The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-30
ment Truly there is wisdom in the old sawyea, in
slight alteration of it:
"The devil was sick, the devil a monk would be-
The devil got " ell, The depd a SAINT - he !"


We continue our extracts from exchanges, in
order that our readers may know the character for
honesty capacity and fidelity of the whom the
administration is daily dischargng from the public
service; and, it preends, for independent
of party or political considerations. The system of
prescription has even been carried into Virginia. where
the democratic party has been in power with few ex
ceptions since the foundation Of the governments and
where about thirds of the Offices of the State gov.
ernmenf have been for years, and filled by
bers of the wing party The postmaster at Wheeling
against whom no charge be NADIA gallant citizen,
who defended the war in which Gen Taylor gained his
lanres, and fought bravely Gen. Taylor did at
Buena Vista, has been removed to make for wing
partisan of the school which denounced that
unjustifable assault weak and oppressed nation
Thomas Nelson too, the democratic collector at Rich.
mond who has performed the duties of his office faithfully
for many years. and abstaned from any active partcpa
ton in political affairs is said to have been dismissed
There circumstances in past history which have
hitherto protected Mr. Nelson in the berest party times
He is the naw of Gen. Nelson of the Revolution
bosom friend of Washington who sacrificed the whole of
large estate in supporting the of liberty in the time
that tried mems souls When the American and French
armies beseged CORVALLIS at Yorktown, the British
generals headquarters in General Nelson's house
the last remnant OF his large property. General Wash
ngton knew that fact yet he gave orders that shot
should be fired that house General Nelson perceived
that the headquarters of the enemy disturbed
He inquired the reason, and told that General Wash
ingon had ordered, because it his property He
went into the trenches Immediately, and with his own
hand directed against it, until no longer shell
tered.the enemies OF his country. The marks OF the shot
may be there to this day. and is the in-aw
of this whom "the second Washington" has dis.
charged in his old age from Office which he has filled
with honesty, capacity. and fidelity for many years
When General Harrison President he remembered
the past, and he would not hear for moment OF Mr.
Nelson's removal, though parisans then eager
for his Office
We give below the extracts to which have alluded;
From the Louisville (Ky) Chronicle
No -rARTyisM-W G Law postmaster Mt Lawrenceburg,
Indiana has been removed Mr.. Law a volunteer In
the Mexican war and lot arm, by shot at the
battle of B"ena Pisia!! Bat he is a Democrat
Capt Nat Porter collect tor of customs n, ,bis
port most excellent officer. and soldier 1872 has been
removed, 10 make room for true blue whiK.
From the New Albany Und) Democrat.
has been removed, and a Mr.. Watson appointed in his
Than forty years ago he established The Western Sun and
General Advertiser, which paper he published till
the name of can honest the nobest work of God;
but TINT not being commendabe quality the eyes ofe
the plank.
| From westaed STANDARD.
lage place Of Matthew Ives removed Mr. Smith DOS.
the requisite qualifications and will doubtless make
an eic tt and accommodating officer, though he
in against the boldly expressed wishes of large portion
bis own and the voice Of every other party
ious, and against whose appointment strong renon
nothne) would have been made But the preferences Of
our czens were moi consulted and verify believe that
ned the Of every in town. with ons
the hp n MT, would have been con-
of Hons. VIM G. Bates and George Ashnun, aud they
would have bestowed just where they did though every
man in Christendom had demonstrated.
was objected TO the present incumbent that he
y, Ss and tina. ground his was
lent venoWou' partisans in the coanty-a ruebue Masa
fed contempt and oahss loo ofooo" as the devil does
holy water eleventh hour supporter OF General TAYLOR
afterwards endca throw Oblivion upon his
dness and mago amends for his former abuse old
charge s, Of p
and demanded and obtained his commission rewnid
quite "honest. capable. aud faithful and far more
cepabe than Mr.. Smith, but who rudely thrust of
the by the friends Of the latter gentleman because
had ID % nSnf Sn his to- the
worthy of his hire and that unless were
party in town would go to ruin But I The eopa
will change his spots and the new postmaster carry into
politics We shall
| From the Ohio Republican
Alexander McKnnie. esq has been removed from the
Youngstown post Office, and hating General Jonathan
Edwards one of the six originals who declared for Taylor
without being whipped in, appointed in his place. This
probably Of the bare faced i'll advised appoint
that could possibly have been made for Office Of
greater magnitude. Distinguished nothing but being
ultra WING. and carrying the bitterness of party feeling
so far into private matters, to offend liberal all
parties and being void of personal popularity with his
ment decidedly unpopular. In instance have the
prescription pledges OF this been
pletely uamped under foot in a small way, than in
moving former popular postmaster make fof
ths NO riesd, on no other than political grounds
From the Spirit Of the Age (woodsock, Wy
MORE oFP.-George Howard Paul ha, been
moved from the office of postmaster, at Burlington anda
potter has also been removed, and Charles Lyman,
''ua whg, appointed 1t is strange hoc Taylor hai1,
LoATHEs prescription" i.
From the Carlisle Volunteer.
Well, the long agony is over. On Tuesday last were.
ceived information by telegraph that efficient and
obligng postmaster Mr. Sanderson had been removed by
the 'powcrs that be- and Col Abraham Hendel appointed
officer been punished" by the mo party" administration
OF Gen. Taylor. We feel satisfied citizens regret the
removal Of Mr. Sanderson, for they knew him to be able
obligng and courteous all those having business WIN
for Gen Cass in preference Gen. Taylo This was BIS
only offence In retiring from office, he will win
| him the respect OF our entire community.
| From the Crawford (Pa) Democrat.
A. St,uart to be postmaster at Meadvile, John j.
| Douglas, removed.
After struggle Of nearly six months the wings have
succeeded in obtaining removal of the efficient posma'
luctance sscrfce the incumbent but solely from the
difficulty OF selecting his successor