The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-25
COMMUNICATIONS
MONDAY AFTERNOON, April %, 1919

MONDAY AFTERNOON, April %, lsl9
10 tie Editor Of the Union
SIR removal" at all times, and more particularly a
this implies the commission OF wrong act Having
been removed from a government Office IN peculiar
manner only seek toIbe fairly represented
In the month of July last visited Washington willis
engaged ia literary pursuits--whch too often prove ore
carous in pecuniary point of viewand the sugges
tioa and solicitation of friend entered upon some
My labors principally devoted 10 the examination
and posting of all the accounts connected with the col
lection and disbursements of the revenue in Mexico,
reaching amount of about four millions of dollars.
besides contributing much other duties rendering those
labors very arduous.
Upon the adjournment OF Congress | received a per
mancNt appointment from Governor Marcy, with the
knowledge that had been identified with the ac-
ZION OF any political party, even voted MY ia6ors
have been performed mainly in connexon with MI Nc
Phcrs0n, the disbursng agent OF the department. VINO
has the direction OF the Mexican accounts-a gentleman
from whose high intelligence and great moral worth the
vital principle directing Inc clerical dutes oil the
War Department is derived
Gov. Marcy, when leaving here, wrote letter of
which the following is copy;
..IIos SIR: At your instance | was induced employ
Mr.. C. Glen PEBBLES clerk in the War Department
Since July last he has been under supervision, and
tles with much more than conmon business capacity
Knowing the interest take in him. thought nigh, be
whilst he has been with fully justified your favorable
'W l. MARCY"
That letter handed 10 Mr. Crawford the Secretary
of War, upon his arrival here have continued per
toum the usual duties assigned with what saslac-
ton the following extracts from a testimonial of Mr. Nc
Pherson to friend of mine-for object unconnected
with tbir-wiIl show:
''!n the work which Mr.. PEBBLES has been engaged
capable and eielsn, mo acts of his tia, have come 10
nay knowledge have, with my Wedge of his character
cast doubt in mind upon the uprIghtness and in
Iegrity OF his intentions"
That gentleman has had occasion TO become cquaint-
ed with all my transactions in this city.
On Saturday, 2lst instant | received verbal message
IRON the chief clerk, requesting that would send in my
resignation, take effect the LIST of May, as 'the
most delicate mode OF accomplishing it," had not, up
To that moment entertained the remotest idea that any
sch action was intended to be applied TO my unpretend
ing sphere.
After the removals that took place from that the
principal Office our out of nine number, of salaries
ranging from 81 900 to 81 6oO) the 18th instant all
further action supposed to be end After few
days the newly appointed chief clerk in then a
new subject was sought for
addressed the following communication to the Secre-
tsry this morning. declining accept the proiered mode
OF sncaking cut of Office under the pelence of voluntary
resignation through aequest sprung upon IN SO abrupt
and delicate manner calculated to implications
upon myself and friends, and contributing BY that
10 up their acts for which they dare make
specific charge affecting my integrity of action in any
point Of view My position, stated to the Secretary
was that u there was "cause" for requesting my ressnn
ton. then there was cause for my removal.
In answer TO my communication, at O'Clock received
the following laconIC note;
Repying to your letter OF this date, have state tina
your services as clerk are no longer required this
Paftmeht fcur OF" dienl servant,
"G. w. CRAWFORD, Secretary of War"
OF the justification for this you are as well informed
AS myse-none has been communicated to me- II there
is none am contents for it is only that desire no i'm.
pIcaon 10 rest upon by differences that NAV be
from this act, that address YOU
| have not expended an hours time in procuring a
public office, nor to keep it, 1t was not by any act Of
mine that | placed there; aud have at ali times
Proclaimed an aversion to sacrificing self respect and in.
dependence of character for the purpose of procuring
pension from the government If General TayIors pro-
LESSONS be truly represented, stand much upon The
same platform, and he may be a very clever fellow.
Your obcdent servant
G. GLEN PEBBLES.