The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-12

administration. Every day bears new and irresistible
testimony the violation Of pledges and the breach Of
faith which characterize the professions which obtained
power, and the practice which abuses it. The party
President continues to persecue democrats and what is
more remarkable evidence Of the antipathy borne to
that party the fact that several cases, wings, who
have been appointed postmasters by Mr. Folks admin
staon because Of the services they have rendered to
their country have been thrust out by the present cab
net because they had been appointed by Mr. Polk The
very circumstance Of their being selected by the past
administration to operate faint in the eyes of
the present.
Contrast again the course Of the two Washingtons--
the earlier President, and the present. who affects 10 take
him for his model. When General Washington passed
his word he kept it, Not so with the present .counter
felt presentment" Had General Washington pledged him
self to prescribe for his opinions he would have
religously carried out his profession Not so with the
present incumbent He pledged himself not to act the
President OF pary yet have evidence now before
to satisfy us that many postmaster has been turned out
OF Office exclusively on political grounds But see the
portrait Of the FIRST Washington-hs profound sagacy
in avoiding all committas particular persons and the
high and lofty principles which he made his appoint
ments-and then compare his acts with those OF the
present inexperienced protesting and practising no
party President:
From Sparks Life of washington LIST volume
No part Of tho Presidents duties gave him anxiety
than that of distributing the Offices In his gift Applca-
tons innumerable flowed In upon him before lie left
Mount Vernon many OF them from his personal friends.
and others supported by the recommendations Of his
friends; nor did hey cease as long any vacancies
mained He early prescribed TO himself rule, however,
from which he never swerved, which was, to give no
pledges encouragement any applicant He answered
them all cylly but avowed his discrimination suspend
decision till the time of making the appointments should
arrive, and them without favor bias, select such nd
viduals in his Judgment best qualified
with ithalness and ability the reposed in them His
sentiments and motives well explained in letter writ
ten TO gentleman, who had solicited Office for another
person.
"Fom the moment when the necessity had become more
apparent said he, land il inevitable, anticpa-
ted with heart filed with Distress the ten thousand
barrassmen perplexities, and troubles. to which must
again be exposed in the evening of life already nearly
consumed in public Among all these anxieties
will conceal from you anticipated none greater than
those that likely be produced by applications for APP
poinments the different Offices which would be created
under the new government. Nor will conceal that my
approximations have already been but too well justified
Scarcely day passes which applications Of one kind or
another do not arrives insomuch that had not early
adopted general principles, should before this time
have been wholly occupied in this business As 1t is,
have found the number Of answers, which have been
cesstaed to give in my hand, almost insupporabe
burden
s.The points in which all these answers have agreed in
substance are, that should IL bs my lot 20 again into
public Office would 90 without being under any possible
engagements of any nature whatsoever; that far
knew my heart would be in the degree
influenced in making nominations by motives arising from
the ties Of family boodi and that the other hand
three things, in my opinion, ought principally be
garded-namey, the fitness of characters M Offices the
comparative claims from the former merits and suferings
in of the different candidates. and the distribution
OF appointments In equal proportion might be to
persons belonging the different States In the Union
Without precautions of this kind clearly foresaw the
endless eaiouses and possibly the fatal consequences,
which government, depending altogether the good.
will Of The people for Its establishment would certainly
exposed in It's early stages. Besides thought whatever
the effect might be in pleasing dsplea.ing any indivd
uas at the present moment due concern for my
utaon less decisive than sacred regard the inter
Of the community required that should hold self
absolutely at liberty to act while in Office, with sole
reference to justice and the pubic good"
In practice he verified these declarations, acting in every
with perfect independence looking first the national
interests, and the best Of promoting them
and admitting other ground Of preference between
ddates whose pretentons In other respects equal
than that Of former efforts sacrifices in serving their
country.
And yet his modern imitaor not only falsifying
his pledges, but actually conserving to turn out admra
bic officers though they had faithfully served their coun
try and shed their blood for her in the very war to which
General Taylor is indebted for the opportunity Of perse-
cutting these gallant We proceed to lay further
cases before our readers to show the strong and ress
BILE current Of public sentiment which is bearing down
the present administration
From the New Albany Cs) paper.
ArorHKR INFAMOUS ACT rRoscRprios-We learn from
the Lawsenceburgh Register Of the Both ultmo that WAL
lace Law esq, has been removed from the post Office
Of that city, and John Ferris appointed in his place
rumor that Mr.. Law had been removed Published
some weeks since, but At that tae the statement
correct and conuadcicd by the democratic papers.
Now however, there can be no question OF the iact
Mr.. Law 10 whig-an "oyiginal Taylor whig"-and
supported Gen. Taylor for the Presidency When the war
broke out between the United States and Mexico, he vol
unteered In the third regiment under the gallant Col Lane
and marched TO the seat OF war While thus engaged
Loot he right IN the service Of his eoSnfryf Being
poor and unable follow his occupation OF
the loss OF his limb some promin mt democrats Interested
men, from Mr. Poks administration, in the place Of
Amos Laao, esq, who had resigned Tho Register says
that complaint was could be made against Mr. Law
the In which he discharged the duties of his
Il the almost universal wish Of the people OF Law
enccburg that he shoud be retained No petition for his
removal gotten up-the whole thing was done secretly
and candestney. The Register says !" He behead-
bread aud butter taken from his mouth because he
had the misfortune 70 have fo democratic friends help
him Office We have heard Of a mean enough |
70 steal scons from blind hog but this taking away Of
alike the administration and the who prom pied IT,
IL without parallel or In the annals Of In
gratitude. Among who could accomplish such heart.
less vllsny there 10 no Christian charity human SYM
ward Of his Disgrace. The petition was sent to
the department for the appointment OF Law had about 400
names 70 H. without distinction OF party"
President who can be thus guilty Of prescribing the
and those too, political friends and voted
Tor him, should be- and will be scorned, despsed,