The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-11

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are the only federal officers in whose selection all the
people are consulted He stands between the majority
and minority the OF both and he is bound by
the constitution to protect the weak from the unjust ag
gressons of the strong That instrument gives him the
power to extend this protection and it extended by
the earlie Pesdentsyea by the earliest and the best
But General Taylor will not extend it, He practically
strikes it from the constitution and leaves those interests
which can form the strongest Combinations to rule, with
out opposition obstruction from the constitutional Ex-
ecuve Is this the meaning of the inaugural; or what
is it!
Various afoat about the sentiments which
the President and of the cabinet have expressed in
regard to removals and appointments 1t is best to wait
for their acts instead of retailing the gossip of the
The givngs out of yesterday rather liberal to
| the office holders.
We indebted to the National Inelligencer for the
| following information
We understand that it has been found necessary by
President OF the United States require that all appca
tons for office SHALL be made the chiefs the several
departments, by whom they will be submitted the
proper time No direct application be entertained by
| the President for any office whatever.
1t must be obvious every one, who will think of the
matter for moment, that has been i'm possible
appointment of the cabinet for the President hold
such consultation is the preparation of
DOORS of the Presidential Mansion only but those of
the heads of departments hronged by congratuating
friends and gentlemen who candidates for Office if
for themselves, for their friends In consequence this
of things the Senate having meeting yesterday
business requiring its consideration, adjourned
Monday next.
The effect of the rule which throws all applications
upon the heads of the departments WILL of course, de-
pend upon the character OF the Secretary If he be pro-
scrptve in his views his representations upoA each
will partake of the hue. The President cannot do
justice in each of removal appointment, unless he
calls upon the head OF the department make report in
writing In each accompanied by all the documents
and recommendations which submitted and specially
referring to the papers which present the gst of the APP
picaton This duty will necessarily throw considerable
LABOR upon the President but how can the President of
the United States expect escape both labor and trouble
At all events this arrangement relieves the President
from some trouble and little responsibility. His
friends will say of him, Macbeth exclaimed to the
ghost OF Banguo, " Thou canst not say did it,"
No President came into power with profess
slons from himself and supporters of mparaly and no.
partysD. He processes to have 'no friend TO reward
no enemy to punish" 1t hoped that he may be able 10
preserve these pledges. The following letter from Mr.
Henley the able member of Congress from Indiana pre-
sents this point very plainly:
Hon. T. J. HENLEY REMOVALS BY THE TAYLOR ADMIN
IsrRArIoN-The following letter from Mr. Henley appears
in the Madison Courier of the 2l ul,uo in relation t. tue
resignation of postmaster in his district:
WASHINGTON Cry, Feb. ], 1Si9.
DEAR Yours of the 18th ulmo is received under
stand the reason OF your proposed resignation be based
administration You either mistaken In this or Cen
Taylor and his friends will themselves have been
The President elect himself said, in auon the subject
OF patronage that he had mo friends to reward,
m he
ALL that strong appeals were made in his behalf
conn, Of this solemn pledge that he would make
confidence in those professions l confess that / have
T1 ha the paS b sv in the promises Of the
such ancied zeal, expressed their holy horror for Office
ruping influence, hardly suppose it possible
that they should, at this early day, be m,dating an
ase At ali would be ""as to condemn de"my hs
without hearing; try them; give them chance make
face of pledges voluntarily made for the sake Obtaining
votes lot them take the responsibility of aiding before
stamped upon their conduct They asked make
those pledges but for the sake OF truth they will DO asked
demned by all who would the int egry and honor
fairly tested, and especially anxious to Witness as
dsnterested spectator small experiment upon wing
diana.
You may look upon this a small &c, and, therefore,
in great principle must not be lost sight Of
fhey had fasehoods in their hearts when those pledges
wore GUY OF all VINO toVe truth, and
sincerity and candor aid in exposing the fraud
and bringing to light the purposes and designs
petratols You will observe that all have said is nv
,heucal make no charge against the this me but
| repeat that wherever they violate, by removal from
office, the declaration of Gen. Taylor friends to re-
ward, enemies to punish" then all that have said is
intended to apply to them. | might add also without
mentioning Names that the Taylor eector The State
whe resides In your own county, in all his public addresses
as am informed, urged upon the people great eo
quence and ZEAL and with much apparent sincerity the
importance of elecnK Gen. Taylor pat a stop to the
Infamous practice of prescription, and do away all party
distinctions Standing this gentleman does the
President elect and the people, and being directly respon
should have opportunity prove the sincerity of his
professions the people before whom they made
by preventing the prescription which no has solsmny
deprecated.
Postmaster General not to accept your resignation.
Respectfully your friend,
! TIIOS. J. HENLEY.
| D. d. McCLELLAND, P. M, South Hanover, Ia
In confirmation OF what Mr. Henley alleges we refer
the reader to the following memorable declaration of Mr.
Crenden made in this city the large wing meeting of
July last
"Mr Crtenden sad in substance, that he (Mr ~ had
letter in General TaYor's handwriting in which
Taylor said that he would prescribe no man be.
/ cause he was democrathat both democrats and wings
stood by him the battle of Monterey shedding their blood
together for their country, and he would be the last
deny the democrats fair share of the Offices"
The Wilmington IN. CO. Journal of Friday last gives
US the particulars of Mr. Folks warm reception in that
town Wednesday-the address of Mr.. VIM. Hill, and
Mr. Folks reply The party remained at Wilmington