The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-11
PRESCRIPTIONS and Appointments.
Key WEsT, September Is, is49.

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To the Editors of the Union.
81 have letter in General Taylors handwriting, in
which General Taylor said he would prescribe man
because he was democrats that both democrats and
their blood together for their country, and he would be the
last man to deny 70 the Democrat; fair share 81 Sss
The classification Of this leading text from the. first
chapter OF the book OF Zaeare has in State OF the
Union been more decidedly established than ~ Florda
where collectors, surveyors, inspectors, marshas, 1--we
oak agents. and have been decaptated by the
great nO-party chief OF this heroic age, with ruthless
spirit not becoming the warrior OF Buena Vista | am
not aware that single soul has been LETT to tell the tale
F." Horse, foot and Dragons skirmishers and camp
followers all routed. If lightkeeper here and
there has thus far been spared, IT is doubtless upon
the presumption that whilst his light holds out to
burn, the vest sinner return and slce the ranks
Of the JalJui; but il is understood that even these
paltry appointments have arrested the Executive eye;
tdbooed all but the true followers OF the orthodox creed
OF Taylorsm tchatever that may provs TO be. lis noto
rious that the removals in Florida have been purely
political grounds The "Second Washington the frank
and truthful soldier, with single eye to his countrys
glory presented golden rule to which he has most le
nacously adhered Honesty and ."eapaety" were the
magical words-the embodiment OF all the criterla by
which the tenure of office was to be determined; and
gancing his Washingonian eye Florida. and dis
covering that not democratic Office holder possessed the
shadow of shade" OF these essentials, and that the
immacuacy OF ali whg applicants was "ciear and I'M
questionable the hero has swept the State Of every hide
and hair Of federal official democracy After De Ruyters
broom his nainmast head and the General may very
properly adopt this Wanting signal, and throw it abroad
to The world as the appropriate Interpretation Of our text
and OF the principles OF no-party President; and
hint to all who may, in supporting him, have been un
mindful OF the wisdom OF the Panzasm, "a neW broom
siteeps clean"
democratic office holder has been removed have lately
heard OF the removal of Doctor Thomas g. Peachy,
geon Of the United States marine hospital at this place,
and the appointment of Doctor Sh jones' whose only
I'll raeta nm q "A
wing partisan in his own county, and whose practice on
the human form divine has been chiefly confined to the
polls oi ai the unfortunate appointments Of which
mistake the views OF our shpowners and seamen il the
administration be not induced by their urgent denuncia
ton OF it, to revoke it. The marine hospital at Key West
OF lar more consequences 10 every northern and COM
mercial State in the Union than il is TO Florida Nay,
every OF line OF packets trading to the Gulf ports
has greater reason to sustain it properly than Florida II
is convenient stopping place. directly on the edge Of
the gulf; easy OF ingress and egress at all times; and
hundreds of our sick and disabled seamen annually
ceve its benefits, whilst Florida comparatively speaking,
has not mariner OF its own. know OF no place where
learned, skiliul and competent surgeon and physician
urgently wanted. The mariners thrown into this
hospital have no alternative but TO accept the services OF
its surgeon, whoever he may be.
MDr. Peachy, formerly an assistant surgeon in our
navy is gentleman OF not only high professional attain
ments, but gentleman OF great worth, and had, by
peculiar to the climates and have been assured, that
out OF nearly hundred seamen who received his
services, he lost but tpeniy. hope that DIR. Stith
Jones's practice may prove successful; but such
result cannot be anticipated without admitting that
high degree Of in the practice of medicine may be
the result Of ignorance as well as OF skill have been
shown few emanations from his flowing pen, and can
not but admire his delightful, his original English. His
treatment of good old mother tongue is anything but
homeopathic system He pitches into il d Ia Tom Hyer,
and the harder the word, the harder he hits whilst the
small fellows mere PARTICLES he treats as small potatoes
Shade of Sir Ashley! What wouldst thou say, coulds
thou but know that the lives of hundreds of gallant
varied as the winds and OF their pathway, are
made dependent upon practitioner who spells 'alap"
with g. Frat with 20, and administers his pepper as
cian Wouldst thou not recommend such disciple 10
throw physic to the dogs and turn photographer
petition has been sent to Washington, signed by
more than hundred persons irrespective of party which
form the duties of his station. If this petition speak
the truthand II exhibits the signatures OF some of the
most respectable in the State OF Fordahe ought to
be removed forthwith Such appointments will and ought
10 break down any administration Ii there be truth
the st. Augustinan apohegm, he blood OF the martyrs
the seed oil the church,, them by parity OF reasoning, may
to the benefit of democracy, and that every drop OF
political blood which falls upon her soil will, like the
teeth sown by Cadmus, up host Of patriots 10
bat in the cause Of democracy and their country.
In regard TO the other two important appointments here
Our new collector OF the customs Judge Douglass, will
rs understand take possession OF his office about the
first OF next month He is entire stranger among u.s.
and as have much TO believe, will not be very
kindly received by his political brethren Ii is understood
here that he obtained his Office through his faith
Gov Thomas Brown, who, as the wing party here say,
sake, A. Brown. esq, old and highly respectable
resident OF the island, and the regular nominee Of the
party; but after due reflection and mature consideration,
he deemed il most advisable 10 make provision for
branch OF his own family.
William c. Maloney. the newly appointed marshal,
has given bonds and entered upon the duties Of his Office
in this community, where he has resided for some years
past, that he is not citizen OF the United States.