The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-18

all this time he has discharged the duties Of his office with
hdeliy ana honestly and with him In MS retire
ment the good opinion and high regard OF this entire com
muniy
From he Washington [rs) Examiner
Orr The last Reporter announces a
change of posrmasers Bealvlle and Hickory, In this
county.
81 HAVE nkwAnD, ENEMIES PUNISH -
Extract from ihe Allison letter.
Precisely so No friends-no enen,iesG No matter how
many may be the victims OF prescription under ny admin
70 'e them in my name that would not pros sa Tor
Opinions sake :" and it the people supposed that re-
ing In their places amounted prescription, they
were nightly mistaken! And did not also tell them,
casons, that Zachary Taylor party man. and
would ''not lend myself to the accomplishment of party
schemes l What boots it, if declared these things before
the election Was not the candidate OF the party called
Whig, and does ANYBODY expect whig tell the rsh-
No doubt, such is the kind of reasoning by which the
present of the White House attempts justify
Pile endorse i'll VIII that portion of the democrats who
voted for him, still ater themselves with the fancy
they deceived, much deceived, by cold Zack's'
non com malisml
From the Baltimore Republican
FIRST BALrIMoRE.-Mr; James Swan,
rightly informed, a member of the Wing Central COMMIT
Of this city, has been appointed by Gen. Taylor fill
esq This is another Argument in favor of Gen Taylor.
honesty, as contemporary has il. 'hs not committing
wrong wil,ly during the whole of his admin
sua'ion" Honesty and capabiy" were to be his critic.
to in S wa
do see Men who have superiors in honesty
clans Of different creed This is the way whs Prosi-
dent fufls his promises Think OF 1t, ye democrats who
aided in his election!
land to show with what concert, and harmony, and
wisdom the of the present administration
committed it is said that Mr.. Ewing made this
without any consultation with the member of the cabi
net who comes from Baltimore We sincerely wish tha,
this may not lead to others which the authors
did not foresee, and which should most sincerely re-
gretl
From the New Haven Register.
"THE SECOND WASHINGTON "-Democratc office holders
may cacu,te the chances of serving their terms by
does expire under year and general
the satisfaction he had given, that petition, signed
requesting that he might not be removed This backed
up, voluntarily by the wing from that State,
however, before Mr. Knott REMOVED by party
President" and person objectionable to all parties APP
pointed for the sole merit OF having been active
the General If such things done in the green
tree, what will be done in the dry!
When Gen. Taylor was candidate for the presidency
he avowed his determination if elected, proscribe
meled by party obligations of any kind +" Under this de-
fusion, thousands of moderate politicians gave him their
of party asperi'y in the administration of the govern
men' Ii was said that Gen. rayler surrenders"
and that what he promised might DO relied upon. He
elected, and his first act avoid a responsibility de-
yo'ynx upon him by the
may appear 10 Gen Taylor an honorable compromise be-
his promises and the rapacty OF whig oiceseeke
but viii be received by the candid portion OF the
people. 1t is like man who promises his dogs
they viii bite who come their way! We never for an
instant believed that Taylor would carry practice
his promises This head but that would be just
bitter political prescription carried out by him there
would be under Henry Clay; that merely
catch the smpetons in politics The of every day
ing which bids fair TO be searching the teeth
fine comba prescription equalled only by the gull
otlnnx month which distinguished the administration
Taylor been elected wing, under promises OF feay
that party and support of its dogmas democrat
could Go. complain when told ha, hi; yaes 1.. rart.d
remove competent and faithful officer screen for its
who holds desirable post with having for hon
oabe or dishonest purposes; and there difficulty in
the lions mouth at Washington, sufficient to accom-
psh the removal The nature Of these charges is
brought have chance to defend themselves
seriously assaiIed Ordinary prescription i. nothing com
pared with this stabbing in the dakwhen one
Knows neither his assalan, his eapons-wnle Gen
Tayors stands recorded against him. as removed for
maeasancc in office The purest minded oiceholder in
the Union stands more chance against he power
thus arayed against him, than patriots OF Ireland be-
fore packed jury Of her Maiesys supple knave,
Even the decency Of open removal is denied him;
whilst he is wondering, perhaps what CHI Urges posi-
bly, be 'umped up against him, he feels the dagger be-
tween his shoulders, and the closed fps of
that has doomed him. This the very covardce of pro
ha yo hess sanGf a o1 nnn tn ie of G
ing feot-pad who kills hi. victim by blow from behind
a
We have been led these reading report of
a whig meeting recently held in Hartford 10 devise WAYS
and oil getting rid of Norman Lyman, esq the pres
en able and honest postmaster in Hartford The Times
thus goes
At this of the proceedings the Hon Isaac Stuart
mounted the stand, and Stiffness reigned lie said was
well known that Znchary Taylor did come into Office
as party man. H, Gen. Taylor had said so. He had
said that he would not be pivethat he no en-
| emies 10 punish. Now, continued Mr.. s, will
avail us nothing unless predicate them upon some
cha, linst M Lyman To satisfy all OF this. said he
received from Hon. Truman SIN ith now in Washington
He read in substance, that charges be made against
Mr. Lyman, or the efforts of tn, wings of ttlod
move him would fail With proper they
coed! This was the order from Truman Smith. The
farce ridiculous, the corrupt and 50
there evident sensation among the aud ence But
the thing to be pushed a climax any way; and Mr.
Stuart moved the following resolution
"Rssoiusd, That Norman Lyman having illegally used
the advertising patronage in his hands, and having
erly nterered elections, has forfeited claim to lon
ger continuance in the Office he holds"
What despicabe proceeding! Mr. Lyman has voted
the democratic ticket and has advertised in The
rant Have the wings Of Hartford manliness Oh
urge his removal the only ground honestly
Or they ready, for the emouments of post Office
to sacrifice the reputation OF honest and faithful
oficer1 Fore Heaven would beg from door to
door, led by dog and string than take office and
taton both from polite opponent But
those who hesitate not to do 1t who, with the misca
bio cant OF interesting in elections their tongues
them roofing in every mud-heap for political gar
bage. No matter what Mr.. Lyman charged with Eat
ing in his soup will effect his removal probably as
quick robbng the exchequer 1t is the form, the
substance that is wanted by the headnan. Justify the
falling of his Ii i. wanted rsoner
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