing fahlessness
and intolerance be interpreted into solicitation OF sympa-
thy Tor their victims. Every democrat one meets ey-
presses grim satisfaction at proceedings which prove
that the Tayloriles as devoid OF discretion as they
are OF mercy, and which promise TO render our political
reverses fruitful Of lasting political advantage. Besides
there few of the displaced that do not under existing
circumstances, appreciate more hshy the honotoi penny
is the feeling OF resentment and scorn among democrats
at the spectacle of intolerance and seshness which the
Iayortes have displayed regarding ONCE mat II IS not
considered creditable in democrat 10 be among the
spared.
Taylor whgery is already dying in this State. Before
two wears elase it will be dead and buried in every part
of the Union What other result could nationally be
peced regarding an administration which obtained power
from intelligent and honest people solely on the faith OF
representations and promises all of which already fa
scd' It's present position is like that of who having
realized merchandise originally obtained BY false repre-
senaons and unendorsed promises 10 pay laughs at his
ceors while he reves on the proceeds, secure in The I'M
muniiy which law SO frequently affords the swndle
But in either the inevitable consequences are never
properly estimated until they are realized future fu
often appealed to, yields nothing but bitter recoectons
these, with the thousand notifications that daily cross
the path OF the wrongdoer, at length painfully impress
upon his mini the conviction that after ALL Honesty the
best policy"
.'The evil that men do, lives after them
Tho good is oft inferred with their bones"
And General Taylor will be fortunate indeed il his i'm
becty and fahessness in the cabinet do not oblerate
the remembrance of his fo.tude and services in the field
even before the death which awaits his administration IN
1852.
Inc wig boVcIHOi, lleuteHdHt gov
|ernor, members of Congress, &c recently made are OF
themselves significant Of the defeat which their party
will experience in this State next November. No man
of their ranks would accept the empty honors Of
their candidate for governor against our Champion Od
Joe Walker Their chances equally hopeless In the
congressional contest Our is certain in three
districts, the LIST, Sd, and 4h while in the second we
look with confidence for the election of Beatty, our can
|didate, Conrad, his opponent man somewhat no.
torous while in the United States Senate, for the abuse
and calumny which he heaped upon the veneated
|of Jackson. The wings here admit that they will be
beaten in the next struggle
Be assured them that notwithstanding Louisiana is the
State of which Gen Taylor is ctzen-no thslanalng
the heavy majority she cast for him last November, nor
the share OF influence which State pride and local consld
eratons may him for time Ia comeshe will
nevertheless furnish next November signal exemplifca-
ton OF the reaction here and elsewhere taking place IA
voable the which has been identified with
truth, JUSTICE and liberality LOUISIANA.
Highly Interesting from CALIFORNIA;.
gentleman in this city has received private letter by
the last steamer dated San Francisco, California from
the gallant and mer,orious Major General Persifor F