The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-25

| The following article from the MiddIesex Freeman
speaks no more than the truth in relation to worthy
fellow. citizen. Mr.. Burke, upon whom the Of the
political executoner has recently fallen. The Freeman
able democratic paper. published in Concord, Mas
sachuses and has recently gone into the hands of SIMON
BRowS, Esq, the former gentlemanly and accomplished
Librarian of the United States House OF Representatives
upon whom political execution done by the present
federal clerk of the House. after his election the
commencement of the last Congress.
Mr. Brown left Washington soon after his removal from
office. purchased small farm in the delightful town Of
Concord. Massachusetts, and has become editor and pro-
pretor of the Freeman paper devoted the defence Of
democratic principles, and to agriculture.
Chesrfuly do welcome our friend Brown into the
corps editorial, well knowing that with such patriots
the head of the democratic press in Massachusetts
cause cannot retrograde.
From the Middlese Freeman.
HoS. EgMUSc Busks.--This gentleman late Commits
sione of Paronts. has been removed from the Office make
place for a political favorsc rom New York We make no
account; and he will still less than do He would
ask for the pace, if that slight would insure it to
attempt fix want Of ability honesty, and capacity,
upon some q tho best officers the has had
General declsred over and over again. that he had
friends tn reward nor eneues punish and that
movals would be made, unless 1t was where there was a
this removal such charge be made has been
made from any respectable Indeed there few
received such OF approba
ton from the country as Mr. Burke has~ceived His an
nua reports have besn sought for with zeal heretofore
unknown and believe nd Other public documents have
been literally ordered by both houses Of Congress
as his have been The public demand was SO great for
them; that several editions were ordered. until the number
amounted to OF thousands Of the ssme report So with
Mr. Burkes administration of its affairs, unprecedented
of business has been accomplished with accuracy
and desPach matters have been systematscd, and i'm
PoItant suggestions and improvements have been made
Yet with all these evidence, Of Hs ability manage the
bitter and unjust article in relation him, and
tent with raducing him. attempts to cast an insult uPon
with seat in Eonsress Mr. Burke is .ellmsde man
Of strong natural abilities and Of varied powers of mind
these qualities he is capable OF compretendne and &C.
curing in than of his revilers would
clanics. These charges have doubt prompted
by bitter political malice They have been manufactured
tive which assured should take place But
the charges against the people OF sister State are so base
wiEin tile limits II ant of them.
Mr. Burke was appointed fill the place made vacant
capacity and fidelity. and he has admnis,e red the at
OF the office with strict regard the public welfare,
be justified In removing him. In doing he violates the
pledges often made TO the American people, with SO
much apparent sincerity and which were the main cause
OF his election.
The Rhode Island Herald concurs cordially in this
commendaton It says that "a of his great talents
integrity industry, and unnching mness, may be cast
out of office for being good democrat, but he
not be put down. The summons of the people to one
who has served them faithfully, will be, should life
and health be spared to him. four years hence 'come
up higher" In the time his voice and pen will.
doubt not be dedicated, with renewed vigor TO the
promotion of the democratic 1t numbers amongst
its hosts no friend more intrepid and perseverng than
Edmund Burke"