The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-02

against the removal of the collector, Good
rich, he says
Declarations by myself, in favor of political toll
erance exhortations harmony and affection in so
cial Intercourse and respect for the equal rights of
the minority, have certain occasions been [msl-
quoted and nisconstsd into assurances that the ten
ure OF offices not TO be disturbed But could can
dor apply such construction - . Has obe ina
g'nsd tAaf s monopoly Of c6scs 10 be continued
IN me hands Of the minority? Does IL pioiate their
equal rights TO assert rights in the majority also
Is u political intolerance 10 claim proportonafe
share an The direction If public affairs II due par
ucipation OF Office Is matter of right, how are
vacancies TO be obtainedf Those by death are few,
by resignation none. Can any other mode than that
Of removal be proposed ?'' 2, "a ~
So much for the misinterpretation of
General TAYLoR's general " declarations
and exhortations to harmony and affec-
tion.' He has never made such pledges
as those which it is said he has violated.
lii. It is further said of General TAY-
LoR, and in the most offensive manner,
that he is forced by his Cabinet to make
removals against his will. Even if this
were so, unlike as it is the man who
"never surrenders" high rights and du-
ties, Mr.. JEFFERSON herein also is his
advocate.
Writing to Colonel Monroe, March 7th,
1901, he says: "Where we shall draw the
line between retaining all and none, is not
yet settled, and will not be till we get our
administration together" In the letter to
Mr.. Giles, already referred to-, he thus
speaks of appointments and &sappoint-
ments as to offices:' Madison and Gal
latin being still absent, zoe .4iaas- not get
decided on our rules Of conduct as to these.
That some ought to be removed from of
fee, and that all ought not, all mankind"
Except modern Locofocos) evil agree.'
But where to draw the line, perhaps no
two will agree. Consequently, nothing
like general appreciation on this subject
can be looked for" But this is not all,
for he plainly admits that he was not able
to carry out his own wishes in regard to
removals from Office. In letter to At
torney General LINCOLN he says:
81 still think our original idea as to Office the
best; that is to depend for the obtaining just par
ticipation on deaths, designations, and Delinquent
cies This will least affect the tranquility of the
people, and prevent their giving in to the sugges-
ton of our enemies, that ours has been contest
for Office, and not for principle. This is rather
slow operation, but it is sure, if pursue it
ofa hus NJ ,r,h he
undertaking resolution I could haze tcished.''
~. Not only is the course of the oppo-
siion Of the present day towards General
TAYLOR like that of the old opposition to-
wards JEFFERSON, and most emphatically
denounced in the very words of JEFFERSON
himself; but the motive and object of the
modern opposition is the same. They
have two objects in view-to ALLEVIATE the
minds of the people from the Administra-
ton by the cry of prescription, and to pro-
woke the Administration to some acts,
from which they can make capital for their
party. Mr.. JEFFERSON shall also furnish
the comment upon both of these. In a
letter to Mr.. Short he says;
'sTo judge from the opposition papers, stranger
would suppose that a considerable check to il d. C.
republcanism- Taylorism) had been produced by
certain removals of public officers. But this is not
the case Al Offices in the hands Of the Federal
lists. To have removed one-half, and to have
placed Republicans in their stead, would have been
vigorously just" "When this painful
operation shall be over, nothing else ahead Of
which give uneasincss TO any Of our citizens
or retard that consolidation of sentiment essen
tial to our happiness and strength"
As to the second object above stated,
Mr.. JEFFERSON says, in his reply to the
New Haven remonstrance
81 am satisfied that the heaping of abuse ON me
personally has been with the design and the hope of
provoking me TO make general sweep of all Fede-
ralists out Of Office But have carried no pas
sion into the execution of this disagreeable duty,
shall suffer none 10 be excited The cIdmor ,ohich
has been raised will not provoke me to remove one
more, deter from remortng less, than IL
not word had been said on the subject. In the
course of the summer all which is necessary will
be done; and we may hope that this cause of of.
fence being at an end, the measures we shall
pursue and propose for the arnelioration of public
affairs will be confessedly sslutary to unite
all men not monarchsts in principle"
Surely, that large and most respectable
portion of the Democratic party who really
revere the name of JEFFERSON must be
satisfied with such authority for all and
more than this Administration have ever
done in making removals from office. As
to the premeditatedly factious, who raise
the most clamor, though successfully an
swered a thousand times, their brszen
Threats nothing can silence.
To the Editors.
GEsrLEmEs: The following is a copy Of letter
sent to the Secretary Of the Treasury, with The hal
and you will obhge friend by giving il place in
your paper.
Yours respectfully.
NosroLK, July %, lS49.
SIN: Having discharged the duties Of inspector
Of the customs for thirteen years with fidelity and
TO the satisfaction Of all, you have thought proper