The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-19
THE UNION.


he Richmond Enquirer.
Mark the Difference.
The course of the Taylor administration in cutting of
the heads OF the democratic office holders in fragrant vlo-
aon of the promises made during the canvass has pro-
duced universal Indignation in which even wings
participate That general system OF prescription is to
be set in motion, have the concurrent voice OF the
party press all the country well the facts OF
removals, which have leaked out at Washing
ton, to establish Though before the election Gen lay
lor had 'enemies TO punish, and though by way OF
lulmg the suspicious OF democrats and inveigng their
votes, it proclaimed that no honest and competent
democratic office holder should feel uneasy for his place.
the Taylor press and the Tayo administration now avow
sas %en Offices & e@n b.
fy hare controlling influence elections, DH be FILLED
by achigs" What else is this but mpudent announce
ment of the determination OF the administration to APP
point men to office for the express purpose OF con-
trolling the eleetions1 And that the proper to
carry out such purpose have been selected is evident
and his ready headsman, Ftz Henry Warren, OF blessed
Mormon bribery and election intrigue memory The same
"ultra whig" New York Tribune points, with glow
our LAST testimony that justice will be done the
wings of the Union" 1t trusts that ''those who solicit
changes will have enough to realize that even the
proper and necessary changes cannot be made IN month
or two. In due time all WiH be made right"
In the Pittsburg Gazette, wing paper, we find the
following
The work OF retribuon and reformation is going on "a
pidiy A considerable number OF removals and appoint,
that more are Preparing M Warren the new head Of
the appointing bureau in the Post Office Department, is
doing this york thoroughly erpedouy, and neatly Even
the democrats that he doing the business handsomely
nPrr, ,,.x Of nam, o,u,.,,. a,rino ,,s ,,sssn,
month will OF be much larger than during the last
because Mr. Warren has has hands in. and is in The
way 10 ascertain more readily Than a. first
The work is going on hravely Fz Henry ~, Warren
other papers daily filled with the records of vic
Tins OF the gdillone There are, moreover some
of peculiar hardship, which reflect but little credit upon
the heart and feelings Of General Taylor, II indeed he
not imposed upon by the Designing and knew not
what he did Mr. Douglass, the Commissioner of Public
Buildings, duly arragned before the President upon
Used to look into the facts and examine the evidence
But, in very brief space. this democrat without being
allowed defence. is hurled of office Three other
recorded which it is due to the Of truth
and OF consistency that we should spread before the peo
pie of Virginia
Excited by all these glarng violations of professions
made before the election friend has furnished the
following interesting statistics and commentaries They
and magnsnimity evinced by the democratic party, in
State which has the proud honor of having voted
for any but republican Presdent-which. with rare
cidenal exceptions has never deva,ed from the demo-
cratic track. Though almost always in the ascendency,
il will be that the democrats have only third of
the Offices, and less than of the public salaries
in the State This liberal generosity is the severest
rebuke 10 the professions of opponents The facts.
which will astonsh many, commend to the people of
Virginia, and to the President who boasts of his nativity
in Virginia May he profit by the lesson
For the Enquirer.
SIS proriptuc merely to divide with Y-Nat. Intel
mo friends to recard. no enemies TO punish -
[Gen Taylor.
The supporters of Gen. Taylor asserted, during the
late canvass that his election would bring around "the
of good feeling " and many persons who had pre-
vously acted with the democratic party induced to
sustain his preensions, in the belief that he would faith
fully carry out his pledges TO follow the example of 'the
earlier Presidents" and administer the government with
out rewarding friends furnishing enemies But where
is the political amnesty which to result from the
election OF the "no party" President? Is the work
of prescription (Which to be proscrbed) going stead
y on, and increasing in progressive rao' Is il not the
expectation of the country that as the Virginia
elections there will be nearly general sweep Of
the democratic office holders who firmly adhere to their
! political faith!
But is conended by this PROGRESSIVELY anti pro-
scrpive wing party that the appointment of Taylor
in the places OF democrats whose commissions have
pred is not prescription. How long has it been since
they proclaimed this doctrine Will they defend if the
Legislature should pursue their policy of equal dsr-
button in regard to State Offices and elect democrats
in the places of wings whose commissions shall
have expired Or will they abandon the rule when
its benefits not likely to nure to themselves.
The question asked by the National Inteligencer has
induced me to ascertain how the Offices under State
government are apportoned between wings and demo-
Gratis order that it may be what the rule
of division has been adhered State appointments
The result OF my examinations far has gone, is
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