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

In your leading editorial of May the Goth, you quote
from the National Wing that no one is removed IRON
ofce) for cause and for political offences and
you say that the sentiment, atrOconsiy unjust
10 the democratic party echoed in the lntegencei
and iht9ssl the wing press OF the country with lie"
Upon these hints wish TO speak few words The
business of pulling down nd setting up has never
been work Of satisfaction 10 me bur tfuth ana justice
must commend themselves with ndescrbable lorce TO
every right mind Let these be pursued in the light OF
the previous declarations OF those power, and the
be longer than political cycle before truth will
be indicated and justice measured on. II rs manifest
that General Taylor could have been elected 10 the
presidency but for the fact OF his oepeated pachc dec
aratons they placed before the people by his ad
vocates with air OF seriousness and candOr they were
pressed with skill and power not merely by the village
politicians, but by of the highest elevation, whose
character and counsel regarded authority by
large portion OF the American peoples they were con-
ased with what called the bitter and riled waters
Of party strife under these apparently mild but deceptive
influences sufficient number were from their prin:
ciples ato dangerous experiment Tor peace. When
see the clamorous and the hungry, without name or
substance crying out for revolutions, not greatly
surprised or disturbed. But when see such men as
might Re named in Massachusetts and Connecticut, IN
Delaware and Pennsy lvania in Kentucky and Tennes
see raising their voices with zeal and energy to procure
the elevation of such General Taylor to his IN
comparable position, am ready to cast away all conf
dence in The truth and cOnscienllousess OF men, and 10
substitute disgust in their place. -,
But my object to spedt II some facts in northern
Iowa. IN contradiction OF the brazen assertions OF the
wing organs from which you have quoted, and IN sup
port OF the ground which you have taken. Within d
few weeks past Judge King has been removed from the
post Office at Dubuque do not suppose there was the
ttounds He was we'll versed in the duties of the oice,
and energetic and faithful in the discharge OF them
oblgng and popular with all parties Why was ne re-
moved? Is not the administration bound To answer!
The register and receiver OF the land Office at the same
place have also been removed and that too under CIR
cumsances somewhat aggravated. The commission OF
the register would have expired next winter Gould mol
this placid and benevolent administration. which was TO
have been such pattern OF all parental and aPos'oc
virtues have orbone the hand OF violence until his
remaining sands had run out! The nd1cement; even
upon political grounds, but slight General Lewis
though decided, was mild, unoHendinH democrat
AS to Colonel Mcienfy, the received thinx ne mus.
take to himself the overlooking consolation that Is 70 DC
found in the reflection that he was thrown Overheard 'of
political heresy, notwithstanding the angelic decsfatqn
hat there enemies 10 punish = Tor II must DC
admitted that he did give the incoming powers some zap
stone knocks and dWl shaped stabs. But he Is
practical n, and will hold them to the last and pound
their soes so hard and compact that they need fear no m
jury from the mud and mre Which they are destined to
encounter. "a
do not think democrats should whine because they
are turned OF Office; and am sure they do not Ii
/ is what the sagacious and well-judging might have
known But if this administration has alsled lis SOL
snn pledges and proved to the high grounds OF
conscience and moral obligation which It voluntarily as
sumed, let be Held Up before the people, and especially
TO that potion of the seduced democracy which effected
its elevation, for their just repr0baon. Perhaps some
good may grow of this evil. 1t may teach the uni
versa democratic party in time to come to rely upon their
principles 10 stand always upon the constitution, with
regard for such only have the fitness and the Will
to sustain Them according TO their own Interpretation.
not think any independent democrat should covet Oh
fee under this administration.
We have the barpoon in the great monster OF the Deep
with all the babed ukes which himself has forged and
all have do pay out the line, and the day hasens
when shall draw him helpless mass upon the beach
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