The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-21
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The axe could scarcely have fallen upon better ohcer
or worhier man. than the whose name is attached TO
the following correspondence Mr. English is citizen
OF Vgniacomes from Harrison county-and is the SON
nlaw OF Mr. Joseph Johnson the former very respectable
member of Congress from that district Mr. English has
been clerk in the Indian bureau since March, 1876
yet his official experience and his other quahcations-
his honesty, capacity. and fdey-the categories once
recognised by the nominal head OF the Effectiveness
not sufficient him from the of prescription.
He is discharged without complaint or without cause
II is enough that he is firm and unshrinking democrat.
Perhaps the blow could have fallen upon one who
less deserved it, or better prepared for it, or was
Indifferent to its visitation Instead Of mngling in
the last campaign, Mr. English devong his morn
ings and his nights to the study Of the laws and he has
already obtained license practise in the courts of this
city. He is about to settle in Marion county, Virginia.
where have doubt his talents decision and energy
OF character win insure him brilliant success at the
bar But his case is that OF thousands The manner
of carrying out the sentence exceedingly irregular and
exceptionabe Such is the spirit in which the present
administration is conducted: voluntary pledges subse-
quently and ruthlessy violated and the best officers
moved, without any other provocaton than that
the vichm was adsmocrat
"HOw THINGS ARE DoNE"-Haoie Age.
To the Editors Of tie Union
When anticipating my removal, had determined,
whenever i might occur, not to trouble you or your
readers with any comments thereon But the unusual
method pursued the removal Of myself and others, on
yesterday, induced address letter Mr. Secretary
Ewing and to the President the subject Having
waited TOT an answer uni am SATISFIED una. my request
said letters that you may G you think proper show to
the people show things done. under the open and
frank administration Of the Second Washington.
deem il hardly necessary to add, that the Commissioner
told me that he knew OF charge having been preferred
against me- and that he had only done what he was or
dered to do
JNO. A. ENGLISH
WASHINGTON Cry, July 10, ls4s.
wAsHIseros Cry, D. c., July Is. 1919.
SIR; ! have this day received verbal notice from the
Comm ssioner of Indian Affairs thar services clerk
Against being s Ismoysd haSe nothing say Twas
amongst the number Of those who led into state
his election and reiterated BY him in his inaugural address
Accordingly was prepared at any time you might drec
to Of me Of wishes
must beg leave therefore, most respectfully to ask that
make this request, because am unwilling that there
shall be any lodging of responsibility; and at the same
INV removal Yours, &c, JNO. A. ENGLISH.
Hon. T. Ewing, Secretary OF the Interior
p. ST. shall, as am entitled to do claim the salary
until am regularly dismissed ~.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July Is, lS49.
SIR; have this day, by virtue OF verbal order, directed
by the Secretary Of the Interior been removed from clerk
ship which held in the Indian bureau.
The unusual which has been resored TO by the
honorable Secretary OF the Interior OF directing rerbai
be instead Of written has always
done heretofore, induces to believe that this
scheme about being established for the purpose OF eva
ding responsibility
hope, in order that may know by whom have been
removed, that you will secretary at once to
olos the usual course IN nv case so that upon my re-
the people, can give them opportunity oil CON-
pairing the letter of dismissal with OF your letter.
before the election and inaugural since the
election However much your cabinet officers may feel
disposed hide their tracks, cannot believe that you will
occupying do (nominay at sa the high position
President Of he United Sse endeavor conceal your
acts however re they may correspond with your former
professions
do not desire be understood expressing any dis
satisfaction disappointment being removed On the
contrary, Notwithstanding have lived up strictly your
.tandard nevertheless expected 10 be removed had
dea however honest you might have been making
pledges you would be permitted by keepers and
the hungry minons by which surrounded TO carry
them out in practice.
have the honor TO be, very respectfully, &c;
= NIX JNO. A. ENGLISH.
T. TAYLOR President Of the United States.