Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-05-21
ANOTHER OUTRAGE.

We lay before our reader the following article
from the Buffalo Courier of the 18th inst The
outrage here brought to light is one which should
cause a thrill of indignation in the bosom of
every patriot. How long will this course be con-
tinued Surely there is not man in the United
States who could approve such conduct in any
administration, much less in this "no-party',
Taylor administration. Has Gen. Taylor become
deaf to the calls of humanity, Indifferent to the
promptings of patriotism, calous to every thing
| like sense OF honor? Or is he ignorant of every
thing going on around him? If the latter, lei
him be sent home to his plantation in Louisiana
there to remain the balance of the term But if
the former, let his name be held up to the scorn
of every good man. We cannot contemplate
such an act as the.one here told of with the least
patience
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
"Washington, May /, 1s49.
| COLLECTORS OF CUsToMs-IIooper c. Hicks, at
Vienna, Md. Robert Mitchell, at Pensacola ::
Jas. Sanchez, at St. Augustine; Elias Pond, at
Gennessee, N. Y; VIM. S. Millcott, at York
town Va"
We are no longer surprised at the course adopt
announcement of new appointments. Fora few
weeks past, merely the names of the persons ap-
pointed are given to the public, without stating
the names OF the former incumbents, leaving it
| to be guessed at, whether the appointment is to
fill vacancy, or whether it is a case of removal
and prescription by our ''no-party" President
In at least one of the above cases, however,
we can assure our democratic friends there has
been removal, and the act will be an everlast-
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bringing it about as well as the chief executioner.
We allude to the case Of William r. Halle, Of
Platsburg, collector of the Champlain District Of
this State. His commission had nearly two wears
| yet to run.
| Why is Mr.. Halle removed? Because he did
not vote for Gen. Taylor. This may be very
good reason in some cases; but to those who
know the person, who is in this instance victim
lzed (and he is widely known throughout the
State} it will be by no means satisfactory. Mr..
Halle is a war-Worn veteran--a relic OF the war
OF 1912. He has performed services in the field
In behalf OF his country-as valuable relatively,
as those of Gen. Taylor. His wounds in that
service have incapacitated him for the more &C.
tive duties of life. Like Gen. Shields he was
shot through the lungs, and left upon the
field to die. But he survived and his country
rewarded him for his fidelity to her cause by
civil employments for which his fellow ctigel s
and himself We're equally grateful l. was the
delight Of Gen. jackson, Mr. Van Buren,, Gen
Harrison, Mr.. Tyler, and Mr.. Polk, to recognise
a national obligation by retaining him in Office.
Let us recount single circumstance to show
how the people have heretofore regarded this
matter. When Gen. Harrison entered upon the
chief maglsracy, runner being prevalent that
his political friends laid claim to the office, Gen
Scott, under an impulse most creditable to him
as man and a patriot; called upon Gen. Harri-
son, and spoke il indignant terms of the attempt
to deprive Mr.. Halle OF his station In reply
Gen Harrison assured him that come Nha,
might, Mr.. Halle never should be removed from
office so long as he occupied the Executive chair.
Gen. Harrison retained him. Mr. Tyler and
Mr.. Polk retained him. 1t is left to Gen. Taylor
to do that which every patriotic citizen Of The
State will condemn az unjust and uncalled for,
unworthy OF his own reIutatioQ2 and even Of
his administration.
We make no objections to removals from off
ces i'll Nhich the incuInbents were placed on
political considerations, or for partizan services.
But this case is not one of that class. 1t is an
in service from which Gen. Taylor has, fortu-
grace, too, does it come from a President who
pledged himself that he would be sethe President
of the people, and not of party He had ono
but he can strike down men who gained nothing
and sacrificed everything by mourning hazards
that have made him world-renowned and Chief
Magistrate of a people who appreciate true cour-
age and devotion to country and for that reason
will never forget Or forgive those who shame
the declining years of the men of 1912.