The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-07

raj Taylor cannot be pleaded in his defence that he
70 incapable OF understanding the anti republican sym
they are carrying the work of prescription. I hap
pen to kH0w that every act OF cruelty and injustice COM
mitied in his name has been made known to him, that
henous wrongs OF his subordnates, and that he has
been repeatedly and earnestly invoked to remember the
pledges and promises he made when seeking the support
and suages OF the people But what have been his emo
ons when these deeds OF cruelty were explained to him.
and what his response to the appeals OF the humane and
charitabe No other emotions did he exhibit than did Nero
to my eabnst you must go to them hold them respon
sble for everything. And what said that member Of
IL interfere with any of the removals or appoint
ments made by the collector OF the port OF Baltimore
shall hold him responsible all the good or evil he may
him in any way Such is their mode Of svading respon-
sibilty Gen. Taylor sets the example. and all the rest
follows thus presenting spectacle OF responsibility
and callousness combined without any precedent in the
history OF the world.
come now to George p. Kane, the collector Of the
port OF Baltimore, and the part which he has performed
lors letters and inaugural address, and the pleasure
which he has exhibited in dragging unoHending demo-
Gratis to the political guotine Il happens that his
position before the election and his acts snce bear
resemblance 10 those OF General Taylor and
that the servant has proven himself lit representative Of
the master Like General Taylor, George p Kane is in
the post he holds and like General TAYLOR be pro-
fessed TO be candidate for the sheralty Of this
city. and insisted that he as much OF democrat as
be wing" In card which he issued directly af
Ter the election, he proclaimed for second time his in
dependence of party and openly acknowledged the strong
democratic support which he had received This in
October, lS4S but in July and August lS49 what
saying and doing He says by his acts that he is so
bitter and uncompromising phig that he cannot
spare the victim OF manifold calamities who may have
doing deeds in the prescription line startling even to ma
orty OF his own party He is evncng his gratitude to
The democratic party, whose members voted him into that
ephemera importance which carried him into the collect
prs Office by cutting off their heads with the renorse.
essness Of professional executoner; and, if fearing
that he could not be cruel enough, he down the Grip
ron frame, Those who had the largest families and
who were depending solely upon their Offices for support
were the first elected from their places and yet he will
81 pointing to five or six men in The possession Of robust
health and abundant means whom he has spared He
has spared s not because he is mercu lenient. but
be injury Had they been visited with calamies like
myself and stripped Of their last dollar he would have
cut of their heads six months ago!
My own prescription, all things considered, is without
example the history of this any other
government, and could scarcely have occurred feel well
assured under the despotc sway Of the Gar OF Russia
or Of that less refined chief Abdel Kader OF the Arabs
those dread enemies OF the white man, Tecumseh and
Oceoa and acquaInt them with this cruel and murderous
act Of George Kane they would shrink back into their
tombs COMPOUNDED and dsmayed at the bare mention of
such act Of inhumaniy To prove thai this picture
not overdawn, submit the following letter from my
physician
BALTIMORE, October 20, 1919
DEAR SRi In reply your inquiries Of hi. date, will
say you wed from your Office a when
The situation of youself and family such excite
and 10 general wish be expressed that you woud
be retained have heretofore said that your
press opinion subject and repeat il. Be
Ing whig myself Iought think to know their feelings
When called In your family physician you had
been suffering our months from the fracture Of your
knee; and you then helpless 70 require
neighbor 10 assist you in and of bed. Your wife
prosuated IN another from disease of distressing
and your daughter who had that evening
oeve that attention which .be required A. hi. time there
member Of your family capable Of rendering any
Confined, you were, your for Ave months,
and your wife similarly situated from April ill late in
were ercrucaiing Before you were able TO move
about your room, the chronic dsrhea, from which you
turned upon You, Snd you were consequently extremely
eeble in additionto being crippled, the You
ing altogether unable perform duties clerk You
had bee convenient to place Of business and
ycur by changing your residence did this under
he belief that mental employment would aid in restoring
The aictns which you and your family passed through
his very seldom Witnessed am, under the
been tortured with anguish and the stoutes he art over.
burdened with sadness.
never knew or heard OF interference with the
selections Of the people did ever hear you spoken Of
BY any wing in terms OF reproach or complaint.
sincerely ca&& HsiSo fSE H. RABoRe
To BARznLM MARRIOTT, Esq.
: Such was my situation when removed from office by
George P Kane He cannot plead that be was ignorant
)f II, when be sent his notice OF my dismissal for
many oil the first wings OF Baltimore explained fully to
him in person, and demanded my retention until had
Iuy recovered. Those who were more jealous Of Cen
Tayiors honor, and who were unwilling TO see him falsi.