The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-19
POLITICAL.
More Proseript,oa.

Il 1AohE IhooCkiPTION IN hICHMOND-IHREE
HEADS osr-The work Of prescribing democrats Il
carried on with an unsparng hand. A few more re-
moyals in this State and the last democratic ocehoder
from Office BY the no.party Taylor admnisation In
lew months, we verify believe that far as relates Il
od Virginia. there win b in truth no enemies 10 pun
oss ses1s ha1s Sssa
enoued IN the Richmond house, and wings have
oeen appointed TO NIL their places. John Lynch, Richard
Il Loron, and James A. Harwood have been discharged
as clerk and inspectors Of the customs; and Sampson
the vacancies mr. William Nelson has g M
scented to remain awhile in the 10 instruct
.ns most "comPeent collector and his very intelligent
e investigate the competency Of these gentlemen; we
did, we would appoint Mr. {. H. Trigg, Mr. f. Burton,
NJ + JEFF Archer. and that .sstrong'" man Sampson
whether they can properly and "competently discharge
Inc duties appeIianinE TO their respective Offices We
verdict than given for the Richmond Wing BY the
Wig Jury with wing winesses,) which sat upon Capt.
he removal Of these gentlemen IA. been made !, Il.
recommendation OF Mr. Collector Trgg sanctioned and
approved by this no party administration though did
not follow, upon change in the colectorshp, that the
when Captain Nelson ae COLLECTOR came into Office, du
nng Cen Jacksons administration, he found in the
q, q George Red Charles
was ioe small ~ General Jackson, ior Mr. Woodbury..
lNeSOn 10 uunt QOWn, ana the 6uD0rdlnaes
were continued. wings though they were. They were
also permitted 70 remain during the administration Of Mr.
Van Buren,. The Zip and fy' ticket succeeded. how.
Against the remonstrances OF both wings and democrats
they were removed by the administration placed in power
BY whggery Does whiggery now restore them No!
Political aspirans are too numerousthe hungry beggars
ous to allow what some wings would have been glad to
wss q Mem Rs H dss . Is %
and nj tickle YOU agreement had been entered into,
teat when once within their reach. Mr.. Haley must
wait while longer-and he and his friends see,
they did not before know that s0lig justice is tardy
been made to 'wak the plank"a clean sweep has been
made The question, then, arises, the present in
cumbenis Is well qualified to discharge their Official du-
leves Indeed, may not the public interests suffer by
this sudden and complete change that has been made IL
the Lynchburg Republican for stating that Mr. Trigg
while postmaster in Lynchbug, did not give satisfaction,
that he was negligent in the performance of his duties:
low, very fond of hunting. and good ,Olig Capital
qualifications al must admit With regard to the other
as o MT s0ss may Say he s:0
engaged in that business for fifteen years, believe
with large acquaintance among the mountain wagoners
butter, -four. lard. Sc genuine whig. and an anti
Bolts man.
Mr. Burton has seen more Of the water" than Mr.
the running OF wagons, Sci unfortunately, however, he
broke his traces, and his wing friends refused to help him
Out Of his difficulties He called upon Hercules. but the
old did not hear, he remained stuck in the mud
aoid zast" Mr. BURTON we believe was Bolts man
wSen hs s Il g Ii.
paeabis foe has been smuggled' into Office We learn
Thai secure his opposition only necessary for him
aSs deed is sone But M Burton toni ]. sS soo s fell
low, and we doubt not his appointment will give more
Satisfaction than that Of collector.
thing of his business qualifications We know the man,
and like him. He is true wing, original Taylor
man. and played well between "Sawk and Oazzard in
| Ofces in the Richmond custom-house, we hear, are
not sinecures The late ncumbens did not find them SO.
years since to the vacancy occasioned BY the death Of
Mr.. G. c; Richardson. No one was removed TO make
way for him. He was recommended for the office BY
authority for saying that he discharged his duties with
eatindustry, fidelity and attention" Indeed, NO fault
could be found with either OF the gentlemen who have
lad down in the Taylor Inaugural, Tor honesty eapae,-
~ and fidelity" No charge could be brought against,
no fault could be found with them--sropt-yes ercepf
the objectionable sin, in the eyes OF whggey OF being
| DEMOCRATS They were democrats--they voted for
Polk and Dallas in 1s44 and for Cass and Butler"
is4syet they did not make themselves obnoxious 70
the community by their party parliamentary were con.
tent TO exercise their privileges at the ballot box leaving
to others think and act their own judgments might
dictate. And we speak knowingly, WDen we say tnab
with truth, no charge the democratic oficers
(who have been removed) with having used the influence
Of their Office TO promote party purposes Indeed me OF
fee OF inspector OF the customs 10 divesed Oh All paoh
age.
Wings are uiigs, and Is not often that one having
the power long hesatesto discharge every democrat who
may unfortunately happen 10 serve under him. inthe Gus
house Richmond, and in the custom house at Peters
burg have evidence OF the fact 10 nothing OF nu
nerous other illustrations which might be adduced were
there the least necessity On the other hand look at de-
mocracy-how different the course pursued In the kch
mond post Office the clerks, believe, are oil whtgS
Colonel Gooch, also decided democrat, made no remoy
ais when he held the Office Of postmaster OF Richmond
Major Christian, recently removed from the marsnaiey
ON sooount Of being Democrat had wing deputy, MT
Walker But tits unnecessary 10 adduce further evidence
to show the unblushng, the reckless prescription which
has been pracsed upon the democracy OF the county
Honest, capable and faithful public servants in every
section OF the Union, have been removed from Office II
is stated that FIVE THOUSAND removals have already
been made by this Taylor administration, under the cap
sincy OF old Zack who would not be the President Of
party'-who would frown upon all "party schemes
who would be the President OF the whole people,, and
had nothing to but his country Under the pres
ent wing administration there have been more removals
than under all the preceding administrations from the
foundation Of the government
"THE Car Is, STILL THEY CoME"-Were we inclined
we might almost ill our paper with the removals made BY
the noparty" administration but readers, we sup
pose well satisfied that the promises made
previous 10 November last worthless AZ 70 much
Brandon Bank" paper We have now TO record IN adj
don 10 the three removals in the Richmond custom
house, (auded to In another artcle the removal oil M
Harris, the faithful, accommodating and encieht msl