The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-26
infamous prescription.

If General Taylor had made no pledges against the
prescription Of those who opposed to the party now
in power such acts as those which are recorded in the
following paragraphs, copied from the Pennsylvania,
would be sufficient to cover his administration with
iniamy Not only have several thousands OF persons
been removed by the present administration, because
they democrats but the soldiers OF the last war,
and even OF the war with Mexico, fighting in The very
battles which gave General Taylor all the fame he ever
obtained, have been ruhlessly swept from Office No
patriotic service could them from the fury Of the
party whose leaders have proved themselves be moral
traitors" in both But not only has the brave and
manned soldier been prescribed, but poor women-whom
former administrations have appointed to humble offices
from motives of charity and sympathy, enable them to
support helpless families of orphan childrenhave also
been removed, in order that their places may be filled by
the active and shameless partisans Of the cabinet
Strange indeed is that holding the high station oil
Secretaries Of departments stoop low to CRAFTY
their morbid appetites for prescription and nearly
as surprising is it that human beings in the form Of
men can be found debased as TO be willing to &C
cep the bread Of the poor widow and the faheress
phan, when offered to them reward for their parti
san services Such conduct should and win cover the
administration guilty OF il with the deepest disgrace
What honorable does not feel inexpressble ndgna-
ton rising in his bosom in view OF in II cannot be pos
sble that Gen. Taylor knows Of these acts and approves
OF them; and yet what disgrace they bringing upon
his name Better far would il be for him 10 retire from
the high station which he occupies and return to his quiet
home the banks OF the Mississippi, than have his
fame blackened and his name dshonored by such nfa
acts pepetraed in his by those who ofciate
as his advisers The disgrace OF being nonenty in his
cabinet does not approach in degree that which these acts
of infamous prescription are bringing upon him.
From the Pennsyv
ScANDALous PRoscRIrrIos.--We perceive that Mr.. Col.
lector Lewis has removed Mr. George Carpenter and Mr.
Augustine Tressc from the small Offices they held In the
customs. This Is Mr. Carpenters second discharge; he
removed two months ago. but restored Mt the
gent request Of the liquor merchants Of the city He
man 10Th bat arm, and mas small children depend.
upon his exertions for support He kind, agree
able and peculiarly intelligent and competent officer Mr.
Tesse fought bravcy in The which made Taylor Pres.
ident-thai which waged against such foes the
party 70 which Mr. Lewis belongs, and its Mexican allies
He turned out Of petty Office please those who
were at home enjoying their ease and rejoicing their
country's disasters while he fighting for her honor
Here are two that would make any honest blush
for shame who had made snch pledges have been
voluntarily proclaimed N General Taylor.
srARIse sKrrHER AGE NOR sKX.-It that the re-
moval of Col Buer brother Of Gen w. o. Butler gal
liant officer who served under Gen. Jackson from the
veyor generaship Of Florida, carries with IT, ALSO the pro.
.cripon Of excellent lady, the widow OF the late
Governor Reid who was formerly member OF Congress
from Georgia, and subsequently, governor Of the Territory
of Florida The Jacksonville Florida News ssysi
Among .ne ,d % NJ. % ns .S NOV ~. %
~ income with the salary OF laborous cerkshp. Does
General Taylor pretend 20 say anything against her char
acter or did he remove hor on account oil her political
ophions1"