The North-Carolina standard., 1849-08-08
w1DOWS pROsCRIBED BY TAYLOR.

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80. Yesterday we noticed the decaPitaton of apoo,
and intelligent lady, advanced in years, who earned
living as Clerk in one of the public Offices IN
Florida. When remembered that this is the course
of an administration which came into power profess
ing moderation-especia3y In removals-the violence
and bitterness which have marked its Proceedings up
10 the present moment are nefably disgusting. And
more than all this, the Postmaster General vas one
of the men who voted 70 degrade the country BY re7
calling In disgrace the very army which made the
reputation of General Taylor. To this army the
mothers of our country had their with bless
ings and prayers and many widowed heart was
Icrnshed-lnany an humble home made desolate--by
the sudden death of the gallant youth that formed
equally the prop and the pride OF an ateconate fami
ly. General Taylor remembers this devotion by an
indiscriminate removal of all from Office. whether the
victim has been MANNED in Mexico, or whether she
is the unprotected female who had support but the
poor stipend of her little ofhce." oais - a
Of this removal the Bedford Gazette says:o5 -
ga LADY BEHEADED BY OLD ZAcK. The Blood
hound administration at Washington, not satisfied
with hunting down and prescribing every man in
Bedford County who held Office, have concluded
their enormities by removing Widow who held the
little Post Office at Schelsburgh, an outrage that
will visit upon the head Of Gen. Taylor the ndigna-
ton and contempt of every virtuous man and woman
in this community. Here was an aged and estima-
bic lady, who had given satisfaction to every body,
and who had the signatures of at least
of all the voters in the township asking tor her con-
in which the Office had been kept tarned out give
place to young man for rendered in shouting
for Old lack This will be beautiful subject for
contemplation of our people, many of whom were in-
duced to believe that Taylor would be the means of
putting an end to the bitterness Of party sre-that
he would remove no one from office for mere differ
ence of opinion-and that he would follow In the
footsteps of Washington! Would the Father Of his
C0untry have PerPetraied an outrage like thlss Would
he have removed woman from Office to have graft
fed the Bloodhound propensties Of brawling politi-
clans Such imputaton upon the fair name OF
the beloved Washington would force his spirit from
the grave! Taylor, a second Washington The
II of scorn will hereafter point at any one who
makes comparison so disgraceful to the memory Of
the ilfustrious dead
The Ladies of this county at time entertaineda
high regard for Taylorbelievng that he had hon
est, independent, and self:controing mnd-but what
will they think of him now when they learn that he
has taken the bread out out of the scidos mouth to
satisfy the craving appettes of bitter parisans who
claim Office as a reward for political services -
The Saugerties IN. W Telegraph notices anoth-
act equally dsgraeeful. 1t Is the removal
Dorcas Schoonmaker, poor and highly respectable
widow lady, from the Office Of keeper Of the light
house the mouth of the creek opposite Saugeres."
The Telegraph says:
{" Under President Tylers administration, in 1874,
Abram Z. Schoonmaker was appointed keeper of the
lighthouse at this place. He had been boatman
lard labor. His appointment gave universal satis-
action to both parties. The salary supported him
Ind his family. He was very attentive to his duties,
Ind continued to hold the Office the time of his
1eath, IN 1876. During the last year Of his life,
while he was confined TO his room, and the greater
part of the time to his bed the duties performed
,y his wife, and with such marked regularity and at
ention as to receive the universal commendation of
masters of vessels on the Hudson on behalf of this
ady, then, as now, idow, with family of chill
1ren dependent her support, that petition for
1er appointment to the Office at drawn up,
signed, and forwarded to the proper de-
1artment, and she was accordingly appointed. She
has held the Office from that time until this week,
when she was removed 10 make room for Joseph H.
Burhans, who considered, it seems best entitled
receive it from the hands Of the present admins
bue-light federalist of the Hartford
Convention school,
The Telegraph gives a touching account of the ca
amities of this widow woman-the loss of her hus-
'and-her exertions to pay his debts--the loss she
incurred in the destruction of the lighthouse by the
accidental explosion Of one of its lamps describes
he unavailing efforts which were made to save her
rom prescription by remonstance "prepared against
Ter removal, signed by every steamboat captain and
every slocp captain navigating the Hudson, to whom
was presented. wings we'll as DEMOCRATS, being
large majority of tho officers of boats the river
establishment of the lighthouse has the light been
,ept with that at all times of night during the
lime when Mrs. Schoonmaker had charge of it. Bot
III TO no purpose"
What cheek does not flush with indignation at the
ectal OF such conduct! II Gen. Taylor had not col
Iniariy pledged himself against trhat is called Pro-
criptiOn should not haze uttered the first complaint
it is with his most solemn pledges staring
in the face, and violated they have been, what
,an we think of hint 1t was bad enough to break
nis word in regard to the men; but to hunt out and
prescribe females and widows, is absolutely disgust
ng and disgraceful. Is there any man in all North
Carolina who will dare to attempt defence Of such
conduct! p .-5'.' ...= '...-... ,.- |
Among the hundreds upon hundreds cast out of
'fice, since this s. no-party" Administration came
nto power, select the following marked cases.
The Pennsylvania says: 81 = ~.
ScANDALoUs PRoscRIPrIoN. We perceive that |
Mr. Collector Lewis has removed Mr.. George Car
,enter and Mr.. Augustine Treese from the small off,
es they held In the customs. This is Mr.. Carpenters
econd discharge; he was removed two months ago, |
restored at the urgent request of the liquor
merchants of the city. He is tcth but arm,
md has six small children dependant upon his exer-
ions for support. He was kind, agreeable, and
rresse fought bravely in the war which made Taylor
oresident-that war which was waged against such |
oes as the party to which Mr. Lewis belongs, and
ts Mexican allies. He is turned out Of petty
'Hice to please those who were at home enjoying
heir ease and rejoicing their countys disasters
While he was fighting for her honor. Here two
asses that would make any honest man blush for [
hame who had made no such pledges az have been
proclaimed by General Taylor. 's4.= II
SPARING NEITHER AGE NOR SEX. It tseems that the !