The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-16
The Work OF the GulIlotine.

49, d.
The Work OF the Guillotine.
We publish below extracts from our exchanges, men
tonng of the ais which have been made and
the character of those who have been dismissed from the
public service 1t is impossible to publish all the
which crowd upon usindeed, it is hardly necessary
do The conduct of the cabinet has already stamped
the character of Ewing and Coamer upon General Tay-
los administration. The people of the country al
ready convinced that removals made purely
party endsthat the pledges OF General Taylor have been
shameuy volated-and that the idea that causes indie.
pendent of political opinions have demanded the Of
the axe is ridiculous and absurd
The Republic endeavors to Justify the administration
We presume that its article written time since
1t relates part OF the controversy which has been
disposed Of The wing organs commended, two
months ago, that General Taylor only intended equal
ize the distribution of public ohcethat he would give
the wing party only fair share of public patronage
and that his pledges of party moderation permitted him to
go that far. The answer to that view plain and
vincing. 1t was this General Taylor and his friends
knew that the. people put different construction
on his words when he used them; and, besides,
all the attendant crcumsances-the declaration that
General Taylors promises We're binding on him only
as far the wing party concerned, and that
he could not be expected to place confidence in a
democratic Office NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. made by one Of
his organs-proved concusvey that the administration
did not mean only to eqha!ize the public Offices. The
Republic is behind the times The point which it raises
has already been discussed and decided Prescription
violent, vndctve, and remorselesss the order of the
day. It'll useless to deny what all must know be true
twouJ be manly in the administration to confess
the fact once and seek longer to mislead and de-
ceive the people.
From Westchestcr (Pa) Republican
ANOTHER FEMALE vIcnM-Sarah E. Sucrret, po-tmis
Howard, Centre county, has been removed and
good WING appointed in her place We presume the
Of her removal was, that she took active part politics.
and was brawling locoioco!
New
The Postmaster Springfield has been removed Cause
democrat. and discharged his duties honestly and
saws he to his readers for having
rejoced the victory of General Taylor at Palo Alto
changes within three years It could not bare
another such change, without being among the things
From the Flint Republican
Charles G Hammond has been removed from the col.
ecorship of the port of Detroit and Hyde appointed
and efficient public officer Not having been supporter
OF this "no-pary administration" he has been made 10
Washington The wings may well fear the influence OF
this popular apostle of democracy.
From the York Journal
AppRAIsERs-As the powers that be have fit re-
Mr.. George F. Thompson from the office OF APP
we cannot allow him to retire without expressing
the high entertained OF the value OF his by
the of merchants great number of whom, with
out distinction OF party expressed desire that he should
be aimed II he had any enemies all, they pro-
badly made by his undertaking aithulness in making
consulting the interests OF the revenue and
tacturers well the importers Although trade
leading manufacturers would have preferred retain
him rather Than commit the office hands, those
ola high tariff whig In saying this we mean no dis
arrangement to the incumbent, Mr.. Edgar, who,
have donb will be found adequate the station, and
perform his duties faithfully and well.
Two OF the old appraisers both OF them excel
lent possessing the advantages OF experience and
the late Of Mr. Thompson and only await the convenience
CT the administration the precise time when the blow
wolves Fed they must be, or tev will devoar The throne
itself Even Old lack resist their camor The army
difficult to be disposed OF than any army that he ever before
met Santa Anna and his 10000 Mexicans were fool TO
Them.
From Mary's Democrat
POSTMASTER AT WArAKoNErA. Our whom friend, James
II. Skinner. being enemy" Of 'Old Zack,' has
been turned OF the post Office at WaPakoueta and VIM
appointed in his stead.
odd Jack" this Prescription has not punished
one of the first northwestern Ohio 10 tender his services
70 assist ok Jack out his difficulties IN Mexico ana
VIM M. Crane of the most foul mouhed decain
es against that unhoiy oar aud its e throat sodiery
Truly odd lack" anomaly, and of his appoint
ments are hard o beat
| From the Ohio Statesman
MORE HEADS oFF.-About removal to a hundred is
onbc e az oaaienstoa the balance are never made
We learn that Mr. Smith, the worthy and attentive post
master London Ohio has been renoved This ia moth
my ou he velest party prescriptions tor not word could
| be SAID against him as an officer and a citizen.
in Ohio, OF urang young Marquis out Of the
post office at Bee'ontainc, and putting his place nothing
| 6mt partisan.
Young Marquis the of the postmaster of that
place. ana aef ,he death OF his iather David Robb
MARQUIS, w 10